South Dublin Branch - Events

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

Calendar of Upcoming Events

December 2022

Indoor Meeting

Date & time: Tuesday, 6th December at 8pm.
Location: The Killiney Room, Graduate Bar, Rochestown Avenue.
Title: East to West: Terns of the Irish Sea.
Speaker: Branch Committeee member Emma Tiernan.
Details: From Roseate Terns on Rockabill Island to the Little Tern colonies on Kilcoole Beach and Portrane, Ireland’s east coast is of great importance to several tern species. Emma Tiernan tells us what it is like to live and work on Rockabill Island and at Kilcoole Beach protecting and monitoring breeding terns.

Outdoor Meeting

Date & time to meet: Sunday, 11th December at 10am.
Outing to: Balbriggan.
Extra information: We are making our first visit to this north Dublin location. Meet in the Martello Tower car park north of Balbriggan, from there we will follow the coastline north to Braemore Point and back. For a map showing the meeting place click HERE, the car park is at Flag 1 on the map. Members are advised to wear sensible footwear on the day as there is a small patch of rough ground to be crossed.

January 2023

Indoor Meeting

Date & time: Tuesday, 3rd January at 8pm.
Location: The Killiney Room, Graduate Bar, Rochestown Avenue.
Title: Cape Clear, Ireland's migration hotspot.
Speaker: BirdWatch Ireland's Countryside Bird Survey National Coordinator, Dick Coombes.
Details: Migration stories from Cape Clear Island.

Outdoor Meeting

Date & time to meet: Sunday, 8th January at 10am.
Outing to: Watertown Park, Palmerstown.
Extra information: We are making our first visit to this west Dublin location. Meet in the car park off Watertown Avenue. For a map showing the meeting place click HERE, the car park is at Flag 2 on the map.

February 2023

Indoor Meeting

Date & time: Tuesday, 7th February at 8pm.
Location: The Killiney Room, Graduate Bar, Rochestown Avenue.
Title: A birders tour of Cuba.
Speaker: Paul Lynch.
Details: Paul recounts his search for Caribbean endemics.

Outdoor Meeting

Date & time to meet: Sunday, 12th February at 4:30pm.
Outing to: Turvey Parklands.
Extra information: Please note the later than usual meeting time, we are hoping to see owls at Turvey. Meet in Turvey Parklands car park off Turvey Avenue. For a map showing the meeting place click HERE, the car park is at Flag 3 on the map.

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.