How to meet new people in dublin?

Paddle Time

Hey,

So basically my issue is I am mid 20's and have recently got a job for my career here in Dublin. All my mates have moved all over the country to different jobs and so I am looking for ways so I can go out there and meet people my age.

My work has no clubs and and I work with very few people all day so don't see anyone else in the company much.

I am also recently single and pretty much I have a lot of free time on my hands. It's bad for mental health to just eat, sleep, work, repeat and the longer it goes on the less likely I will do something about it.

I do go to the gym often as I used to play rugby but due to an injury I can't play very physical sports. I have been reading some of the old threads on here (after I removed the cobwebs) and saw some people suggesting netball?

Any other recommendations for meeting people? I will be honest too. Meeting girls is a bonus.

eviltwin

Meetup.com has a ton of groups for all sorts of interests in Dublin. Definitely worth checking out.

Paddle Time

eviltwin wrote: »

Meetup.com has a ton of groups for all sorts of interests in Dublin. Definitely worth checking out.

I am aware of meetups. Thing is it always looks like no one goes to the events or maybe I just don't know which groups are busy? I was wondering if anyone had ideas off-hand.

Yakkyda

Just get out there, most of my friends are either in relationships/abroad, so not really available a lot of the time(I'm the only singleton) . I just go into town and pick a place to go, most of the time you're likely to get chatting away and having a bit of craic, I've met a few people that I'd call friends now this way.

(I'm not the most extrovert person either, that said, I'm referring to going to the pub, so alcohol is a factor there... )
If that's not your thing, there's plenty of clubs/groups out there that are happy to have new members. You play rugby, try find a local club maybe? Running? Photography? Etc, the list is endless.

Put yourself out there and you'll meet like minded people. Don't worry too much about it, people are generally friendly in Dublin, you'll be grand.

Edit:just seen rugby is out, sorry. But perhaps sign for an evening class of some kind, all there will share a common interest and you'll met new people for sure.

Paddle Time

I can't begin to imagine going to a pub on my own and sitting down just drinking on my own. That sounds worse than what I'm doing now.

Yakkyda

Paddle Time wrote: »

I can't begin to imagine going to a pub on my own and sitting down just drinking on my own. That sounds worse than what I'm doing now.

I get you but you'd be surprised at the people you get to know and meet, especially if it's a local. Isolation ain't good, at least getting to know a few locals and getting talking to few on first name terms helps settle into an area, I've done it before in new area's.

Is there community centre nearby? Usually there's something going nightly in them. Classes and the like are your best bet, fcuk, I'll meet ye for a pint me self tonight if ye want, c.c. Is handiest.

Dughorm

Paddle Time wrote: »

My work has no clubs and and I work with very few people all day so don't see anyone else in the company much. .

Could you go about setting one up so you get to meet your work colleagues? For tag rugby, 5-a-side? If you physically cant play you could be the ref or simply the organiser?

Paddle Time

Yakkyda wrote: »

I get you but you'd be surprised at the people you get to know and meet, especially if it's a local. Isolation ain't good, at least getting to know a few locals and getting talking to few on first name terms helps settle into an area, I've done it before in new area's.

Is there community centre nearby? Usually there's something going nightly in them. Classes and the like are your best bet, fcuk, I'll meet ye for a pint me self tonight if ye want, c.c. Is handiest.

To be honest I should of said I really want to meet people my own age group. My biggest fear is going to something with a load of 30 year olds. I have signed up for some of the Dublin Indoor sports stuff. Seems like this may be the best way to get to know people.

Paddle Time

Dughorm wrote: »

Could you go about setting one up so you get to meet your work colleagues? For tag rugby, 5-a-side? If you physically cant play you could be the ref or simply the organiser?

Well when I say physical pretty much I mean I can't take the heavy hits from rugby anymore. I can still play sports. A lot of the crowd in my work are of an older age and married with kids etc. I don't see them looking to do much.

Dughorm

Paddle Time wrote: »

Well when I say physical pretty much I mean I can't take the heavy hits from rugby anymore. I can still play sports. A lot of the crowd in my work are of an older age and married with kids etc. I don't see them looking to do much.

Fair enough, work doesn't sound like an option so.

Running clubs are all the rage at the moment, lots of runs for all fitness levels are being organised around the city, plenty of 20-somethings doing them!

Paddle Time

Dughorm wrote: »

Fair enough, work doesn't sound like an option so.

Running clubs are all the rage at the moment, lots of runs for all fitness levels are being organised around the city, plenty of 20-somethings doing them!

I do need the old fitness and to shed a few pounds of beer. Do you know where I could get more info on this?

Dughorm

Paddle Time wrote: »

I do need the old fitness and to shed a few pounds of beer. Do you know where I could get more info on this?

Running sounds a good one for ya so - there's so many different clubs and events but I know there's a facebook page for 'dublin runners' which pulls together a load of them - there's something for every level of fitness!

Paddle Time

Dughorm wrote: »

Running sounds a good one for ya so - there's so many different clubs and events but I know there's a facebook page for 'dublin runners' which pulls together a load of them - there's something for every level of fitness!

Ah there in lies the snag. I despise facebook and so I am not on as everyone contacts me through viber or whatsapp so I have no need for it.

Dughorm

Paddle Time wrote: »

Ah there in lies the snag. I despise facebook and so I am not on as everyone contacts me through viber or whatsapp so I have no need for it.

I think the page is a public one so you don't need to join facebook....

https://www.facebook.com/DublinRunningMeetupGroup/?fref=ts

LegacyUser

Tag rugby is excellent for that.It's very social, moreso as the summer rolls around, age groups are very wide (early 20s upwards) and it sort of sucks you in....everyone subs for each other's teams as needed and there's generally an option to show up as an individual and just join a team.Venues all over the city,all nights of the week.Non-contact and no level of fitness required....but it helps to be used to team sports :-). Both sexes play and its very much a 'friends of friends' type sport where you show up for your match, then sub for a team playing in the slot after you because they're short....then sub for them again next week...then next they're subbing for you, and all of a sudden you've got a load of friends by osmosis!!
Look up ITRA, there's a 'join a team' option.Love playing it myself, have had some great nights at it and have made a wide circle of friends as a result.

messy tessy

How about a dance class? I do one in town and there are both guys and girls at it... It's a fun way to get fit and meet new people while learning how to dance!