The Institute of Geologists of Ireland

Belfast Geologist’s Society Talk
2025-12-01 19:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Methodist College Belfast and on Zoom, 1 Malone Rd, Belfast, BT9 6BY, United Kingdom
The next talk will be held on Monday, 1st December as a hybrid event, both at McArthur Hall, Methodist College and online via Zoom.
Refreshments at 6.30pm and the talk will start at 7.00pm.
The talk will be given by Paul Lyle and will be linked to Paul’s new book: GeoHibernica: The Irish Landscapes, Peoples, and Cultures, which explores the profound relationship between Ireland’s diverse geological foundations and the societies that have shaped—and been shaped by—its landscape over millennia.
More information on the talk can be found at this link: GeoHibernica: The Irish Landscapes, its peoples and cultures – Belfast Geologist’ Society.
Paul Lyle graduated from the Queen’s University of Belfast with a BSc in Geology, followed by a PhD. He then took up a post as Lecturer in Geology at Ulster University where his research interests centred on the Antrim Lava Group, particularly those of the Giant’s Causeway.
Please note, there is also a discount available on the book (more details in the flyer here)
ZOOM LINK – please sign in between 6.45 and 7.00pm and once the talks starts, we cannot admit anyone else in.
Topic: GeoHibernica: The Irish Landscapes, People and Cultures by Dr Paul Lyle
Time: Dec 1, 2025 06:45 PM Greenwich Mean Time Join Zoom Meeting
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Irish Quaternary Association (IQUA) Annual Autumn Symposium 2025
2025-12-05 11:00 - 17:00 | DCEE, Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin and Online, Haddington Road, Dublin, D04 K7X4, Ireland
This event, under the theme of “Ireland’s evolving landscape” – will be held on Friday 5th December, between 11am and 5pm in Tom Johnson House, Beggars Bush, Dublin (D04K7X4). You can download the schedule for the symposium here.
If you plan to attend, even for part of the day, please fill in the google form at the link below, as they need to submit a list of attendees to the venue:
Pre-registration link

EuroGeoSurveys webinar
2025-12-11 14:00 - 15:15 | Webinar
The Geological Mapping and Modelling Expert Group will host its webinar “Uncovering our Geological History using INFOMAR Bathymetry Data”
Thursday 11th December 2025 from 13:00-14:15 IST (14:00-15:15 CEST).
In this session, Aileen Bohan will highlight the workflow developed by Geological Survey Ireland, integrating onshore–offshore datasets and seabed exposure mapping.
A programme and access link can be found here Uncovering our Geological History using INFOMAR Bathymetry Data at the Geological Survey of Ireland – EuroGeoSurveys

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2025-12-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The tenth (and final) webinar in the 2025 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series takes place on Thursday 11th December between 16:00 and 17:00.
Dr Aoife Braiden, Managing Director RML Research Management & Logistics Ltd & GEMINI Management Team, and Nicola Noller, GEMINI Communications and Engagement Officer, RML will showcase the GEMINI Geothermal Energy Project, which is delivering four geothermal energy demonstrators and a series of cross-border tools, data products and supports for the geothermal energy sector on the island of Ireland.
Register via the Eventbrite link: The GEMINI Geothermal Energy Project Tickets, Thu, Dec 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite

Hydrogeology Talk
2026-01-13 18:30 | Online Event
The NI Geotechnical Group, the Belfast Geologists’ Society & the NI Regional Group (Geological Society of London) will be holding an online talk at 18:30 on Tuesday 13th January 2026.
It will be given by David McLorinan of MCL Consulting who will be talking about “Supernatural Geology? – debunking strange phenomenon in Ireland’s Aquifer Systems”.
There are more details in the flyer here, including the MS Teams link for the talk.

IAH Ireland Hydrology Course
2026-01-14 09:00 - 17:00 | DCEE, Tom Johnson House, Haddington Road, Dublin and Online, Haddington Road, Dublin, D04 K7X4, Ireland
IAH (Irish Group) will be running a full-day CPD course on “Groundwater, Hydrology & Climate Change” at DCEE / Tom Johnson House, Beggar’s Bush, Haddington Road, D04 K7X4, on Wednesday 14th January 2026 between 9am and 5pm.
Join them for a workshop exploring how hydrological processes influence groundwater, with a strong focus on climate-related impacts.
Hear from experts across academia, industry and national agencies as they cover rainfall patterns, recharge, evapotranspiration, coastal impacts, runoff management and more.
This event is ideal for practitioners and professionals working with hydrological or groundwater data.
Costs: €60 for IAH members / €120 for non-members (refreshments and lunch included). Please note dietary requirements when registering.
Register via this Eventbrite link IAH (Irish Group) CPD Course: Groundwater, Hydrology and Climate Change Tickets, Wed, Jan 14, 2026 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite where there is also a programme for the workshop listing topics and speakers.

UCD School of Earth Sciences Seminar Series – Spring Semester 2026
2026-01-21 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-01-28 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-04 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-11 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-18 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-02-25 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-04 13:00 - 14:00 | 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.
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Galway Geological Association – Lecture
2026-01-22 19:00 | ZOOM
Lecture via Zoom Thursday 22nd January 2026 at 19:00.
To be given by Prof. Dr Bernd Zolitschka, Institute of Geography, University of Bremen. Prof. Zolitschka will be talking about “The Eifel volcanic field, Germany: type-location of “maars”, natural archives of exceptional environmental records”.
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More details and information on future GGA and other events can be found on the flyer here.

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2026-01-29 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The first webinar in the 2026 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series takes place on Thursday 29th January between 16:00 and 17:00.
Sharon Clements, Head of Geothermal Policy at the Department for the Economy NI will provide an overview of the GeoEnergy NI project, including progress to date, the findings from the shallow geothermal demonstrator at Stormont, the deep geothermal exploratory work at Greenmount and the implications of this work for future geothermal development in Northern Ireland.
Register via the Eventbrite link GeoEnergy NI: Results, Lessons Learned and What’s Next for Geothermal in NI Tickets, Thu, Jan 29, 2026 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite

RIA / GSI Lecture
2026-01-29 18:00 | Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2,, Dublin, D02 HH58, Ireland
Royal Irish Academy / 2026 Geological Survey Ireland Geoscience lecture on Thursday 29 January 2026 at 6.00pm at the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 HH58.
The talk, entitled ‘Why does net zero need geoscience?’ will be given by Karen Hanghøj, Director of the British Geological Survey.
Book your ticket here.
Renewable energy and mobility technologies create a strong demand for certain raw materials. Potential scarcity and criticality of these materials might negatively impact the energy transition, and the downstream supply chain significantly. The sustainable use of natural resources is essential for the energy transition and for reaching Net Zero.
This presentation will focus on the importance of knowledge about minerals and metals in this context. The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion with Ireland-based geologists to bring an Irish perspective to the topic.
Karen Hanghøj is the Director of the British Geological Survey. She is a geologist with extensive experience in research and innovation management and the minerals and metals industry. Karen is passionate about understanding the complexity of resource management, about environmental and social sustainability, and about the role of geoscience in finding solutions to societal challenges. Karen holds a PhD in Geology from University of Copenhagen and has worked with research on geological processes in the lower crust and mantle and their associated mineral deposits, before taking senior leadership roles in research and innovation organisations. She is a member of a range of international committees and working groups.

IAH Technical Discussion Meeting
2026-02-03 17:15 | Department of Climate, Energy and the Environment, and Online, Beggar’s Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin, D04 K7X4, Ireland
The first IAH TDM of 2026 will take place on Tuesday 3rd February 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 Alan Seltzer of UCD who will be talking about “Dissolved Gas Tracers in Groundwater – from Climate to Denitrification”.
The flyer here gives some more details about the speaker and registration links (for in-person and online attendance) as well as details of future IAH events.
The Eventbrite link to register for in-person is IAH TDM: Dissolved Gas Tracers in Groundwater – Climate to Denitrification. Tickets, Tue, 3 Feb 2026 at 17:45 | Eventbrite

Irish Association for Economic Geology (IAEG) Lecture
2026-02-04 19:00 | Online Event
The IAEG’s first Lecture series talk of 2026 will be a PhD seminar.
The PhD seminar will be presented on the Wednesday 4th of February at 7PM online. There will be three PhD Student speakers presenting their work in 20 min talks.
Registration is open via the IAEG website here: https://lnkd.in/dBHGdT-Q. Please register in plenty of time to ensure you receive an invite in time.
Jack Beckwith (TCD) will be speaking on PGE in Carlingford. Victoria Susin (UCD/iCRAG) will be speaking on subsurface characterisation of the Stonepark and Pallas Green Zn-Pb deposits. Philippe Mongeau (Uni. of Edinburgh) will be talking on Controls on precious and critical metal enrichment in sulphide occurrences of the Caledonian-Appalachian orogeny.
For further information contact secretary@iaeg.ie for membership queries contact treasurer@iaeg.ie.

Galway Geological Association next talk - Save the Date!
2026-02-10
The next GGA talk is on 10th February when Victoria Lowe (GSI Tellus Programme) will be speaking about “Advances on geochemical data collection by the Tellus programme with particular reference to Western Ireland”.
More details and Zoom link to follow in due course.

RIA / Ulster University one-day workshop
2026-02-12 10:30 - 15:30 | Ulster University Belfast Campus, York Street, Belfast, BT15 1ED, United Kingdom
A one-day workshop, entitled “Our Aquatic Environment: Conservation and Restoration” co-organised by Ulster University, Northern Ireland Science Festival, and the Royal Irish Academy’s Climate Change and Environmental Sciences Committee will be held on Thursday 12th February 2026 from 10:30am to 3:30pm at the Ulster University Belfast Campus, York Street, Belfast, BT15 1ED.
Book your ticket here.
This event aims to bring together diverse expertise from across the island of Ireland to critically examine ‘our aquatic environment’ and the measures being taken to protect and restore it. The theme will be explored through a variety of lenses, including policy and governance, scientific diagnosis, social awareness, interdisciplinary approaches, and climate science. The event will be geared towards water scientists, researchers, policy makers, and environmental stakeholders.
The workshop will be structured around a keynote talk and two panel sessions, the first looking at threats to the aquatic environment and the second exploring policy and action to mitigate these threats.
The workshop will be followed by a public lecture delivered by science journalist, Olive Heffernan.
Tickets for the public lecture can be booked directly on the Northern Ireland Science Festival website.

Geotechnical Society of Ireland Seminar
2026-02-17 11:00 - 16:30 | Engineers Ireland, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland
The Geotechnical Society of Ireland will host its Spring Seminar in Engineers Ireland, Clyde Road, Dublin 4 on Tuesday 17th February from 11:00 to 16:30.
The seminar, entitled “Building Dublin’s Future from the Ground Up –Characterisation of Dublin Soils and Bedrock”, will discuss the geotechnical challenges faced in underground construction in Dublin Boulder Clay and Calp Limestone.
The seminar will be topical given the number of major underground infrastructure schemes in planning in the Dublin region.
A programme for the event is included in the flyer here.
The event will be in-person only at 22 Clyde Road. Soup, sandwiches, tea & coffee will be available for lunch. All welcome, no cost to attend, and the Geotechnical Society are thankful to our sponsors for facilitating the event.
Registration link can be found here: Building Dublin?s Future from the Ground Up ? Characterisation of Dublin Soils and Bedrock

EuroGeoSurveys webinar on QGIS
2026-02-19 01:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
EuroGeoSurveys, the representative body of 37 EU Geological Surveys, is hosting a webinar on “3D Geological Modelling in QGIS with ForGeo” on Thursday 19th February 2026 at 13:00-14:00 IST (14:00-15:00 CET).
Discover how open-source tools are advancing 3D geological modelling in the webinar organised by their Geological Mapping & Modelling Expert Group:
More information and a link to join the webinar can be found here Online Lecture: 3D Geological Modelling in QGIS with ForGEO – EuroGeoSurveys.

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2026-02-19 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The second webinar in the 2026 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series takes place on Thursday 19th February between 16:00 and 17:00.
Ryan Daly, Director at Ryan Renewables will talk about “Decarbonisation of Heat – Practical Commercial Examples in Ireland” and will outline the wide-ranging opportunities geothermal technology offers for Northern Ireland’s future energy mix, and share how it could become a central pillar of sustainable infrastructure across the region.
Register via the Eventbrite link Decarbonisation of Heat – Practical Commercial Examples in Ireland Tickets, Thu, Feb 19, 2026 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite

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.
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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
