Category Archives: Groups

A listing of the various groups in U3A Armagh

Groups

Groups – Latest Update

Below is information about our current interest groups as of April 2026.

Please do not hesitate to contact any of those listed below for more information or email armagh.u3a@gmail.com with your queries.

BOOK GROUP – Group Co-ordinator – MaryMcVeigh. Meeting monthly on a Wednesday at 2 pm. in the O’Fiaich Library. For more information contact Mary at (07720442485).

BRIDGE – Group Co-ordinator – Eileen Fitzsimons. It meets in the Dobbin Street Community Centre every Monday at 1:45 p.m. for social bridge. We also offer beginners and improvers classes. For more information contact Eileen at (07813453326)

CYCLING – Group Co-ordinator – Peter Good. This meets every Wednesday at 9.30 am. Locations vary. For additional information contact Peter at (07704803283)

FRENCH – Group Co-ordinator – GeraldineTurley. Meeting on Mondays at 2.00 pm in the O’FiaichLibrary. For more information contact Geraldine at (02837518006)

LOCAL HISTORY – Group Co-ordinator – MaryMcVeigh. Meets on the 3rd Thursday of each month at11.30 am in the O’Fiaich Library. For more informationc ontact Mary at (07720442485)

OUT TO LUNCH – Group Co-ordinator –Margaret Oakes. These are occasion events that are advertised by email as and when they are organised. For more information contact Margaret at (07711617136)

PETANQUE – Group Co-ordinator – Tim Hanna. This meets in the Sensory Garden at The Palace. Every Tuesday at 2 p.m. For more information contact Tim at 07545853714

PILATES – Group Co-ordinator – MargaretOakes. Meets in the Armagh Business on Wednesdays. Classes are at 10.00/11.00 am. For more information contact Margaret at (07711617136)

WALKING GROUPS:

THE PACEMAKERS (WALKING) – Group Co-ordinator – Ann Cassidy. This is a more leisurely walking group where chatting is as important as walking. This meets each Tuesday at 10.15 am. in the car park at Palace beside the kids’ playground. (Meet anyway if the weather is poor for an early coffee!) For more information contact Ann at (07713493872)

TUESDAY WALKING – Group Co-ordinator –Patricia McConville. This meets every Tuesday at 10.00am at the car park at Palace beside the kid’s playground. For more information contact Patricia at (07729804539)

HILL WALKING – Group Co-ordinator –Caroline Good. Meets at the Palace car park beside the kid’s playground every Thursday at 9.30 am. For more information contact Caroline at (07709269832)

YOGA – Group Co-ordinator – Caroline Good. This meets at the Dobbin Street Community Centre. For information contact Caroline at (07709269832)

WINE APPRECIATION – Group Co-ordinator –Peter Good. For information contact Peter at (07704803283)

Groups, Singing Group

Singing Group

U3a choir/ singing group restarting Monday, 9th October at 4:00 pm.  
We have got a wonderful accompanist in Rodney Spence and would really welcome some new members. Including men (don’t worry there is already a decent cohort)
This is a singing for fun group so you don’t have to be a diva nor be able to read music and it goes without saying that it’s a very friendly group of people!
If interested please text or phone Eleanor 07753616069 for further details.

Groups, Pilates

Pilates Group

5 spaces are now available for the U£A Pilates Groupat the 11:30 a.m. class.
We meet in the Armagh City Hotel Fitness Centre on Wednesday mornings.
If ypu are interested contact Margaret Oakes 07711617136

Groups

Petanque Group

A petanque group has been formed, we meet in the Sensory Gardens at the Palace Demesne on Tuesdays at 2:00 p.m. depending on the weather. If you want to take part contact Tim Hanna.

Groups, Tai Chi

Tai Chi

The first Tai Chi class was a resounding success with 20 in attendance and several more showing interest in the next 3 classes. These take place in Cardinal O’Fiaich Library at 2.30 pm on Wednesdays of April 26th, May 3rd and May 10th.