New to Dublin - NEED to meet new people

scampie

Hi,

Ive just recently moved to Dublin from Kilkenny. Ive landed a pretty good job so thats all good. Unfortunately I moved up here with the idea that I would meet new friends in work or with people I moved in with, but unfortuately the girls I work with are in their mid 30's all have kids or are pregnant etc. and their not much fun or ever up for work nights out. The girl i moved in with is nice but she has a boyfriend and spends her time with him. I am going to move apartment after xmas so hopefully il get to move in with some fun people.

I was just wondering is there anybody out there in the same boat as me. I live in rathmines and just really want to meet new friends, have a laugh and good times, people to socialise with or something. Im not really into internet dating - but if i met someone yeah that would be a plus but the whole internet dating thing is not the route i really want to go down. Id be up for joining a girls tag rugby team, or mixed tag rugby team - or anything just to meet new people. I do have friends here but they are all in relationships or just never want to do anything. Im a 27 year old girl, I am fun and outgoing - just feeling a little lost at the moment after moving.

Leave a comment if you have any ideas or if there is anyone out there in the same position. Any ideas would be welcome

JuliusCaesar

You might find the Ladies Lounge (under Soc) useful too....but here, this and this might be useful.

dominiquecruz

Go to a boards beers.

MIN2511

http://www.meetup.com/

discobeaker

Rathmines is a good place to meet people. Ive met loads of people up here.
Your in a good place to meet people.

funlostguy

im in similar situation myself.. new in city and busy so havent met many..

Robdude

Maybe we should all have a get-together somewhere?

I'm 27 as well. I've been in Dublin for almost six weeks now but I haven't met anyone either. I tried to find a soccer or rugby team to join but it seems like now is the off-season. I was looking at Meetup.com, but it seemed a bit too focused for me.

My wife and I moved from the United States (so you'll have to forgive my American accent). She's a full-time student at UCD and super busy....but I mostly sit at home. It'd be nice to get to know some people.

hinault

scampie wrote: »

Hi,

Ive just recently moved to Dublin from Kilkenny. Ive landed a pretty good job so thats all good. Unfortunately I moved up here with the idea that I would meet new friends in work or with people I moved in with, but unfortuately the girls I work with are in their mid 30's all have kids or are pregnant etc. and their not much fun or ever up for work nights out. The girl i moved in with is nice but she has a boyfriend and spends her time with him. I am going to move apartment after xmas so hopefully il get to move in with some fun people.

I was just wondering is there anybody out there in the same boat as me. I live in rathmines and just really want to meet new friends, have a laugh and good times, people to socialise with or something. Im not really into internet dating - but if i met someone yeah that would be a plus but the whole internet dating thing is not the route i really want to go down. Id be up for joining a girls tag rugby team, or mixed tag rugby team - or anything just to meet new people. I do have friends here but they are all in relationships or just never want to do anything. Im a 27 year old girl, I am fun and outgoing - just feeling a little lost at the moment after moving.

Leave a comment if you have any ideas or if there is anyone out there in the same position. Any ideas would be welcome

I grew up not too far from rathmines.

There are plenty of things to do in that area.
Leinster Sports Club at Observatory Lane (beside the Town hall in Rathmines main st) has all weather tennis courts. You can join up and it doesn't matter if you're a novice or a professional, you're always welcome there.
They play cricket in the summer there as well.

As regards tag rugby there are plenty of rugby clubs close to Rathmines.
Terenure RFC is a short bus ride away, as is CYM RFC in Terenure.
Both have mixed (fellas and girls) tag rugby teams.

As regards nightlife, rathmines is packed with pubs/restaurants (Toast, roddy Bolands, slattery's).

Conor Bourke

I'm in a very similar boat- 27, living not far from Rathmines, moved three months ago. I've made a few work friends but we work shifts so it's difficult to organise a night out where we're all off the next day. I have friends here already but they also work shifts and have boyfriends/family commitments at home so don't get to socialise with them as often as I'd like.

I know where the good spots for nights out are but it's not much good knowing if I've no one to head out with

JuliusCaesar

Did yous check out the links I gave in my post above? And the advice given in the other posts?

(And, if you are new to Dublin, there IS a 'you' plural, and it isn't the 'ye' beloved down the country!)

JuliusCaesar

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Conor Bourke

JuliusCaesar wrote: »

Did yous check out the links I gave in my post above? And the advice given in the other posts?

(And, if you are new to Dublin, there IS a 'you' plural, and it isn't the 'ye' beloved down the country!)

I joined a "New and not so new in..." Group on Meetup.com in the last place I lived. Only went to two or three meets. The people I met were very nice- don't get me wrong but for starters I was the youngest there by about 5 years and secondly, while everyone seemed very nice, none of seemed to have much in common. I found the events were slightly forced, and so I gave it a miss from then on.

clancy1888

Im in the exact same boat, live in Rathmines too, have a few friends but really dont know that many people, would love to join a team sport, was in a surf club in college and met so many people, I know there is a surf club in Dublin but it seems to be an older vibe, Im 23. Id love to do something similar here unfortunately its off season for football etc atm

Conor Bourke

I think a beers in Rathmines is in order! :pac:

RubyRoss

I'm 27 and arrived in Dublin not knowing anyone. I found the meetup.com - new and not so new and others - great. There is a wide range of stuff to do on meetup...but of course it depends on your own attitude and the people you happen to meet.

It helps to have hobbies/interests when trying to settle into a new place - maybe take something up

CliM

I'm female work close to Rathmines so we could arrange a meet up? Its pretty hard to meet people in Dublin as it people tend to stick together! When I came back from travelling I really had to try hard to meet people - You could try joining something - tag rugby!!? Otherwise send me a pm and we can arrange a coffee or something!? Toast/Moda in Rathmines?

scampie

Robdude wrote: »

Maybe we should all have a get-together somewhere?

I'm 27 as well. I've been in Dublin for almost six weeks now but I haven't met anyone either. I tried to find a soccer or rugby team to join but it seems like now is the off-season. I was looking at Meetup.com, but it seemed a bit too focused for me.

My wife and I moved from the United States (so you'll have to forgive my American accent). She's a full-time student at UCD and super busy....but I mostly sit at home. It'd be nice to get to know some people.

Yeah I have looked at meetup.com but I have spoken to a few people about it and it seems to be people in their 30s mostly and alot of it seems to be kind of singles nights and things like that - which I wouldnt really be into. But yes definetly I think it would be a great idea to arrange something what do you think?

scampie

hinault wrote: »

I grew up not too far from rathmines.

There are plenty of things to do in that area.
Leinster Sports Club at Observatory Lane (beside the Town hall in Rathmines main st) has all weather tennis courts. You can join up and it doesn't matter if you're a novice or a professional, you're always welcome there.
They play cricket in the summer there as well.

As regards tag rugby there are plenty of rugby clubs close to Rathmines.
Terenure RFC is a short bus ride away, as is CYM RFC in Terenure.
Both have mixed (fellas and girls) tag rugby teams.

As regards nightlife, rathmines is packed with pubs/restaurants (Toast, roddy Bolands, slattery's).

Great thank you for that? I would like to try the tag rugby - how far roughly is terrenure from Rathmines, im still new and im not good at finding my way around. So on a thursday night - what pubs would you recommend - roddy bolands has been so quiet any thursday i went in there.

scampie

Alaskimo-cake wrote: »

I'm in a very similar boat- 27, living not far from Rathmines, moved three months ago. I've made a few work friends but we work shifts so it's difficult to organise a night out where we're all off the next day. I have friends here already but they also work shifts and have boyfriends/family commitments at home so don't get to socialise with them as often as I'd like.

I know where the good spots for nights out are but it's not much good knowing if I've no one to head out with

Well i would definetly be up for a night out - like you i like socialising and if someone tells me the good places I would love to go - its just like you said theres no point in knowing where is going to be good - if you have no one to actually go with!!

scampie

JuliusCaesar wrote: »

Did yous check out the links I gave in my post above? And the advice given in the other posts?

(And, if you are new to Dublin, there IS a 'you' plural, and it isn't the 'ye' beloved down the country!)

Sorry maybe im a bit slow - but i dont follow you with the "you" / "ye". I checked out what you posted - alot of the people in those clubs seem to be a lot older than me. Id like to try things where I no people my own age are, people that I know I have things in common with you know!

scampie

Alaskimo-cake wrote: »

I think a beers in Rathmines is in order! :pac:

I agree! Who wants to arrange it?

scampie

clancy1888 wrote: »

Im in the exact same boat, live in Rathmines too, have a few friends but really dont know that many people, would love to join a team sport, was in a surf club in college and met so many people, I know there is a surf club in Dublin but it seems to be an older vibe, Im 23. Id love to do something similar here unfortunately its off season for football etc atm

I have never tried surfing but it is something that i would absolutely love to learn how to do. Im going to try and look into it and tag rugby (but you have just said its off season) - might try and arrange something with everyone who posted here if you would be up for it

Addie009

heyy yea am the same too. am 19 and i only moved to Dublin like a month ago. am looking to meet new people in Dublin as well. i live in lower Ballyfermot. i have friends but dey are always busy and not really into going out as such. female friends to go out wit for coffee, to d pubs, clubbing, girly chats and things of such. Feel free to send me a private message if your looking for the same. xx

Conor Bourke

scampie wrote: »

I have never tried surfing but it is something that i would absolutely love to learn how to do. Im going to try and look into it and tag rugby (but you have just said its off season) - might try and arrange something with everyone who posted here if you would be up for it

Unfortunately you won't find any surf too close to Dublin. I'd imagine Tramore would be the nearest (or possibly somewhere in the North) not that I'm trying to rain on your parade but just be prepared for significant costs if you wish to seriously take up surfing while in Dublin.

Re: Rathmines to Terenure- it's not that far at all. There are plenty of buses or if you've a bike you should be well able to cycle it (that's me assuming you don't drive)

I'm not sure how good I'd be at organising a meet from scratch but I'd be glad to help!

ScottSF

New and Not So New in Dublin (Meetup) is the largest and most vibrant and diverse meetup group I've belonged to both here and in San Francisco. The organizers do an amazing job running the groups. With well over 2,000 members they schedule multiple events per week for all interests - pubs, restaurants, outdoors, club night, coffee, etc... My wife and I have been to dozens of fun events and met lots of interesting people. It doesn't hurt to sign up, that way you'll receive emails about upcoming events. Good luck...
http://dublin.newandnotsonew.com/

Casshern88

Same boat here im 23, my girlfriend is 20 , we moved to dub from galway 2 months ago. shes attending college so she has access to a social scene there.im finished college and trying to find work so finding it considerably harder to meet people. I would have had lots of close friends in galway and been a very social person so im finding it quite hard to deal with not having any real friends up here.

I live close to Rathmines, a Rathmines beers sounds awesome! I've organised a few boards-beers-type thingies over the years, no problem organising something with a bit of feedback from the troops! Weekday or weekend suit people? Maybe best to wait till after the bank holiday now!

I'm 30, lived in Dublin a fair while now, but I like to expand my social circles!

scampie

Deleted User wrote: »

I live close to Rathmines, a Rathmines beers sounds awesome! I've organised a few boards-beers-type thingies over the years, no problem organising something with a bit of feedback from the troops! Weekday or weekend suit people? Maybe best to wait till after the bank holiday now!

I'm 30, lived in Dublin a fair while now, but I like to expand my social circles!

Ok - well since you have organised something like this before what do you suggest. Weeknights suit me best at the moment - maybe a wednesday or thursday night - what do you think. I agree with you to wait until after the bank holiday but thursday the 3rd is out for me as I graduate the next day but any other night is ok with me or the following week!! Where in rathmines would u suggest

Maybe everybody else who would be interested could say what suits them!!

scampie

Casshern88 wrote: »

Same boat here im 23, my girlfriend is 20 , we moved to dub from galway 2 months ago. shes attending college so she has access to a social scene there.im finished college and trying to find work so finding it considerably harder to meet people. I would have had lots of close friends in galway and been a very social person so im finding it quite hard to deal with not having any real friends up here.

Thats the exact same as me - Im from Kilkenny - some of my friends are up here but they are couples and dont exactly want to do alot. Maybe this is a good thing - being fed up and having no one around in a place will give you a push to meet some new friends (I hope thats the way it works for me anyway)

Would you be up for trying to arrange some drinks - someone else has suggested it- i think its a good idea

scampie

Alaskimo-cake wrote: »

Unfortunately you won't find any surf too close to Dublin. I'd imagine Tramore would be the nearest (or possibly somewhere in the North) not that I'm trying to rain on your parade but just be prepared for significant costs if you wish to seriously take up surfing while in Dublin.

Re: Rathmines to Terenure- it's not that far at all. There are plenty of buses or if you've a bike you should be well able to cycle it (that's me assuming you don't drive)

I'm not sure how good I'd be at organising a meet from scratch but I'd be glad to help!

You have totally rained on my parade. Ok then some ideas of where to go for drinks. I was thinking a thursday night

MadsL

scampie wrote: »

I have never tried surfing but it is something that i would absolutely love to learn how to do. Im going to try and look into it and tag rugby (but you have just said its off season) - might try and arrange something with everyone who posted here if you would be up for it

Try www.kitesurfing.ie sound guys if you get into an East Coast friendly surf sport...or just head up to Dollymount - one of the best kite beaches going...

There is surfing on east coast too..Clontarf gets a bit of it...