The Institute of Geologists of Ireland

Irish Quaternary Association (IQUA) Autumn Symposium 2024
2024-11-29 | Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, and Online, Beggar’s Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin, D04 K7X4, Ireland
The IQUA Autumn Symposium 2024 will take place on Friday 29th November and will be the hosted at the Department of Environment, Climate and Communications (former GSI headquarters) in Beggar’s Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin 4.
The theme of this year’s symposium will be “Peatlands: Past, Present and Future”.
Peatlands are recognised as a pivotal part of the landscape and have had a major impact on the development of culture, history, and science. Recent studies estimate that ~23% of Ireland’s Quaternary landscape can be considered as peat soils. These environments continue to be important for society as we face environmental challenges. In keeping with their theme IQUA are delighted to announce their keynote speakers include Dave Beilman (University of Hawai’i at Mānoa), John Connolly (Trinity College Dublin) and Kate Flood (University College Dublin).
They would like to invite IQUA members to present research at the Symposium on the broad area of peat studies. They also welcome representatives from public, charitable and industrial bodies with peatlands interests to contribute perspectives through participation in the meeting. Abstracts can be submitted online here and the deadline for abstract submission is 22nd November 2024.
They also ask that people also register their interest to attend here to allow for catering (teas/coffees) and ensure venue capacity isn’t an issue.
Registration will still take place on the day, with a fee of €20 for full members, €10 for student members, €30 for non-members, €15 for student non-members, payable at the door.
For any questions, please contact Dave at DaveOLearyPhD@gmail.com

Irish Association for Economic Geology 2024 AGM
2024-11-27 19:45 (Europe/Dublin) | Online Event
The IAEG are delighted to announce that their 2024 AGM will take place online on the 27th of November at 7.45 PM.
The AGM will be preceded by an online talk by Bart Jaworski, CEO of Group Eleven Resources Corp, at 7 PM. Bart will present a talk entitled “New High-Grade Zn-Pb-Ag-(GE?) Discovery in Ireland” as part of our 2024 lecture series.
Registration is open via the IAEG website.
Please register in plenty of time to ensure they are able to send you an invite in time. A GoogleMeet link to access the talk online will follow on the day of the event, and will be sent to all registrants. To register for the talk and AGM please click here IAEG – AGM + IAEG 2024 Lecture Series – New High-Grade Zn-Pb-Ag-(Ge?) Discovery in Ireland

IAH Irish Group AGM
2024-11-26 19:00 | ZOOM
The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the IAH (Irish Group) will take place on Tuesday 26th November 2024 from 19:00 and will be held via Zoom.
This is a great opportunity to connect with colleagues, stay updated on our group’s initiatives, and contribute your ideas for the future of hydrogeology in Ireland.
Please register with IAH in advance for this meeting: Meeting Registration – Zoom

EFG / CEEGS Webinar
2024-11-26 10:00 - 11:00
European Federation of Geologists, as a partner of the CEEGS (Novel CO2-based electrothermal energy and geological storage system) EU-funded project, is thrilled to organise a webinar entitled “Thermodynamic Modelling & Measurements for the CEEGS Demonstration Loop” on Tuesday 26th November 2024, 10:00-11:00 (11:00-12:00 CET).
Discover the latest advancements in thermodynamic modelling and updates from our experimental campaign, focusing on the instrumentation and measurement of thermodynamic variables for model validation. Participation is free, more info:
CEEGS webinar: Thermodynamic Modelling & Measurements | CEEGS Project

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2024-11-21 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The 9th webinar of the 2024 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series will take place tomorrow Thursday 21st November 2024 between 16:00 and 17:00.
It is entitled “Supercharging UK Geothermal with the National Geothermal Centre” and will be given by Dr Charlotte Adams (CEO) and Prof. Jon Gluyas (NGC Founder) of the National Geothermal Centre.
This webinar will provide more detail on the role of the National Geothermal Centre, opportunities for collaboration and how you can get involved. Register via the Eventbrite link here Supercharging UK Geothermal with the National Geothermal Centre Tickets, Thu, Nov 21, 2024 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite

Belfast Geologists’ Society Talk
2024-11-18 19:00 | Queen’s University, Belfast and on Zoom, Elmwood Avenue, Belfast, United Kingdom
This hybrid talk will be held in person at the QUB Geography Department, Elmwood Avenue and via Zoom on Monday 18th November at 6:30pm for a 7pm start.
The title of the talk is “The vital role of peatlands in the Earth System: Exploring the Past, Present, and Future” and it will be given by Prof. Graeme Swindles of QUB.
More information can be found at this link The Vital Role of Peatlands in the Earth System:Exploring the Past,Present and Future – Belfast Geologist’ Society
If accessing by Zoom, please sign in at 6.45pm and the talk will start at 7pm
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83981554552?pwd=S69BGb7aOigVOr9Eii5c3xEY5zaEat.1
Meeting ID: 839 8155 4552
Passcode: 298868

Cork – “Fossil Expo”
2024-11-14 16:00 - 19:00 | Sustainable Futures Lab, Iris Ashley Cummins Building, University College Cork, Civil Engineering Building, University College, Cork, Cork, Ireland
This free exhibition will be held at the Sustainable Futures Lab, Iris Ashley Cummins Building, University College Cork.
From 4pm – 7pm on Thursday 14th November.
Ireland’s Fossil Heritage, iCRAG, Science Foundation Ireland and the European Geosciences Union will be marking EGU Geoscience Day with this very interesting exhibition of fossils – which you can see and hold – which will also have fossil-themed games, puzzles.

European Geosciences Union (EGU) Geoscience Day
2024-11-14
iCRAG selected to host EGU Geoscience Day
14th November 2024

National Geothermal Energy Summit
2024-11-13 09:30 - 16:00 | Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle, Dame St, Dublin, Ireland
3rd National Geothermal Energy Summit – registration is still open for this event which takes place on Wednesday 13 November 2024 at Dublin Castle in Dublin City Centre.
The Summit will bring together stakeholders from policy, the public and private sectors, industry, and research to drive geothermal energy development forward in Ireland.
The GeoEnergyNI Road show is also making an appearance for the first time in Dublin.
Invited speakers will explore the following themes:
European perspectives on developing geothermal energy
Government initiatives to encourage geothermal energy development
Utilisation of geothermal for secure heat network supply
Establishing the economics and decarbonising benefits of geothermal energy
Pathways to realise large-scale geothermal energy projects
Please register through Eventbrite (click HERE​ for tickets).
For more information, including the agenda, please see here: https://www.gsi.ie/en-ie/programmes-and-projects/geothermal/activities/Pages/National-Geothermal-Energy-Summit.aspx.
If you have any queries, please email geothermal@gsi.ie

Geoscience 2024 – “Science for Society”.
2024-11-12 09:00 - 17:00 | Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle, Dame St, Dublin, Ireland
Geological Survey Ireland’s Annual Conference will take place on Tuesday, 12th November 2024, between 9:00 and 17:00 in the Printworks Conference Centre, Dublin Castle.
Speakers from organisations including Marine Institute, EPA, Met Éireann, Uisce Éireann as well Dept. of the Environment, Climate and Communications will discuss issues and solutions to the climate and environmental challenges we face.
More information and registration: Geoscience 2024 (gsi.ie).
The conference is free, but booking is essential through this Eventbrite link:
Geoscience2024 – Science for Society Tickets, Tue, Nov 12, 2024 at 8:30 AM | Eventbrite

Dublin – Exhibit: “Foram: Giving voice to underrepresented groups in Climate Action”
2024-11-10 - 2024-11-17 | National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Dún Laoghaire, Dublin, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland
This exhibition runs from the 10th to the 17th November at the National Maritime Museum of Ireland, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, and is presented by iCRAG and supported by European Geosciences Union (EGU).
There will also be an accompanying talk on Thursday 14th November which is also EGU Geosciences Day.

Science Week - 10th - 17th November 2024
2024-11-10 - 2024-11-17
Science Week is the 10th to the 17th of November

Belfast Geologists Society – “Rock with Excitement” walk
2024-11-09 10:30 - 12:30 | Garvagh Forest, Co Derry, 140 Main St (Garvagh High School site), Garvagh, BT51 5AE, United Kingdom
This will be a walk with a difference around Garvagh Forest – high calorie content guaranteed! The walk will be led by Karen Parks who will delve into geological time and the formation of this island.
On the 9th November between 10:30am and 12:30pm at Garvagh Forest.
Meet at 140 Main St (Garvagh High School site), Garvagh BT51 5AE.
Various edibles will be tasted along this epic journey. IMPORTANT: PLEASE PRE-BOOK IF PLANNING TO ATTEND – phone/text Alan at 07753 837878

Irish Mining and Quarrying Society (IMQS) Annual Dinner Dance
2024-11-09 | Farnham Estate, Cavan, Co, Cavan, H12 H6Y8, Ireland
The IMQS Annual Black-tie Dinner Dance will be held on Saturday 9th November 2024 at Farnham Estate, Co. Cavan.
Tickets are now on sale from this link Farnham Estate Spa & Golf Resort -IMQS Annual Black Tie Dinner Dance – 9th November 2024 – IMQS where you can also find more information on accommodation options and the golf outing that afternoon.

Irish UNESCO Global Geoparks: National Forum-“The Language of Landscapes”
2024-11-07 - 2024-11-08 | Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark, Cavan and Fermanagh, Blacklion,, Co. Cavan, Ireland
The Irish UNESCO Global Geoparks are holding their National Forum on the 7th and 8th of November 2024.
This event is hosted by Cuilcagh Lakelands UNESCO Global Geopark, a transnational geopark in Cavan and Fermanagh.
The forum is open to everyone and all are welcome. Join them to hear from their panel of guest speakers who will lead them in discussions under the theme “The Language of Landscapes”.
There will also be a field-trip on the second day.
More details on the event and how to register can be found at this link Irish UNESCO Global Geoparks Forum | Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark.
Please note, Daytime events are FREE, but there is a cost associated with evening meal and accommodation.

Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) Distinguished Lecture
2024-11-06 17:45 | Haughton Theatre, Museum Building, Trinity College Dublin, Trinity College,, Dublin, Ireland
Wednesday 6th November at 5.45pm in the Haughton Lecture Theatre in the Museum Building, Trinity College Dublin.
The talk is titled: “ESG for Petroleum Engineers – Without the Hot Air (What the International Capital Markets Expect from the Oil & Gas Industry)” and will be delivered by Christiaan Luca. Christiaan is a petroleum engineer by background, and after a long career at Shell, where he was the head of global practice in non-technical risk management, he now works as an independent trainer, assessor and coach.
It should be a great talk, and there will be a chance to socialise afterwards and talk to Christiaan in an informal setting with drinks in The Duke pub, Duke Street.

Galway Geological Association and Cork Geological Association Lecture
2024-10-30 19:00 | ZOOM
The GGA and CGA are co-hosting a lecture TODAY, Wednesday 30th October at 7pm online via Zoom.
The lecture is entitled ‘Ecosystem dynamics from ancient DNA’ and will be given by Prof. I G Alsos, Tromsø University Museum, Arctic Uni. of Norway.
The Zoom link available from: galwaygeology@gmail.com

Geotechnical Society of Ireland 4th Hanrahan Lecture Half-day Seminar
2024-10-30 14:00 - 17:00 | Engineers Ireland, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland
The Geotechnical Society of Ireland’s 4th Hanrahan Lecture will be delivered by Professor Barry Lehane, of Winthrop Professor, Dept. Civil, Environmental & Mining Engineering, The University of Western Australia, Perth, next Wednesday 30th October, starting from 2pm at 22 Clyde Road (Engineers Ireland).
The topic is “Geotechnical Failures: A personal perspective”.
All welcome.
More details on the schedule for the seminar and a booking link are available here The Geotechnical Society 4th Hanrahan Lecture Half Day Seminar

iGEO 2024 Fieldtrips
2024-10-25 - 2024-10-28 | Aughnanure Castle and Glengowla Mines, Connemara, Co Galway, Oughterard, Galway, Ireland
iGEO2024 Fieldtrips – The field trips will be taking place as originally planned, this Bank Holiday weekend
Sunday 27th October (Aughnanure Castle and Connemara Heritage & History Centre)
Monday 28th October (Glengowla Mines and Connemara National Park)
The registration form for the fieldtrips can be found here:
iGEO Field Trip Registration
iGEO2024 Conference will now take place on Friday 17th and Saturday 18th January 2025. For those who have already registered you will receive an email shortly with more information. The registration form for the main event can be found here:
iGEO 2024 Registration Form

You can find more information and be added to a mailing list about the event from this link: iGEO 2024 (wordpress.com)

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2024-10-24 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series – the 8th webinar of the 2024 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series will take place on Thursday 24th October 2024 between 16:00 and 17:00.
It is entitled “Finding the Heat: Mapping Geothermal Gradients using indirect measurements” and will be given by Emma Chambers, Research Fellow, Dublin Institute of Advanced Studies.
Emma will discuss new subsurface temperature models of Ireland with uncertainty as part of the De-risking Ireland’s Geothermal potential (DIG) project. This will be followed by the current and future work for the MOD3LTHERM project.
Register via the Eventbrite link here: Finding the Heat: Mapping Geothermal Gradients Using Indirect Measurements Tickets, Thu, Oct 24, 2024 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite

UCD School of Earth Sciences Seminar
2024-10-23 13:00 - 14:00 | Science Centre, UCD Dublin, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
Dr Pablo Rodriguez Salgado will be giving the UCD SES Seminar TODAY at 1–2 pm in E0.61 in the Science Centre on the topic “Unraveling the Cenozoic Exhumation History of the Celtic Sea Basins: A Multidisciplinary Approach”. This should be a fascinating multidisciplinary talk.
Please join in person if you’re around, or for coffee/tea afters, otherwise tune in via:
https://ucd-ie.zoom.us/j/69852784597?pwd=bePGbNgBlGNc2NyQvz1bUYDd6gYcGL.1
Meeting ID: 698 5278 4597
Passcode: 420713

IAEG Talk:"Shaping the Future of Raw Materials: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Values Across the Sector
2024-10-22 19:00 | Online Event
IAEG Members are invited to a talk by Dr. Aileen Doran, Sustainability and Raw Materials Consultant at Satarla, entitled:
“Shaping the Future of Raw Materials: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Values Across the Sector”
as part of their 2024 lecture series.
The talk will take place on Tuesday October 22nd on-line starting at 7pm.
More details and a link to register can be found at this link IAEG – IAEG 2024 Lecture Series – Shaping the Future of Raw Materials: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Values Across the Sector.
Please note this lecture is for IAEG Members only.

EFG Academy Geochemistry Workshop
2024-10-22 14:00 - 16:00, 2024-10-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Online Event
EFG Academy is excited to present a new workshop: “Environmental Geochemistry for the Mine Project Life Cycle”.
It will be held on consecutive Tuesdays over 4 weeks, starting on Tuesday 1st October 14:00 – 16:00 IST (15:00 – 17:00 CEST) (8 hours total time).
These online workshops will be presented by Dr. Tom Meuzelaar.
This workshop is perfect for geologists, environmental scientists, geochemists, and mine professionals. Whether you are looking to expand your current knowledge or gain new insights, this course is an essential part of your professional development.
More details on course content, costs and how to register can be found at this link European Federation of Geologists (eurgeoltitle.eu)

IAEG Core Logging Course
2024-10-19 09:30 - 16:30 | Lisheen Core Facility, Co Tipperary, Killoran, Co Tipperary, Thurles, Ireland
Join the Irish Association for Economic Geologists (IAEG) for their 2024 Core Logging Course hosted in the Lisheen Core facility.
The course will take place on Saturday the 19th of October from 09:30 to 16:30 at the Lisheen Core store, near Thurles. Registration is required at: IAEG – IAEG Logging Course – 2024.
The course will be hosted by IAEG council members, with presentations from Miller O’Prey and John Colthurst.
This course is suited to Earth Science students and early-career geologists looking for an introduction to the process of core logging. Course content includes best practices for gathering lithological, structural and alteration information from core, mineral estimation, logistics of core handling and QAQC.
Core logging is an invaluable and essential skill for any geologist and not something commonly taught during university courses, this is a great opportunity to gain hands-on experience.
The cost is €20 for IAEG members, €40 for student non-members* and €80 for non-members* (*This price includes membership of the IAEG). Any queries please contact: Miller O’Prey via vicepresident@iaeg.ie or message the IAEG LinkedIn page.

The Hydrogeological Group of Geological Society London: Groundwater Modellers Forum
2024-10-17 | The Priory Rooms Meeting & Conference Centre, Birmingham and online, Quaker Meeting House, 40 Bull Street, Birmingham, B4 6AF, United Kingdom
The Hydrogeological Group of Geological Society London are hosting an event for the 20th Anniversary of the Groundwater Modellers Forum on the 17th October 2024 as a hybrid event making remote attendance by IGI members possible.
The theme for this year’s conference is “Achievements in the last 20 years; new challenges for the future”.
They have invited their presenters to tell us how knowledge and techniques have developed over the last 20 years and what are the upcoming challenges that we will need to turn our attention to in the future.
The presenters will show us results and reflections from a broad range of sectors and research areas. Please see the link Groundwater Modellers’ Forum 20th anniversary – The Hydrogeological Group (hydrogroup.org.uk) for more information.
The Hydrogeological Group has very kindly allowed IGI members to avail of the Geol. Soc. members rate (£100 Stg for remote attendance), just put in your IGI membership number into the notes and comments section when registering. Please note that the deadline for online attendance registration is next Monday, 14th October.

Geological Society of London webinar: Harry Young's viral rock map of Scotland
2024-10-16 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
As part of Earth Science Week 2024, the Geological Society are holding a webinar on the 16th October between 15:00 and 16:00, to learn more about Harry Young’s viral rock map of Scotland The Geological Society (geolsoc.org.uk) and featured on BBC News earlier this year Rock star: I’ve spent 30 years making a Scotland map from pebbles (bbc.com).
Hear about Harry’s inspiration for the map, anecdotes from the field and how it felt to go viral.
Register here The Making of a Viral Rock Map with Harry Young: An Earth Science Week Public Lecture | Tickets | Science & Technology | Billetto — United Kingdom

Geoscience Ireland “Communicating for Impact” training
2024-10-16 14:00 - 16:00 | Science Centre, UCD Dublin, University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin, Ireland
16th October 2024 between 2pm and 4pm in-person at Science Centre (Room E 2.14), UCD Belfield, Dublin 4.
In partnership with Eagle’s Flight, Geoscience Ireland is offering a unique opportunity for its members to take part in an in-person programme that has helped teams around the world learn the vital communication skills necessary to get results.
More information can be found at this link:
(2) Eagle’s Flight – Communicating with Impact | LinkedIn. To register, please email sean.finlay@geoscience.ie

Geothermal Heat Pump Days 2024
2024-10-16 - 2024-10-18 | Excise Walk, Dublin 1, North Wall, Dublin, Ireland
This event, supported by the Geothermal Association of Ireland will be held in Dublin on the 16th – 18th October and will feature discussions and demonstrations about the benefits of Geothermal Heat Pumps.
This event will unite policymakers, scientists, and industry experts to address the climate and energy challenges ahead.
It promises to foster a deeper understanding of the opportunities and challenges in the geothermal heat pump sector, driving forward the transition to a sustainable, decarbonised energy future.
It will also include a site visit to the geothermal facility at the newly refurbished Rubrics Building in Trinity College.
More information and a link to register can be found here Geothermal Heat Pump Days 2024 Tickets, Wed, Oct 16, 2024 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

Belfast Geologists Society trip to Geoenergy Discovery Centre, Stormont
2024-10-14 15:00 | The Stormont Estate, Stormont, Belfast, BT4 3SH, United Kingdom
This event is a visit/guided tour of the Geoenergy Discovery Centre at Stormont followed by a visit to the drilling site on Monday 14th October at 3pm.
PRE BOOKING is ESSENTIAL. A maximum of 15 people can be accommodated – please email bgsfieldtrips@outlook.com to book your place.
Meet up 3pm at the GeoEnergy Discovery Centre which is adjacent to the Mo Mowlam Playpark.
After the usual interactive presentation one of their team will walk fieldtrip participants over to the drilling site.
Please note that if you are unable to secure a place to visit the GeoEnergy Discovery Centre with the Belfast Geol Soc, there are ‘drop in’ times advertised on the website – https://geoenergyni.org/demonstrator-projects/#locations – scroll down to GEOENERGY DISCOVERY CENTRE section for times and dates – no booking required.
