iCRAG workshop on “The Future of Irish Peatlands – Science, Engineering and a Just Transition”
2023-02-21 | Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, Ireland
iCRAG workshop on “The Future of Irish Peatlands – Science, Engineering and a Just Transition” on 21st February 2023 in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel, Co. Laois.
More information is available at this link iCRAG – Peatlands (icrag-centre.org) and registration is through the Eventbrite link The Future of Ireland’s Peatlands: Science, Engineering & a Just Transition Tickets, Tue 21 Feb 2023 at 09:30 | Eventbrite.

BGA Lecture: “Hydration and Carbonation of the Oceanic Crust: insights from ophiolites and from scientific drilling”
2023-02-21 19:30 (Europe/Dublin) | Queens University Belfast, University Rd, Belfast BT7 1NN,, Belfast, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom
“Hydration and Carbonation of the Oceanic Crust: insights from ophiolites and from scientific drilling”
The speaker is Dr. Elliot Carter from Trinity College Dublin.
Hybrid event in Queens University Belfast and via Zoom.
Contact belfastgeologists@live.co.uk for Zoom and registration details. Members and non-members welcome.

Webinar for Mentees: “Do I need a Geoscience Mentor?”
2023-02-22 12:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Webinar for Mentees: “Do I need a Geoscience Mentor?”
will be given by John Arthurs
Wednesday 22nd February 2023 between 12:00 and 14:00.
Please register by emailing the IGI office on info@igi.ie and we will forward you the webinar link in advance.

Cork Geological Association lecture: “The Variscan: The BIG picture”
2023-02-22 19:30 | 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 lecture: “The Variscan: The BIG picture”
Wednesday 22nd February 2023 at 7:30pm,
to be given by Prof. John Walsh (of ‘The Island’ fame, and School of Geosciences, UCD)
(in-person in the Ted Nevill Lab and live-streamed).
For online link please email b.higgs@ucc.ie

Talk on Environmental Case Law
2023-02-23 12:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
IGI is delighted to welcome Brendan Slattery for an online webinar talk on 23rd February 2023 at 12:00 – 14:00.
The talk is available for IGI members only and is free to attend.
It will focus on recent Environmental Case Law building on Brendan’s talk given during our EIAR course in 2021.
Please download flyer here for more information on the talk and how to register.
Details on how to access the webinar will be sent out closer to the date.

Responsible Critical Minerals Resourcing in Northern Ireland: stakeholder event
2023-02-27 09:30 - 15:00 | Riddel Hall, Queen’s University Belfast, University Rd,, Belfast, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom
Responsible Critical Minerals Resourcing in Northern Ireland:- stakeholder event
Riddel Hall, Queen’s University Belfast
9.30-3.00pm on Monday 27th February 2023.
Register online https://lnkd.in/ey-UFJE3.
Any questions, email qmsresearch.support@qub.ac.uk

IGA lecture: “Nineteenth Century Fossil Collections from the Foothills of the Himalaya (Siwalik Hills)”
2023-02-28 07:00 - 20:00 | ZOOM
“Nineteenth Century Fossil Collections from the Foothills of the Himalaya (Siwalik Hills)”
by Dr Chris Stimpson (Oxford University Museum of Natural History).
Tuesday 28th February 2023 between 19:00 and 20:00 via Zoom.
More information on the talk and how to register is given in the flyer here or send an email to info@geology.ie to register.

Weekend talk and fieldtrip: Discover Iveragh’s Geology
2023-03-03 - 2023-03-04 | Waterville and Valentia Island, Co Kerry, Waterville, V23 A243, Ireland
Discover Iveragh’s Geology – Weekend talk and fieldtrip 3rd and 4th March 2023
Waterville and Valentia Island, Co. Kerry. with Dr. Pat Meere, UCC.
Friday 3rd March 7pm-9pm at Tech Amergin, Waterville and
Saturday 4th March 10am-1pm Valentia Island.
Eventbrite link: Discover Iveragh’s Geology Tickets, Fri 3 Mar 2023 at 19:00 | Eventbrite

The 66th Irish Geological Research Meeting 2023
2023-03-03 17:00 - 2023-03-05 17:00 | Ulster Museum, Belfast, Ulster Museum, Botanic Gardens,, Belfast, BT9 5AB, United Kingdom
Presentations on all Earth Science matters, from geomorphology through to hard rock geology are welcome.
Students, early career researchers are encouraged to consider.
See the Eventbrite page for details and registration: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/66th-irish-geological-research-meeting-2023-tickets-472473409687
Registration is free

IAH (Irish Group) March TDM - Three talks from Early Careers Hydrogeologists
2023-03-07 18:00 - 19:30 | ZOOM
IAH (Irish Group) March TDM – Three talks from Early Careers Hydrogeologists
Tuesday 7th March 2023, starting at 18:00. online via Zoom.
Please register in advance at https://tinyurl.com/March23IAHTDM
For further details please see flyer here

Fieldtrip to Tynagh Mines
2023-03-11 09:00 | Tynagh Mines, East Galway, Garraunnameetagh, Co. Galway, Tynagh, Ireland
Galway Geological Association (GGA) fieldtrip with Earth & Ocean Sciences (EOS), University of Galway to Tynagh Mines, East Galway
Saturday, 11th March 2023
Led by Dr. Tiernan Henry of EOS.
Register by emailing galwaygeology@gmail.com as soon as possible.
Depart by bus from the Quad at University of Galway at 9am.

Irish Quaternary Association (IQUA) Spring Meeting and AGM
2023-03-25 09:00 - 17:30 | University College Cork, College Road, Cork, T12 YN60, Ireland
Irish Quaternary Association (IQUA) Spring Meeting and AGM
Saturday 25th March 2023
University College Cork.
For further details and registration please download flyer here

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,

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

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).

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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

“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)

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

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.

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.

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

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 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)
