Books and Drinks

Hi everyone, I hope you're well! One of this weekend’s new releases is Olivia Wilde’s latest movie, The Invite, which is getting enthusiastic reviews. So let’s go to see it in the Lighthouse with some brekkie and a chat beforehand. **The Invite** Sunday 5 July at 12:15pm (Screen 2) *Seating is unallocated.* **[THE INVITE | Official Trailer](https://youtu.be/7YIHRhRMn94?si=22Xoqk_6dyUai4Hi)** *“Joe and Angela’s marriage is on thin ice. When they invite their enigmatic upstairs neighbours for a dinner party, the night spirals into unexpected places. Have they reignited the spark or lit the match that burns it all down?”* **Breakfast beforehand:** Let’s meet at the Lighthouse Cafe at around 11:15am for a coffee and a chat. I’ll post a comment when I’ve arrived so you can find me.

See what we are about: https://www.instagram.com/p/DaP_5TyN1F_/ Come grab a casual slice, a drink, and catch some proper social vibes at Blackbird in Rathmines! This is a completely laid-back, free social night.

**Boardgames Sunday at Quality Time Dublin** One of our most social events, Boardgames Sunday is a relaxed way to meet people, settle in, and enjoy an easygoing afternoon of games and conversation. Whether you’re a regular or it’s your first time, you’ll be welcomed in and can join any table that suits you. **Entry is €5 at the door, cash or card.** ✨ Marlin’s indoor garden is fully reserved for us and closed to the public. ## Schedule **13:00–13:15** \| Arrive and settle in\. **13:15 onwards** \| Board games\, card games\, and social connection\. **15:45** \| Soft goodbye\. ## What to expect Our hosts help create a friendly atmosphere where meeting new people feels natural and easy, not forced. The venue is a light-filled indoor garden reserved exclusively for our group, so the atmosphere stays warm, present, and low-pressure throughout. ## Essentials Please bring yourself and anything you’d like to keep you comfortable. We’ll provide art supplies, puzzles, colouring books, games, and more. Dublin deserves more Quality Time — and we can’t wait to share it with you. Love, Maja & Lexie 🦄🦆

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Hey Ladies, Location KC Peaches Nassau Street Here’s a tea time or brunch up to you. This meeting is a women’s group focused on having a good chat and connecting with new people who enjoy coffee or tea. It’s a relaxed space where you can meet others, share conversations, and perhaps build new friendships. The environment is safe, welcoming, and free of judgment. If you are unable to attend, please cancel at least 24 hours in advance so someone else can take your spot. Repeated no‑shows without cancellation may affect your ability to join future meetings. Looking forward to seeing you there.

Welcome to a vibrant community created just for women who are ready to connect, explore, and thrive together as friends! This group is all about bringing solo women together in a fun, and welcoming space where new friendships are formed and fresh experiences await. **About this event:** We will check in at The Garden Tearoom. This is located in the same building as the Visitor Centre. We'll grab a nice coffee and get to know each other there before moving on at 1pm to explore the National Botanic Gardens. This gives us an opportunity to experience something new and have something nice to talk about with our new friends. Please check the comments on the day of the event for a description of your host. **Important information:** RSVPs are not a true representation of the number of people attending. Continuous no shows will be removed from events. Minimum age to attend is 23. This event is free. You must purchase your own food and drink. Please wear suitable footwear for walking around. By joining this event, you accept our T&Cs. Check them out here: Yinyangevents.ie **Follow us on Insta: https://www.instagram.com/yinyangevents.ie/**

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**Explore Killeen Castle Estate in County Meath.** * **Meeting Point : Dublin Connolly Train Station (inside beside Pret A Manger).** * **Time: 10:50 AM** * **When : Sunday, 5th of July.** **We will be meeting at Dublin Connolly Train Station for 10:50 AM.** **At 11:00 AM, will do a short walk to Busarus Bus Station.** **We will be taking the Scheduled to Athboy at 11:15 AM.** * **Bus Eireann 109B.** * **Accepts Leap Cads and Coins.** * **Bus Duration 59 Minutes, 20 Stops.** * **Getting Off At Dunsany.** **We will board the Bus at 11:15 AM Bus towards Athboy.** **At 12:15 (estimated time) we will be getting the off the Bus at Dunsany Stop.** **We will be walking 2.5 KM (33 Minutes) to the starting point.** **Trail Duration 5.8 KM, 1-2 Hours.** **There is a Cafe in the Castle also.** **Bus coming back is at 14:50 AM (109B Bus Eireann)** **Every event is 5 Euro’s, you can pay by using Revolut or Cash.** **I hope to see you there !**

NOTE: This is a hike, not a walk. There are hills. If it rains, it might be slippy or muddy. The hills are not difficult hills but they are hills. Please have suitable footwear and clothes for the weather. Please bring water, suncream, snacks. Free event, as always. ■ And as always, this is entirely in every way at your own risk. This is a loop hike. We start and finish at Woodbrook train station. Hello! 🙂 Meeting time: 1040am. Departure time: 1045am sharp - please don't be late as we can't wait. Meeting place: We meet outside Woodbrook train station. Route: 13.8km. Expected time: 3hrs 15mins. Toilets: at Shanganagh cemetery near the start and end of the walk. Food Break: there isn't an official food break on this walk. The breaks will be weather dependent. Please bring your own food and water etc. Note / Disclaimer: Attending this event and every event in this group is entirely in every possible way at your own risk. This event is free though donations (cash or Revolut) are very much welcome as I renew my organiser subscription annually in the Summer and I prefer to cover this cost of $215 (they invoice us in dollars) through optional donations in the Summer instead of having a set fee per event. Thanks! Any questions, message me. The walk will be cancelled if there is a yellow orange or red weather warning for Dublin or Wicklow for that day. Please please don't cancel on the day or forget to join us. Being a no show could result in you being removed from the group so please tell me if you're not joining us! Thanks! Alan

See what we are about: https://www.instagram.com/p/DaP_5TyN1F_/ Join us for a relaxed evening of badminton, frisbee, table tennis and picnic vibes in Blackrock Park 🏸🌿 Arrival is flexible from 14:30. We’ll play some casual badminton, frisbee and hang out while enjoying the sunshine together. ☀️ Bring snacks or drinks for the picnic if you’d like. DM me for the exact location in the park on the day. There’s a €5 host contribution, payable by Revolut or cash. This helps cover the time involved in organising, hosting, and keeping the group running.

Join us every Sunday and tell a story as a group by playing a beginner-friendly roleplaying game. Every week we have 2-3 different games - you will choose which game you play on the day. All materials provided and rules are explained at the start of each game, you just need to bring your imagination. This week's facilitators: * **Colin** will run The Wildsea: Centuries ago, the old world was swallowed by a sea of mile-high trees. Now you and your crew sail across the treetops of the Wildsea in a shop driven by a chainsaw. Low magic, high weird, leaf-punk adventures await! Your crew has heard rumors of same rare materials revealed by a recent storm and you are off to explore! * **Silvia** will run The (Orc) Pope Is Dead, yet another silly adventure by Grant Howitt. Terrible news: you and the lads went out drinking with the Pope last night and now he’s dead. The orcish church of Bog-Al-Kurruk is without a leader. Can you and your mates - esteemed clerics all - work out which one of you it’s going to be, and then outdo or discredit your rivals to claim the most prestigious title in the orc nation? *** Details for the event (number of groups and games) will be published here or earlier on our [Discord server](https://tinyurl.com/indie-rpgs-dublin). Feel free to ask the organisers any questions you have (here or on Discord).

Welcome, readers! Our July read is ***A Short Walk Through a Wide World*** *by Douglas Westerbeke*. We'll follow a young woman bound by a mysterious condition that forces her to keep moving across the globe. As she journeys through vibrant cities, quiet landscapes, and centuries of time, each stop reveals new connections, fleeting relationships, and deeper questions about belonging. The novel blends adventure with introspection, exploring what it means to search for home when you can never stay in one place. It’s both a love letter to the vastness of the world and a poignant meditation on identity, memory, and human connection. Looking forward to discussing with everyone We will meet at Zaftig Brewing Co in their event room in the back. We are welcome to bring in our own food, but **drinks must be purchased at the bar** Happy reading!

Join us for The Sparrow by Mary Doria Russell In 2019, humanity finally finds proof of extraterrestrial life when a listening post in Puerto Rico picks up exquisite singing from a planet that will come to be known as Rakhat. While United Nations diplomats endlessly debate a possible first contact mission, the Society of Jesus quietly organizes an eight-person scientific expedition of its own. What the Jesuits find is a world so beyond comprehension that it will lead them to question what it means to be "human".

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This month we’ll be reading Masters of Death by Olivie Blake. Feel free to attend even if you don’t finish the book!

**Our July novel is: *Listen for the Lie* by Amy Tintera** **This month’s novel was named one of the best books of 2024. It’s a domestic thriller with crime, mystery, and murder, told from women’s perspectives. The story includes a detective, an unreliable narrator, and plenty of suspense. The book is 352 pages in print and 9 hours and 18 minutes on audiobook.** What if you thought you murdered your best friend? And if everyone else thought so too? And what if the truth doesn't matter? After Lucy is found wandering the streets, covered in her best friend Savvy’s blood, everyone thinks she is a murderer. Lucy and Savvy were the golden girls of their small Texas town: pretty, smart, and enviable. Lucy married a dream guy with a big ring and an even bigger new home. Savvy was the social butterfly loved by all, and if you believe the rumors, especially popular with the men in town. It’s been years since that horrible night, a night Lucy can’t remember anything about, and she has since moved to LA and started a new life. But now the phenomenally huge hit true crime podcast "Listen for the Lie," and its too-good looking host Ben Owens, have decided to investigate Savvy’s murder for the show’s second season. Lucy is forced to return to the place she vowed never to set foot in again to solve her friend’s murder, even if she is the one that did it. The truth is out there, if we just listen.

July is Summer/Lake Vibes theme! * The book we will be discussing is The House Across the Lake by Riley Seger * Feel free to attend whether or not you’ve read or finished the book * Trying something new for July, book club will be at the Starbucks inside the Dublin Barnes & Noble. So due to the location, snacks and drinks will not be provided this time. * Please update your attendance status here on the event page if you are attending or unable to. This time is extra important for this, due to limited spots for this event.