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The Smarmore Castle Annual Alumni Reunion will be held on Sunday, 23rd August. Please follow our social media channels for the latest updates:
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Save the Date
Save the date for this year’s annual alumni reunion at Smarmore Castle: Sunday, 23rd August. Tickets are available from Eventbrite.
Join us for a heartfelt day of connection, reflection, and celebration. This special event welcomes former patients, their families, and loved ones back to Smarmore Castle to mark their recovery journey and reconnect with others who have walked a similar path.
You’ll hear powerful stories of recovery, listen to meaningful shares and speeches, and be reminded that long-term recovery is possible. Whether you’re just beginning or many years into your journey, this day is about belonging, encouragement, and hope.
Held in the peaceful surroundings of Smarmore Castle, the reunion is an opportunity to revisit the place where change began, renew friendships, and feel the strength of the recovery community.
We warmly welcome you to join us for this exciting milestone in Smarmore’s history.
Guest speaker
Trevor Macken is a well-known advocate for recovery from addiction, a successful entrepreneur, marathoner, and activist for mental health issues, especially in men. Trevor is also a major TikTok influencer with a following of 98,000+.
With 10 years in sobriety, Trevor has generously volunteered to share his message to countless Smarmore Castle patients. He founded a Cocaine Anonymous group in Co Meath and has also set up a WhatsApp group support called CALM (Calling All Lonely Minds), which has 160 members+, all helping each other.
General information
This is a free event held by Smarmore Castle for former patients, family members, and staff. Tea, coffee and lunch are provided, offering an opportunity to network and enjoy a catch-up with special friends. Please ensure to book a ticket for each person attending with you.
Programme of events
Guests are invited to register at the tent on the castle lawn from 10:00 am, where tea, coffee, and biscuits will be served.
The morning opens at 11:30 am with a welcome from MC Keith Cassidy, Executive Director, followed by a candle lighting ceremony in honour of those still struggling with addiction.
Dr Peter McCann, Medical Director of Castle Craig, will then deliver the reunion address, before the floor is handed to recovery guest speakers and family members sharing their own experiences of the journey.
The afternoon closes at 14:00 pm, with lunch to follow: deluxe roast beef rolls and desserts, served as guests take the chance to reconnect and explore the grounds of Smarmore Castle.
Available throughout the day
Throughout the day, guests can enjoy live music, visit the on-site ice cream van, and let younger visitors loose in the children’s play tent with face painting.
There will also be a chance to meet the Smarmore therapy horses, with memorabilia and a selection of books available to purchase from the shop tent.
Have you got any questions?
If you would like further information or help with booking, please email events@smarmorecastle.ie
Getting here
Guests are invited to arrange their own transport, and parking will be provided on-site. For those who wish to stay in the area for the weekend, there are several local hotels in the area, which fill up with tourists in the summer. We recommend you book early.
*Smarmore Castle is unable to provide any accommodation for visitors.
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Smarmore Castle Clinic, near Ardee, County Louth, Ireland A92 YY22