Hope you’re doing well after the general election! 🎢
We’re hosting a Think-In and Regroup Session to reflect on everything that happened in 2024, strategise what happens in 2025, and how to have the biggest impact on the party going forward.
Expect a lively session with plenty of discussions. There’ll be opportunities to share your thoughts, connect with other Young Greens, and shape the direction of our movement.

We’ll also have some light refreshments (and maybe some biscuits, because who doesn’t love biscuits? ).
Mark your calendar, bring your ideas, and let’s kickstart 2025 together! 💪🌍

What a year has it been! While we didn’t get the election results we’d hoped for, we have so much to celebrate. Together, we’ve stood up for our values, supported one another, and put our best effort into the general election 💫
Now it’s time to kick back, regroup, and enjoy some well-earned holiday fun! Join us for the Young Greens Christmas Party 🎄

We’ll have a fantastic time celebrating our hard work and achievements over the past year; we still had a great local election in June, and ! Let’s toast to our successes, share some laughs, and enjoy each other’s company 🍾

Calling All Party People 👯 We are delighted to announce our YG US Presidential election watch party (with table quiz). With Prizes, Politicking, and Pints, what more could one want from a Wednesday evening ❗

When? Wednesday November 6th From 7pm - 11:30pm
Where? Taphouse Ranelagh

Encyclopaedic knowledge of US presidents recommended 🦅

Thinking of getting involved in climate advocacy or campaigning?

Here’s your opportunity! Our annual convention is taking place on Saturday October 5th both in Dublin and online to facilitate those who can't make it to Dublin ♻️

We’ll have workshops, panel discussions and elect our 2024/25 Óige Ghlas Executive Committee, followed by some post-convention pints🍻 With a general election looming this is the perfect time to get involved! Members will have received an email with a link to register.

Not a member? Sign up at the link here 🌿

Another day, another hustings 📢 The Deputy Leader of the Green Party will be elected at a Special Online Convention on Sunday, July 14th at 3pm. You will need to be in attendance at this online convention to vote. If you are a full Green Party member you will have received an email with more details. 

Join us for our online Deputy Leadership Hustings tomorrow with the three candidates Neasa Hourigan, Ossian Smyth and Roisín Garvey on Monday, 9th of July. Each candidate will get 30 minutes to answer questions from you and lay out their vision for the party and Óige Ghlas 🕺 We'll kick off at 7pm. Members should have received an email with a link to register, give us a shout if you didn’t!

Join us this Tuesday for our leadership hustings moderated by Benedetta Scuderi MEP 🗣️ Members should have received an email with the registration link, give us a shout if you’re a member and you didn’t!

Rachaimid go dtí Conradh na Gaeilge ar Sráif Fhearchair chun craic, cúpla pionta agus cúpla focal a fháil. Bígí linn!

We’re heading to Conradh na Gaeilge on Harcourt Street for some craic, a few pints and a some chats as gaeilge. Join us!

On Tuesday, February 20th, we are hosting a webinar on drug policy in Ireland. First there will be a disuccsion amongst represntatives from civil society about current drug policy in Ireland from 7pm-8pm. This will be followed by a discussion on the political perspectives on drug policy with Neasa Hourigan TD and Aodháin Ó Ríordáin TD, taking place between 8pm-9pm. Please register now.

We are organising a visit for new (and some existing members) to come into Leinster House on the evening of Wednesday September 27th. We will meet with Green Party TDs and Senators in the Parliamentary Party Room followed by a Q&A session with some local Green Party councillors. There will also be a tour of Government buildings, before we finish up for a few drinks in the Dáil bar.

Sign up at the link here!

Agenda

6:30 Meet our TDs and Senators – warning that Dáil votes could disrupt this!

7:00 Talk with local councillors in Parliamentary Party meeting room

7:30 Tour of government buildings

8:00 Visitors bar with available councillors, TDs and Senators

Following a huge surge in Rural Young Greens members, the RYG will be having a digital New Members Session on Thursday, June 11th 2020 from 7-8:45 PM over Zoom.

Guest speakers at the session include Saoirse McHugh, Tate Donnelly, Francis Noel Duffy TD and Malcolm Noonan TD.

Come along to hear their experiences of being from rural Ireland, how they got involved in the Green Party, and the importance of the Green Party in Ireland’s battle against climate change and social inequality.

There will be opportunities to put questions to the panel also. All the speakers are sound, and will answer any questions you have!

To register to attend the session, please email rural@younggreens.ie to express your interest. A Zoom link will then be shared to you!

We look forward to seeing you all for the first time!

What actually happens in the EU? And how can we make a difference to it? Join us on Monday 18th May where we'll be joined by MEP for Ireland South Grace O'Sullivan for an intimate Q&A about life as an MEP, her getting used to the European Parliament and what her work entails now. We're aiming to answer questions about the EU, its constituent bodies, and how Young Greens in Ireland can input to make a change on European level.

Joining Grace will be members of her team in Brussels:

- Ed Davitt, a former Young Green and Head of Office for Grace O'Sullivan, who also has experience working for European environmental NGOs
- Jacqui Corcoran, working with Grace on communications, who will explore how we can understand and disseminate European initiatives and green values.

If you're interested in attending, please fill out the form below and we'll be in touch!

The inaugural AGM of the Rural Young Greens - Óige Ghlas na Tuaithe which will be taking place on Wednesday 6th May at 8pm via Google Hangouts. Please fill out the form below to register for the event.

Once you have registered, you will receive the agenda, the proposed constitution and hangouts link. If you have an interest in getting involved with the Rural Young Greens or running for committee, do come along! Here is the link to the Rural Young Greens Facebook group.

There has never been a more crucial time for rural Ireland to have a strong, clear voice in politics. Carbon emissions are rising, cities are sprawling and rural Ireland is being left behind by the nation’s politicians. Young people are leaving our towns and villages in droves. The lack of broadband remains a widespread issue, meaning that people are unable to work from home. They often commute long distances to work in large urban centres far from their homes. The lack of public transport is still a huge issue in most of the country.

Our farmers, the backbone of our nation, struggle to make a living while big corporations make huge profits. Rural suicide rates are skyrocketing and we continue to have shoddy access to essential services, with hospitals being located many miles from our homes. Rural Ireland and rural youth need a voice. Join us to be that voice as we move towards a greener, brighter future.