EVENTS

The Fire Starter Festival has been designed to celebrate the various creative, innovative and courageous ways in which we are all contributing to the transformation of society. Fire Starter Events will be held between 28th January and 10th February 2019 inclusive. Irish based events will be posted below. Scottish events can be found here

Events hosted during the festival will be:

• free to attend – there is no charge for participation in Fire Starter events.
• accessible and open – events must be open to participants, no matter their organisation or background.
• self-organised – events must be organised by those hosting them and their partners. Unfortunately the Fire Starter Festival team has limited capacity and cannot support, resource or fund events.

Thursday, January 10th: 19:30 - 21:00 (Online)

This call is for anyone who has a "spark" of an idea for hosting an event as part of the Fire Starter Festival, which runs from 28th January to 8th February 2019. This call will help you connect to your idea or ignition point for running an event and to support you to move it into a more physical and tangible form. We will also share the practical elements with you like the completion of the Host Application Form and process too, so that you can jump on board with us on this and confirm your event.

Sunday, 27th January - 3.00pm

Social Gathering, based on the tradition of the ‘Rambling House’. Featuring music, song, storytelling, conversation in an informal dwelling house setting.

For full details and to register click here

Monday, 28th January - 10.00am - 12.00pm (Local fields, near Kilcock, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Monday, 28th January - 7.30pm - 9pm (Online)

We will be holding an Online (Zoom) Launch for our Festival with contributions from the organising team and event hosts. All welcome.

To Join Zoom Video Conference from a computer / device:

* Download Zoom<https://www.zoom.us/download> and confirm audio and video

* Join in by clicking on this link https://zoom.us/j/5245884733 from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android

Anyone can join through Zoom details above.

For full details and to register click here

Tuesday, 29th January - 7.00pm - 8.00pm (An Bhánóg / Bawnogue, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

Running training session for prospective new adult members in association with St. Coca's Athletic Club.

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Wednesday, 30th January - 7.30pm - 8.30pm (Newtown Hall, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

This will be in collaboration with The Theresa Brayton Players and Cappagh GAA.

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Thursday, 31st January - 10.30am - 11.30am (Newtown Hall, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

Join the regular Young at Heart gathering with special guests from Newtown National School and followed by songs & music.

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Thursday, 31st January - 7.00pm - 8.00pm (An Bhánóg / Bawnogue, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

Running training session for prospective new adult members in association with St. Coca's Athletic Club.

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Thursday, 31st January - 7.30pm - 8.30pm (Kilkock GAA, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

Comhrá, amhránaíocht, aithriseoireacht & filíocht, móide déantús crosóga Bhríde, imirt cártaí (25) & ceol / conversation, singing, reciting of poetry & spoken word pieces plus St. Brigit Cross making, card playing (25) and music.

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Thursday, 31st January - 7.30pm - 9pm (Online)

Tap into your body intelligence to find new ways forward with old problems. What moves you? In you? Around you? An online taster workshop looking at how we get stuck in our thinking and in our bodies and looking at some tools to support us to unstick ourselves. We will explore some ways of getting out of our heads and into our bodies, tapping into our collective capacities creating change.

To Join Zoom Video Conference from a computer / device:

* Download Zoom<https://www.zoom.us/download> and confirm audio and video

* Join in by clicking on this link https://zoom.us/j/9858886780 from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android

For full details and to register click here

Friday, 1st February - 9.30am - 11.30am (Newtown Hall, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

Informal gathering & rehearsal of songs, slow airs, stories & steps.

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Saturday, 2nd February - 10.30am - 11.30am (Lock 16, Royal Canal Green Way)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

A conversational multilingual walk / run beginning at Lock 16. All legs & languages welcome!

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Saturday, 2nd February - 12.00pm - 3.00pm (Kilkock Mens' Shed)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Sunday, 3rd February - 11.30am - 12.30pm (Newtown Hall, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

Newtown Community Group presents an hour of traditional music, song, storytelling and dance after 10:30 mass with homemade soup, freshly baked bread and refreshments - a social gathering with friends, family & neighbours.

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Monday, 4th February - 4.00pm - 6pm (Inishowen)

World Cafe - A Gathering of people of Inishowen of all ages to celebrate people and place. Inspiring Inishowen World Cafe invites visionaries, dreamers, movers and shakers, artists, musicians, mothers, fathers, children, grandparents, change-makers and more to gather for a couple of hours on Monday, February 4^th at 4pm for a unique experience based on the World Cafe model. What’s going on and what’s possible? Bring your posters, bring something to share (home-bakes, music, an item from your walk), sit and chat about what you are passionate about in Inishowen.

For full details and to register click here

Inspiring Inishowen Event on Facebook

Tuesday, 5th February - 9.45am - 10.15am (An Bhánóg / Bawnogue, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

Gathering outside the gates of Kilcock Primary Care Centre.

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Tuesday, 5th February - 7.00pm - 8.00pm (An Bhánóg / Bawnogue, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

Running training session for prospective new adult members in association with St. Coca's Athletic Club.

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Tuesday, 5th February - 7.00pm - 8.45pm (Cork)

This event is a timely offering as Parental Alienation has recently been included in the ICD-11 published by the World Health Organization.

A family law solicitor will offer his perspective on family law and will answer questions by fathers affected by Parental Alienation.

The aim of this event is to raise awareness and address the knowledge gap about parental alienation, to build an understanding of the experience of children and their families affected by this issue.

For full details and to register click here

Wednesday, 6th February - 11.00am - 1.00pm (Garvagh Forest, Derry/Londonderry)

A sensory adventure and exploration event in Garvagh Forest with citizens with learning disabilities. This a collaboration between Compass Advocacy Network & Garvagh People’s Forest Project. Garvagh Forest is a 600-acre broadleaf and conifer forest on the edges of Garvagh town, Co L’Derry with history to the land dating back 1000s of years.

For full details and to register click here

Wednesday, 6th February - 7.30pm - 9.00pm (Online)

• An online (Zoom) mindfulness and ‘council circle’ practice to explore the prototype of a format which each year will bear witness to an aspect of Irish life which is currently in crisis. We’ll be dropping into the theme of ‘housing and home’ on this call in council circle format – a form of mindful communication which encourages listening and speaking from the heart. Questions will include: What does home mean to you? What is your direct experience or your societal experience of the housing crisis? How does it hurt?

Participants will also be invited to respond to the format of the Zoom call as a means of engaging mindfully and sharing experiences of this theme.

There is great potential with the online events for people from Scotland or indeed globally to participate in the Irish Fire Starter Festival - which would be wonderful and add a richness to this too.

For full details and to register click here

Thursday, 7th February - 12.30pm - 2.00pm (Newtown Hall, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

Music, song & dance as part of the regular Young at Heart gathering with special guests from Newtown National School.

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Thursday, 7th February - 5.00pm - 7.30pm (Dubin)

An experiential learning event to help harness the richness of our past, honour the present and re-imagine the future. How? By igniting our passions, connecting to our hearts and tapping into the ancient wisdom of our soul and the land. Join us for a sensory and experiential journey as we use historical and natural landmarks as a parallel guide to:

• Help us remember and reignite the sparks of passion within us
• Harness and learn from the present moment of disruption that we find ourselves in individually, as a nation and globally
• Intentionally create powerful futures - both for the individual and the collective

For full details and to register click here

Thursday, 7th February - 7.00pm - 8.00pm (An Bhánóg / Bawnogue, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

Running training session for prospective new adult members in association with St. Coca's Athletic Club.

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Thursday, 7th February - 7.30pm - 9.00pm (Leabharlann Chill Choca / Kilcock Library, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

Comhrá, amhránaíocht, aithriseoireacht & filíocht, móide déantús crosóga Bhríde, imirt cártaí (25) & ceol / conversation, singing, reciting of poetry & spoken word pieces plus St. Brigit Cross making, card playing (25) and music.

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Friday, 8th February - 9.30am - 11.30am (Newtown Hall, Co. Kildare)

'I dtreo An Baile Nua ó Chill Choca - Towards the new town from the church of Coca '

Informal gathering & rehearsal of songs, slow airs, stories & steps.

One of a series of local events celebrating these nearby towns and tapping into already existing activities which are linked by themes of health & well-being, music & movement, heritage and connected community.

Full details to come: contact - eocathain@hotmail.com or liammcdonnell2@gmail.com

Friday, 8th February - 7.00pm - 8.00pm (Oranmore, Co. Galway)

This is a space for open conversation to look at what STRESS actually is, what its purpose is on the body, the effects it has on our daily lives and how it has become so accepted as part of a normal way to feel. We will look at ways to manage stress, using tools and techniques that work for me and others in the group.

Musician & singer Tom Barry will weave his wonderful music and poetry created from his life experiences, through our conversation. And I’m told there will be a cup of the best coffee in town, too!

Come, have the conversation, listen & enjoy the music and gather with your community.

For full details and to register click here

Saturday, 9th February - 9.30am - 5.00pm (Ferbane, Co. Offaly)

Planting of around 200 trees which will be mainly used as a renewable fuel source for a planned eco community. Volunteers are invited to help on the day and, in the process, learn about establishing a sustainable woodland. The trees, which include hazel, birch, willow and alder, will be coppiced (cut at the base) in about 7 years’ time and will regrow.

Please note that the site is remote and quite inaccessible.

For full details and to register click here

Saturday, 9th February - 10.00am - 12.00pm (Croke Park Museum Cafe, Dublin)

Does a leader need to be alone? What makes a community strong enough to take a risk of a common endeavour? How to support ourselves during running various projects? Collective Case Clinic prototype is a powerful team building tool that supports people engaged with the project and help them not only to be more efficient while working together but also grow as individuals. Collective Case Clinic prototype was developed from Otto Scharmer`s Case Clinic from his “Theory U” which is a core U.Lab tool for leadership.

For full details and to register click here

Sunday, 10th February - 2.00pm - 3.00pm (Dubin)

Ever feel you’re caught on the treadmill of life? Running from one thing to the next. Always busy. This is an invitation to practice slowing down, savouring and celebrating nature and experience Killiney Hill Park from a ‘fresh perspective.’ Come to Your Senses at the awakening of Spring

You, your friends and family are invited to a sensory walk on the ‘hill.’. To experience a more mindful way of connecting to nature, your surroundings and to yourself.

For full details and to register click here

Sunday, 10th February - 3.00pm - 4.00pm (Blanchardstown, Dubin)

A living room circle conversation for a maximum of 6 people to talk about experiences of how different family dynamics (single parent etc) can work well.

- Listening to each other

- Sharing work in the home

- Being creative together

For full details and to register click here

Monday, 11th February - 7.30pm - 9.00pm (Online)

"Guided by blessings and by a reassuring vision of hope and possibility for the present and future, we begin to recognise that our relationships with one another, and even the most seemingly insignificant rituals which frame our days, are crucial to our emotional and spiritual well-being." John O' Donohue

For full details and to register click here