Events
Upcoming Events
Peatlands, An exhibition at Dunamaise Arts Theatre
Supported by Creative Ireland Laois
January – February, During Open Hours (and 1 hour before events)
Free to visit
This Immersive Installation explores the ecological treasures that are the peatlands and wetlands of Ireland and amplifies the extraordinary species found within. Combining animated paintings, photography, field recordings, sound sculpture and video into a transmedia essay, narrated through the voice of the natural and built worlds. Our project manipulates light and space to bring innovative, experimental and collaborative work with the audience. The work is guided by shared concerns with the fragile status of our natural heritage in the face of environmental crisis.
Phone: (057) 866 3355 to check opening hours.
The exhibition will be launched at 3.00 pm on Thursday February 2nd by Ms Kasia Nikraszewicz of the Ramsar Convention Secretariat. This will be followed by light refreshments. All are welcome to attend.
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Titled: A Vision for Water, An Event on Poetry and Rivers.
Past Events
19:20 Tuesday 10 February
Ballyseedy Walk – Discover Ireland’s Alluvial Wet Woodlands
Sunday 8th February 11am
Location: meet at the South Car Park of Ballyseedy Woods
Fee: 5euro per adult, children free
Supported by Kerry County Council, this World Wetlands Day walk in Ballyseedy will discover this ancient woodland, meaning it has been continuously covered with trees since the mid-1600. Along with this it is a Wet Woodland which is an annex habitat meaning that there is precious few of these ecosystems still left in Ireland. Explore these ancient habitats with your ecologists from the Wetlands. More information and booking here.
Ensure to wear warm clothing and waterproofs!
Join our Cork branch for an outing to observe in Kilcolman Wildfowl reserve in Doneraile / Buttevant
Kilcolman Bog was legally protected as a national nature reserve by the Irish government in 1993, There are bird hides and boardwalks on the reserve.
For further information contact:
Paul Moore, 087 690 8108 – paulwmoore01@gmail.com
Conor O’Keeffe, 083 155 1514 – calabkilworth@gmail.com
An outing to Turvey Nature Reserve and Parklands
Join our South Dublin branch for an outing to Turvey Nature Reserve and Parklands
Branch contact Mary Daly (Sec) 086 1586330 secretary@southdublinbirds.com
**** Bad Weather Protocol: If a Met Eireann Orange or Red warning is in force at the location where and when a branch outing is due to take place then members should assume that the outing is cancelled ****
For Contact:
Find us on Facebook
Des Finnamore (sec)
086 229 1637, birdwatchlaois@gmail.com
John Maher (chair)
086 601 3483
Brent Goose with colour ring
Nethertown Beach & Lady’s Island Community Centre, Wexford. 7th February 2026, Beach Clean 11am and Talk 1pm. Open to the Public.
The #CleanCoastsRoadshow for 2026 is officially kicking off this February, with our first event taking place in #Wexford! 
For contact:
Find us on Facebook or to be added to a mailing list just pop a line to the below;
Cyril Manning (chair) – cyril.a.manning@gmail.com
Bláithín Kennedy (sec) – blaithin.kennedy@gmail.com
Join our Cavan branch for an outing to Lough Inchin
Lough Inchin, located near Ballyjamesduff, is a small yet productive fishing lake. The reserve hosts thousands of migratory birds in the winter, including geese, swans, and ducks.
For more details please contact Tom Broe (sec) cavanbirdwatching@gmail.com or Michael McKiernan 086 885 4989.
**** Time to be confirmed ****
The count commences 30 minutes after meeting time.
For contact:
Frank Prendergast (sec) 087 131 9884, frank.prendergast@tudublin.ie
Paul Lynch (chair) 087 631 9209, paulllynch@gmail.com
