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Join us UPSTAIRS in O’Donoghue’s Bar for some festive drinks and chat. When you enter the large smoking area entrance (next door to main door), walk straight down to the back and on the right there is a stairway up to the upstairs lounge. Everyone welcome, you don’t need to be single.

Social Entrepreneurship Meetup 🌳 As the afternoon light settles over the city and the garden of the Museum of Literature Ireland comes alive with its quiet charm, we gather at MoLI Café for the meetup — to dream, to connect, and to create together. We welcome those who are interested in making a positive difference — through projects, creativity, entrepreneurship, purpose-driven work, art, education, or technology. Whether you have an organization, a plan, or just a quiet impulse to make things better — you're welcome. The only thing that matters is the desire to make positive change — and to find others who feel the same. To find your tribe. \-\-\- 🌀 The format This is a casual, open meetup — no agenda, no speakers, no pressure. You can talk about projects, ideas, visions — or simply enjoy being around people who dream and feel like you do. \-\-\- ✨ What starts as a coffee can grow into something greater.

**IMPORTANT:** In order to secure your spot you must RSVP through the WeMeet app [here.](https://www.weroad.com/wemeet/events/dublin/walking-club-explore-dublin-s-christmas-market-99526881-0c50-4ae2-be1b-9aac88620c66) **Christmas markets, trying mulled wine, festive treats, and discovering magical corners of the city — but somehow, no one is free to join?** Well, no more strolling alone. Welcome to **Walking Club's Christmas Market Edition**. An opportunity to make your seasonal dreams come true and share the magic. You'll be exploring the **Smithfield and Henry/Mary Street markets.** ✨ **Why join?** – Meet people like you who enjoy exploring Christmas Markets – Indulge in mulled wine – Get in the season's spirit 📌 **How it works:** – Meeting point revealed the day before via **in app notifications** – A relaxed market crawl outlined for you – **Virtual host**: everyone brings the magic – **Whatsapp group** to be in communication with the group The perfect cosy, winter plan.

Another December swim? Why not! Let’s meet for a swim this Saturday December 20th at Seapoint at 12.30.

My name is Aurelie and I'm graduating with an MSc in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Limerick. I run monthly **machine learning** and **deep learning** tutorials in Dublin with a small group of people. \*\*In this tutorial, we will build a **Support Vector Machines** model using the **Support Vector Regression** built-in algorithm from **Scikit-learn**. Together, we will walk through the full pipeline from data preprocessing to model training and evaluation. This will include looking at correlations , removal of outliers and GridSearchCV. * The tutorials are interactive and will be conducted using **Jupyter notebooks** on **Google Colaboratory** (a free, cloud-based platform that lets us write and run code directly in the browser). While **Google Colaboratory** is free to use, tasks that require more computational power (such as training deep learning models) may benefit from GPU access. In that case, Google offers a once-off payment for around €10 which can last several months depending on your usage. Some familiarity with **Python** or other programming languages is helpful but not required. Everyone is welcome to join and learn at their own pace. * The tutorial lasts for 1.5 hours from **3** to **4.30 pm**. * During the tutorial, I share the Jupyter notebook with participants so they can keep it for future reference. We go through the notebook step by step together and I do my best to answer any questions along the way. * The notebook includes the complete code from data preparation to model training and evaluation. It can be reused or adapted for your own business needs or personal projects * We will be working with a variety of **Python** libraries including **Scikit-learn**, **PyTorch**, **TensorFlow**, **Keras**, **Seaborn**, **Pandas** and **Matplotlib** and the **Hugging Face** framework. These tools will help us explore different machine learning and deep learning techniques using publicly available datasets. * Each tutorial focuses on a different algorithm in depth. Topics covered include **linear regression**, **logistic regression**, **K-means clustering**, **decision trees**, **artificial neural networks (ANNs)**, **convolutional neural networks (CNNs)** for image classification, **object detection** and **natural language processing**. The goal is to break down each technique step by step, making it approachable and practical for real-world applications. The tutorials take place at the **Camdem court hotel in Dublin 2** at **the bar or the restaurant** if the bar is full (coffees need to be ordered at the restaurant). It will run from **3pm** to **4.30 pm**. **If the bar is busy ,we' ll meet at the restaurant.** **Camdem court hotel** **Camden Street Lower, Saint Kevin's, Dublin, D02 W086** * The tutorials are a high-level practical introduction to machine learning and deep learning and the emphasis on understanding how we process the data , train and evaluate a model with Python. We won't cover the mathematics behind it however some tutorials may have mathematical formulas as part of the algorithm explanation and some tutorials might have more complex data preprocessing as it depends on the datasets and the task we are doing. However the tutorials focus on the practical part! * *Payments need to be made in advance to secure your place and fees are non-refundable unless I need to cancel the event, in this case refunds will be made.*

## ✨ Blue Hour Christmas Photowalk – Samuel Beckett Bridge (Dublin) Let’s capture the magic of Dublin as it glows during the blue hour—just before nightfall, when the sky turns deep blue and city lights begin to shimmer. This Christmas-season special focuses on photographing the Samuel Beckett Bridge and its surrounding riverside views, where festive reflections, architectural lines, and soft evening light come together beautifully. After meeting for a warm drink, we’ll stroll along the Liffey, exploring the best vantage points for blue hour long exposures, architectural shots, and seasonal city ambience. *** ## 📍 Meeting Point **Il Caffé di Napoli** 41 Westland Row, Dublin 2 🕔 **Time:** 4:00 pm 📅 **Date:** Sunday, 21/12/2025 *** ## 🚶 Walk Details **Theme:** Blue Hour Photography – Christmas lights **Highlights:** * Samuel Beckett Bridge illuminated at dusk * Festive city lights and reflections on the river * Minimalist long exposures, architectural frames, and leading lines * Christmas atmosphere along the quays **Photography Opportunities:** * Blue hour long exposures * Symmetry and geometric compositions * Illuminated bridges and skyline reflections * Seasonal light accents and decorations *** ## ⚠️ Important Notices **Weather & Schedule** If heavy rain or unsafe conditions are forecast, the event may be rescheduled. Updates will be shared if needed. **Responsibility** This is a casual, community-driven meet-up. Participants are responsible for their own safety, equipment, and awareness near roads and water edges. *** ## ☕ Warm-Up Option We’ll start at **Il Caffé di Napoli**, where you can grab something warm, meet fellow photographers, and adjust your settings before heading out. *** ## ✅ This Photowalk Is Perfect If You Want To… * Practice blue hour and evening photography * Learn to balance ambient and artificial light * Capture Dublin’s skyline in a festive mood * Meet others who enjoy city and night photography *** ## 🎒 What to Bring 📷 Camera with manual controls 🦵 Tripod (highly recommended) 🧤 Warm clothing – December evenings can be chilly 💡 Optional: ND filter, remote shutter, extra battery 💰 Coffee/drink money *** ## 🪪 GDPR / Consent By joining, you consent to being photographed by other participants. Please avoid photographing identifiable individuals without permission.

Meet-Up Hike We are meeting at Tara Street for 10:30, meeting beside Fresh (shop) opposite side of the Ticket Machines. We will wait five minutes so please be early. After we will walk to Poolpeg Street, the Bus 47 (Dublin Bus) is scheduled for 10:45, the bus duration is 45 minutes (estimation). We will be getting off at Belarmine Drive. Then it is 11 Minute walk to start. You can get on the Bus from Stillorgan Laus Stop and from Sandymount Bus Stop also. There is a Fernhill Car Park also (which is 12 minutes away) Walk is 2 1/2 - 3 hours long (Distance 6KM).

Monday December 29th at 6PM we'll be meeting up dinner at the Pies & Pints at Easton. Feel free to bring guests. Sandwiches run about $15 and large pizzas run $20-30.

You can also join the meeting by Conference Call at (518) 263-8851.

Join us for lunch at True Food Kitchen in Easton as we celebrate the New Year and our friendships!

Some trained COUNT volunteers work together once a month at RMH (http://www.rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer.php) as Housewarmers (usually on the 1st Sunday from 1 – 5 PM). Some schedule other shifts at their convenience. You may try this out with less fuss by following a "Fast track" or go through the normal process. Fast track • Arrange a time to shadow a COUNT volunteer. Call Dave Nohle at 614-268-9558 (cell). • Show up and try it out. • Complete application, etc. later. Normal process • Complete an online application (http://rmhc-centralohio.org/volunteer/). • Attend orientation in advance. • At orientation you will complete forms agreeing to keep family/patient info private and allowing a background check and tour the facility. • Complete one training shift. Daily shifts are: morning 9 AM - 1 PM, afternoon 1 - 5 PM and evening 5 - 9 PM. • Schedule shifts online using the on the RMH scheduling system (http://www.volgistics.com/ex/portal.dll/?FROM=32895). The Ronald McDonald House (RMH) provides housing and meals for families with sick children. The Columbus RMH is the largest in the world with 137 rooms. COUNT has been volunteering there since May 2014. Housewarmers work with RMH guests to provide a home-like environment - greet, assist with family needs, answer phones, give tours, assist with checkin/checkout, prepare guest rooms after checkout, clean facility, laundry, restock supplies and staff the front desk. RMH Housewarmers volunteer at least one four-hour shift a month. All Housewarmers must complete an application and agree to a background check before they can be full fledged volunteers.