South Dublin Branch - Events

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

Calendar of Upcoming Events

October 2024

Indoor Meeting

Date & time: Tuesday, 1st October at 8pm.
Location: The Killiney Room, Graduate Bar, Rochestown Avenue.
Title: The Birds of Sri Lanka.
Speaker: Niall Hatch, BirdWatch Ireland's Head of Communications & Developments.
Details: Niall will show us a selection of photos he took on a recent trip to Sri Lanka, and talk about how amazing a destination for bird watchers it is.

Outdoor Meeting

Date & time to meet: Sunday, 6th October at 10am.
Outing to: Turvey Parklands.
Extra information: Meet in Turvey Parklands car park off Turvey Avenue. For a map showing the meeting place click HERE, the car park is at Flag 1 on the map. Click HERE for an account of our most recent visit there in February 2023 and HERE for an account of our visit there in October 2022.

November 2024

Indoor Meeting

Date & time: Tuesday, 5th November at 8pm.
Location: The Killiney Room, Graduate Bar, Rochestown Avenue.
Title: The Merlin in Ireland.
Speaker: John Lusby, BirdWatch Ireland's Raptor Conservation Officer.

Outdoor meeting (Coach Trip)

Date & time to meet: Sunday, 10th November, before 8am.
Outing to: Dundalk Bay, County Louth.
Booking details: Bookings taken at our indoor meetings.
Extra information: Meet outside the old Dun Laoghaire Ferry Terminal on Harbour Road. Coach departs at 08:00 sharp. Click HERE for an account of our most recent coach outing to County Louth in March 2019 and HERE for an account of our outing there in March 2017.

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.