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X-WR-CALNAME:Dublin · community · Wednesday · CalDiscovery BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:GOLD DTSTART:20260923T140000Z DTEND:20260923T160000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T051717Z UID:10009170-1790175600-1790182800@outhouse.ie CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:GOLD Café is an opportunity for LGBTQ+ folk aged 50 and over to meet\, socialise\, and chat with others of a similar age. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T051717Z LOCATION:Café\, Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre\, 105 Capel Street\, Dublin\, D01 R290\, Ireland URL:https://outhouse.ie/event/gold-2-2/2026-09-23/?utm_source=caldiscovery &utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=dublin-ie X-SOURCE-NAME:Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.outhouse.ie/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Rapid HIV Testing DTSTART:20260923T170000Z DTEND:20260923T190000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T051717Z UID:10001698-1790186400-1790193600@outhouse.ie CATEGORIES:community,free DESCRIPTION:The Rapid Test service is provided by the mPower Programme in HIV Ireland. The test is completed free of charge. Learn more about rapid testing and what to expect when you attend LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T051717Z LOCATION:Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre\, 105 Capel Street\, Dublin\, D01R290\, Ir eland URL:https://outhouse.ie/event/rapid-hiv-testing-5-6/2026-09-23/?utm_source =caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=dublin-ie X-SOURCE-NAME:Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.outhouse.ie/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Wednesday Meet-up in D8 DTSTART:20260923T173000Z DTEND:20260923T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260907T004649Z UID:event_316405344@meetup.com CATEGORIES:community,free,gaming DESCRIPTION:Board Games Ireland\nThere's been a bit of demand for a meet-u p on the south side of the city so we're going to trial a new location.\n\ nYou'll find us in the main bar.\n\nThis is a casual meet up for people wh o want to play boardgames. Lots of people bring plenty of games and rules will always be explained so don't worry if you're new to the hobby and you don't have anything to bring along or think you won't know how to play.\n \nLate comers always welcome\, you just might have to wait a little for a game to open up.\n\n**The meet ups are free of charge but we do ask that p eople support the bar by buying food and/or drink. The bar is very accommo dating to us and it's important that we support them in return. Bringing i n outside food or drink is completely unacceptable.**\nCheck out the comme nts below where people will say what games they are bringing and express y our interest in joining if interested LAST-MODIFIED:20260907T004649Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/board-games-ireland/events/316405344/?utm_sourc e=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=dublin-ie X-SOURCE-NAME:Board Games Ireland END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Maker Night DTSTART:20260923T180000Z DTEND:20260923T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260806T181941Z UID:10000077-1790190000-1790197200@crni.ie CATEGORIES:community,tech DESCRIPTION:Reuse\, Repair & Recycling Alert 13th September  Important notice to members!  Virtual green + social procurement trade fair initiat ive Register now to attend the launch of our ‘virtual green + social pr ocurement trade fair’ at the Rediscovery Centre\, 28th September (2 week s time!).Please give feedback on your virtual stall here by COB this Frida y\, 16th September.See attached a members info booklet with all of your FA Q’s answered.  CRNI newsCircular Textiles initiative: Doing an autumn w ardrobe clear out in Buncrana? The #DonateDontWaste clothing & home textil e banks behind the Buncrana Library make drop off easy! Visit http://donat ebuncrana.ie for info about the CLEAN & DRY preloved items to donate.Last week\, we welcomed our new Administration Manager\, Lisa Hall to the team. Lisa will be working behind the scenes to ensure all of our admin process es are efficient and up to date.  Sectoral newsRegister now for the EPA C ircular Economy Conference 2022: 22 September\, Aviva Stadium\, Dublin. Th e full conference programme is now available! Register here.CSP Programme: Additional €1m Announced for Community Services Programme Support FundE U Right to Repair: Commission proposes EU-wide repair index for phones and tablets\, marks end of ‘era of disposable devices’. Read more.   Me mber newsRefill Ireland had a feature on Lovin.ie.The Rediscovery Centre h ave launched the Relove Fashion programme for 2022/23.IRD Duhallow Revamp ’s ‘Relove Paint’ initiative was featured in the Irish Examiner.ReCr eate Ireland were announced as a partner on Crumlin Taking Action Together ’s programme of events   SupportsZero Waste Europe Study Tour: Zero W aste Europe is organising its first Study Tour in 3 years – and you are invited! On 21-23 November\, we will return to the birthplace of the Europ ean zero waste movement in Italy\, where we will visit two of Europe’s f ront-running schemes for sustainable management of waste\; the city of Mil an and the Treviso region. In Treviso\, participants will have the chance to visit and connect with representatives from the waste management compan y Contarina\, a long-time zero waste champion in Italy. Learn more.Champio n Changemakers Weekend: Champion ChangemakersTM is a weekend long ‘Drago ns Den’ type event which will be hosted by members of the Community Ente rprise Association Ireland (CEAI) in five different locations across the c ountry from September 23rd next. The focus of the weekend is to work with local communities in Ireland – individuals or groups – to identify\, a ddress and solve social\, environmental or economic challenges which exist around them. Learn more.    Policy & advocacy    Submission deadline s:   IRL: Have your say – DETE Public consultation on ecodesign for sus tainable products Deadline: 13th September EU: Have your say –Designing mobile phones and tablets to be sustainable – ecodesign Deadline: 28th S eptember  Other: EU: New action plans – Towards circular building citie s: nine new action plansIRL: New EPA packaging report –  Packaging Was te in Ireland in 2020    Funding & awards  Important funding deadlines 15 September: St Stephen’s Green Trust: Family Matters Grant Programme (2022-2025) 15th September: DAF Scaling Fund for Social Enterprises 23 Sep tember: Pakman Awards 2022 30 September: Rise Community Fund 4th October:L IFE Calls for proposals 2022. Standard Action Projects (SAPs) for circular economy and quality of life\, nature and biodiversity\, climate change mi tigation and adaptation sub-programmes 6th October: Rethink Ireland Urban Uplift Fund (Please consult your local ETB for your local deadline):The Re ach Fund       Business opportunities Tender opportunity: Tender for Loose Furniture & Fittings at ATU Sligo Deadline: 14th October    Readi ng\, Listening\, Watching Read: Re-Gen starts construction on £30 million Resource Recovery Park in NIRead: Waste and resource industry responds to Liz Truss’ appointment as new PMRead: New report deems Alliance to End Plastic Waste ‘sophisticated greenwashing’Read: Selfridges wants half of transactions to be resale\, repair\, rental or refills by 2030Read: The trouble with secondhand: It’s becoming like fast fashionRead: Lidl Irel and & Northern Ireland Remove Unrecyclable Black Plastic PackagingRead: UE FA launches its Circular Economy Guidelines    Events  Public Reuse\, Repair & Recycle events 14-15 Sept\, Conference: Lets Recycle Live 14 Sept ember\, Webinar: Repair and copyright 22 Sept\, Conference: The EPA’s Ci rcular Economy Conference 26 Sept\, Workshop: The EU Textiles Strategy in Motion – What does it mean for the future of this sector? 27 Spetember\, Webinar: Mass layoffs and local impacts 28 Sept\, Conference: European Re search and Innovation Day 28 Sept\, CRNI Launch: Green + Social Virtual Pr ocurement Trade Fair 30 Sept – 2 Oct\, Conference: Fixfest Oct: National Reuse Month 3 – 9 Oct: Circular Week 6 October\, Workshop: A Circular B usiness Roundtable to present one’s circular business solutions 14 Oct: International E-Waste Day 15 Oct: International Repair Day 20 Oct\, Webina r: Why environmental standards matter 20 Oct\, Workshop: What role do seco ndary materials play in new constructions and in buildings renovation? 20 October\, RREUSE Workshop: Online site visit to the re-use centre of Socia l Cooperative Insieme 23 Nov\, Conference: Walking the Talk: the Basque C ircular Summit   #ReuseRepairRecycle LAST-MODIFIED:20260806T181941Z LOCATION:Tog Hackerspace\, Unit 1B\, Motorcity\, Kylemore Road\, Inchicore \, Dublin 12\, D12 CF6V\, Ireland URL:https://crni.ie/event/maker-night/2026-09-23/?utm_source=caldiscovery& utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=dublin-ie X-SOURCE-NAME:Community Resources Network Ireland X-SOURCE-URL:https://crni.ie/venue/tog-hackerspace END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:📚 Silent Reading & Socialising 🍺 DTSTART:20260923T180000Z DTEND:20260923T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260827T003008Z UID:event_316056356@meetup.com CATEGORIES:community,literary DESCRIPTION:Dubliners: Joys of Reading\n## Details\n\nThe title of the eve nt is a paradox! Read in silence and then discuss with like-minded folks! :-) [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/dublinersjoysofreading)\n\n📝 **How does this work?**\n\nWe will meet in the Bartley's Restaurant area f rom 7:00 PM to 8:15 PM for silent reading and followed up by discussion. * *During silent reading\, you're expected to remain silent and read.** Plea se bring your headphones and refrain from the discussion during the first one hour in the area.\n\n👥 **Socialising**\n\nAfter an hour\, at 8:15 P M\, we'll discuss and socialize about the book you're reading. We highly e ncourage you to move between tables and strike up conversations with fello w book lovers. These discussions about literature and reading recommendati ons are often the highlight of the event!\n\nFeel free to join at any poin t during the event.\n\nThe event is indoors\, hopefully\, we can continue the tradition of the silent reading in the winter!\n\n**📌 Helpful Tips and Notes**\n\n* Bring headphones to block out surrounding noise\n* I will post a comment on the event page when I arrive to indicate where we're se ated\, so everyone can find us\n* If you prefer to skip the silent reading \, you can join directly at the bar at 8:15 PM\n\n⚠️**Something Happen ed?**\nIf something unpleasant happened to you\, it may happen to others. It may be small but don't hesitate to reach out to me.\n\nLooking forward to meeting you all 😊 LAST-MODIFIED:20260827T003008Z URL:https://www.meetup.com/meetup-group-hzxiwxve/events/316056356/?utm_sou rce=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=dublin-ie X-SOURCE-NAME:Dubliners: Joys of Reading END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:T-Time: Café Social for Trans and Non-Binary Folk DTSTART:20260923T180000Z DTEND:20260923T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T051717Z UID:10009433-1790190000-1790197200@outhouse.ie CATEGORIES:community,music DESCRIPTION:Music\, chill\, and chat for trans and non-binary folk. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T051717Z LOCATION:Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre\, 105 Capel Street\, Dublin\, D01R290\, Ir eland URL:https://outhouse.ie/event/t-time-cafe-social-for-trans-and-non-binary- folk-2-2/2026-09-23/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=d ublin-ie X-SOURCE-NAME:Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.outhouse.ie/ END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beyond Monogamy: LGBTQ+ Peer Support Group DTSTART:20260923T180000Z DTEND:20260923T200000Z DTSTAMP:20260914T051717Z UID:10011042-1790190000-1790197200@outhouse.ie CATEGORIES:community DESCRIPTION:A supportive space for LGBTQ+ people practising or exploring n on-monogamous relationships. \nBeyond Monogamy is a peer support group for LGBTQ+ adults who are practising or exploring consensual non-monogamy\, i ncluding polyamory\, open relationships\, and other relationship models. T he group provides a safe\, confidential\, and inclusive space to share exp eriences\, discuss challenges\, and build community with others who unders tand the unique joys and complexities of non-monogamous relationships. \nF acilitated by trained peers\, meetings offer opportunities for discussion\ , reflection\, and learning on topics like communication\, boundaries\, co nsent\, jealousy\, identity\, and navigating societal attitudes\, as well as fostering a space for community-building activities\, social events\, o r creative exercises. Whether you’re new to non-monogamy or have years o f experience\, Beyond Monogamy is a welcoming space to connect\, grow\, an d find support. \nYou can register online here. \nWhat to Expect: \n\nLGBT Q+ adults (18+) practising or exploring non-monogamy\;\nPeer-led discussio ns in a safe and confidential environment\;\nFocus on connection\, learnin g\, and mutual support\; not a dating platform\;\nIntroductions for romant ic or sexual purposes are discouraged\;\nFortnightly meetings with space f or open discussion and community-building. LAST-MODIFIED:20260914T051717Z LOCATION:Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre\, 105 Capel Street\, Dublin\, D01R290\, Ir eland URL:https://outhouse.ie/event/beyond-monogamy-lgbtq-peer-support-group-3/2 026-09-23/?utm_source=caldiscovery&utm_medium=ics&utm_campaign=dublin-ie X-SOURCE-NAME:Outhouse LGBTQ+ Centre X-SOURCE-URL:https://www.outhouse.ie/ END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR