The Institute of Geologists of Ireland

UCD School of Earth Sciences Seminar Series
2025-11-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2025-11-26 13:00 - 14:00 (Europe/Dublin) | University College Dublin and on Zoom, G01, School of Earth Sciences, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, D04 V1W8, Ireland
Autumn Semester 2025 – These will all be held between 1-2 pm on Wednesdays in E0.61, O’Brien Science Centre, with the exception of the final lecture to be held in a larger space (TBC).
All talks will also be streamed to Zoom at the recurring meeting link found on the flyer here.
There are a variety of Earthly and otherworldly, applied and fundamental topics for you, including inaugural lectures from two new SES Staff and a final SES Winter Lecture on planet formation and giant impacts. All are welcome.
The zoom link is at the top of the attached flyer and will remain the same every week.
Save the flyer for future references as there will be no weekly reminders, unless there is a change to the attached schedule.

Royal Irish Academy event – Geography and Geosciences in the School Curriculum
2025-11-19 18:00 | Royal Irish Academy, Dublin and online, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2,, Dublin, D02 HH58, Ireland
The Royal Irish Academy is pleased to be partnering with the Geographical Society of Ireland to host an evening panel event exploring geography and geosciences in the school curriculum.
Taking place during Geography Awareness Week 2025, on Wednesday, 19 November 2025 at 6.00 p.m (Followed by reception at 7.30 p.m.) at the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, and online.
The panel discussion aims to draw attention to the importance of geography and geosciences in evolving school curricula, across primary, post-primary and higher education, and to highlight how these disciplines can support and enhance the renewed focus on education around climate action and sustainable development.
The event will be structured as a keynote delivered by Professor David Kaplan, Kent State University, followed by a panel discussion moderated by Dr Karen Keaveney, President of the Geographical Society of Ireland. The panel includes, among others, IGI President, Dr Siobhán Power of Geological Survey Ireland.
Please note: this is a hybrid event so you will be able to join us online or in-person in the Royal Irish Academy. Please specify your ticket-type when booking. Book your ticket here.

IGI Energy Geoscience - Webinar 4
2025-11-20 13:00 - 14:00 | Webinar
Dr Kara English, Dr Pablo Rodriguez Salgado and Dr Gustavo Martins, University College Dublin – “GeoStorIE. Update on the assessment of Ireland’s offshore geostorage potential”
Thursday 20th November 1 – 2pm
The IGI’s online seminar series focused on the energy transition continues. This four-part 1-2pm lunchtime webinar series (organised by the Energy Geoscience Working Group of IGI) will spotlight key areas of energy geoscience, featuring expert speakers from academia, government agencies, and industry.
Attendees will gain an understanding of how geoscience supports Ireland’s energy security and sustainability, with insights into cutting-edge research and industry developments. Please see flyer here
To register your interest, please sign up using this link:
https://forms.office.com/e/cd0aWVnw9H.
Zoom link will be shared with participants in advance of the seminars.

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2025-11-20 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The ninth webinar in the 2025 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series takes place on Thursday 20th November between 16:00 and 17:00.
Marlon Brancher (Research Associate, GeoSphere Austria), Javiera Paz Chocobar Villegas (Researcher, Technical University of Munich) and Riccardo Pasquali (Director, GeoServ) will discuss the GeoBOOST project and demonstrate toolkits developed for addressing regulatory and legislative barriers, for improving financial models and supporting upskilling in the sector.
Register via the Eventbrite link: GeoBOOST – Increasing the Deployment of Geothermal Heat Pumps in Europe Tickets, Thu, Nov 20, 2025 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite

IAEG 2025 Lecture Series
2025-11-25 19:00 | Online Event
The final lecture in the IAEG series will be given by Rachael Paul of SGZ Cononish Acrux Gold.
Entitled “The Mining Cycle of the Cononish Gold Mine.”
It will take place Online at 7 pm on Tuesday, 25th November.
The talk will then be followed by the IAEG AGM. The Lecture and AGM are only open to IAEG members.
Registration is open via the IAEG website: IAEG – Online 2025 AGM + Lecture: The Mining Cycle of Cononish Gold Mine – Rachael Paul.
Please register in plenty of time to ensure you receive an invite. For further information contact secretary@iaeg.ie for membership queries contact treasurer@iaeg.ie.

Irish UNESCO Geopark Public Forum
2025-11-26 - 2025-11-27 | Hotel Doolin, Co Clare, Hotel Doolin, Rivervale, Doolin, Co. Clare, Ireland, Doolin, Ireland
The Irish UNESCO Global Geoparks Network Annual Public Forum will be hosted by the Burren Cliffs of Moher, UNESCO Global Geopark at Hotel Doolin, Doolin, Co. Clare on Wednesday 26th (10am-5pm) and Thursday 27th November (9:30am – 4pm).
The theme of this year’s forum is “Natural Capital Unpackaged – How UNESCO Global Geoparks can play a role”.
The first day will comprise talks from a range of speakers from GSI, GSNI, UNESCO, Clare County Council and others, which will be followed by a Fieldtrip on the second day.
More information is available from this link Irish Geoparks Forum 2025 Further Information | The Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark

Belfast Geologist’s Society Talk
2025-12-01 19:00 | 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
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/86310758911?pwd=[REDACTED]
Meeting ID: 863 1075 8911
Passcode: [REDACTED]
Join instructions
https://us06web.zoom.us/meetings/86310758911/invitations?signature=PjmzbqVNSdIvJHu7tmjlUQOQscHtxtdDBnam4hnPb0A

Irish Quaternary Association (IQUA) Annual Autumn Symposium 2025
2025-12-05 11:00 - 17:00 | Beggar’s Bush, Haddington Road, Dublin, 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

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.

ReSToRE Summer School 2026
2026-06-29 - 2026-07-03 | University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
iCRAG applications are now open for the fourth ReSToRE International Summer School, taking place from 29 June to 3 July 2026 at University College Dublin, Ireland.
ReSToRE brings together talent from the social sciences, humanities, natural and physical sciences to co-create sustainable solutions for global challenges that are socially acceptable, economically affordable, and technically feasible.
If you are an early-career researcher or professional, apply to join a highly diverse, global group at ReSToRE. Next year’s theme is “Delivering Sustainability to the Global Community”.
Apply here Restore – iCRAG – applications are open until the 1st December 2025.
