The Institute of Geologists of Ireland

UCD School of Earth Sciences Seminar Series – Spring Semester 2026
2026-02-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-01 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-08 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Dublin) and 2 more dates | University College Dublin and on Zoom, G01, School of Earth Sciences, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, D04 V1W8, Ireland
These will be held between 1-2 pm on Wednesdays in E0.61, O’Brien Science Centre, and also be streamed to Zoom at the recurring meeting link found below and on the flyer here.
The zoom link will remain the same every week. All are welcome.
Save the flyer for future references as there will be no weekly reminders, unless there is a change to the attached schedule.
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://ucd-ie.zoom.us/j/69834411743?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 698 3441 1743
Passcode: [REDACTED]

Irish Association for Economic Geology (IAEG) Lecture
2026-02-04 19:00 | Online Event
The IAEG’s first Lecture series talk of 2026 will be a PhD seminar.
The PhD seminar will be presented on the Wednesday 4th of February at 7PM online. There will be three PhD Student speakers presenting their work in 20 min talks.
Registration is open via the IAEG website here: https://lnkd.in/dBHGdT-Q. Please register in plenty of time to ensure you receive an invite in time.
Jack Beckwith (TCD) will be speaking on PGE in Carlingford. Victoria Susin (UCD/iCRAG) will be speaking on subsurface characterisation of the Stonepark and Pallas Green Zn-Pb deposits. Philippe Mongeau (Uni. of Edinburgh) will be talking on Controls on precious and critical metal enrichment in sulphide occurrences of the Caledonian-Appalachian orogeny.
For further information contact secretary@iaeg.ie for membership queries contact treasurer@iaeg.ie.

Galway Geological Association next talk - Save the Date!
2026-02-10
The next GGA talk is on 10th February when Victoria Lowe (GSI Tellus Programme) will be speaking about “Advances on geochemical data collection by the Tellus programme with particular reference to Western Ireland”.
More details and Zoom link to follow in due course.

RIA / Ulster University one-day workshop
2026-02-12 10:30 - 15:30 | Ulster University Belfast Campus, York Street, Belfast, BT15 1ED, United Kingdom
A one-day workshop, entitled “Our Aquatic Environment: Conservation and Restoration” co-organised by Ulster University, Northern Ireland Science Festival, and the Royal Irish Academy’s Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee will be held on Thursday 12th February 2026 from 10:30am to 3:30pm at the Ulster University Belfast Campus, York Street, Belfast, BT15 1ED.
Book your ticket here.
This event aims to bring together diverse expertise from across the island of Ireland to critically examine ‘our aquatic environment’ and the measures being taken to protect and restore it. The theme will be explored through a variety of lenses, including policy and governance, scientific diagnosis, social awareness, interdisciplinary approaches, and climate science. The event will be geared towards water scientists, researchers, policy makers, and environmental stakeholders.
The workshop will be structured around a keynote talk and two panel sessions, the first looking at threats to the aquatic environment and the second exploring policy and action to mitigate these threats.
The workshop will be followed by a public lecture delivered by science journalist, Olive Heffernan.
Tickets for the public lecture can be booked directly on the Northern Ireland Science Festival website.

Geotechnical Society of Ireland Seminar
2026-02-17 11:00 - 16:30 | Engineers Ireland, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland
The Geotechnical Society of Ireland will host its Spring Seminar in Engineers Ireland, Clyde Road, Dublin 4 on Tuesday 17th February from 11:00 to 16:30.
The seminar, entitled “Building Dublin’s Future from the Ground Up –Characterisation of Dublin Soils and Bedrock”, will discuss the geotechnical challenges faced in underground construction in Dublin Boulder Clay and Calp Limestone.
The seminar will be topical given the number of major underground infrastructure schemes in planning in the Dublin region.
A programme for the event is included in the flyer here.
The event will be in-person only at 22 Clyde Road. Soup, sandwiches, tea & coffee will be available for lunch. All welcome, no cost to attend, and the Geotechnical Society are thankful to our sponsors for facilitating the event.
Registration link can be found here: Building Dublin?s Future from the Ground Up ? Characterisation of Dublin Soils and Bedrock

EuroGeoSurveys webinar on QGIS
2026-02-19 01:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
EuroGeoSurveys, the representative body of 37 EU Geological Surveys, is hosting a webinar on “3D Geological Modelling in QGIS with ForGeo” on Thursday 19th February 2026 at 13:00-14:00 IST (14:00-15:00 CET).
Discover how open-source tools are advancing 3D geological modelling in the webinar organised by their Geological Mapping & Modelling Expert Group:
More information and a link to join the webinar can be found here Online Lecture: 3D Geological Modelling in QGIS with ForGEO – EuroGeoSurveys.

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2026-02-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The second webinar in the 2026 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series takes place on Thursday 19th February between 16:00 and 17:00.
Ryan Daly, Director at Ryan Renewables will talk about “Decarbonisation of Heat – Practical Commercial Examples in Ireland” and will outline the wide-ranging opportunities geothermal technology offers for Northern Ireland’s future energy mix, and share how it could become a central pillar of sustainable infrastructure across the region.
Register via the Eventbrite link Decarbonisation of Heat – Practical Commercial Examples in Ireland Tickets, Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite

69th Irish Geoscience Research Meeting
2026-02-27 - 2026-03-01 | University College Cork, College Road, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
The School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences at University College Cork is proud to host the 69th Irish Geoscience Research Meeting in 2026.
This annual event, widely known as the IGRM, showcases the diversity of cutting-edge geoscience research that is currently breaking new ground in Ireland – and across the world. The event website is now live: IGRM 2026 – Irish Geological Research Meeting UCC Cork Ireland
The schedule of events at IGRM 2026 kicks off on Friday February 27th with an icebreaker reception in the “Domain of the Dinosaurs” exhibition in the Glucksman Gallery followed by an evening Keynote Lecture by Professor Erin Saupe, Oxford University on “Determining the Correlates of Extinction on Long Time Scales”.
Two exciting days of talks and poster exhibitions will take place over the weekend, with bountiful opportunities to meet, greet and network among the attendees.
A second Keynote Lecture on Saturday evening, February 28th, by Dr Susanne Schwenzer, Open University on “The Geology of Mars” will be followed by the IGRM 2026 conference dinner, to which all attendees are invited.
Key Dates:
Registration opens in January 2026.
Abstract Deadline: Friday 6th February
Registration Deadline: Monday 16th February
IGRM: Friday 27th February to Sunday 1st March

IAEG Online Lecture Series 2026
2026-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Online Event
The David Hall Exploration Fund Student Mapping Project Presentations will take place on Monday 2nd March at 7pm.
Theertha Rajesh and Natalie Cole, both final year Geology students in UCD, will present their mapping projects.
Theertha’s final year mapping project will focus on the Villamanin region in north western Spain, an area within the Variscan fold and thrust belt associated with the Pyrenean-Cantabrian mountains. The primary aim is to understand the timing and nature of lithological deposition, particularly in the context of facies successions that reflect environmental and depositional changes through time.
The second major focus is on structural geology. Natalie’s mapping project will also focus on the Villaminin region in north western Spain. The primary goal is to understand the geological and tectonic development of the area including changes in depositional setting and any mineralisation that may have occurred.
The study will also investigate how these rocks have been influenced by the deformation associated with tectonic events, such as folding, faulting and volcanism. This lecture is open to all. Registration is open via the IAEG website IAEG – IAEG 2026 Lecture Series – David Hall Fund Students Mapping Project Presentations. Please register in plenty of time to ensure you receive an invite.

EuroGeoSurveys online lecture on Geoheritage
2026-03-18 15:00 - 16:30 | Online Event
The EuroGeoSurveys Geoheritage Group invites you to attend their upcoming online lecture entitled “Safeguarding Geoheritage: Best Practices from Protected Areas” on Wednesday 18th March between 15:00 and 16:30 IST (16:00 – 17:30 CET).
Geoheritage is a non-renewable natural resource, and its protection is essential for science, education, and sustainable development. This session will explore how protected areas, including UNESCO Global Geoparks, support geoconservation through practical management approaches and examples from Europe.
The lineup of speakers includes Dr Kirstin Lemon of GNSI who is also an IGI Board member. More details on the agenda, speaker line-up and how to join the webinar can found here Online Lecture: Safeguarding Geoheritage: Best Practices from Protected Areas – EuroGeoSurveys

Geological Survey of Northern Ireland Groundwater Map Launch
2026-03-19 13:15 - 16:00 | AFBI Hillsborough, Large Park, Hillsborough, BT26 6DR, Large Park, Hillsborough, BT26 6DR, United Kingdom
To mark UN World Water Day (which is 22nd March), the Geological Survey of Northern Ireland (GSNI) will launch its new national-scale Northern Ireland Groundwater Resources Map on Thursday 19th March between 13:15 and 16:00 at AFBI Hillsborough, Large Park, Hillsborough, BT26 6DR.
Understanding groundwater availability and capacity is essential for strategic and sustainable resource planning. This map will support policy development, infrastructure planning, climate adaptation, and the energy transition, helping ensure groundwater resources are managed effectively to meet Northern Ireland’s future needs.
This event will be of particular interest to stakeholders in water management, energy, agriculture, environmental protection, planning, infrastructure, hospitality, tourism, the food industry, and policy.
If you would like to join GSNI to celebrate this important publication milestone please register at the link Northern Ireland Groundwater Resources Map Launch Tickets, Thursday, Mar 19 from 1:15 pm to 4 pm | Eventbrite to secure your place.

Belfast Geologist’s Society Talk
2026-03-23 19:00 | Methodist College Belfast and on Zoom, 1 Malone Rd, Belfast, BT9 6BY, United Kingdom
The next Belfast Geologist’s talk will be held in hybrid format on Monday 23rd March 2026 at 7pm.
It will be entitled “Does Groundwater matter at all” and will be given by Paul Wilson, Hydrogeologist with the GSNI.
It is open to the public. To attend in-person, meet at McArthur Hall, Methodist College, Malone Road for refreshments from 6.30pm.
If attending via Zoom, please log in from 6.45pm and the talk will start at 7pm.
More information is available on the website Does Groundwater Matter at All ? – Belfast Geologist’ Society.
To Join via Zoom:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/84933864378?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 849 3386 4378
Passcode: [REDACTED]

IAH Technical Discussion Meeting
2026-03-24 17:15 | DCEE, Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin and Online, Haddington Road, Dublin, D04 K7X4, Ireland
The second IAH TDM of 2026 will take place on Tuesday 24th March 2026 at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, Beggars Bush and also Online at 5:15 (tea/coffee), 5:45 (presentation).
It will be given by Alex Cabral of Trinity College Dublin who will be talking about “Groundwater and Coastal Carbon Dynamics”.
The link here Upcoming Events – International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) Irish Chapter gives some more details about the speaker and a registration link (for in-person and online attendance) as well as details of future IAH events.
The Eventbrite link to register for in-person is IAH March TDM: Groundwater and coastal carbon dynamics, Alex Cabral, TCD. Tickets, Tue, Mar 24, 2026 at 5:45 PM | Eventbrite

IAEG 2026 Lecture Series – Early Career Talk
2026-03-24 19:00 - 21:00 | Online Event
IAEG will hold their next lecture in the series on Tuesday 24th March at 7pm, online.
They are pleased to announce their speaker as Ron Voordouw, a partner & Director of Geoscience at Equity Exploration Consultants Ltd., a Vancouver-based firm specialising in mineral exploration project management.
Ron will speak about Canada’s Mineral Industry: Camps, Careers, and Pathways for International Geologists. This lecture is open to all.
Registration is open via the IAEG website here IAEG – IAEG 2026 Lecture Series – Early Careers Talk – Ron Voordouw

Irish Geoscience Network Meeting
2026-03-25 17:30 - 19:00 | 63 Merrion Square, Dublin and Online, Dublin 2, Ireland
On Wednesday 25th March 2026, as a hybrid meeting, between 17:30 and 19:00, both in-person at 63 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 or online.
Representatives of the IGN organisations are welcome to the meeting and the refreshments afterwards.
Please RSVP to info@igi.ie and submit your organisation’s report to IGI at the same address by 11th March.

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2026-03-26 16:00 | Webinar
The third webinar in the 2026 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series is taking place on Thursday 26th March at 16:00 GMT.
Jeremy Carkner, Senior Project Manager (Sustainability) at the DAA will outline Dublin Airport‘s recent geothermal feasibility study and how ground-source heating and cooling could help cut its Scope 1 emissions.
Register via the Eventbrite link here Dublin Airport’s Geothermal Journey Tickets, Thursday, Mar 26 from 4 pm to 5 pm GMT | Eventbrite

IQUA Spring Meeting and AGM
2026-03-28 | University of Galway, University Road,, Galway,, H91 TK33, Ireland
The Irish Quaternary Association (IQUA) will hold their Spring Meeting and AGM this coming Saturday, 28th March 2026 at Arts Millennium Building, University of Galway.
The Spring Meeting focuses especially on IQUA postgraduate and postdoctoral research.
The IQUA AGM will be held following the close of the Spring Meeting.
More information from the IQUA website Invitation: IQUA Spring Meeting and AGM 2026 – Irish Quaternary Association

IAH (Irish Group) Conference 2026
2026-04-14 - 2026-04-15 | Tullamore Court Hotel, Co. Offaly, O Moore Street,, Tullamore, Ireland
The Annual IAH (Irish Group) Conference – “Groundwater 2035: Building Resilience for the Next Decade” –will take place on 14th and 15th April 2026 in the Tullamore Court Hotel.
The conference will include sessions on the following topics:

Groundwater Supply Development
Climate Resilience & Extremes
Reversing Biodiversity Collapse
Contaminants and Pressures
Innovation and inspiration

Registration is now open at Annual Irish Hydrogeology Conference | Tickets | Tullamore | Science & Technology | Billetto — Ireland

IAEG online lecture for Members only
2026-04-14 19:00 | Online Event
IAEG are pleased to announce that Dave Beek, Rados Operational Services Director, will be presenting as part of their 2026 Online Lecture series.
Dave will be speaking on “An Introduction to the Rados XRF ore Sorting Solutions – with a particular focus on Irish opportunities”.
The talk will take place on Tuesday, 14th April at 7 PM online.
Registration (for members only) is open via the IAEG website, here IAEG – IAEG 2026 Lecture Series – Rados XRF – Dave Beek.
Please register in plenty of time to ensure you receive an invite.

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2026-04-23 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The fourth webinar in the 2026 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series takes place Thursday 23rd April between 16:00 and 17:00.
The talk is entitled “THERMOCAL (THERMOphysical Properties of CALedonian rock materials to de-risk geothermal development”.
Prof. Gioia Falcone, Rankine Chair of Energy Engineering at the University of Glasgow will provide an overview of the THERMOCAL project, which aims to systematically acquire a substantial empirical thermogeological data set across the terranes of the Caledonian Orogen, and associated plutons and Precambrian basement, in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Norway.
Register via the Eventbrite link THERMOCAL Project Tickets, Thursday, April 23 • 4 PM – 5 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite

Geomorphology Association of Ireland (GAI) 2026 Annual Workshop
2026-04-24 | University College Cork, College Road, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
This workshop is taking place on 24th April 2026 in Cork hosted by the Geography Department in University College Cork.
Join them in UCC campus on 24th April 2026 for a packed day of presentations and networking opportunities with academic, industry and government professionals and stakeholders.
Registration and information here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/geomorphology-association-of-ireland-2026-annual-workshop-tickets-1975967543113?aff=oddtdtcreator
