Get Involved
Whatever your age or interests, there’s a way to take part in Rotary in Ireland: join a club, bring a young person into a youth programme, or give to the work our clubs do.
Our clubs
Become a Member
Anyone aged 18 or over who wants to serve is welcome. Find out how membership works.
Find a Club
66 clubs across the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Visitors are welcome at every club.
Rotaract & Interact
Rotaract is for young adults aged 18 to 30. Interact is for secondary school students.
Youth programmes
Rotaract
Rotary for young adults aged 18 to 30. Self-governing, community-focused clubs connected to Rotary’s global network of 1.4 million members.
Interact
Rotary’s programme for secondary school students. Student-led clubs run community and international projects, supported by a local Rotary club.
Youth Leadership Competition
The all-Ireland leadership competition that takes Zone winners to the European Parliament in Strasbourg as MEP for a Day.
Generation Chef
An all-island culinary competition run with catering colleges across Northern Ireland and the Republic. Student chefs compete in teams of three.
Ways to give
Your gift supports Rotary projects in Ireland and around the world, from the Nepal Flood Appeal to The Rotary Foundation’s work to end polio. Give as an individual, in euro or sterling, or through your club.
District Conference
Rotarians from across District 1160 gathered in Cork from 25 to 27 September 2026 for a weekend of fellowship, learning and celebration, hosted by the Rotary Club of Bishopstown. Meet the speakers, visit the House of Friendship and see the photos.
