Our Team

Cavan & Monaghan
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Every time a young person achieves something, especially something they try that’s outside their comfort zone; that’s a win to me.
Random Fact about you? I watched my first classic Disney film when I was 17.

Clones
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Getting to know so many different young people and their stories. They say “if you enjoy what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life” and I love my job!!
Random Fact about you? One food I cannot stand the smell of is cucumber!

Youth Information Service
Carrickmacross
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Working with young people from the LGBT+ Community and creating new projects with them like the LGBT+ Queer Ball. We also created a booklet called the A-Z OF LGBT, which was a resource for parents, teachers and wider community to inform them of terms, words and issues facing LGBT+ Young people.
Random Fact about you? I can face paint and make animal balloons!

Policy and development.
Castleblayney
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Working on the detached project where you get to engage with young people on the streets. It gives you a real experience of young people in their own setting and the alternative ways you can help them.
Random Fact about you? I love superhero movies!

Bounce Back Youth Service
South east Cavan
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Having the craic with the young people and building positive relationships with them.
Random Fact about you? I get really bad travel sickness!

Castleblayney
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Whilst informing young people about their rights, and working on their personal development, it is refreshing to hear their concerns and honest opinions. Their attitudes and beliefs are always of interest and allow me to review our world through a new lens.
The privilege of delivering youth information offers me a new perspective in which to remain young at heart.
Random Fact about you?
I love sci-fi movies and my absolute fav celeb is David Attenborough.

Bounce Back Youth Service
West Cavan
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Supporting and encouraging the young people throughout West Cavan to achieve their potential.
In 2019 & 2020 I was part of the team that lead out the Digital Health Conferences in Co. Cavan reaching out to over 1700 young people; educating young people on ways to keep safe whilst on line.
Random Fact about you?
I have an All-Ireland runner-up basketball medal.

Include Youth Service
Ballybay/Clones
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Working as a Co-facilitator for Monaghan Comhairle na nOg. Last year 50 young people held an event and discussed with local councillors; issues facing them regarding transport, mental health and the environment.
Random Fact about you? I have an identical twin sister.

Cavan and Monaghan
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Having the opportunity to aid in the facilitation of summer camps and engage with young people from different back grounds and places.
Random Fact about you?
I tried being a vegan for 2 months!

Include Youth Service
Clones
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
When two of the young males I worked with in Clones spoke about their mental health in a room full of their peers on World Mental Health Day 2019. It was a massive achievement!
Random Fact about you?
I’m very tall, I’m 6’5.

Cavan & Monaghan
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
One of the young people told me I was the “Rank 1 Youth Worker and I make youth club fun for everyone.”
Random Fact about you?
I taught myself how to play the guitar and the drums.

Ballybay/Castleblayney
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Getting the chance to work with all different young people and being one good adult for many of them
Random Fact about you?
I enjoy watching crime documentaries

Carrickmacross
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Getting to know and build relationships with all the young people has been my highlight! It’s the best!
Random Fact about you?
I am obsessed with the sky- the stars, the moon, sunsets, sunrises-you name it, I love it all!

West Cavan
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Meeting loads of great people, including the young people.
Random Fact about you?
I thrive under pressure.

South East Cavan
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Hearing about the fears that the young people have overcome while working with us and seeing how happy and proud it makes them and their families.
Random fact about you?
I love travelling and I have a fear of not having another holiday booked!

Carrickmacross
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
Getting to know all the fantastic young people.
Random Fact about you?
I love to read. When I’m going through a reading phase I can read up to 5 books in a week.

Castleblayney
What has been your highlight working with YWICM so far?
The AGM which was held in August last year, it was a brilliant event with so many young people.
Random Fact about you?
I recently became a granny!