It’s been oh so quiet…
I hope you all have had a pleasant holiday season and have been successfully writing the year as 2026, that’s always my New Years resolution.
It’s been a quiet time for the IGA as we currently don’t have a lecture secretary and the council members have been trying to manage as well as they can under considerable pressure.
Membership 2026
Membership fees are now due for the year 2026. Full details can be found on the website HERE or access the form directly HERE
EXCURSIONS
We are currently building an exciting lecture programme for 2026 and our excursions programme is already full of wonder. My considerable thanks to Stephen Carrington for working so hard on keeping the coming year full of adventure for the IGA.
On that note, Steve Carrington has taken on the role of excursions secretary for the past 3 years and is planning to step down at the next AGM (probably in April). He will assist with the excursions that he has arranged for the remainder of 2026, but for an efficient handover, it would be wise that a successor be found who can be ‘trained in’ through 2026 (Ideally starting in April). This position does require someone who can commit a fair bit of time to the job, but Steve has agreed to act as a backup to whomever is willing and able to take it on. At the moment, we are asking for statements of interest. Feel free to contact Steve if you have any questions about what is involved. stephen.carrington@ucd.ie ph.:086 2201 600.
Some highlights for the excursions year ahead are as follows:
APRIL
James Shaw, Frankie Butler, and Mark Cooper (joint excursion with BGA). Paleogene igneous rocks of Slieve Gullion and Carlingford Complexes Possible dates in April are:- 11/12 (the week following Easter) 25/26 (also possible). To be confirmed.
MAY
Graham Andrews. Iceland May 20-28.
JUNE
Pat Meer and Richard Unit – Beara and Allihies 5-7 June. Date to be confirmed.
AUGUST
Brian McConnel and Steve Newton – Lambay – 9th August.
SEPTEMBER
John Walsh and Sam Kelly – Killiney – 12th Sept with 13th as Backup.