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30's-45's MID WEEK SOCIAL CHATS - MAKE NEW đ«FRIENDS
ARE YOU SOLO & SINGLE?
DO YOU ENJOY IRISH MUSIC AND HAVING FUN? MAKE NEW FRIENDS AT MID WEEK SOCIAL CHATS.
We are meeting infront of Mc Donalds in Temple Bar. We will decide which Pub to go to after we meet. We will meet at 7pm and at 7.15pm we head to a Temple Bar for Irish music and a Social get together drink.
Dress: NEAT.
TOG Watch Night: The Secret Life of Components (Tim Hunkin)
TOG Watch Night: The Secret Life of Components (Tim Hunkin)
Weâre kicking off a new bi-weekly Monday Watch Night at TOG. Weâll watch an episode of Tim Hunkinâs âThe Secret Life of Componentsâ together, then have a relaxed Q&A and discussion afterwards.
This is a friendly, low-pressure way to learn the kind of practical tips you normally only pick up through years of making, fixing, and building. Perfect for beginners, makers, repair folks, and engineers who enjoy the practical side of components and mechanisms.
How it works
\- Watch together \(one episode per night\)
\- Q&A and chat after: questions\, examples\, tangents\, and âhow would we do this at TOG?â
\- If you miss a week\, no stress\. Watch it at home and come along to the next one
First session
\- Monday 26 January
\- Episode 1: Chain
\- Free and open to all
\- TOG Hackerspace \(Dublin 12\, D12 CF6V\)
Full details:
https://www.tog.ie/2026/01/tog-watch-night-the-secret-life-of-components-tim-hunkin/
Drop In Morning Meditation (In person and Online)
These events are suitable for those who already have a regular meditation practice and want to continue to do so in a supportive environment with other meditators. There is no requirement to book in advance, just turn up, or log in.
For online sits, please click the link below a few minutes before each sit.
Join the [morning meditations](https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84133106671?pwd=WFZmQUlHcWN6bHAxdmp4UnVOV1VaZz09) each day using Zoom (password if required is *dropinmed* ).
On a [donation basis](https://dublinbuddhistcentre.org/donate). No need to book, just drop in if you know how to meditate.
Dublin Dance Co-op
www.dublindancecoop.com for more info!
Every Monday at 7.45 in the F2 Rialto. 12 euros. All Welcome.
Freeform dancing, stretching, rolling around and playing with anything dance related. No experience necessary!
Monday 10K
Hi All,
Planning a regular 10K around the park each monday evening at 7PM.
Pace will be at about 5:20 -5:40 per km and we will stick to paths or easy trails.
Ideally bring a head or body torch and maybe hi-viz clothing.
Meeting at Acres Road (Across from the papal cross).
Let me know if you have any questions.
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đż The Spanglish Camino 2026 đŁ +90 h inmersiĂłn bilingĂŒe đŁ (21/06)
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**Dates are locked in: June 21st â 27th.** Fechas confirmadas: del 21 al 27 de junio.
đ***From the City to the Camino.*** De la ciudad al Camino.
***After organizing several Walk & Talk events in Barcelona and Tenerife, weâve decided itâs time to take this concept to the next level.*** DespuĂ©s de organizar varios eventos de Walk & Talk en Barcelona y Tenerife, hemos decidido que es hora de llevar este concepto al siguiente nivel.
***People have absolutely loved the formula.*** A la gente le ha encantado nuestra fĂłrmula:
* ***Meeting new people from all over.*** Conocer gente nueva de todo el mundo.
* ***Hitting those 10k steps a day.*** Cumplir con los 10k pasos diarios.
* ***Practicing Spanish and English with natives from around the world.*** Practicar español e inglés con nativos de todo el mundo.
***And what better place than the Camino de Santiago to turn our 90-minute Saturday strolls into a full 90-hour immersive week?*** ¿Qué mejor sitio que El Camino de Santiago para llevar nuestros paseos de 90 minutos de los såbados a una semana de inmersión total de 90 horas?
â***How it works***. *CĂłmo funciona*
***We are looking for a small, balanced group.*** Buscamos un grupo pequeño y equilibrado:
* ***10 Native or fluent English speakers.*** 10 Hablantes nativos o fluidos de inglés.
* ***10 Native or fluent Spanish speakers.*** 10 Hablantes nativos o fluidos de español.
***The goal is a strict 50/50 split so you always have someone to practice with. No "tourist traps," just a week of real connection and language exchange.*** El objetivo es un 50/50 estricto para que siempre tengas a alguien con quien practicar. Sin "trampas para turistas", solo una semana de conexiĂłn real e intercambio de idiomas.
**â*How many days?*** ÂżCuĂĄntos dĂas son?
***Plan for 7 days (6 nights). Weâll walk the final 100km to Santiago to get the "Compostela" certificate.*** Cuenta con 7 dĂas (6 noches). Recorreremos los Ășltimos 100 km hasta Santiago para conseguir el certificado de la "Compostela".
â***Whatâs the budget?*** ÂżCuĂĄl es el presupuesto?
***Weâre still finalizing details, but expect a total investment of around âŹ750 - âŹ950.*** AĂșn estamos cerrando detalles, pero cuenta con una inversiĂłn total de unos 750⏠- 950âŹ.
***This is an all-in-one package that includes.*** Es un paquete con todo incluido que contiene:
* ***Shared accommodation in hostels.*** Alojamiento en hostales seleccionados (habitaciones compartidas).
* ***Breakfasts and Dinners (lunch/picnic on your own).*** Desayunos y cenas incluidos (el almuerzo/picnic en ruta es por cuenta propia).
* ***Luggage transport between stages.*** Transporte de mochila entre etapas.
* ***Full Immersion Program (+90 hours of live practice).*** Programa de InmersiĂłn Total (+90 horas de prĂĄctica real).
* ***Pre-trip Training: Access to our online courses and prep sessions to get to know each other and gain speaking confidence before we even start walking.*** Fase de Preparación Previa: Acceso a nuestros cursos online y sesiones para ir conociéndonos y ganar confianza al hablar incluso antes de empezar a caminar.
â ***Do I need to be an athlete?*** ÂżTengo que ser un atleta?
***Not really, but you should be comfortable walking about 20km a day. Itâs a challenge, but weâll go at a steady, conversational pace.*** Realmente no, pero deberĂas sentirte cĂłmodo caminando unos 20 km al dĂa. Es un reto, pero iremos a un ritmo constante y conversacional.
â ***Where is the meeting point?*** ÂżCuĂĄl es el lugar de encuentro?
***We will all meet in Sarria (Lugo). Most people fly into Santiago or Madrid and take a train/bus to join the group there.*** Nos reuniremos todos en Sarria (Lugo). La mayorĂa de la gente vuela a Santiago o Madrid y coge un tren o autobĂșs para unirse al grupo allĂ.
â ***Why join the list?***ÂżPor quĂ© unirte a la lista?
***Places will be very limited (only 20 spots). If you join the waitlist, youâll get the itinerary and the early-bird price before we announce it on social media.*** Las plazas serĂĄn muy limitadas (solo 20). Si te unes a la lista, recibirĂĄs el itinerario y el precio reducido antes de que lo anunciemos en redes sociales.
***Just RSVP "YES" to join the list. Weâll reach out to you as soon as the dates and details are ready.*** Solo dale a "Asistir" para entrar en la lista. Nos pondremos en contacto contigo en cuanto tengamos listas las fechas y los detalles.y los detalles.
***â ïž IMPORTANT: This is a Waiting List. The date you see is just a placeholder to keep the event active. By clicking "RSVP," youâre simply telling us youâre interested so we can send you the info first.*** IMPORTANTE: Esto es una Lista de Espera. La fecha que ves es solo para mantener el evento activo. Al darle a "Asistir", solo nos confirmas que te interesa para que podamos enviarte la informaciĂłn antes que a nadie.
25's - 45's Singles Speed Friending Cliff Hike - Make New Friendsđ©đ.
Are you Solo and Single? Make New Friends! Thus is a singles social hike in Howth's Cliff path walk To the light house. Social Dogs đ© are welcome.We will meet at 11.15am infront of the Dart Train Station Pub and leave about 11.30am.
This is an Easy Social hike starting from train Dart Station and going along the top by the lake to the Summits to view the light house, Islands and beaches.
This is an event for singles who want to socialize and make new friends. Bring snacks warm winter water proof clothing and water/drinks as we will stop for picnic lunch. This is a sporting event, so every person is responsible for their own health and saftey.
When we are back in Howth fishing village we can go for Drinks/ Tea/ Coffee or food to socialize.
Looking for Travel Companion? Post it here
Kindly understand that This is Not an online event. We created this for the people to communicate with each other (in the comment section) to find their travel mates. However, since the Meetup site requires a date and time. We constantly have to update the date and time to keep the event alive.
**Dear friends,**
If you have plans to travel somewhere in the world, and you are looking for a travel mate/roommate, you can post it here to let others know, and maybe you can arrange to travel together.
It would probably be a good idea to meet up before deciding to travel together but at least this will give you a chance to find a like-minded travel mate.
**How to Choose the Right Travel-mate**
1. Have some common interests.
2. Avoid people who tend to extremes.
3. Agree on expenditures before you leave.
4. Make sure your personalities
5. Friends arenât always good travel companions
6. Donât go backpacking with a luxury-seeker
7. Make sure youâre able to communicate
8. Agree on a similar budget
9. Avoid picky, crazy and whiny individuals
10. Test each other on a short trip
11. You donât have to be like a couple of inseparable lovebirds
Good Luck and Cheers,
Ree & Smyl
25's - 45's Scuba Dive đŹđ Course (PADI) For First Timers.
đ First timers who are interested in doing their first Open Water Scuba dive đŹcourse, please RSVP and I will send you the contact information about the scuba dive course and dive master's details. There will be other people on this course besides people from this meetup.
There are different course dates, so RSVP and you can choose another date if you wish. The cost of this PADI Scuba Dive course is about 650 euros or so and it is a part time course. The duration is over about a month or so.
https://www.padi.com/
https://youtu.be/kvmgy4XsqrU
This (PADI) scuba dive course is also a legal qualification requirement for scuba divers. The first dives will be in a large swimming pool 5m deep. If you like you can also do a pool try dive to see how you go before you start your dive course. You will be shown how to use scuba diving equipment. This PADI Open Water Diver course consists of three main phases:
* Knowledge Development (online, home study or in a classroom ) to understand basic principles of scuba diving (5 modules)
* Confined Water Dives to learn basic scuba skills (5 pool training dives).
* Open Water Dives to review your skills and explore (4 open water dives).
* Once you become a PADI qualified scuba diver you can do open water boat dives and weekend Atlantic sea boat dives and or Fyords boat scuba dives trips will be avaliable to you around Ireland and overseas.
## **Course Schedule (3-Week Format)**
### **Week One**
**7:00 pm â 9:00 pm:** Induction, equipment orientation, safety briefing
**9:00 pm â 10:00 pm:** Confined Water Session 1
### **Week Two**
**7:00 pm â 9:00 pm:** Knowledge Development + skills briefing
**9:00 pm â 10:00 pm:** Confined Water Session 2
### **Week Three**
**7:00 pm â 9:00 pm:** Knowledge Development + final review
**9:00 pm â 10:00 pm:** Confined Water Session 3
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After your pool training, you're ready for your **two open-water dives.**
People use Sea swimming for its healing salt properties,it washes viruses, bacteria and cleanse your skin amongst other things due to the sea salt content. There has been a large increase in people going swimming these last years. Scuba diving also refreshes your mind like hiking to start a new fresh day and a new work week. Anyone thinking about doing scuba diving this would be a good starting point for you.
As usual this is a sporting event, so when you RSVP and attend this course, every person is directly responsible for their own health and saftey and accept full responsibilty.
To find out more, please RSVP and I will send you the Dive Master Contact Details.đłđŹđ
Hack and Chill
đ **Hack and Chill â Weekly Meetup** đ
đ **Tog Hackerspace** \| đ **Fridays, 7â9 PM**
*(Except the first Friday of the month â weâre at 2600 Dublin then!)*
Are you into cybersecurity, hardware hacking, or just love the hacker mindset? Bring your laptop, your curiosity, and your latest digital mischief to our chill Friday night sessions.
No talks, no pressure â just hacking, learning, and chatting with like-minded folks in a relaxed space.
đ» BYO projects, hacks, and war stories
â Tea, tools, and toggers provided
đŹ New faces always welcome
Come hang out. We donât bite â unless youâre a vulnerable service.
https://www.tog.ie/2025/08/new-weekly-group-night-hack-and-chill/
Benbulben hike - Irelands Table Mountain
Hi Everyone,
This is so exciting! We're going back đ„ł
We are taking our private bus up to hike Irelands own table mountain, Benbulben in Sligo.
Benbulben is a truly amazing mountain with some very special stops along the route.
Itâs approximately 11km hike with 500m of height gain taking 4 - 4.5 hours. Itâs moderate difficulty needing a reasonable level of fitness.
A few requirements to make sure we have a safe and enjoyable day..
- Hiking boots are essential for this hike.
- Suitable clothing for hiking, no jeans please.
- waterproofs.
- Pack a spare warm layer to keep warm during stops.
- Plenty of water and snacks.
- A bag to carry all this in
Please dont hesitate to get in touch if you have any questions.
The cost of this trip is âŹ89 including private minibus transfers to Sligo from Dublin and places are strictly limited. payment by Revolut to @surfireland or 0879811701
Bachata and Salsa classes with Dubachata
Adult Bachata and Salsa dance classes with practice social at Coolock Ardlea Scout Den Coolock Village.
This is a mirror studio located upstairs from the hall with nice wooden floors.
This is a weekly Thursday event. Come down, learn and have fun!
Men and Women are welcome.
Free taster for first timers and discount for students, request via dm.
Beginners cost 10 euro for all beginner classes and practice.
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Level One Tuesdays (Bachata & Salsa Dance Lessons)
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Salsamante Dance Academy will be at Swerve Every Tuesday Night to share the Rhythm & Energy of Bachata & Salsa.
These are Beginner Level lessons to get you comfortable and understand the two dances. Spread the Good News to all.
Swerve Dance & Fitness Complex
640 Lakeview Plaza Blvd A, Worthington, OH 43085
Bachata 7pm-8pm
Salsa 8pm-9pm
$15 - One Lesson
$20 - Both Lessons
Three Creeks Metro Park
We'll get in around 4 miles at Three Creeks Metro Parks, primarily natural trails. 17-18 minute miles, no one left behind, and faster walkers are free to lead out.
Optional lunch after!
If you're joining for hiking all the metro parks, this is the sixth one!
Hike Blendon Woods Metro Park
Hi ladies. We will meet in front of the Nature Center and head to the two Observation decks. We will then hike Hickory Ridge, Ripple Rock, Overlook and Sugarbush trails to get approximately four miles total distance. We will walk approximately a 18 minute mile pace. Please wear appropriate hiking shoes.


















