Employee Clubs
Employee Clubs & Groups
Page updated 8 January 2024
This page contains summary information for employee clubs currently operating in UCD. If you are interested in establishing an employee club then check our Starting a Club web page then get in touch with us at (opens in a new window)engage@ucd.ie
Staff Music Group
Established in 2022, the music group brings together current and retired employees who play in support of the UCD Community Choir or at community (opens in a new window)events around the university. Members have a very broad range of musical backgrounds and experience and new members are always welcome. If you play a musical instrument and wish to get involved then email (opens in a new window)staffmusicgroup@ucd.ie for more details.
Staff Photography Club
Welcome to the home of the UCD Staff Photography Club. The Club aims to provide a relaxed and welcoming setting for staff to learn more about photography, share their photos and develop their skills. Membership is open to any staff member with an interest in photography, regardless of skill level. You won't need a 'fancy' camera and we'll try as much as possible to tailor monthly challenges to camerphone users as well as SLR owners.
Visit the new Staff Photo Club website.
Tabletop Games Club
Following an open call for employees interested in board games, the Tabletop Games Club has now commenced with meetings one Monday a month from 5-8pm. If you are interested in 40K, Kill Team or Age of Sigmar then get in touch via (opens in a new window)engage@ucd.ie.
This is the first board game club to be introduced and other clubs, focused on more general games, are planned (subject to numbers).
UCD Purl Jam (craft group)
(opens in a new window)UCD Purl Jam is a craft group at UCD mainly focused on knitting and crochet. Students and staff are welcome to join us. We work together on all sorts of different projects, including tea cosies, hats, scarves, baby items, Christmas decorations and gifts – you name it, we can knit it! We welcome all levels of experience, from total beginner to totally experienced. Come along and join in the Jam!
For more information and to sign up to the mailing list, contact Niamh Nestor, Student Adviser: (opens in a new window)niamh.nestor@ucd.ie.
UCD Community Choir
Join in the fun every Tuesday during term time from 1-2pm, on the 4th floor of UCD O’Brien Centre for Science.
No experience is required and all are welcome to come along.
Enquiries to (opens in a new window)niamh.nestor@ucd.ie
Staff & Postgraduate Tennis Club
(opens in a new window)UCD Staff & Postgraduate Tennis Club has, for many decades, organised a variety of lawn tennis activities year round for people working, researching and studying year round at University College Dublin, Ireland.
Club activities have been based at the five floodlit, all-weather tennis courts situated between the UCD Sports & Fitness Centre and Water Tower on the west side of UCD’s Belfield campus. The club has a friendly and informal atmosphere in which the social aspect of being able to meet with others from across such a large and diverse organisation is considered as important as the tennis itself. Members span a wide range of ages and playing ability. New members are always made welcome at our regular events which include a variety of competitions, coaching sessions and social tennis evenings. Members pay a nominal annual fee and in return enjoy free access to the courts and the changing facilities in the Sports Centre during the club's reserved court times. Most club activities, bar coaching, are free of any further charge. Membership operates on a fixed year basis from the beginning of April to the end of March. The year is split into two seasons: Summer (Apr - Sep) and Winter (Oct - Mar).
Contact (opens in a new window)ucd.sptc@gmail.com for more.