Welcome to YMCA Dublin
YMCA Dublin is a community-based charity operating as a social enterprise, providing services for children, young people and families. We are the second oldest YMCA in the world and 2024 will see YMCA Dublin’s 175th Birthday.
Built on a social enterprise model, all income we generate goes directly back into funding our local community projects and initiatives: Alternative Suspension, CE Scheme, Childcare, Fitness, PlusOne Mentoring, Réidh and Youth Work.
Since 1849 our approach has been to work through mind, body and spirit. We work in and with communities to support individuals, children and young people to develop the skills, experiences, relationships and behaviours for healthy, confident and successful futures.
Our vision is that we believe everyone should have the opportunity to belong to healthy, confident, secure and connected communities. Today, our staff and trustees are working towards an ambitious 5-year plan of sustained and quality growth as outlined in our Strategic Plan.
About Us
We are a community-based charity operating as a social enterprise. All income we generate goes directly back into funding our local community projects and initiatives. This year we celebrate our 170th birthday.
Youth Spaces
Our Youth Spaces programmes include Youth Work and Plus-One Mentoring programme, which all strengthen the local community by getting young people and their families involved in a range of activities.
Childcare
We offer quality and affordable childcare with full and
Community
We engage and support the local community with our Community Hub space, through Community Employment schemes for those are long-term unemployed, social housing for those experiencing homelessness and Breathe, a safe space where you can be yourself.
Fitness
We have everything you need in our gyms to get fit and healthy. Our facilities for hire include dance studios, an indoor sports hall and a range of outdoor Astro pitches. All profits from our fitness social enterprises go towards funding our work with vulnerable young people in Dublin’s inner city.
Memberships
We have a range of gym only or gym and class membership options for our Aungier St or Sandymount gyms. We have no joining fees on any of these options and all profits support our work with vulnerable young people in Dublin’s inner city.
Get Involved
You can get involved with YMCA Dublin in loads of different ways, as a once off or on an ongoing basis. You can get involved by donating, volunteering, fundraising or getting your company involved as a corporate partner.
Latest News
Rise in school suspensions and expulsions in Ireland: Addressing the crisis with YMCA Dublin’s proven intervention
School suspension and expulsion numbers have increased significantly across Ireland since the Covid-19 pandemic, according to new figures from Tusla. Knowing that students who experience suspension are more likely to disengage from the education system, become...
Autumn/Winter Newsletter
Autumn/Winter 2023 Newsletter As we begin the transition into the colder months ahead, we are delighted to resume our newsletter and to reflect on a busy few months in YMCA Dublin. In this edition, we update you on some of our recent highlights at the Y, and...
YMCA Dublin launches Annual Report 2022
YMCA Dublin is proud to launch our Annual Report 2022 and strengthen plans to extend our reach by developing further new YMCA Dublin Community Hubs over the coming years. “As we look to our future and our strategic plan, one of our core priorities is to strengthen our...
Opening Times
Aungier Street
Monday: 07:30–22:00
Tuesday: 07:30–22:00
Wednesday: 07:30–22:00
Thursday: 07:30–22:00
Friday: 07:30–20:00
Saturday: 09:30-16:30
Sunday: Closed
Phone: (01) 478 2607
Email: info.dublin@ymca-ireland.net
Address: 53 Aungier Street, Dublin 2,
D02 CH96