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Dublin City University (DCU)(Kingdom Café)
Main Meeting
When: 5–6pm, Tuesday.
Where: CG20 in DCU Glasnevin
What to expect: Community, conversation and craic in a café–style set up. Most weeks we’ll have a speaker whose talk will be followed by Q&A or small group conversation.
“Kingdom Café exists to show DCU what it means to love God, love people and love life. At our meetings we hope to make everyone feel welcome through providing community, facilitating conversation around faith and having a bit of craic together”
Matthew Hewston, Chairperson
Staff Worker:
Address
Glanevin,
Dublin 9,
Ireland
Dublin Institute of Technology, Aungier Street (DIT)
Main Meeting
When: Thursdays at 6:30pm
Where: Aungier St. Campus – usually room 3–028
What to expect: A solid, welcoming community! Games, food, tea and coffee (Not just the cheap stuff). Most weeks we have a speaker come and speak on a topic that interests students such as “Why Does God Allow Suffering” and “What is Love?”. However, we often have other events such as socials, movie nights and prayer and worship nights.
“I enjoyed the open conversation, discussion and emphasis on real students with real faith.”
Staff Worker:
Address
Aungier St,
Dublin,
Ireland
Dundalk Institute of Technology (DkIT)
Institute of Technology Tallaght (ITT)
Maynooth University (MU)
Main Meeting
When: Wednesdays at 6.30pm
Where: JH4 (Classroom 4 in the John Hume Building, North Campus)
What to Expect: We meet every Wednesday evening at 6.30pm for Bible teaching, worship and fellowship. Expect a substantial and challenging talk from a visiting speaker, integrated with interactive discussion and lots of time for questions. Normally, we have tea, coffee and biscuits to close.
Lunchtime Talks
When: Dates TBC at 1.00pm
Where: The SU Building
What to Expect: We reach out to campus through a series of events throughout the year and aim to engage students who are interested in finding more about Christianity and the Bible, as well as various events to facilitate healthy discussions among students on issues such as the reality of God, reliability of the Bible, social injustice, pain and suffering, science and religion etc. MCU is a place welcoming to all, regardless of background or beliefs. All you need is a questioning mind! This semester, we may try a new approach and offer a lunchtime Alpha Course.
Small Group Bible Study
When: TBC
Where: The SU Building
What to Expect: Each year we try to arrange lively, engaging small group Bible studies. Last year we explored the Gospel of John using the Uncover John resource.
Staff Worker:
Address
Maynooth,
Collegeland,
Co. Kildare,
Ireland
National College of Art & Design (NCAD)
Please contact Peter Kenny for more info.
Address
100 Thomas St,
Merchants Quay,
Dublin 8,
Co. Dublin,
Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI)
Main Meeting
When: Wednesday at 6:30pm
Where: Normally the TR1 room (Keep an eye out on the Facebook page for changes)
What to Expect: Your standard CU meeting starts with a bit of chat and maybe some games, which is then followed by praise, following that is the main meeting and once that ends people hang out and chat for a while.
“RCSI CU for me is a place that students can gather together as a body of Christ to grow with each other and serve the community together. I really value the sense of community and belongingness that RCSI CU has provided to me. It really has been a blessing to have CUI to support and guide us through our university years.”
Relay Worker:
Michael Hamilton
Address
123 St Stephen’s Green,
Dublin 2,
Ireland
Trinity College Dublin (TCD)
Main Meeting
When: Every Thursday at 7.30pm
Where: Room 3074 in the Arts Block Building
What to Expect: Most weeks there is a time of praise followed by a talk on topical questions and issues. We’d love to see you there as we learn more about God together and get to know each other over lots of tea, coffee and biscuits! One Thursday a month we also aim to have a specific outreach evening with topics and questions especially relevant for those who want to learn more about Christianity.
Small Group Bible Studies
When: Each weekday at differing times
Where: Various locations
What to Expect: Small groups are Bible studies that meet several times throughout the week so it’s usually easy to find one that suits your timetable. They are central to the life of the CU as we meet to study the Bible and be challenged together by God’s word. We’d really encourage everyone to get involved in Small Groups if you can. See our website, for more info or connect with a small group leader at one of our weekly evening meetings.
Prayer Meeting
When: Weekly
Where: Room 636 (On the top floor of the SU Building, above the shop.)
What to Expect: The prayer meeting gives us an opportunity to meet together and pray collectively as a body of believers on campus. We pray for each other, our friends and family, the college, the city and for the wider world. Prayer is so essential for all we do both individually and as a CU, so if you can, please come along to the prayer meeting and join us.
The Globe Café
When: Fortnightly
Where: The Global Room in the Hamilton Building
What to Expect: Globe Café is for both international and Irish students to meet and get to know each other. We meet fortnightly for socials that usually involve tea and biscuits but it is also a great place to develop friendships and ask questions about faith. This semester we will be exploring who Jesus is by using the Uncover John resource. Other events are also organised throughout the term. If you want to know more or get involved in any way please join the Globe Café Facebook group.
“Trinity CU has meant a lot to me during my college life. Being in the CU has showed me the importance of community within the Christian walk of life. More importantly, the CU has allowed me to grow immensely in my relationship with God. I have learned that Jesus is first above all. If I could summarise what the CU has meant to me in three words: faith, hope and love.”
Andrew , Third Year Political Science and Geography student
Staff Worker:
Address
College Green,
Dublin 2,
Co. Dublin,
Ireland
University College Dublin (UCD)
Main Meeting
When: 6:30–8pm, Tuesday
Where: Location Varies. Checkout our Facebook page for details.
What to expect: A chance to praise God, listen to teaching from the Bible applied to life in UCD, hang out together, and encourage each other.
Prayer Meeting
When: 5:30–6:30, Tuesday
Where: Location Varies. Checkout our Facebook page for details.
What to expect: An opportunity to pray together for ourselves, our campus, and other CUs and Christians around the world.
“UCD Christian Union has been instrumental in my growth as a Christian over the last two years at University.”
Staff Worker:
Address
Stillorgan Rd,
Belfield,
Dublin 4,
Ireland
Northern Ireland
Belfast Metropolitan College – Titanic Quarter Campus (BMC)
Main Meeting
When: Thursday 5pm
Where: The Dock Café
What to Expect: Come along to study God’s word with us.
Staff Worker
Address
7 Queens Rd,
Belfast,
Northern Ireland
Letterkenny Institute of Technology (LYIT)
Main Meeting
When: TBC.
Where: Clubs and Societies Room, An Dantean
What to Expect: Are you a Christian studying at LYIT? Get in touch with your Staff Worker Lorna, to get connected with a small group of Christian students. We are currently in the process of setting up a CU society for a time of Bible teaching and fellowship on campus.
Staff Worker:
Address
Port Rd,
Gortlee,
Letterkenny,
Co. Donegal
Ireland
Queen’s University Belfast (QUB)
Main Meeting
When: Every Monday Night at 7.30pm
Where: Students Union Snack Bar
What to Expect: If you’ve experienced Monday night Queens CU before then this year might be a little different. The aim of this year’s CU is to be more evangelistic and open to people of faith and none. With many guest and distinguished speakers, we celebrate what it means to be Christian in the modern age, and learn too of other faiths and traditions. Some weeks there will be talks that will help us learn more about what the bible teaches us, other nights will be called Engage nights and are more informal and will hopefully encourage the freeflow of questions and discussion. We are also going to have some BIG one off nights during the year… like our page on Facebook for more. Through lifestyle to common principles, beliefs to common courtesy, we appreciate all that unites us amidst the many ways we are unique and different. Drawing on biblical text and contrasting it to an ever divided and complex world, we study, praise and thank God for all that we have been given in life. In practical ways, CU poses the challenge of helping those in need, and not ignoring the social ills of our respective communities. By proactively responding to God’s love through devotion to Christ and one another, we feel empowered to help the weak, live in His likeness, and set a good example Christian Union is, by doctrine and belief, a non–discriminatory organisation that encourages all to attend and become involved. To those who have dismissed or perhaps questioned their faith, CU will never close its doors, nor turn its back – You are most welcome.
Staff Worker:
Address
University Rd,
Belfast,
Northern Ireland
Stranmillis University College (Stran)
Main CU Celebration
When: Tuesday Evenings 7pm
Where: College Hall
What to Expect: Prayer, Tea and Coffee from 7pm and Main Celebration begins 7:30pm.
CU prayer meeting
When: Tuesday 8am
Where: The Cybertub
“Over the past few years, God has really used Stran CU to challenge me to reach out to those who don’t yet know His love. CU has given me the opportunity to go out and show this love on our campus and beyond!”
Hannah McCann, Year 4 Primary
Staff Worker:
Address
Stranmillis Rd,
Belfast,
Northern Ireland
Ulster University Belfast (UUB)
Main Meeting
When: Every Tuesday 5pm
Where: Student Union Space, UUB
What to expect: Games, Praise, Prayer, Guest Speakers, Bible Studies, Outings, Days Away, Special Events
“CU gives me a feeling of support, help and guidance as a young christian on campus. We study God’s word weekly and are able to take part in other special events and programs both on campus and outside of Uni. CU is a great place for not only Christians but also people who are interesting in asking big questions and learning more about who God is.”
Staff Worker:
Address
25–51 York St,
Belfast,
Northern Ireland
Ulster University Coleraine (UUC)
Main Meeting
When: Wednesday 7:30pm
Where: Room U123 Small Groups
Small Groups
When: Monday & Tuesday Nights
Where: Around the university area
iCafé (International Students)
When: Monday 6.30pm
Where: Portstewart Baptist Church, 172–174 Coleraine Rd, Portstewart BT55 7PL
Prayer Breakfast
When: Monday, 8am,
Where: Students Union
Prayer Meeting
When: Wednesday, 7pm
Where: near U123
What to Expect: UUCCU is a very active CU that has lots going on every week. As a CU, they want to know Jesus and make Him known on their campus. Each week, they have their main meeting on Wednesday nights at 7:30pm in room U123. These meetings are a chance to meet new people, encourage one another and to hear from God’s word, so as to learn about Him and to be encouraged to live out their faith at university. As well as their weekly meetings, there are also different ways to get involved each week. These include homework clubs, small groups, spending time with international students and much more.
“What I loved about CU in Coleraine was the community, I also really loved the teaching and how scripture was always kept central”
Clodagh Sharkey
Staff Worker:
Address
Cromore Rd,
Coleraine,
Co. Londonderry
Northern Ireland
Ulster University, Jordanstown (UUJ)
Main Meeting
When: Thursday 7.30pm
Where: SU
Small Groups
When: Mondays & Tuesday, 7.30pm
Where: Student Houses
iCafé
When: Wednesday 7.30pm
Where: Chaplaincy
“For me CU gave me an experience in mission and evangelism through the work of ICafe that cu runs! It gave me the opportunity to meet and make friends with students from different nationalities and also to hear how God works in their lives as they study in Northern Ireland!”
Peter Doug McCollum (Final Year Student)
Staff Worker:
Address
Shore Road,
Newtownabbey,
Co. Antrim,
Northern Ireland
Ulster University, Magee (UUM)
Main Meetings
When: Tuesday, 7.30pm
Where: MF131
Small Groups
When: Thursday, 7.30pm
Where: Duncreggan Student Village, Block 3, Flat 6.
What to Expect: Magee CU is a growing society on campus, that is pursuing God to reach, renew and revive. They are an enthusiastic group of students that are excited to see God transform their university. Come along to their main meetings every Tuesday night at 7:30pm and hear from Bible teaching, and receive fellowship with likeminded individuals.
Staff Worker:
Address
Northland Rd,
Londonderry,
Northern Ireland
Munster & Connacht
Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT)
Please contact Helen Blakey for more info.
Address
Dublin Rd,
Bunnavally,
Athlone, Co. Westmeath,
Ireland
Cork Institute of Technology
Institute of Technology Carlow (ITC)
Institute of Technology Sligo (ITS)
Institute of Technology Tralee (ITTra)
Limerick Institute of Technology (LIT)
National University of Ireland, Galway (NUIG)(Dochás)
Main Meeting
When: Thursday 7:30pm
Where: Meeting Rooms of Áras na Mac Léinn
What to expect: We meet at 7:00pm for prayer beforehand. Our meeting consists of worship followed by a talk/group study. We are currently going through the book of Philippians.
Staff Worker:
Address
University Rd,
Galway,
Ireland
University College Cork (UCC)
Main Meeting
When: Wednesdays 7pm
Where: Electrical Engineering Building L2
What to expect: Some weeks we’ll have some singing, prayer, a topical talk, news of how to be involved in other ways, and a chance to chill out and meet everyone over tea/coffee/ cookies. Other weeks we’ll have an open event designed to engage with issues the campus wants to come and hear about, from mental health, to grill–a–Christian to a Christmas Carol Service – they’ll be easily accessible and nothing scary for those of you not used to the Christian faith.
Other meetings
There’s something on every day from international café, to prayer meetings, to small– groups, to outreach and much more. See our Facebook page for more details or sign up to our weekly emails.
Staff Worker:
Address
Western Road,
University College,
Cork
University of Limerick (UL)
Main Meeting
When: Mondays 8pm
Where: Teach Fáilte (Courtyard)
What to expect: Each week we’ll be having a talk on a topic that is interesting for everyone, whether you’re a Christian all your life, or just exploring what faith looks like. But most of all you’ll be struck by a warm welcome from people just like you, and a time of hot drinks and snacks always gives you a chance to get to know everyone. Come along!
Other meetings
There’s something on most days from international café, to prayer meetings, to small–groups, to outreach and much more. See our Facebook page for more details or sign up to our weekly emails.
Staff Worker:
Address
Sreelane,
Castletroy,
Co. Limerick,
Ireland
