The Institute of Geologists of Ireland

EFG Panel discussion at EAGE Conference
2023-09-06 14:00 - 15:10 (Europe/Dublin) | Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC), 150 Morrison Street, The Exchange, Scotland, Edinburgh, EH3 8EE, United Kingdom
“Building Public Trust with Near Surface Industries: A Pathway to Rebuilding the Talent Pipeline Needed for a Green Energy Transition”.
14:00 – 15:10 BST
More information on the panel discussion can be found here: EAGE NearSurface 2023 (eagensg.org) and you can register for the conference itself here: https://eagensg.org

Belfast Geologists Society – Family Fun Day
2023-08-26 10:00 | Whitepark Bay, Ballycastle, 157 Whitepark Rd, Ballintoy,, Ballycastle, BT54 6NH, United Kingdom
Belfast Geologists Society – Family Fun Day on Saturday 19th August.
Karen Parks will lead a family fun day at Whitepark Bay
to look at different rock types in the pebbles on the beach, play some rock-related games and look for fossils.
Meet at the YHA carpark at 10am.
More details available at this link Belfast Geologists Summer Programme.

Belfast Geologists Society – Field excursion
2023-08-16 18:30 - 21:00 | Hazelbank Foreshore, Belfast Lough, Shore Rd, Newtownabbey, Belfast, BT37 9JQ, United Kingdom
Belfast Geologists Society – Field excursion, evening of Wednesday 16th August.
The excursion will be held at Hazelbank Foreshore and be led by Dr. Mark Cooper, GSNI.
It will look at the dykes and faults on the foreshore of Belfast Lough.
Meet at Hazelbank carpark at 18:30 to finish at Kilroot at 21:00.
More details available at this link Belfast Geologists Summer Programme.

Irish Geological Association (IGA) Excursion to the Scottish Isles of Mull and Iona
2023-07-23 - 2023-07-28 | Isles of Mull and Iona, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom
Leaders: Prof. Emeritus Stephen Daly (UCD) and Dr. Michael Flowerdew (CASP).
More information, details on the content of the trip and Booking form can be found at this link https://geology.ie/event/iga-excursioniona-and-mull-scotland23rd-28th-july-2023-only-3-places-left/.
For Full details on all aspects, please contact Stephen at excursions@geology.ie
or 0862201600 or Maria on 0983581302.

Belfast Geologists Society field excursion: “Carnlough-Geology and Industrial History”
2023-07-22 | Carnlough Harbour, Ballymena, 58 Harbour Rd, Carnlough, Ballymena, BT44 0EU, United Kingdom
Belfast Geologists Society – Field excursion
to be held as a joint event with the Belfast Naturalists Field Club – on Saturday 22nd July.
The excursion will be on “Carnlough – Geology and Industrial History” and attendees are asked to meet at Carnlough Harbour at 10:30am.
Full details at:
http://www.belfastgeologists.org.uk/summerpage.htm.
Note that this event will be led by Karen Parks.

Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark event for families: “Rock Detectives for International Rock Day”
2023-07-14 11:00 - 12:30 | Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark, Cavan and Fermanagh, Blacklion,, Co. Cavan, Ireland
“Rock Detectives for International Rock Day”
on Friday 14th July between 11:00am and 12:30pm.
It is suitable for children aged between 6 and 12 who will get a chance to see fossils, learn about different types of rocks and make their own mini Earth to bring home.
The cost is €5 per child or €15 for 4.
More details and how to book can be found at this link Rock Detectives for International Rock Day | Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark.

Geologists Association talk: “BGS Geomaterials Collections-200 years in the making”
2023-07-07 18:00 | ZOOM
Geologists Association, London talk online via Zoom, on Friday 7th July at 6pm
By Mike Howe of The British Geological Survey.
Non-members of the Geological Association need to register by emailing sarah@geologistsassociation.org.uk
For more information please see flyer here

AGM - Annual General Meeting of the Institute of Geologists of Ireland Limited
2023-06-28 18:00 - 19:30 | IGI Offices, No.63 Merrion Square, Dublin and on ZOOM, No.63 Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland
The meeting will be a hybrid meeting whereby members will have the option of attending in person or remotely via Zoom.
We encourage those that can attend in person to do so and there will be a social reception in Merrion Square following the meeting.

Galway Geological Association (GGA) Fieldtrip
2023-06-17 10:00 | Ionad Oidreachta Leitir Mealláin (Heritage Centre, Lettermullan), Lettermullan, Connemara, Galway, Ireland
South West Connemara and Gorumna Island
on Saturday 17th June
Led by Dr. Sadhbh Baxter, University of Galway
Meeting at the Ionad Oidreachta Leitir Mealláin (Heritage Centre, Lettermullan)
at 10am
Further information can be found at this link:
Galway Geological Association – Our Program (galwaygeology.net)
email: galwaygeology@gmail.com to register.

Irish Geological Association (IGA) Weekend Excursion to North Donegal
2023-06-16 - 2023-06-18 | Glenveagh National Park, Co Donegal, Glenveagh Co Donegal, Ireland
Led by Dr. Charlotte Du Pleissis to examine the geology and structure of Glenveagh National Park and surrounding areas.
Details on the itinerary and how to register can be found at this link Irish Geological Association – EXCURSION to North Donegal – Irish Geological Association (geology.ie)

Irish Mining and Quarrying Society (IMQS) - Fieldtrip to Glengowla Mines
2023-06-16 | Glengowla Mines, Oughterard, Co. Galway, Oughterard, Co. Galway, H91 PX22, Ireland
Irish Mining and Quarrying Society (IMQS) fieldtrip:
Glengowla Mines, Oughterard, Co. Galway
Friday 16th June 2023.
Numbers are limited and priority will be given to IMQS members.
More details on itinerary, cost and payment link are available here:
2023 Field Trip – Glengowla Mines, Oughterard, Galway – IMQS

Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark Events: “National Caves and Karst Day”
2023-06-03 - 2023-06-04 | Marble Arch Caves, 43 Marlbank Rd, BT92 1EW, Enniskillen, BT92 1EW, United Kingdom
Celebrate “National Caves and Karst Day” in the Marble Arch Caves and surrounding areas.
Activities include Earth Yoga in the cave, a guided walk of the Gortmaconnell area and an indoor guided walk and Virtual Reality experience.
Further details and how to book can be found on this link:
Celebrate National Caves and Karst Day with the Marble Arch Caves and Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark | Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark

Irish Geological Association (IGA) Lecture. “Irish Iron: Smelting Irish Iron Ore in the 21st Century”
2023-05-31 19:00 | ZOOM
It will be given by Dr. Paul Rondelez, a Consultant Metallurgical Archaeologist.
Wednesday 31st May 2023 at 7pm via Zoom.
All are welcome. Registration details can be found at this link IGA Zoom Lecture 31/05/23 Registration (google.com)

IGA / IAH Trip: Glen of the Downs Day Excursion
2023-05-28 10:30 | Glen of the Downs, Co Wcklow, Wicklow, Ireland
Irish Geological Association (IGA) trip in association with International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) (Irish Group)
Sunday, 28th May 2023 starting at 10:30am and running for approximately 4-5 hours.
The trip will be led by Dr. Alison Orr and Dr. Gerry Baker, both of Arup.
Further details of the content of the trip and a booking form can be found at this link https://geology.ie/event/irish-geological-association-international-association-of-hydrogeologists-irish-group/

Irish Mining and Quarrying Society (IMQS) “Introduction to Mining” course at Geological Survey Ireland
2023-05-25 10:00 - 13:00 | GSI, Booterstown, Co. Dublin, Dept. of the Environment, Climate and Communications, Block 1, Booterstown Hall, Booterstown, Dublin, A94 N2R6, Ireland
Brendan Morris, a mining engineer with over 40 years’ experience will present an Introduction to Mining
The course is delivered over three hours and provides a general overview of mining.
The cost is €50 and more details on content and registration can be found here New Introduction to Mining Course – IMQS

Cork Geological Association lecture: “Tetrapod Trackway(s) Update”
2023-05-24 20:15 | Ted Nevill Lab, Enterprise Centre, North Mall campus, UCC and Online, Ted Nevill Lab, Enterprise Centre, North Mall campus, UCC, Cork, Ireland
Cork Geological Association are hosting a lecture in the Ted Nevill Lab at UCC and online
Wednesday 24th May 2023 at 20:15
Professor Ken Higgs will discus the “Tetrapod Trackway(s) Update”.
There will also be refreshments and a sale of geological books and maps.
Please email Bettie Higgs b.higgs@ucc.ie for the link to the online talk.

Galway Geological Association (GGA) Geology / Quaternary weekend fieldtrip to Clare Island
2023-05-13 - 2023-05-14 | Clare Island, Co Mayo, Clare Island,, Co Mayo, Ireland
More information on GGA website Galway Geological Association – Our Program (galwaygeology.net)
To register, please email galwaygeology@gmail.com as soon as possible.

2023 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series (GSNI) – “Ground Source Heat Pumps – today and tomorrow”
2023-05-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Online Event
Thursday 11th May between 16:00 and 17:00.
Chris Davison and Duncan Rae from Genuis Energy Lab will discuss the current uses of ground source heat pumps and future technological advances in the sector.
More details are available at this link Ground Source Heat Pumps Today and Tomorrow Tickets, Thu 11 May 2023 at 16:00 | Eventbrite

“AN APPRECIATION: MATTHEW ALASTAIR PARKES (1961–2020)”
2023-05-03 17:30 - 19:00 | Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2,, Dublin, D02 HH58, Ireland
Matthew Parkes was a highly respected geologist and good friend to many who knew him in the wider geoscience community. His legacy is his enduring scientific research, published in many popular articles, journals and books.
Matthew was the editor of Irish Journal of Earth Sciences for twenty years, right up to his untimely passing in 2020. The latest volume of IJES serves as a tribute to Matthew and attempts to cover some of the many geoscience topics that fascinated him.
It is our pleasure to invite you to join us at the Royal Irish Academy to celebrate Matthew’s legacy and mark the publication of the special tribute volume of IJES.
Date and time: 3 May, 5:30-7:00pm
Location: Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, D2, Dublin
Please register for the event here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/an-appreciation-matthew-alastair-parkes-19612020-tickets-603444236957
(registration is free, this is to help plan catering)

NUI Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) Student Chapter lecture
2023-04-27 13:00 | ZOOM
“Selling Planet Earth – Communicating geoscience for society”
NUI Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) Student Chapter Zoom lecture this Thursday 27th April 2023 at 1pm. to be given by Prof. Iain Stewart.
Further details and how to register for this online lecture are shown in the flyer here
For further information, please contact nui.seg@gmail.com

Cork Geological Association lecture: “Geo-forensics in action”
2023-04-26 19:30 | ZOOM
The Cork Geological Association will be holding a lecture via Zoom on Wednesday 26th April 2023 at 7:30pm.
By Prof. Cynthia Burek, Professor of Geo-conservation, University of Chester
entitled: “Geo-forensics in action”.
To register for this Zoom talk, please email b.higgs@ucc.ie

UCD School of Earth Sciences talk: “Towards an understanding of Early Jurassic Earth system and timescale: recent results from new and legacy cores.”
2023-04-26 13:00 | ZOOM
Stephen Hesselbo – Camborne School of Mines, University of Exeter
These will take place every week until Wednesday 26th April, aside from during the 2-week midterm break (15th & 22nd March).
Please see flyer here
Seminars – UCD School of Earth Sciences

DECC: Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Forum :
2023-04-25 10:00 - 16:00 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin and Online, Lansdowne Rd,, Dublin 4, Ireland
Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (DECC) are holding a
Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Forum
Tuesday 25th April 2023, between 10am and 4pm,
online and in-person at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin.
More information is available on Geological Survey of Ireland’s webpage here:
DECC April 2023 Sustainable Development Goals National Stakeholder Forum (gsi.ie).
In-person registration ended last Friday, but you can still register to attend online here:
Sustainable Development Goals National Stakeholder Forum: Ireland’s 2023 Voluntary National Review.

IGA lecture: ” A perspective on Geology in Art”
2023-04-25 07:00 - 20:00 | Haughton Theatre, Museum Building, Trinity College Dublin, Trinity College,, Dublin, Ireland
The lecture will be given by Dr. Bill Sheppard (Trails Creative)
More information and how to register can be found at the IGA events page:
Irish Geological Association Lecture (hybrid): “A perspective on Geology in Art” by Dr Bill Sheppard (Trails Creative) – Irish Geological Association.

Irish Geological Association (IGA): 2023 AGM and “Rock Roadshow”
2023-04-20 17:30 | Pearse Street Library and Zoom, Pearse Street,, Dublin 2, Ireland
Irish Geological Association (IGA) are holding their 2023 AGM (and “Rock Roadshow”) Thursday 20th April 2023 in-person at Pearse Street Library, Pearse St., Dublin 2 and via Zoom.
The Rock Roadshow opens from 5.30pm and the AGM starts at 6pm. More information and how to register can be found on the IGA website
IGA AGM 2023 & Rock Roadshow – RESCHEDULED Thursday 20th April Rock Exhibition open from 5:30pm AGM @ 6pm – Irish Geological Association (geology.ie).
Please note, you must be an IGA member in order to attend and vote at the IGA AGM.

IAH Annual Conference
2023-04-18 - 2023-04-19 | Tullamore Court Hotel, Co. Offaly, O Moore Street,, Tullamore, Ireland
The IAH Annual Conference will be held as an in-person event on the 18th and 19th April 2023 in the Tullamore Court Hotel.
The theme is:
Groundwater and Planning.
See Conference Notice here
Further details on how to register can be found at this link: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/43rd-annual-iah-irish-group-conference-tickets-544634645887

Galway Geological Association (GGA) - Fieldtrip
2023-04-15 | Ceide Fields and Belderrig, Glenurla, Co. Mayo,, F26 PF66, Ireland
Galway Geological Association (GGA) are holding a fieldtrip this Saturday 15th April to Ceide Fields and Belderrig.
More details on registration and itinerary are available at Galway Geological Association – Our Program (galwaygeology.net).
To join the trip, please email galwaygeology@gmail.com as soon as possible.

Belfast Geologists' Society - Annual General Meeting and Presentation
2023-04-04 18:00 | Belfast Room, Ulster Museum and on ZOOM, Botanic Gardens,, Belfast, BT9 5AB, United Kingdom
Annual General Meeting
followed by a presentation entitled:
“Favourite Places and People”
With a focus on the North Atlantic Igneous Province.
by Karen Park, Hon President, Belfast Geologists’ Society.
The AGM and talk will be held in the Belfast room at the Ulster Museum
Further details can be found on http://www.belfastgeologists.org.uk/newspage.htm.
The AGM and Karen’s talk will also be available via Zoom (details on website).

UCC Event: "Fossils for our Future"
2023-03-30 14:00 - 16:00 | Frank O’Connor Library, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork, T23 E651, Ireland
As part of this year’s Cork Lifelong Learning Festival, UCC invites you to “Fossils for our Future”.
UCC Palaeontologists, Dr. Chris Mays and Prof. Maria McNamara, will share their insights on the significance of fossils for understanding Earth’s past and present.
If you are interested in becoming a citizen palaeontologist, come along and hear how you can get involved.
Where: Frank O’Connor Library, Old Youghal Road, Mayfield, Cork T23 E651.
When: 14:00–16:00, Thursday 30th of March.
Cost: FREE (no registration required).
For more information, see this link Public Engagement Events. – PalaeoMays

The Irish Geoscience Network (IGN) - meeting
2023-03-29 17:00 - 18:30 | IGI Offices, No.63 Merrion Square, Dublin and on ZOOM, No.63 Merrion Square, Dublin, Ireland
The Irish Geoscience Network (IGN) – meeting
29th March between 17:00 and 18:00 in IGI, Merrion Square and via Zoom,
