South Dublin Branch - Events

Arctic Warbler - Inishmore, Galway (photo: Dermot Breen)

Calendar of Upcoming Events

July 2025

Dalkey Island Tern Watch

Dates & time: Between 6:30pm and 8pm on 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th July, i.e. each Tuesday evening during July.
Outing to: Coliemore Harbour, Dalkey.
Extra information: Our annual Tern Watch evenings from the viewing area over Coliemore Harbour.

August 2025

Outdoor Meeting

Date & time to meet: Tuesday, 19th August at 7pm.
Outing to: Sandymount Strand, Dublin.
Extra information: Meet in Sandymount Strand car park 3 on Strand Road. For a map showing the meeting place click HERE, the car park is at Flag 1 on the map. We are hoping to observe the arrival of the annual late summer tern roost at Sandymount Strand. Wellington boots or similar are advised.

September 2025

Indoor Meeting

Date & time: Tuesday, 2nd September at 8pm.
Location: The Killiney Room, Graduate Bar, Rochestown Avenue.
Title: Wild Waterways.
Speaker: Robert O'Leary.
Details: Wild Waterways showcases the river Dodder’s rich biodiversity through stunning photography and informative text in Irish and English. Stretching nearly 30km from the Wicklow Mountains to the Grand Canal Dock, the River offers a serene escape into nature in our capital city.

Outdoor Meeting

Date & time to meet: Sunday, 7th September at 9am.
Outing to: Kilcoole, Wicklow, with option to visit the East Coast Nature Reserve (ECNR) afterwards.
Extra information: Meet in Kilcoole Train Station car park. Click HERE for a map and more information on Kilcoole, the car park is at Point A on the map. Later on, if there is sufficent interest, we can continue to the ECNR, but attendees will have to make their own way there. There is very limited parking at the ECNR's entrance, however more parking is available just a short distance away. For a map and more information on the ECNR click HERE, the reserve's entrance is a Point B on the map.
For an account of our previous outings to Kilcoole in September 2022 click HERE and in September 2021 click HERE.

General

The South Dublin branch holds indoor meetings each month from September to May and outdoor events in most months.

Bad Weather Protocol

If a Met Éireann Orange or Red warning is in force at the place where and when a branch outing is due to take place then members should assume the outing is cancelled.

Indoor Events

Our indoor events take place on the first or (very occasionally) second Tuesday of the month.
Unless otherwise stated, they begin at 8pm. Admission to indoor meetings is free, however we would be very grateful for any contribution made towards the cost of the meeting room.
Please note:
Beginning in September 2017 our meetings will be held in the Killiney Function Room of the Graduate Pub. The Graduate is adjacent to Killiney Shopping Centre, more details may be found on the Graduate's website HERE.


Outdoor Events

Outdoor events are available to all and with the exception of trips made by coach, are free of charge. As of 2023, coach outings generally cost about €40.00 per person or €30.00 for those 65 years of age or older and €20.00 for those 18 years of age or younger, however please note that prices are determind by the cost of hiring the coach, which is subject to periodic increases.
When taking part, wear clothing suitable for the time of year and location and although we often take in a visit to shops around lunch time it is wiser not to rely on that completely for food and drinks during the trip.