Location Photography

Join us on **Easter Monday, 6 April**, for a **Parks on the Air (POTA)** outing from **Ticknock** in the Dublin Mountains. If you have not come across POTA before, it is all about bringing amateur radio into the great outdoors, setting up in a qualifying park, and making contacts from the field. We did a quieter test run on Bull Island recently and it went well, so this time we are opening it up to the wider **TOG community and the public**. We will meet at **10:30am** at the **Ticknock café** and then head off to find a good place to set up and operate. We expect to be on air for around **two hours**. You are very welcome to come along, help out, and even have a go on the radio using the **club callsign EI0TOG**. Jeffrey Roe, **EI7IRB**, will be leading the activation. Jeffrey is planning to cycle out, but there is parking nearby too. If radio is not really your thing, or you do not want to stay for the whole activation, Ticknock has plenty of walks so you can still join us for part of the outing. After the POTA activation, there are also IRTS 2m and 70cm contests running, so anyone who wants to keep the radio fun going is welcome to do that too. As always, this one is weather dependent. If the conditions are awful, we will give it a miss rather than spend another Monday getting soaked. Read the full details here: https://www.tog.ie/2026/04/pota-on-easter-monday-from-ticknock/ We hope to see some of you there in person, or hear from you on the bands.

Join me for a swim on Monday 6th April at 1pm, Weather pending. All are welcome - newcomers and established members, swimmers, paddlers, and toe dippers. I recommend that you don't stay in too long, like me, this time of year, and stay within your dept. We look out for each other but we are not lifeguards. Bring warm clothes for after the swim as it's a bit cold this time of year. Meet in shelters in front of tower near sea Look forward to seeing you all there.

TOG Watch Night: The Secret Life of Components (Tim Hunkin) We’re kicking off a new bi-weekly Monday Watch Night at TOG. We’ll watch an episode of Tim Hunkin’s “The Secret Life of Components” together, then have a relaxed Q&A and discussion afterwards. This is a friendly, low-pressure way to learn the kind of practical tips you normally only pick up through years of making, fixing, and building. Perfect for beginners, makers, repair folks, and engineers who enjoy the practical side of components and mechanisms. How it works \- Watch together \(one episode per night\) \- Q&A and chat after: questions\, examples\, tangents\, and “how would we do this at TOG?” \- If you miss a week\, no stress\. Watch it at home and come along to the next one First session \- Monday 26 January \- Episode 1: Chain \- Free and open to all \- TOG Hackerspace \(Dublin 12\, D12 CF6V\) Full details: https://www.tog.ie/2026/01/tog-watch-night-the-secret-life-of-components-tim-hunkin/

11 30 AM meet-up on top of hill. 🥾 Short uphill stroll (15–20 mins… spiritual growth disguised as mild suffering) At the top: • Glorious 360° views • Ancient stones & mysterious symbols • Deep meditation & possibly dramatic wind-blown hair • Profound insights (or at least a good excuse to sit down) Once suitably awakened, we descend and refuel like the grounded beings we are at Loughcrew Gardens. Bring comfy shoes, warm layers, and whatever level of enlightenment you currently possess. ✨ Side effects may include clarity, peace, and snack cravings ✨

We'll meet at the **St. Stephen's Green LUAS stop** at **2:00 PM**. We'll stroll through and around the park, stopping to make photos whenever a scene catches our eye. After exploring the green, we'll continue through nearby city streets to shoot candid urban scenes and architecture. The walk will finish with a relaxed meetup in a nearby café or pub to share photos and chat. make sure to have comfortable shoes, weather-appropriate clothing, and your camera or phone.

The Irish Catan Association are proud to announce our first event of 2026! Yes, everyone’s favourite Catan tournament, the Irish Cup, is back! Where: The Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square West, Dublin. Ireland, D01 T6V6 When: Saturday, 11th April Doors: 9:00am First game: 10:00am sharp Tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/o/irish-catan-association-ica-120836636620 Or, contact us if you wish to pay by Revolut. Every player will get two games in the general pool before entering a semi final for a chance at one of five different trophies! This tournament suits players at all levels of skill and experience. Hot food and sandwiches will be served on the day. So please come along and join us for what is always a great day of Catan! Also follow us on: https://linktr.ee/irishcatanassociation #CATAN #settlersofcatan #CatanStrategy #CatanLovers #boardgames #boardgames #strategygames #tabletopgames #boardgamegeek #asmodeeuk #asmodee

Make New Friends💏! This Event is a large Monthly Social Salsa Dance Party 🎉🎊🎇 for Salsa Dancers and for those New Solo people who want to learn Salsa dancing. This Salsa Dance Party will be held in a large hall. There is Bar facilities, cheaper drinks and toilets are avaliable. Time of Dance Party from about 9.30pm/10pm. till after 1 am. Dress: Neat Dress. (Salsa Dance class lesson from 8.45pm to 9.30pm.) There may also be free Pizza at the end of the party like in previous parties. There are Salsa Social Dance Classes on Thursday evenings for those who like to learn or improve Salsa dancing. The entrance fee for the Salsa Party is 10 euros at the Door, which includes the Salsa class lesson. This is very good value. Place of large Hall is in Dublin 8. There is a large Free Car Parking at the back also. Dublin Bus 2 mins walk. There will be many other solo people attending from all around Ireland beside this meetup who already know this venue. In the past Social Salsa Dance Parties, over 270 people attended. https://youtu.be/DWir_XczIE8?is=YWe0j-H3tECeWaQx https://youtu.be/iyLdoQGBchQ?feature=shared So if you are Solo, like Social Dancing, meeting new people and or like a free lesson to start learning Salsa dancing, RSVP and I will send you the Dance Party Address Details on the day of the event. Many people come solo, so do not worry, come solo or bring your friends with you and enjoy the great Latino music and social Salsa dancing.

**To Get Ticket:** https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/seeing-against-the-grain-ishmael-claxton-tickets-1984137562862?aff=ebdssbdestsearch An artist talk with Ishmael Claxton. Meet and connect with creatives. **Ishmael Claxton is a Dublin based visual artist and photographer working across photography, installation, and curatorial collaboration.** **For this event he wil be presenting his work and ideas for an evening of creativity and discussion.** His practice is shaped by a mix of mathematics, art history, costume design, and creative installation, giving his image making a curious, layered edge. Photography is Ishmael’s main tool for thinking through identity, migration, power, and belonging. His work moves between documentary and staged moments, blending the real and the imagined to reflect the instability of contemporary life. Influenced by surrealism, pop art, futurism, and Afro futurist imaginaries, his images are bold, colourful, and charged with symbolic weight. His work has been exhibited widely across Ireland and internationally, including PhotoMuseum Ireland, the RHA, the Hunt Museum, and the National Concert Hall. He has been recognised by LensCulture, Taylor Wessing, the Royal Photographic Society, and Shutter Hub’s 100 Photographers of Tomorrow. Ishmael is also a co founder of ÍOVA Collective, supporting photographer led practice in Ireland.

Are you Solo and Single!! Easily Make new 💑 friends🍻 with Speed Friending! No need for Apps 😀We are meeting for social drinks including soft drinks 🍺🍸🍷 at the Lemon & Duke Bar. We will be inside the Bar area. The Lemon & Duke Bar has also great food 🍗🍖🍰🍮 . Please, at least buy a drink or a soft drink or so, as we may not be welcomed again to certain bars. We will go to another late bar afterwards. So Dress Nice & neat please. Leave your surfing cloths and 🏖 surfboards at home please.😂 https://youtu.be/wD0Mm6WIcYs?feature=shared Many new people come solo to socialize and make new friends, so do not worry if you are solo, you are welcome to join us. I will introduce you to others in the group,so you are no longer solo. 😆Welcome to ask me questions about hiking gear and 🐬🐠🐡 scuba diving.

**Cost: Free tickets on Eventbrite. Tickets going Fast** Come and join us for a trip down memory lane at this fashion lecture. Fashion historian Ruth Griffin and fashion editor Deirdre McQuillan in conversation about fashion in 1950s Dublin. From pinstripe suits and tweed to polka dot dresses and berets, John Banville’s *Christine Falls* vividly brings to life the fashion on the streets of Dublin in the 1950s. Join fashion historian **Ruth Griffin** and fashion editor **Deirdre McQuillan** to discover the shopping landscape of the city at the time, and to consider how mentions of fashion draw the reader deeper into the story and enrich our understanding of the characters. **DETAILS:** **13:00;** Meet in Reception of Collins Barracks **13:40** Move to lecture venue **14:00** Lecture Begins **15:00** Lecture ends Afterwards we will go for coffee and a chat in in onsite cafe. **NB: Book your ticket first, then press Attend. I will move you to the Waitlist until you confirm that you have a ticket by letting me know in the Comments section.**

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. 🎬 Movie Night You, Me & Tuscany Join us for a cinematic escape to the sun-drenched vineyards and romantic landscapes of Italy as we gather to watch You, Me & Tuscany, the new feel-good romantic comedy starring Halle Bailey and Regé‑Jean Page. Set against the breathtaking beauty of Tuscany, the film follows a spirited young woman whose impulsive decision to stay in a Tuscan villa leads to unexpected adventure, heartfelt moments, and a romance she never saw coming. Expect an evening filled with: 🍿 A beautiful cinematic escape to Italy 🍷 Relaxed social vibes and great conversation ✨ A feel-good romantic story perfect for movie lovers Whether you’re a fan of romantic comedies, stunning travel settings, or simply enjoy experiencing great films with great people, this will be a perfect night to unwind and connect. Come ready to relax, laugh, and be transported to Tuscany for the evening. Follow Black Love & Friends on [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/share/17oXQtZz36/) and [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/blackloveandfriends?igsh=djVrYnhqeG5nMjBx) to stay connected and be the first to hear about upcoming dimnets, social gatherings, and other exciting member-only events.

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