The Institute of Geologists of Ireland

Belfast Geologists Fieldtrip to the Cavan Burren
2026-08-01 10:30 - 15:30 (Europe/Dublin) | Cavan Burren Forrest Park, Blacklion, Cavan, Ireland
Belfast Geologists next fieldtrip will be held this Saturday 1st August between 10:30 and 15:30 in the Cavan Burren.
More information can be found here Cavan Burren Field Trip – Belfast Geologist’ Society.
Meeting point at the Cavan Burren forest park car park – Google pin https://maps.app.goo.gl/M1ERp5c4txzJJgdH9 – sufficient car parking available.
Please complete the link below if you intend to come to this event https://forms.gle/rfRo3ZXMDda2Xu4d9.
If you have any questions prior to the trip, please contact them using info@belfastgeologists.org

Geothermal District Heating & Cooling Days
2026-09-03 - 2026-09-04 | The Gibson Hotel, Dublin, Point Square,, Dublin, D01 X2P2, Ireland
Geothermal District Heating & Cooling Days co-hosted by Geothermal Association of Ireland (GAI) and European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC) – Registration is now open.
The event will be held in The Gibson Hotel, Dublin on Thursday 3rd and 4th September 2026.
For the first time, Ireland will host this flagship European event, bringing together policymakers, investors, developers, utilities, researchers and industry leaders to discuss how geothermal heating, cooling and thermal energy storage can support Europe’s energy transition.
More information on what to expect and how to register can be found at this link About | Geothermal District Heating and Cooling Days 2026

Save the date: INFOMAR Conference 2026
2026-10-06 - 2026-10-07 | University of Galway, University Road, Galway, H91 TK33, Ireland
INFOMAR is the national seabed mapping programme funded by the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment and is jointly managed by Geological Survey Ireland and the Marine Institute.
Their annual conference will take place in University of Galway on 6–7 October 2026.
Bringing together stakeholders from government, research, industry and the wider marine community, the conference will showcase the latest developments in Ireland’s national seabed mapping programme and explore the growing role of marine data in supporting research, policy and sustainable ocean management.
Further details including the agenda and registration information will be announced in the coming weeks.

Save the Date – Ireland Brownfield Network Conference
2026-10-14 | Queens University Belfast, University Rd, Belfast BT7 1NN,, Belfast, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom
The next IBN conference will be held in the spectacular Riddle Hall at Queen’s University Belfast on Wednesday the 14th October 2026.
Further details will be released in the coming months.
Please get in touch with admin@irelandbrownfieldnetwork.com if you would like to help organise the event or sponsor the day.

MINEX Europe Mining and Exploration Forum and Industry Exhibition
2026-10-28 - 2026-10-30 | Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath, Trim, Co Meath, C15 WYF4, Ireland
MINEX Europe – the 10th MINEX Europe Mining and Exploration Forum and Industry Exhibition will be held between the 28th and 30th October 2026 at the Knightsbrook Hotel, Trim, Co. Meath.
On 30th October, the Forum participants will be offered an opportunity to visit Tara Mine – one of Europe’s largest mines operated by Boliden, producing zinc and lead concentrates for the European market.
More information is available at this website MINEX Europe 2026 where you can download a brochure and look at the agenda for the event 28 October – MINEX Europe 2026.

Save the Date - 6th International Professional Geological Congress
2027-10-15 - 2027-10-17 | Hammamet, Tunisia, Nabeul Governorate, Hammamet, Tunisia
The 6th International Professional Geological Congress (IPGC) will be held in Hammamet, Tunisia from 15th to 17th October 2027.
The 6th IPGC is proudly co-organised by the European Federation of Geologists (EFG) and the Tunisian Association for Geophysics, Geosciences, and Environment (AGGE).
Stay tuned for more details on the scientific programme, keynote speakers, and registration.
