Cork – “Fossil Expo”
2024-11-14 16:00 - 19:00 (Europe/Dublin) | 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.

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
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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

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

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

Irish Association for Economic Geology 2024 AGM
2024-11-27 19:45 | 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

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

EPA Environmental Law Conference
2024-11-29 09:00 - 17:00 | Dublin Castle, Dame St,, Dublin 2, Ireland
The EPA and the Irish Centre for European Law (ICEL) are holding a joint environmental law conference which will take place on Friday 29th November 2024, from 9am to 5pm, in Dublin Castle.
Speakers will include the Hon Mr Justice Maurice Collins; the Hon Mr Justice Michael Humphries; Catherine Pierse, the Director of Public Prosecutions; and Fintan Valentine SC, among many others.
The conference will be convened by Dr Tom Ryan and Margaret Gray SC KC.
You can view the full programme and register to attend in person or online here: Environmental Law Enforcement: Emerging Challenges 2024 – Irish Centre for European Law

Irish Geological Association (IGA) EGM and Lecture
2024-12-04 19:00 | Trinity Collage and on Zoom, College Green,, Dublin, Ireland
This event will take place on Wednesday 4th December from 7pm at M4, Department of Geology, Museum Building, Trinity College Dublin and on Zoom.
It will start with a lecture from the recently retired Nigel Monaghan (NMI) entitled “Geology within the National Museum of Ireland”, which will be followed by the Extraordinary General Meeting.
Please see flyer here with further details and how to register to attend.

Belfast Geologists’ Society Talk
2024-12-05 19:00 | ZOOM
This online talk will be held via Zoom tomorrow Thursday 5th December at 7pm. The title of the talk is “Glaciers of the Mourne Mountains, Northern Ireland” and it will be given by Dr Sam Roberson of GSNI.
More information can be found at this link Glaciers of the Mourne Mountains,N.Ireland – Belfast Geologist’ Society
If accessing by Zoom, please sign in at 6.45pm and the talk will start at 7pm
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MurrayFest – a celebration of Murray Hitzman
2024-12-06 - 2024-12-07 | University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
Professor Murray Hitzman of UCD and iCRAG is retiring soon and “MurrayFest” will be a way to show gratitude for his teaching and mentoring over many years and to demonstrate the impact he has had and the contribution that he has made to the mineral exploration and mining industry in Ireland during his career.
The event is scheduled for 6th and 7th December at UCD and registrations are now open for this conference and social event.
In keeping with the theme of the event as the Next Generation in Economic Geology, all students are invited to register using the STUDENT rate (€50), whereas the PROFESSIONAL registration is €150.
These fees directly support the event for the room hire, catering, and AV costs. If your employer intends on SPONSORING a portion of this event, please let the organisers know and registration for attendees will be included in that contribution.
Murrayfest Registration. The programme will have a diverse range of speakers. For any questions regarding the technical programme, please contact Patrick Redmond (redmond@stanfordalumni.org or murrayfest@icrag-centre.org)
If you require accommodation for the event, please contact the Radisson Blu St Helens and state that you are attending the UCD/iCRAG event 6th December.
This should provide the conference rates (€160 per night Single, €180 per night Double).
For any logistical or organisational queries please contact Shonny or Stephen (shonny.lehane@icrag-centre.org, stephen.mchugh@icrag-centre.org or murrayfest@icrag-centre.org)

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2024-12-12 16:00 - 17:00 | Webinar
The 10th (and final) webinar of the 2024 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series will take place on Thursday 12th December 2024 between 16:00 and 17:00.
This talk, entitled “GeoEnergy NI: Unearthing the heat beneath our feet”, will be given by Michael MacKenzie from the Department for the Economy NI, who will discuss the GeoEnergy NI projects, the design and results of both the shallow and deep feasibility studies and the communications strategies driving the GeoEnergy NI projects.
Register now at GeoEnergy NI: Unearthing the Heat Beneath Our Feet Tickets, Thu, Dec 12, 2024 at 4:00 PM | Eventbrite

iCRAG Research Showcase Event
2024-12-13 09:00 | University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
To mark 10 years of iCRAG, the Research Ireland Centre for Applied Geosciences, a research showcase, “iCRAG@10: Evolving for a Changing World”, will be held in O’Reilly Hall, UCD, Dublin, on Thursday February 13th, 2025 at 9:00am.
More details about this event and a link to register now can be found at this Eventbrite link iCRAG@10: Evolving for a Changing World Tickets, Thu 13 Feb 2025 at 09:00 | Eventbrite

IGA Save the Date - Irish Geological Association Members’ Night
2024-12-18
The Irish Geological Association Members’ Night will take place on Wednesday 18th December.
More details shortly!

Belfast Geologist’s Society Talk: “Finding unmarked graves of all ages across the world”
2025-01-14 19:00 | ZOOM
Joint event with Belfast Naturalists Field Club
Online only via Zoom on 14th January 2025 at 7pm,
“Finding unmarked graves of all ages across the world” by Benjamin Rocke (QUB) and Dr Alastair Ruffell (QUB and Geological Society NI Regional Group).
Geology, soils, topography and vegetation can all be used with other information to locate unmarked graves: how?
One approach would be to have separate specialists conduct ground surveys and combine their results. We have developed another way, using software modelled drone-derived imagery, verified on the ground by visual means, geophysics and in some cases assessment by scent dogs and ultimately, excavation by qualified archaeologists. The model was developed successfully in Ireland for locating homicide and Irish Famine graves, then extended to the Americas (Philadelphia, Colombia) and thence to Kenya and Arctic Sweden. Other workers have used the method in the Middle East. The talk will use case studies from each of the above, focusing on the human-interest aspects and environments of each, as opposed to too much on remote sensing and geophysical technology.
Zoom details
Time: Jan 14, 2025 07:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time
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IAH Ireland Water Well Drilling Workshop
2025-01-15 | Trinity College, Dublin, Dublin, D02 KV91, Ireland
The Irish Group of the International Association of Hydrogeologists (IAH) is excited to announce an engaging Water Well Drilling Workshop, taking place on the 15th of January in Trinity College Dublin.
This comprehensive workshop is designed for professionals, practitioners, and anyone passionate about sustainable water resource management. Whether you’re a hydrogeologist, engineer, or industry stakeholder, this event offers a valuable opportunity to enhance your knowledge and skills in the critical field of water well drilling.
Spaces are limited, so don’t miss out on this chance to gain insights into best practices and innovative techniques for water well drilling.
More details on the event schedule, registration details and costs are available at this Eventbrite link: IAH Water Well Drilling Workshop Tickets, Wed, Jan 15, 2025 at 9:00 AM | Eventbrite

iGEO 2024 Conference
2025-01-17 - 2025-01-18 | University of Galway, University Road,, Galway,, H91 TK33, Ireland
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)

Belfast Geologists’ Society Talk: “Linking Geology And Art In The Field”
2025-01-20 19:00 | ZOOM
This online-only talk will be held via Zoom on 20th January 2025 at 7pm.
“Linking Geology And Art In The Field”
to be given by Phoebe Sleath (University Of Aberdeen).
Further information can be found at this link: https://belfastgeologists.org/index.php/2024/11/26/linking-geology-and-art-in-the-field/
Zoom details
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Royal Irish Academy / Geological Survey Ireland Lecture
2025-01-21 18:00 - 19:30 | Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2,, Dublin, D02 HH58, Ireland
The Royal Irish Academy is pleased to be partnering with Geological Survey Ireland to present a series of annual geoscience lectures. The aim of the lecture series is to raise awareness of geosciences and their relevance to society’s needs and challenges.
The inaugural lecture, entitled “Geoscience Solutions for the Climate Crisis” will be held on Tuesday 21 January 2025 at 6.00pm at the Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2, D02 HH58.
The lecture will be given by Professor Chris Jackson (Technical Director at the engineering consultancy WSP and Visiting Professor of Basin Analysis at Imperial College London) who will explore how geoscience can support the development of low-carbon energy resources and the important role that geostorage will play in the transition to sustainable energy.
The lecture will be followed by a panel discussion with Ireland-based geologists to bring an Irish perspective to the topic. Chris is interested in understanding how we can use the Earth’s subsurface to safely store hazardous waste (‘geostorage’) and to develop low-carbon energy resources (‘geoenergy’).
When not studying what’s beneath his feet, Chris gives geoscience lectures to the public and in schools, having appeared on several Earth Science-focused, television productions and podcasts. Chris is engaged in efforts to improve equality, diversity, and inclusivity in Higher Education and society more generally.
Book your ticket here.

Galway Geological Association (GGA) Lecture: “Irish Peat as an Atmospheric Archive”
2025-01-21 19:00 | ZOOM
GGA will be holding a lecture, via Zoom on Tuesday 21st January at 19:00.
The lecture is entitled “Irish Peat as an Atmospheric Archive” and will be given by Dr Lucy Blennerhassett from iCRAG/UCD.
Dr Blennerhassett speaks on new techniques that interrogate the environmental archives provided by bogs in Ireland.
To request the Zoom link, email galwaygeology@gmail.com

Cork Geological Association (CGA) lecture
2025-01-29 19:30
The Cork Geological Association will be holding a lecture via Zoom on 29th January at 7.30pm when they are delighted to host Dr. Iwan Stӧssel (University of Zurich) discoverer of the Valentia Island tetrapod trackway.
Title of lecture: “Steps in Time – Discovering the Irish Tetrapod Trackway”.
The discovery of a Devonian tetrapod trackway on Valentia Island was published 30 years ago.
This turned out to be a minor scientific sensation, because until then only a few body fossils and even fewer trackway finds had been known from the Devonian period. However, the track from Ireland stood out due to its size and exceptional preservation. Since then, our knowledge of Devonian tetrapods has expanded considerably. But new findings have also been added to the discovery on Valentia.
The tracks are still an important source of information on the question of how and when the first land vertebrates evolved. Iwan will look back at the time of the discovery and give an overview of the more recent findings.
To receive the Zoom link please register by emailing b.higgs@ucc.ie

GSNI Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series
2025-01-30 15:00 - 16:00 | Webinar
The first webinar in the 2025 Northern Ireland Geothermal Webinar Series is taking place on the 30th of January between 15:00 and 16:00. Cornelia Steiner from GeoSphere Austria will introduce the new interactive Geothermal Atlas for Vienna, Austria.
This tool showcases the potential for shallow geothermal systems, by illustrating resources and possible limitations for the use of groundwater heat pumps and borehole heat exchangers.
Register via the Eventbrite link here Geothermal Atlas: Potential for Shallow Geothermal Systems in Vienna Tickets, Thu 30 Jan 2025 at 15:00 | Eventbrite

IAH (Irish Group) Annual David Burdon Memorial Lecture
2025-02-04 18:00 | ARUP Offices Dublin, 50 Ringsend Rd, Dublin 4, Dublin, D04 T6X0, Ireland
The annual Burdon Lecture will be on Tuesday 4th February 2025 at 6pm (with tea & coffee from 5:30pm) at the Arup office, 50 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4.
The lecture is entitled “Challenges and experience of hydrogeology in the World’s largest refugee camp: Kutupalong, Bangladesh” and will be given by Clodagh Gillen, a member of Groundwater Relief’s Rapid Response Unit.
Amidst the Covid pandemic in 2021, Clodagh went to Kutapalong Refugee Camp to work with Medecins Sans Frontieres and BRAC, supported remotely by Groundwater Relief members.
Key work included capacity building with BRAC for borehole forensics and rehabilitation, groundwater sampling, borehole drilling, and data management. It was challenging but highly rewarding, and in this lecture, Clodagh will outline some of the hydrogeological work and challenges faced in the World’s largest refugee camp.
Following the talk they will go for dinner at McKenzie’s, Grand Canal. If you intend on joining the dinner, please email burdon@iah-ireland.org.

Belfast Geologists Society event, jointly with Irish Astronomical Association
2025-02-05 | Queens University Belfast, University Rd, Belfast BT7 1NN,, Belfast, BT7 1NN, United Kingdom
Live talk (no Zoom) 5th February – Dr Mike Simms – Time tbc.
Larmor Lecture Theatre, Physics Building, Queen’s University, Belfast.
There will be a reminder closer to the time or check relevant websites –https://belfastgeologists.org/index.php/events/lectures/ (where there are details of many other upcoming events) and https://irishastro.org/

Irish Geological Association (IGA) Lecture
2025-02-05 19:00 | ZOOM
The IGA will be holding a lecture, via Zoom, on Wednesday 5th February @ 7pm.
It will be given by Dr. Richard Unitt (UCC; Copper Coast Geopark) on “Minerals of Ireland – New Discoveries and New Technology”.
More details will follow presently or email info@geology.ie.
This will be a joint event with Cork Geological Association and the Galway Geological Association GGA.

EFG TRiPGiFT Erasmus Conference
2025-02-11 07:00 - 13:00 | Hellenic Survey of Geology and Mineral Exploration, Spyrou Loyi 1, Acharnes, Athens, Spyrou Loyi 1, Acharnes, Athens, Greece
The European Federation of Geologists (EFG), as a partner of the TRIPGIFT Erasmus+ project, announces its Final Conference:
‘Training pupils on geosciences through Virtual Field Trips’
on 11 February 2025 in Greece.
The conference will be also live-streamed on YouTube, allowing participants to attend online. During this event, EFG External Relations Officer Pavlos Tyrologou will give a welcome speech representing EFG, and EFG Coordinator of the Panel of Experts on Education Maria Tzima will provide a comprehensive presentation on EFG’s activities and involvement in the TRiPGiFT project.
WHEN: 11 February 2025, 09:00-15:00 (Greek Time) / 07:00 – 13:00 (Irish Time)
WHERE: Hellenic Survey of Geology and Mineral Exploration, Spyrou Loyi 1, Acharnes, Athens – https://maps.app.goo.gl/n2Ysjyr8pMQdWzDr5
LIVE STREAM: https://www.youtube.com/@tripgift
TOPICS OF DISCUSSION:
– Innovative educational methodologies and tools from TRiPGiFT
– Best practices in geoscience education
– The role of Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) in teaching
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
Educators, teachers, parents, students, NGOs, and public organizations interested in geoscience education.
WHY ATTENDING?
– Gain insights into advanced geoscience education methods.
– Engage in fruitful discussions and idea-sharing.
– Receive a Certificate of Attendance.
REGISTER NOW: https://forms.gle/Toewu659x6YFP2328
AGENDA: Available soon on the TRiPGiFT website (https://tripgift.eu)

UCD School of Earth Sciences Seminar Series
2025-02-12 13:00 | University College Dublin and on Zoom, G01, School of Earth Sciences, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, D04 V1W8, Ireland
Please see flyer here for this term’s Earth Science seminars.
Bernard Owusu – DIAS & UCD
Prithwijit Chakraborti – UCD & iCRAG
All the Wednesday lunchtime seminars will be given in person at UCD, followed by tea/coffee of notoriously variable quality (high highs, but very low lows), reliably nourishing biscuits, and a chance to connect with and quiz the speaker.
Please do come in if you can make it. For those who can’t, we will also broadcast on Zoom (no recording), with the same link/ID/passcode each week as below.
Join Zoom Meeting
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Meeting ID: 625 9408 6210
Passcode: [REDACTED]
The zoom link is also at the top of the flyer.
Save the flyer for future references as there will be no weekly reminders, unless there is a change to the attached schedule.

iCRAG Research Showcase Event
2025-02-13 09:00 | University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4, Ireland
To mark 10 years of iCRAG, the Research Ireland Centre for Applied Geosciences, a research showcase, “iCRAG@10: Evolving for a Changing World”, will be held in O’Reilly Hall, UCD, Dublin, Thursday February 13th, 2025 at 9:00am.
More details about this event and a link to register now can be found at this Eventbrite link iCRAG@10: Evolving for a Changing World Tickets, Thu 13 Feb 2025 at 09:00 | Eventbrite.
A programme for the event is now available from the iCRAG website iCRAG.

NUI SEG Student Chapter Workshop on Critical Mineral Deposits
2025-02-17 09:30 - 15:30 | University College Dublin and on Zoom, G01, School of Earth Sciences, UCD, Belfield, Dublin 4, D04 V1W8, Ireland
The National University of Ireland Society of Economic Geologists Student Chapter will be holding a workshop on “Critical Mineral Deposits: Case Studies of volcanogenic and supergene deposits” on Monday 17th February 2025.
The workshop will be held as a hybrid event, in-person at the O’Brien Centre for Science UCD and via Zoom.
There is more detail in the flyer here, including how to register, and there are abstracts for the 2 presentations in this document: abstracts_lectures_CRM_workshop.

Belfast Geologists Society Talk
2025-02-17 19:00 | ZOOM
The Belfast Geologists Society next talk will be on Monday, 17th February at 7pm on Zoom only.
It will be given by Dr. Norman Moles, University of Brighton (formerly Queen’s University Belfast).
The topic is: “New’ geology in the western Mourne Mountains – the Trainor’s Rocks gritstone-conglomerate”.
More information on this and other events can be found on the Belfast Geologists Society website Lectures – Belfast Geologist’ Society
Zoom Details
Time: Feb 17, 2025 07:00 PM Greenwich Mean Time
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