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St Josephs Dementia Cafe

Shankill Bowling Club, D18X8N2
Contact: Stephanie Kearns
Phone: 01 2823000
Second Tuesday of the Month (February - June ,September - December)

The Book of Memories Cafe

Eureka house, Navan road, Kells, Co. Meath, A82 DX47
Contact: Denise Browne
First Thursday of the Month 12pm-2pm

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A welcoming, monthly meeting for anyone connected with dementia.
Pop in for a cup of tea, a chat and meet others on a similar journey.

Cavan Family Carers Ireland Support Group:

Farnham Arms Hotel Cavan
1st Tuesday morning of each month, 11am

Monaghan Family Carers Ireland Support Group

Monaghan County Childcare offices
2nd Tuesday of each month, 11am

Leitrim Carers Support Group , Family Carers Ireland.

Family Carers Ireland have temporarily ceased this support group due to lack of numbers. Please contact for further information .

Carlow Cabin Dementia Cafe

Carlow
Contact: Laura
Phone: 0871025640
Booking is required , details of address and dates will provided by Laura.

Swords Memory Café

Fingallians GAA club, Seatown West, Swords, K67 NX02
Contact: Sinead Warren
Phone: 01 840 0125
Every 2nd Wednesday 11am-1pm

Roscommon Memory Café

Lakeside Cafe, Lough Key Forest Park Visitor Centre, Boyle, Co. Roscommon, F52 PY66
Contact: Ciaran Mullooly
Phone: 086 083 6720
Once a month

Tubbercurry South Sligo Social club

Tubbercurry family resource centre ( upstairs. Lift available) Mountain Rd., Tubbercurry, F91YR25
Phone: 0719186926
Thursday 1.30-3pm . 21st September, 19th October, 16th November, 14th December.

Bayside Dementia Friendly Social Club

Bayside Community Centre, Bayside Square N, Kilbarrack Lower, Sutton, Co. Dublin, D13 X8H4
Every Wednesday 1.30-2.30pm

Fermoy Dementia Café

Adare Hall, Fermoy
Contact: Amy Murphy
2.30-4.30pm Last Wednesday of every month

Making Memories Café

Whitehall Colmcilles GAA club, (Puck Lane) , Collins Ave, Dublin 9, D09 W688
Contact: Amanda Wilkinson
Phone: 086 044 9627
Last Tuesday of every month 11am-1pm (Starting 26th of September)

Dundalk Library Alzheimer Café

Dundalk library
Contact: Maeve Montgomery
Phone: 087 748 9258
3rd Tuesday of every month 11-12.30pm

Donnybrook Alzheimer Café

The Avila Centre, Bloomfield Ave, Morehampton road, Donnybrook , Dublin 4
2nd Thursday of every month 7om-9pm

Kildare Dementia Café

Kildare Community Development Centre, Meadow Road, Kildare Town, R51RF88
Contact: Caroline Morrin 086 137 2871 and Susan Higgins 087 114 9175
Last Thursday of every month from 2.30-4pm

The Rosemary Dementia Cafe

Millennium Family Resource Centre Glengoole, Tipperary E41 AO65
Contact: Liam Cahill
Phone: 052 915 7992
First Tuesday of every month 11.30-1pm

Age Friendly Dementia Cafe Roscrea

Roscrea Courthouse , Co Tipperary
Contact: Anne Keevey
Phone: 083 113987
4th Friday of every month 11-12.30pm

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It is an opportunity for people with memory loss, their friends, and carers to meet. We offer advice on services available, support and information.

Family Carers Ireland support group

Hartstown Community Centre D15
Contact: Paula Kinsella
Phone: 086 127 7834
Wednesday mornings 101-2pm

Skerries Forget-Me-Not Café

Skerries Harps GAA club, Dublin Road, Skerries, K34 HC889
2nd Wednesday of the Month. 11am-1pm

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Age Action’s Care and Repair does small DIY jobs, free of charge, for older people to help them maintain their homes and their independence.

The Crystal Project

Mallow Primary Healthcare Centre

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The Crystal Project is a community dementia project. Services include Social club trips, information talks, music classes and brain exercise training

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The Rainbow Café is specifically for older LGBT+ persons, proactive allies, and healthcare professionals supporting older persons.
The space is dementia-inclusive and those living with dementia, along with family carers and supporters, are encouraged to attend and will be assisted to do so in any way possible.

The Kingdom Dementia Cafe

The Rose Hotel, Tralee
Contact: Mary Hennessy (MTRR OT)
First Thursday of every month 11-12pm

Cavan Virtual Social Choir

Contact: Patricia Clarke
Phone:
Every Tuesday

Tipp Town Dementia Café

Knockanrawley Resource Centre
Contact: Gemma O'Donnell
Phone: 087 391 0840
11-12.30pm Last Friday of the Month

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Offers Support and Services to people with Dementia in Galway. This includes Respite, Day-care and Befriending services.

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Social Prescribing is a HSE run service that connects people with supports and activities in the community to strengthen their health, wellbeing and quality of life. Social prescribing is about supporting health and wellbeing by linking people into local, community-based activities such as exercise, art, reading and gardening

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Alone is a national organisation that enables older people to age at home as well as providing befriending services, advice, assistive technology and support

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An in person Social Singing Group for people living with Dementia, Alzheimer’s and/or Parkinson’s and their Carers. This is on in various locations throughout Cork. Please click View Full Info for location details.

Limerick Dementia Social Club

Our Lady of Lourdes Community Centre, Childers Rd. Rosbrien, Limerick.
Recommencing Wednesday 7th September 2022 6.30-8.30pm

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For Persons with Dementia and their Carers and all seeking support with Dementia. No referral is necessary and people can attend on any club night as they wish.

Musical Memories Choir, Deansgrange

Deansgrange Library, Clonkeen Dr, Deansgrange, Dublin, D18 NY58
Contact: Library Staff
Phone: 01 285 0860
Every Thursday from 11.00am - 12.00pm

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No Booking required just turn up on the day.
New members are very welcome.

Youghal Social Cafe

Holy Family Church Hall, Youghal, Cork
Contact: Niamh Herbert
Phone: 087 641 3468
Last Friday of each month 11am-1pm.

Memory Cafe, Thurles

Bookworm, Liberty Square, Thurles, Tipperary
Contact: Jennifer Manning
Phone: 0504 27730
First Wednesday of each month from 11am to 12.30pm

Leitrim Memory Café

Café Paradiso, Carrick on Shannon Cineplex, Sligo Road, Carrick on Shannon, Co Leitrim.
Contact: Sharon Richardson
Phone:
Last Tuesday of every month 11am – 1pm

Alzheimer Café South County Dublin

Balally Parish Pastoral Centre, Cedar Road, Balally, D16 K7C3
Contact: Frances Redmond
Phone: 086 792 6766
Meets second Wednesday of every month. 7-9pm

Note:

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is working in partnership with Alzheimer Cafes in the Dublin area.

Siel Bleu Physical Activities

Co. Wicklow
Contact: Head Office
Phone: 01 209 6889

Note:

Siel Bleu holds a range of physical activity sessions which are open for people with dementia and their carers to attend. The cost per session is €5. Siel Bleu also offers one to one classes which can be held in people’s homes at a cost of €30 per session. The class timetable with details of the groups taking place in Wicklow can be viewed at this link http://www.sielbleu.ie/communities/

Family Carers Wexford

Family Carers Ireland Little Bray Family Resource Centre, Ard Chualann, Bray Co. Wicklow A98 VH99
Contact: Mary Fitzsimons
Phone: 01 670 5876

Greystones Dementia Friends

St. Patrick's Parochial Centre, Church Road, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Manager Call:
Memory Lane Music meets every Friday 11-12:30pm.

Wicklow Men’s Shed

Co. Wicklow
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Wicklow. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Wexford Men’s Shed

Co. Wexford
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Wexford. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Westmeath Men’s Shed

Co. Westmeath
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Westmeath. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Siel Bleu Physical Activities

Co. Westmeath
Contact: Head Office

Note:

Siel Bleu holds a range of physical activity sessions which are open for people with dementia and their carers to attend. The cost per session is €5. Siel Bleu also offers one to one classes which can be held in people’s homes at a cost of €30 per session. The class timetable with details of the groups taking place in Westmeath can be viewed at this link http://www.sielbleu.ie/communities/

Waterford Men’s Shed

Co. Waterford
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Waterford. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Siel Bleu Physical Activities

Co. Waterford
Contact: Head Office
Phone: 01 209 6889

Note:

Siel Bleu holds a range of physical activity sessions which are open for people with dementia and their carers to attend. The cost per session is €5. Siel Bleu also offers one to one classes which can be held in people’s homes at a cost of €30 per session. The class timetable with details of the groups taking place in Waterford can be viewed at this link http://www.sielbleu.ie/communities/

The Living Well with Dementia Service South Tipperary.

The Grounds of South Tipperary General Hospital, Clonmel, Co Tipperary.
Contact: Ann or Mary
Manager Call: 087 0550050

Note:

The 5 Step Program and Memory Technology Library is now run by the HSE

Tipperary Men’s Shed

Co. Tipperary
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone:  01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Tipperary. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Siel Bleu Physical Activities

Co. Tipperary
Contact: Head Office
Phone: 01 209 6889

Note:

Siel Bleu holds a range of physical activity sessions which are open for people with dementia and their carers to attend. The cost per session is €5. Siel Bleu also offers one to one classes which can be held in people’s homes at a cost of €30 per session. The class timetable with details of the groups taking place in Tipperary can be viewed at this link http://www.sielbleu.ie/communities/

Sligo Men’s Shed

Co. Sligo
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Sligo. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Siel Bleu Physical Activities

Co. Sligo
Contact: Head Office
Phone: 01 209 6889

Note:

Siel Bleu holds a range of physical activity sessions which are open for people with dementia and their carers to attend. The cost per session is €5. Siel Bleu also offers one to one classes which can be held in people’s homes at a cost of €30 per session. The class timetable with details of the groups taking place in Sligo can be viewed at this link http://www.sielbleu.ie/communities/

Men’s Shed

Co. Roscommon
Contact: irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 891 6150

Note:

A Men’s Shed is a dedicated, friendly and welcoming meeting place where men come together and undertake a variety of mutually agreed activities. Men’s Sheds are open to all men regardless of age, background or ability.

Siel Bleu Physical Activities

Co. Roscommon
Contact: Head Office
Phone: 01 209 6889

Note:

Siel Bleu holds a range of physical activity sessions which are open for people with dementia and their carers to attend. The cost per session is €5. Siel Bleu also offers one to one classes which can be held in people’s homes at a cost of €30 per session. The class timetable with details of the groups taking place in Roscommon can be viewed at this link http://www.sielbleu.ie/communities/

Rural Men’s Group

Roscommon LEADER Partnership Company, Ballaghaderreen, Drumboylan & Dysart, Co. Roscommon
Contact: Anthony Dockery
Phone: 090 6630 252

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Providing older men in the county with an alternative social outlet. There are 3 Rural Men’s Groups in the county covering the catchment areas of Ballaghaderreen, Drumboylan & Dysart. Activities include social evenings, outdoor activities such as day trips and evening entertainment.

Roscommon Friendly Call Service

Roscommon LEADER Partnership Company, Co. Roscommon
Contact: Sandra Quigley
Phone: 090 6630252
Monday to Friday each week.

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A free and confidential telephone service offered to people living in County Roscommon. This service is managed by trained volunteers and workers.

Roscommon Disability Support Group

Resource Centre, Derrane, Co. Roscommon

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Have a sensory garden at their Centre and run some Craft and Flower arranging workshops that people in the early stages of dementia could attend. People attending must be between 18-65.

Western Alzheimers- Roscommon

Goff Street, Co. Roscommon

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Offers Supports and Services to people with dementia in Roscommon. This includes respite, day-care and befriending services.

Offaly Men’s Shed

Co. Offaly
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Offaly. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Monaghan Men’s Shed

Co. Monaghan
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Monaghan. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

South Meath Social Economy Ltd. (SMSE)

South Meath Social Economy Ltd, Unit 4, Scurlockstown Business Park, Trim, Co. Meath

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South Meath Social Economy (SMSE) provides a household maintenance/repair/cleaning and gardening service to the over 60s and people with disabilities in Co Meath

Meath Men’s Shed

Co. Meath
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Meath. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Mayo Mens Shed

Co. Mayo
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

A Men’s Shed is a dedicated, friendly and welcoming meeting place where men come together and undertake a variety of mutually agreed activities. Men’s Sheds are open to all men regardless of age, background or ability.

Western Alzheimers- Mayo

Ballindine, Co. Mayo

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Offers Support and Services to people with Dementia in Mayo. This includes Respite, Day-care and Befriending services

Dementia Support Group

Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Contact: Frances Maloney
Manager Call: 086 8366312

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Community Action in Mayo run a Support Group for carers of people with dementia

One to one Support Service

Mountain View, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
Contact: Frances Maloney
Manager Call: 086 8366312

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As part of the Mayo Community Action on Dementia Project, a trained person will spend time with the person with dementia on a one to one basis

Louth Men’s Shed

Co. Louth
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Louth. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Siel Bleu Physical Activities

Co. Louth
Contact: Head Office
Phone: 01 209 6889

Note:

Siel Bleu holds a range of physical activity sessions which are open for people with dementia and their carers to attend. The cost per session is €5. Siel Bleu also offers one to one classes which can be held in people’s homes at a cost of €30 per session. The class timetable with details of the groups taking place in Louth can be viewed at this link http://www.sielbleu.ie/communities/

Longford Men’s Shed

Co. Longford
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Longford. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Siel Bleu Physical Activities

Co. Longford
Contact: Head Office
Phone: 01 209 6889

Note:

Siel Bleu holds a range of physical activity sessions which are open for people with dementia and their carers to attend. The cost per session is €5. Siel Bleu also offers one to one classes which can be held in people’s homes at a cost of €30 per session. The class timetable with details of the groups taking place in Longford can be viewed at this link http://www.sielbleu.ie/communities/

Limerick Men’s Shed

Co. Limerick
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

There are Men's Sheds in various locations. The Irish Men's Shed's Association will provide a list for your area either by phone or by visiting their website

Leitrim Men’s Shed

Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

There are Men's Sheds in various locations. The Irish Men's Shed's Association will provide a list for your area either by phone or by visiting their website

Laois Men’s Sheds

Co. Laois
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

There are Men's Sheds in various locations. The Irish Men's Shed's Association will provide a list for your area either by phone or by visiting their website

Note:

Siel Bleu holds a range of physical activity sessions which are open for people with dementia and their carers to attend. The cost per session is €5. Siel Bleu also offers one to one classes which can be held in people’s homes at a cost of €30 per session. The class timetable with details of the groups taking place in Kilkenny can be viewed at this link http://www.sielbleu.ie/communities/

Kilkenny Men’s Shed

Co. Kilkenny
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Kilkenny. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website

Siel Bleu Physical Activities

Co. Kildare
Contact: Head Office
Phone: 01 209 6889

Note:

Siel Bleu holds a range of physical activity sessions which are open for people with dementia and their carers to attend. The cost per session is €5. Siel Bleu also offers one to one classes which can be held in people’s homes at a cost of €30 per session. The class timetable with details of the groups taking place in Kildare can be viewed at this link http://www.sielbleu.ie/communities/

Mens Sheds

Co. Kildare
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Kildare. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Kerry Men’s Shed

Co. Kerry
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Kerry. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

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Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Galway. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Siel Bleu Physical Activities

Co. Galway
Contact: Head Office
Phone: 01 209 6889

Note:

Siel Bleu holds a range of physical activity sessions which are open for people with dementia and their carers to attend. The cost per session is €5. Siel Bleu also offers one to one classes which can be held in people’s homes at a cost of €30 per session. The class timetable with details of the groups taking place in Galway can be viewed at this link http://www.sielbleu.ie/communities/

Siel Bleu Physical Activities

Head Office, 18 Eustace St, Dublin 2
Phone: 01 209 6889

Note:

Siel Bleu holds a range of physical activity sessions which are open for people with dementia and their carers to attend. The cost per session is €5. Siel Bleu also offers one to one classes which can be held in people’s homes at a cost of €30 per session. The class timetable with details of the groups taking place in Dublin can be viewed at this link http://www.sielbleu.ie/communities/

Dublin Men’s Shed

Co. Dublin
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Dublin. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Azure Tours at IMMA

Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Contact: Bairdreann Harkin
Phone: 01 612 9914

Note:

Azure Art Tours for people with Dementia, their carers and friends.

Crumlin Community Choir

St Agnes Community Centre for Music and the Arts, Behind Scoil Una Naofa, Armagh Rd, Crumlin
Contact: Sister Bernadette
Phone: 086 805 1454
Meets Monday 11am to 12.30pm

Note:

This Choir is held in the Community Centre for Music and Arts, Crumlin. The choir is for older people with particular welcome for people with memory loss or dementia and their friends and neighbours.

Forget-me-nots Choir

Baldoyle Community Hall, Baldoyle, Co. Dublin
Contact: Orla Horn
Manager Call: 086 383 2257

Note:

This choir is for older people and particularly welcomes those affected by memory loss.

Living Well with Dementia Project

c/o Southside Partnership, Old Post Office, Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
Contact: Mary Spain
Manager Call: 086 041 8450
Phone: 01 706 0100

Donegal Men’s Shed

Co. Donegal
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Donegal. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Cork Men’s Shed

Co. Cork
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Cork. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Singing for the Brain

Online via Zoom
Contact: Mary
Every Tuesday 2.30pm – 3.30pm

Note:

Everyone welcome to tune in online via Zoom

Clare Men’s Shed

Co. Clare
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Clare. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Laragh Senior Social Club- Has yet to reopen

Tonnyconnolly, Poles, Co. Cavan
Contact: Rose Smith
Phone: 049 433 0191

Note:

This is an older adults social group and is open for people with dementia to attend.

Cavan Men’s Shed

Co. Cavan
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Cavan. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Carlow Men’s Shed

Co. Carlow
Contact: Irish Mens Sheds Association
Phone: 01 8916150

Note:

Mens Sheds are in different locations throughout Carlow. Contact Irish Men's Sheds Association by phone or look for a list on the website.

Siel Bleu Physical Activities, Carlow

Co. Carlow
Contact: Head Office
Phone: 01 209 6889

Note:

Siel Bleu holds a range of physical activity sessions which are open for people with dementia and their carers to attend. The cost per session is €5. Siel Bleu also offers one to one classes which can be held in people’s homes at a cost of €30 per session. The class timetable with details of the groups taking place in Carlow can be viewed at the link above

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