Group 175 are based Dublin and bring young people from Co Dublin and Co Kildare. Their chaplain is Fr Michael Shortall who travels from Rome to be with the group in Lourdes. He encouraged the young people to be actively involved in the liturgies during the week in Lourdes. Trips to the various places associated with St Bernadette in Lourdes and a day out in Gavarnie are part of a packed week for Group 175.