Excursion: National Centre for Isotope Geochemistry at Science Centre East, UCD
2025-03-26 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/Dublin)
The visit will be led by Prof. Frank McDermott, who was appointed to the full-time lecturing staff in the UCD Dept. of Geology in 1999. He is currently Professor of Geochemistry at UCD and has been Director of the National Centre for Isotope Geochemistry since 2021. His research spans aqueous and low-temperature geochemistry, mineral weathering, isotope geology and U-series dating methods, palaeoclimatology and related atmospheric processes. He served as a Member of the Editorial Board for the international geochemistry journal Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta from 2014-2023. He was elected as a Member of the Royal Irish Academy (MRIA) May 2020.

IGA 2025 AGM and Council Nominations
2025-04-29 18:30 - 20:00 | Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), 5 Merrion Square, Dublin 2
Irish Geological Association Annual General Meeting

Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies (DIAS), 5 Merrion Square, Dublin 2

In person and by ZoomDate: Tuesday, 29th April from 6.30pm

The 3rd Annual IGA Visit to the Royal Irish Academy (RHA) Annual Art Exhibition 2025
2025-07-26 10:00 - 17:00
Leader Bill Sheppard

Bill Sheppard, having attended the opening of the Exhibition, is delighted to confirm that this year’s RHA Annual Art Exhibition has much to offer the geological enquiring mind. Many of Ireland’s leading Irish artists again exhibit works on which to base discussion of the geological aspects within their works. The exhibition also affords the opportunity to enjoy/be challenged by the range of art on show. Artist-members of the IGA are particularly welcome.

Joint IGA and BGS Weekend Excursion: 2nd-3rd August 2025
2025-08-02 10:30 - 2025-08-03 16:00
Please Mind the Gap – Groundwater Flow through Permo-Triassic rocks of Northern Ireland

Lambay Island
2025-09-06 07:00 - 20:00
Excursion to the island of Lambay on the 6th September 2025. Places still available. Book Now!

Peter Lewis Memorial Gold Panning Excursion
2025-09-20 11:00 - 17:00
The outing promises to promote interpersonal interactions among participants, providing yet another opportunity for the eclectic gatherings of the IGA to enjoy a great day out. Everyone will have the chance to pan for gold and witness the small sluice in action in the field, encouraging collaboration and a pleasant, shared experience. As always, what makes the day is the participants that choose to come along.
