LYCS is offering a drop-in service for anyone interested in learning more about the upcoming by-election in Dublin Central this May. Please contact 018363416 for more information.

Every year, #LYCS holds lectures with leaders in the areas of Global Citizenship Education, community development and solidarity.

Here are some project updates from our Adult Ed. Stained Glass group in #LYCS. Our latest project, called Refracted, is all about changing the lens through which the #NEIC is viewed, revealing the complex and colourful layers that describe our community.

LYCS is seeking to recruit a new Board Chairperson to support our community development objectives and the development and move to our newly refurbished facility later this year. The role is an unpaid voluntary position. For further details or to apply, visit: www.boardmatch.ie/board-vacanc...

And with that, we're back to Dublin! LYCS and our learners in Dublin’s #NEIC have been exploring how we can better work together as a community and also how we connect with communities around the world. LYCS GCE Programme is funded by Irish Aid. Photos by Daniel Maselli, Switzerland, 2026

Day 3 of our #LYCS Global Citizenship Education trip to Geneva - we got to visit the United Nations and Ireland's Permanent Mission to the UN (PMUN)! LYCS GCE Programme is funded by Irish Aid

Day 2 of our Global Citizenship Education trip to Geneva, with an incredible trip to the Alps! Led by our expert guide Daniel Maselli, a Swiss Sustainability advocate & biologist, our #LYCS GCE group took 4 cable cars to get to the Peak of Mont Fort! LYCS #GCE Programme is funded by @irish.aid

And we're off! Today was Day 1 of LYCS' Global Citizenship Education trip bringing learners and staff across our #GCE programmes to Geneva @UnitedNations

Counting, playing, learning! See our little mathematicians in action for Numeracy Week. Our ABC-funded Early Numeracy Project boosts skills across Dublin’s Docklands & East Inner City. By blending play with Aistear & Síolta frameworks, we’re giving every child the best start! #NCI #ELI #LYCS

LYCS is seeking to recruit a new Chairperson to support our community development objectives alongside the development and move to our newly refurbished facility later this year. Please click the link below to find out more: www.activelink.ie/community-ex...

#LYCS 40th Anniversary! 40 years ago, a small group envisioned a safe, accessible learning space in Dublin's North East Inner City. Today we work with over 250 children, teens, & adults across our creche, training centre, & GCE Programme. @irishaid.bsky.social #NEICDublin #DublinCityCommunityCoop

Sign up to our first digital Newsletter! You can sign up at lycs.ie under ‘Programmes & Services’. We’ll be sending our first Newsletter over the coming week, so sign up and keep an eye out for all #LYCS news!

We are delighted to announce our new #LYCS website, designed by Total Digital and launched at our 40th Anniversary Event (photos to come!). Check out our news and events section, browse our galleries, and learn more about the work that LYCS does by going to lycs.ie!

LYCS has a rich history in community arts which offer a visual voice to local issues. Today we have a variety of arts programmes running, & currently have spaces in our Thurs 10am Sewing & Craft class! Reach out at [email protected] or call 01 836 3416 to find out more. @cityofdublinetbcdu.bsky.social

Our #GCE worker took part in 6 weeks of healthy & sustainable cooking with a group of #NEIC residents! Participants also took part in engaging GCE activities that explored food systems, diet, and the world around us. @DublinCityCommunityCoop @HealthyIreland @hselive.bsky.social @irishaid.bsky.social

What a week! Our #GCE worker spent last week in Luxembourg with #MeriteJeunesseLux on behalf of @gaisceaward.bsky.social as part of an @euerasmusplus.bsky.social exchange.

We were delighted to welcome Minister of State Neale Richmond to LYCS this morning, where he witnessed first-hand the transformative impact of Global Citizenship Education in a community like the Northeast Inner City of Dublin. Our GCE programmes are funded by @irishaid.bsky.social #IDEA #CDETB

#LYCS is hiring! We are looking for an Early Years Education Manager to join the team - further information can be found at the link below. www.activelink.ie/node/118398

Here is our Autumn #AdultEd timetable for #LYCS classes! Our classes provide a space for learners to acquire new skills and meet new people in their local community. Reach out at [email protected]/018363416 for more information. @irishaid.bsky.social @cityofdublinetbcdu.bsky.social @pobal.ie #NEICDublin

Congratulations to our 2025 #CTC Graduates! We are so proud of our graduates & we wish them the best as they move on to college. Our learners will be attending Rathmines College & Cathal Brugha FET Campus continue their studies!

Our #GCE & #CTC teams were delighted to join the #NEIC Service Provider Expo this week - it was an amazing display of culture, community and local resources! Contact us for info on our courses at [email protected]. #LYCS @irishaid.bsky.social @dubcitycouncil.bsky.social @cityofdublinetbcdu.bsky.social

The #GCE team had a great Systems Thinking session at @sonairte.bsky.social by @devperspectives.bsky.social & @financialjustice.bsky.social. We’re now even better equipped to tackle the @un.org #SustainableDevelopmentGoals! @irishaid.bsky.social

The #LYCS Community Training Centre provides practical training to help learners succeed in education or employment. We offer programs in Employability Skills, ICT, and more. Contact us at lycs.ie! #CommunityTraining #CDETB

We're thrilled to announce a free 6-week course from #DublinCityCoop and @lycsdublin.bsky.social Learn essential cooking and nutrition skills, and eat with your neighbours! Contact Ellen to register. #HealthyIreland @hselive.bsky.social #GCE @lycsdublin.bsky.social

Huge congratulations to our incredible #CTC Gaisce Group on completing their @gaisceaward.bsky.social Adventure Journey - navigating 50km of hiking and ending with a splash in the sea!

Join us this August for two weeks of wellbeing focused learning!

And that’s a wrap! Our hashtag#LYCS Global Citizenship Education Drama group, in collaboration with Dublin Adult Learning Centre, performed their original one act play, Gulysses: The Gulls Are Back in Town, yesterday to a full house!

It's end of year for our Adult Education programmes and today our participants from Dublin's North Inner City and our new residents from Afghanistan had an exciting exhibition of their inspiring craftwork to celebrate the end of a wonderful year here at #LYCS!

#LYCS presents our Summer Production - Gulysses: The Gulls Are Back in Town! This play is inspired by James Joyce’s Ulysses and follows the story of two seagulls on their journey through Dublin as they get a bird-eye view of the issues facing modern Ireland and the wider world.

Our #LYCS creche have just completed their Sea Legs adventure with the wonderful Freshly Ground Theatre! We used our imagination to embark on an amazing environmental journey through surfboard crafts, engaging games, and pretend play!

Our Adult Education programme is hosting its End of Year Showcase here at the #LYCS building next Tuesday, 1st July! All are welcome - we look forwarding to seeing you next week!

The NICCC seeks an experienced researcher to develop a 3-year Strategic Plan (2026–2028) that strengthens governance, community engagement and informs a structured approach to achieving positive change related to social justice and equity in the NEIC www.activelink.ie/vacancies/te...

The first residential weekend of the @devperspectives.bsky.social #SDGAdvocateTraining2025 is complete, and what a weekend it was up in Bru Moytura!

LYCS is seeking to recruit new Board Members! If you would be interested in joining our Board, please see the link for further details & contact information. www.activelink.ie/node/116081 #LYCS #NEIC

LYCS has a rich history in community arts, offering a visual voice to local issues through a variety of arts programmes. Our #AdultEd artists visited the #HughLaneGallery to view the tapestry work of #AilbheNíBhriain to gain inspiration for their projects at #LYCS. @pobal.ie @irishaid.bsky.social  

Congratulations to our first GCE Leadership group who completed their intermediate module of "Take the Lead" yesterday, we're so proud of each of them!

This week our GCE Worker attended the #IDEAConf2025 which focused on highlighting hope, solidarity, and the importance of #GCE through a panel of inspiring speakers. Each speaker illuminated their own experiences of facilitating change and ultimately reclaiming ground for social and global justice.

Our GCE Coordinator attended the launch of the incredible new book “What We’re Made Of”. The book is a collection of original work created over one year with men in Mountjoy Prison.

This week our team at LYCS headed to @crokepark.bsky.social to attend the North Inner City Learning Neighbourhood Showcase @cityofdublinetbcdu.bsky.social #NEIC It was amazing to hear how the incredible impact adult education can have on local individuals.

Our GCE worker headed to @cdetbcdu Climate Justice training for an amazing workshop that provided an insight into how to use their new Climate Justice Handbook. We’re excited to try out some of these sessions with our learners here in the North Inner City! @Irish_Aid #LYCS #GCE

Our #GCE worker joined @nwc.bsky.social for an amazing session that explored the links between women’s mental health and climate change through a panel discussion and a nature based sensory activity! @irishaid.bsky.social #LYCS #GCE

Our Global Citizenship Education (GCE) team headed to Balbriggan to join @devperspectives.bsky.social for an amazing first session of the SDG Advocate Training. Alongside discussions about the #SDGs and #GCE, the team were able to enjoy some classic bodhrán playing! @irishaid.bsky.social #LYCS

Our CTC Gaisce Group visited @TheHughLane Gallery for a tour and workshop. We had a great time and discussed how art, by Ailbhe Ní Bhriain and others, explores the ecological crisis and post-colonial issues. @irishaid.bsky.social @gaisceaward.bsky.social #LYCS #GCE #GlobalCitizenship #Gaisce #Pobal

Our GCE Worker attended the IDEA Advocacy Toolkit and GCE Policy Guide workshop. An informative session about developing important skills to effectively advocate with policymakers to impact policy decisions in Ireland and the wider world. #IrishAid #IdeaIreland #LYCS #GCE #GlobalCitizenship