Go for Life Senior Group

Go for Life Senior Group meets every Monday morning at The CourtYard Restaurant in MacDonagh Junction, giving older residents in Kilkenny city a standing weekly date in one of the town’s shopping and dining hubs rather than a traditional parish hall. The Go for Life name links it to the national programme of the same name, which promotes activity and social participation for older people, and the group’s choice of a café-style venue over a community centre gives the sessions a relaxed, drop-in feel.

What to expect

The group gathers from 10:30am to midday each Monday, with conversation and tea over the course of the session forming the backbone of the meeting. Every third Monday, the format shifts to include a bowling activity, giving members a light physical element alongside the usual social time, in keeping with the Go for Life programme’s broader focus on gentle activity for older adults. The CourtYard Restaurant setting inside MacDonagh Junction means the group meets somewhere central and easy to reach, with shops, cafés and seating nearby, which suits members who may combine the morning meeting with other errands in town. As with most senior social groups of this kind, the emphasis is on regular company and routine as much as any single activity, and the format tends to stay informal, with members free to come and go as their week allows.

Getting there

MacDonagh Junction is a shopping centre in Kilkenny city, close to the MacDonagh railway station and within walking distance of the city centre. On-site multi-storey parking is available.

While you’re in Kilkenny City

MacDonagh Junction sits a short walk from Kilkenny Castle and the city’s main streets, so a Monday visit fits easily around other errands or a wander into town. There is more to see across Kilkenny City and Co. Kilkenny.

Good to know

• Date and time: every Monday, 10:30am to 12pm
• Venue: The CourtYard Restaurant, MacDonagh Junction, Kilkenny city
• Bowling activity included every third Monday
• Social group for older residents; contact the group directly for membership details
• Recurs weekly, year round