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Formed in 1937, the IAS is the longest established astronomy society in Ireland.
The Irish Astronomical Society is holding a FREE public Lunar Eclipse Viewing Event at the Howth Summit Car Park this Sunday 7th September at 7pm. It is weather dependent. All are welcome.
Our first public talk of the season is on Monday 29th September at 7:30pm in the Beech Hill building in UCD. We have a very interesting presentation on the night. We are pleased to introduce documentary filmmaker Seán Ó Cearrúlláin to present a screening of a new documentary on the amateur astronomers of Ireland (see...
The event for tonight has been cancelled due to the clouds - keep an eye for a new event scheduled over the next few days! --- As part of its programme of free public events, the Irish Astronomical Society (IAS) intends to set up a Skywatching event at the Martello tower carpark, Sandymount, (near Eircode:...
Our October's public talk is on Monday 20th October at 7:30pm in the Beech Hill building in UCD. Professor Tom Ray, Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, will give a talk titled “How the James Webb Space Telescope is changing our understanding of the Universe”. Tom has given us many entertaining and informative talks previously and...
✨ Clogherhead to the Cosmos ✨ Astrophotography Exhibition — Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, November 2025 Journey from Ireland’s eastern shores to the vast expanse of the universe in Clogherhead to the Cosmos, an expansive exhibition celebrating the best of Irish astrophotography. Showcasing the talent of Irish photographers , the exhibition invites visitors to explore...