Find an Activist Group
Amnesty International is a grassroots organisation – activist groups are vital to the work that we do. Groups develop strategies for their campaigns, lobby relevant decision-makers and campaign publicly to raise awareness and funds and recruit new supporters. Whether you are an old hand at campaigning or are starting for the first time, there is a place for you in our movement.
We have local groups and country focus groups listed below - click a name or location for more information and contact details.
Leinster
- Dublin Central
- Dublin West
- Dundalk
- Dun Laoghaire / Blackrock
- Enniscorthy
- Kells
- Kilkenny
- North Wicklow / Bray
- Portlaoise
- Rathgar
- Tullamore
Munster
Connaught
Ulster
Country Focus Groups
1. Local Group: Athlone
Group Coordinator: Lynda McFarland
Contact Email: lyndamcf@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 087 7927471
Meetings Held: 8pm, 1st Wednesday of the month, Adult Education Centre, Pearse St., Athlone
Group Coordinator: Lynda McFarland
Contact Email: lyndamcf@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 087 7927471
Meetings Held: 8pm, 1st Wednesday of the month, Adult Education Centre, Pearse St., Athlone
2. Local Group: Cashel
Group Coordinator: Joan McGrath
Contact Email: chancellorstown@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 052 6123855
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Monday of the month, Mikey Ryan’s Pub, 76 Main Street, Cashel
Group Coordinator: Joan McGrath
Contact Email: chancellorstown@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 052 6123855
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Monday of the month, Mikey Ryan’s Pub, 76 Main Street, Cashel
3. Local Group: Clonakilty, Co. Cork
Group Coordinator: Don Pollard
Contact Email: larkydon@eircom.net
Contact Telephone: 023 8840010
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month, O’Donovan’s Hotel
Group Coordinator: Don Pollard
Contact Email: larkydon@eircom.net
Contact Telephone: 023 8840010
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month, O’Donovan’s Hotel
4. Local Group: Cork City
Group Coordinator: Eamonn Sheehy
Contact Email: amnesty.cork@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 085 7396920
Meetings Held: 7:30pm, 2nd Thursday of the month, Upstairs Costigans Bar, Washington Street, Cork.
Group Coordinator: Eamonn Sheehy
Contact Email: amnesty.cork@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 085 7396920
Meetings Held: 7:30pm, 2nd Thursday of the month, Upstairs Costigans Bar, Washington Street, Cork.
5. Local Group: Dublin Central
Group Coordinator: David Murray/Hilda Nixon
Contact Email: amnestydcg@gmail.com
Group Coordinator: David Murray/Hilda Nixon
Contact Email: amnestydcg@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 087 4101530
Meetings Held: 7.45pm, 2nd Monday of the month, Amnesty International Offices, Seán MacBride House, 48 Fleet Street, Dublin 2
Meetings Held: 7.45pm, 2nd Monday of the month, Amnesty International Offices, Seán MacBride House, 48 Fleet Street, Dublin 2
6. Local Group: Dublin West
Group Coordinator: Danelle Hannan
Contact Email: amnestydublinwest@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 087 3273535
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Monday of every month, Castleknock Community Centre, Laurel Lodge, Castleknock (group does not meet in July, August or December)
Group Coordinator: Danelle Hannan
Contact Email: amnestydublinwest@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 087 3273535
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Monday of every month, Castleknock Community Centre, Laurel Lodge, Castleknock (group does not meet in July, August or December)
7. Local Group: Dundalk
Group Coordinator: Henry Bacik
Contact Email: henry.bacik@dkit.ie
Contact Telephone: 042 9379211 (Trevor Patterson)
Meetings Held: Dundalk Grammar School – email for dates and times
Group Coordinator: Henry Bacik
Contact Email: henry.bacik@dkit.ie
Contact Telephone: 042 9379211 (Trevor Patterson)
Meetings Held: Dundalk Grammar School – email for dates and times
8. Local Group: Dun Laoghaire / Blackrock
Group Coordinator: Angela Jennings
Contact Email: angelamjennings@gmail.com
Group Coordinator: Angela Jennings
Contact Email: angelamjennings@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 085 7318620
Meetings Held: 8:30pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month, member’s home – email for more information.
Meetings Held: 8:30pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month, member’s home – email for more information.
9. Local Group: Enniscorthy
Group Coordinator: Frank Corcoran
Contact Email: frankcorcoran@iol.ie
Contact Telephone: 087 2403310 (Frank) or 087 0538971 (Dermot)
Meetings Held: 8.30pm, 2nd Thursday of the month, The IFA Centre, Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy
Group Coordinator: Frank Corcoran
Contact Email: frankcorcoran@iol.ie
Contact Telephone: 087 2403310 (Frank) or 087 0538971 (Dermot)
Meetings Held: 8.30pm, 2nd Thursday of the month, The IFA Centre, Mill Park Road, Enniscorthy
10. Local Group: Galway City
Group Coordinator: Marie-Anne Michel
Contact Email: amnestygalway@amnesty.ie
Contact Telephone: 086 792 4095
Meetings Held: Tuesdays at 6pm, Amnesty Shop, Middle Street, Galway
Group Coordinator: Marie-Anne Michel
Contact Email: amnestygalway@amnesty.ie
Contact Telephone: 086 792 4095
Meetings Held: Tuesdays at 6pm, Amnesty Shop, Middle Street, Galway
Group Coordinator: Andreas Vogel
Contact Email: larionad@eircom.net
Contact Telephone: 086 683 6314
Meetings held: Group under construction, if you're interesting in joining please contact Andreas
12. Local Group: Kells
Group Coordinator: Michael Browne
Contact Telephone: 046 943 3937
Meetings Held: Meetings held in members’ homes, time and date vary - please contact the office
Group Coordinator: Michael Browne
Contact Telephone: 046 943 3937
Meetings Held: Meetings held in members’ homes, time and date vary - please contact the office
13. Local Group: Kilkenny
Group Coordinator: Maura McInerney
Contact Email: mauramcinerney123@hotmail.com
Contact Telephone: 087 9080363
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month, Citizens Information Offices,4, The Parade, Kilkenny (No meeting in June)
Group Coordinator: Maura McInerney
Contact Email: mauramcinerney123@hotmail.com
Contact Telephone: 087 9080363
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month, Citizens Information Offices,4, The Parade, Kilkenny (No meeting in June)
14. Local Group: Letterkenny
Group Coordinator: Mary Ryan
Contact Email: mmryanb@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 074 912 7191
Meetings Held: 8.15pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month, Cara House, Market Square, Letterkenny
Group Coordinator: Mary Ryan
Contact Email: mmryanb@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 074 912 7191
Meetings Held: 8.15pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month, Cara House, Market Square, Letterkenny
Group Coordinator: Angela Campbell
Contact email: mayo.amnesty@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 098 42961/ 086 2353596
Meetings Held: Contact coordinator for more details
Contact email: mayo.amnesty@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 098 42961/ 086 2353596
Meetings Held: Contact coordinator for more details
16. Local Group: North Wicklow / Bray
Group Contact: Joyce Timmins
Contact Email: amnestynorthwicklow@gmail.com
Meetings Held: Meetings held in members’ homes, time and date vary – please contact the office
Group Contact: Joyce Timmins
Contact Email: amnestynorthwicklow@gmail.com
Meetings Held: Meetings held in members’ homes, time and date vary – please contact the office
17. Local Group: Portlaoise
Group Contact: Amanda Kelly
Contact Email: amandalan@eircom.net
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month, Kavanaghs Bar, Main Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
Group Contact: Amanda Kelly
Contact Email: amandalan@eircom.net
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month, Kavanaghs Bar, Main Street, Portlaoise, Co. Laois
18. Local Group: Rathgar
Group Coordinator: Karen McCormack
Contact email: karenm.mccormack@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 087 2932 828
Meetings Held: 7:30pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month – Birchall’s pub, Ranelagh
Group Coordinator: Karen McCormack
Contact email: karenm.mccormack@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 087 2932 828
Meetings Held: 7:30pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month – Birchall’s pub, Ranelagh
Group Contact: Denis Quinlan
Contact Telephone: 028 27665
Time, Date, Location of Meetings: 8:30pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month, Courtyard Coffee Shop.
20. Local Group: Sligo
Group Coordinator: Shane Donnelly
Contact Email: shanesligo@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 071 91 32755
Meetings Held: 8:30pm, 1st Thursday of the month, The Embassy Room, JFK Parade
Group Coordinator: Shane Donnelly
Contact Email: shanesligo@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 071 91 32755
Meetings Held: 8:30pm, 1st Thursday of the month, The Embassy Room, JFK Parade
21. Local Group: Tralee
Group Coordinator: Samuel Kiwanuka
Contact Email: cavanl@eircom.net (Liam Canavan)
Meetings Held: 6pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month, Tralee International Resource Centre (TIRC), 13/14 St Patrick's Bungalows, Boherbee, Tralee
Group Coordinator: Samuel Kiwanuka
Contact Email: cavanl@eircom.net (Liam Canavan)
Meetings Held: 6pm, 2nd Tuesday of the month, Tralee International Resource Centre (TIRC), 13/14 St Patrick's Bungalows, Boherbee, Tralee
22. Local Group: Tullamore
Group Coordinator: Máire McKay
Contact Email: maire.mckay@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 057 93 22865
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month, Tullamore Court Hotel
Group Coordinator: Máire McKay
Contact Email: maire.mckay@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 057 93 22865
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month, Tullamore Court Hotel
23. Local Group: Waterford
Group Coordinator: David Flynn / Helga O’Donnell
Contact Email: davidflynn93@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 087 298 6293
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Thursday of the month, Munster Bar, The Mall
Group Coordinator: David Flynn / Helga O’Donnell
Contact Email: davidflynn93@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 087 298 6293
Meetings Held: 8pm, 2nd Thursday of the month, Munster Bar, The Mall
Country Focus Groups
CAP Group: Colombia
Group Coordinator: Cáit Branigan
Contact Email: cbranigan9@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 086 855 0734
Meetings Held: 7:30pm, 1st Tuesday of the month, White’s Hotel Lobby, Coffee Dock, Wexford (No meetings in August)
Group Coordinator: Cáit Branigan
Contact Email: cbranigan9@gmail.com
Contact Telephone: 086 855 0734
Meetings Held: 7:30pm, 1st Tuesday of the month, White’s Hotel Lobby, Coffee Dock, Wexford (No meetings in August)
CAP Group: Zimbabwe
Group Contact: Ian Callaghy/Grainne Ward
Contact Email: zimbabwegroup@amnesty.ie
Contact Telephone: 087 6348402
Meetings Held: 6:30pm, third Wednesday of the month, Amnesty International Offices, Seán MacBride House, 48 Fleet Street, Dublin 2.
Group Contact: Ian Callaghy/Grainne Ward
Contact Email: zimbabwegroup@amnesty.ie
Contact Telephone: 087 6348402
Meetings Held: 6:30pm, third Wednesday of the month, Amnesty International Offices, Seán MacBride House, 48 Fleet Street, Dublin 2.
CAP Group: Israel and the Occupied Palestinian Territories
Group Coordinator: Peter Donnelly
Contact Email: israeloptgroup@amnesty.ie
Contact Telephone: 086 271 8693
Meetings Held: 6:30pm, every second Thursday in Amnesty International offices, Seán MacBride House, 48 Fleet Street, Dublin 2.
Group Coordinator: Peter Donnelly
Contact Email: israeloptgroup@amnesty.ie
Contact Telephone: 086 271 8693
Meetings Held: 6:30pm, every second Thursday in Amnesty International offices, Seán MacBride House, 48 Fleet Street, Dublin 2.
CAP Group: Iran
Group Coordinator: Saghar Qyasi
Contact Email: irangroup@amnesty.ie
Contact Telephone: 01 863 8340
Meetings Held: Every two weeks, Seán MacBride House, 48 Fleet Street, Dublin 2.
Group Coordinator: Saghar Qyasi
Contact Email: irangroup@amnesty.ie
Contact Telephone: 01 863 8340
Meetings Held: Every two weeks, Seán MacBride House, 48 Fleet Street, Dublin 2.
