UCD School of Earth Sciences Seminar Series – Spring Semester 2026
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, 2026-04-15 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-04-22 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Dublin) | 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]

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 on Zoom, 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

IAEG online lecture for Members only
2026-05-12 19:00 | Online Event
IAEG are delighted to announce that Mark Williams, Principal Mining Geologist at Land & Minerals Consulting, will be presenting as part of their 2026 Online Lecture series. Mark will be speaking on “Underground Drilling Innovation and Geo-Metallurgical Integration at Barbrook Mine, Barberton”.
The talk will take place online at 7 PM on 12th May 2026.
Registration (for members only) is open via the IAEG website, here IAEG – IAEG 2026 Lecture Series – Underground Drilling Innovation and Geo-Metallurgical Integration at Barbrook Mine, Barberton – Mark Williams. Please register in plenty of time to ensure you receive an invite.

Belfast Geologists Society Talk
2026-05-18 19:00 | Methodist College Belfast and on Zoom, 1 Malone Rd, Belfast, BT9 6BY, United Kingdom
The next Belfast Geologists Society online talk will be given by Dr Erin Thompson, Exploration Geologist with Aberdeen Minerals, on Monday 18th May at 19:00 at McArthur Hall, Methodist College, Malone Road, Belfast and online (in-person refreshments at 6:30, online attendance sign in from 6:45).
The talk is entitled “Controls on magmatic sulfide Ni-Cu-Co-PGE mineralisation: Tales from South Africa and NE Scotland”.
More details are available here and Zoom links will be available at the end of the month.

Irish Association for Economic Geology (IAEG) Annual Conference
2026-05-21 - 2026-05-22 | Tower Hotel Waterford, The Mall, The Viking Triangle, Waterford, X91 VXEO, Ireland
This year’s IAEG conference will be held on the 21st and 22nd of May in the Tower Hotel, Waterford.
Registration is now open.
The theme will be Precious Metals.
Along with a fantastic array of speakers there will be a round-up of precious metal projects on the island of Ireland, student flash talks and posters.
More information on speakers, associated events and a registration link can be found here: IAEG – 2026 IAEG Annual Conference – Precious Metals.
Student posters and flash talks: Submit a poster or 5 minute flash talk abstract on any economic geology topic to secretary@iaeg.ie before the 24th April 2026. Approved entries will gain Free Entry to the conference.
For further information contact secretary@iaeg.ie for membership queries contact treasurer@iaeg.ie.

Copper Coast Geopark Fieldtrip
2026-05-22 14:30 | Copper Coast UNESCO Geopark, Knockmahon, Bunmahon, Co. Waterford, Bunmahon, Ireland
As part of the IAEG Conference itinerary, details have now been announced for free guided tour of the Copper Coast Geopark on the afternoon (2:30pm) of Friday 22nd May.
The tour will be run by Geopark Geologist, Robbie Galvin, Typically the (1.5-2 hour) walking tour takes you through Ireland’s only outdoor geological timeline.
Your tour begins at the visitor centre at Bunmahon and takes you on a fascinating walk to the stunning geological site of Tra na Mbo. Your tour ends at the Geopark visitor centre where there is a café and small gift shop selling locally made crafts.
More information: www.coppercoastgeopark.com and further details at IAEG – IAEG 2026 Annual Conference – Copper Coast Geopark Fieldtrip

Save the Date - EPA Climate Change Conference
2026-05-27 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4, Ireland
Save the Date – EPA Climate Change Conference 27th May 2026 at the Aviva Stadium Dublin – A full programme and registration details for the day will follow soon. Follow the EPA on LinkedIn for more updates.

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2026-05-28 00:00 - 13:00 | Webinar
The next webinar in the 2026 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series is taking place on Thursday 28th May at 12:00 – 13:00 (note different to usual time) featuring Matthew Fox from the Mining Remediation Authority, who will explore the story so far behind mine water geothermal and the growing role it can play in the energy transition.
This webinar will examine the progress, challenges and opportunities associated with projects developed to date, alongside key lessons learned from the sector. Visit the Eventbrite link here Mine Water Heat – The story so far Tickets, Thursday 28 May • 12 PM – 1 PM GMT+1 | Eventbrite

PERC-IGI Training event
2026-06-04 | DCEE, Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin and Online, Haddington Road, Dublin, D04 K7X4, Ireland
“Critical Raw Material Resource Classification and Reporting using UNFC and CRIRSCO” –
PERC PERC | PAN-EUROPEAN RESERVES & RESOURCES REPORTING COMMITTEE and the IGI are running a one-day training event in Dublin on 4th June 2026 on the topic of “Critical Raw Material Resource Classification and Reporting using UNFC and CRIRSCO”.
This event will be held at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment’s Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin, D04K7X4 with the half-day morning session also being available to attend online.
The full day including the workshop in the afternoon is for in-person attendees only.
Registration is now open at the appropriate Eventbrite links below. Details and further information about the event are provided in a course brochure which can be viewed and downloaded using the following link:
https://nextcloud.percstandard.org/index.php/s/zjJmneFGfCmpAPE
Full Day in-person attendance link:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1984457785657?aff=oddtdtcreator
Half Day Online attendance link:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1986080508264?aff=oddtdtcreator

PERC AGM
2026-06-05 | DCEE, Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin and Online, Haddington Road, Dublin, D04 K7X4, Ireland
The PERC AGM will be held on Friday 5th June 2026 in Dublin with the option for remote attendance.
It will be hosted at the Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment’s Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin, D04K7X4 and is intended for PERC Trustees and Members as well as members of the PERC sub-committees.
Participation by external individuals or organisations is possible on request to the PERC Chairperson and Secretary.
More details on how to register (for PERC Members and invited guests only) will follow in due course.

Irish Geological Association (IGA) Fieldtrip
2026-06-06 - 2026-06-07 | Allihies, Beara Peninsula, Co Cork, Allihies, Co Cork, Allihies, Ireland
The annual IGA Fieldtrip will be held this year in the Allihies area of West Cork on the 6th and 7th June.
It will be led by Dr Pat Meere and Dr Richard Unitt, University College Cork and will focus on “The Copper Deposits of the Allihies Area, West Cork, the changing roles of long-lived faults in orogenic forelands”.
More information and a link to register can be found here Copper Deposits of the Allihies Area — Irish Geological Association
