Hobby & Interest Groups in Ireland

Before you go

Hobby groups are the most beginner friendly category here, because almost all of them are built around teaching. Board game nights keep a shelf of games and someone who will explain the rules. Chess clubs pair newcomers with a stronger player. Craft circles expect you to arrive knowing nothing.

These meet indoors, which in practice means they run all year rather than pausing over winter, and they are the easiest option if you are new to an area and want something reliable in the diary.

Most charge nothing or a couple of euro towards the room. Book clubs are the exception worth checking: some pick the next title a month out, so it is worth asking what is being read before your first night.