Tech Events in Ireland and Northern Ireland Listings

๐Ÿ˜ฐ For many years, I've been hand-curating events from meetup, eventbrite and other sources, like word of mouth from my various networks and social media. It's been quite time consuming (especially as a volunteer), as I before the Covid-19, I was curating for:-

  • Coding Grace Monthly Newsletter (1st week of the month)
  • Coding Grace blog update on monthly newsletter
  • Posting the newsletter and additional events to my DEV account
Since the pandemic restrictions, I've additionally curated:-
  • Daily updates of virtual events around Ireland and Northern Ireland
  • Tools used by events in the 1st few months of the pandemic (2020) - I stopped this once I noted that most people settled on Zoom, Teams, Meet for events, and tech organisers stopped runnning around like headless chickens. ๐Ÿ˜†

๐Ÿ™Œ So building this site of listings of events, and separately listing diversity in tech events will save me a lot of time, plus I hope folks in general will find it useful

๐ŸŒˆ You can contribute by PR to event lists, I've a CONTRIBUTING doc on github that you can have a read through on how you can share info about events, conferences and even opportunities.

๐Ÿค” Any questions, email me at vicky[at]eventgeek[dot]ie

Upcoming General Tech Events in May

(In-Person) Cats Making Games: May Meet Up (Kilkenny) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช gamedev New
When: Thu May 15, 2025 (18:00)
(In-Person) Stripe meetup Dublin May 2025 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช tech
When: Thu May 15, 2025 (18:30)
(In-Person) The Games Co-Op: This Could've Been and e-May-l @ The Black Sheep ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช gamedev
When: Mon May 19, 2025 (19:00)
(In-Person) Arduino Physical Computing Course @ TOG Hackerspace ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช maker
When: Tue May 20, 2025 (19:00)

Latest Upcoming Diversity in Tech Events this month

(In-Person) The Irish Women Lawyers Association and Simple Probate: Scroll, Click, Comply: The Future of Law and Technology @ Dogpatch Labs ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
When: Thu May 15, 2025 (18:00) - Thu May 15, 2025 (20:00)

Join Simple Probate and the Irish Women Lawyers Association (IWLA) at Dogpatch Labs for an engaging event that explores the intersection of law and technology

Our speakers will share their career journeys, trends in Legal Tech and Technology Law including Data Protection and AI literacy, advice on how to leverage technology for your career and why we should care about this rapidly growing discipline.

(In-Person) Cork Female Coders: An Introduction to APIs by Carrie O'Sullivan (Kinsale) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
When: Sat May 17, 2025 (15:00) - Sat May 17, 2025 (17:00)

Cork Female Coders are hosting their spring IT Talk in sunny Kinsale. This time, Carrie will introduce us to the fundamentals of web APIs.

(In-Person) Cork Female Coders - Coffee Meetup ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
When: Tue May 20, 2025 (18:30) - Tue May 20, 2025 (20:30)
(In-Person) PyLadies Dublin May Meetup @ Pinterest ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New
When: Tue May 20, 2025 (18:30) - Tue May 20, 2025 (20:30)

We are back at Pinterest EMEA office with two speakers followed by networking. Food will be provided.

(Online) Awakenhub: Navigating the Funding Landscape in Northern Ireland ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
When: Thu May 22, 2025 (12:00) - Thu May 22, 2025 (12:45)

Members only event. Join us for a combined session with British Business Bank, StartUp Loans and the Investment Fund for Northern Ireland if you are based in. or are looking to have a base in Northern Ireland.

(In-Person) ๐Ÿ’ AtlanTec Festival 2025 Fringe Event๐Ÿ’  Women of Impact (Galway) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
When: Thu May 22, 2025 (15:00) - Thu May 22, 2025 (18:00)

Hosted by itagโ€™s Digital Womenโ€™s Forum, this event will delve into fostering adaptability and collaboration in teams facing disruption, with a focus on change management principles that drive agility, performance, and innovation. Key themes include building trust, psychological safety, and making data-driven decisions, alongside the role of inclusive leadership in strengthening resilience and promoting sustainable growth. The lineup features a keynote by Elaine Murphy of Signify Health Ireland on leading high-performing tech teams, followed by a panel discussion with Eimear Coffey (Fidelity Investments), Julie Dowling (AIM Centre), and Florence Higgins (Smartbear).

(In-Person) Mary Mulvihill Award 2025 and Science@Culture annual talk @ DIAS ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
When: Thu May 22, 2025 (18:00) - Thu May 22, 2025 (20:30)

The Mary Muvihill Award, set up in 2017 to commemorate Mary and continue her legacy of the science writing and outreach, is now in it's 9th year. The theme for this year's award is 'Life'

The 2025 award ceremony will be held in conjunction with this year's science@culture talk (title to follow), which will be given this year by in conjunction with this year's Science@culture talk, to be given by Dr Juliana Adelman, School of History and Geography, Dublin City University.

(Online) Awakenhub: Ditch the Pitch! ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
When: Thu May 29, 2025 (12:00) - Thu May 29, 2025 (13:00)

Join us for a very special session with Kelly Hoey on transforming your 60 second pitch to 6 words. Limited spaces.

(In-Person) Women in Tech: Celebrating Diversity and Culture @ Huckletree ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
When: Fri May 30, 2025 (15:00) - Fri May 30, 2025 (16:30)

'Women in Tech: Celebrating Diversity and Culture' will bring together trailblazing professionals, founders, investors, thought leaders, and emerging talent for a powerful exchange of stories and insights. Through engaging presentations and networking opportunities, weโ€™ll explore how inclusion fuels innovation and how diverse perspectives are driving change across every sector of tech.

Whether you're an industry veteran, a startup founder, investor, a student, or simply passionate about equality in tech, this event offers a welcoming space to connect, learn, and be inspired.

๐Ÿ” Recurring Events

(In-Person) makers night @ Ennis Makerspace ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
When: Every Wed evening @ 18:00 - 20:00
(In-Person) Galway Game Makers Meetup! @ Portershed ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
When: Every 1st Tue of the month @ 19:00 - 21:00
(In-Person) Playtest Dublin - Board Game Designer Meetup @ Against the Grain ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
When: Every 1st Wed of the month @ 19:00 - 23:00

๐ŸŽซ Conferences

๐Ÿ“Œ 17 Upcoming Conferences

(In-Person) TechFest 2025: Tech, AI & Humanity โ€“ Shaping Our Future @ Rochestown Park Hotel (Cork) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

This highly engaging business & technology event will include keynotes and expert speakers, panel discussions, networking, plus much more.

When: May 15, 2025 - May 15, 2025
(In-Person) ServerlessDays Belfast ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

ServerlessDays Belfast, the software community conference focused on the industryโ€™s movement towards serverless and modern cloud technology, returns on Thursday 15th May 2025. Set in the historic Drawing Offices at Titanic Hotel Belfast, this yearโ€™s theme, โ€œServerless is Serving,โ€ highlights how serverless technology empowers engineers, businesses, and communities by removing operational burdens and enabling faster, more efficient solutions.

When: May 15, 2025 - May 15, 2025
(In-Person) AtlanTec Festival 2025 @ Various (Galway) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Events will revolve around this yearโ€™s theme - โ€˜Shaping the Future of Technology Innovationโ€™ exploring the major breakthroughs defining whatโ€™s next in tech.

Come join us for tech innovative workshops, inspiring speakers, and networking opportunities galore. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out in the tech world, there's something here for everyone.

When: May 19, 2025 - May 29, 2025
(In-Person) Creative Careers Summit 2025 @ Radisson (Golden Lane) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New

Get ready to ignite your creativity, expand your network, and shape the future of the creative sector! Launched in 2023, this dynamic summit was born from deep engagement with artists, arts workers, creatives, live events crew and industry professionals, bringing together a vibrant mix of voices from across Irelandโ€™s creative landscape. From the entire creative village including musicians, Dramaturgs, Directors, Photographers, painters, Storymakers, writers to producers, event organisers, and below-the-line workers, this gathering highlights the essential role of Irelandโ€™s Creative Sector & Arts in driving innovation, enriching communities, and strengthening Irelandโ€™s economy.

When: May 20, 2025 - May 20, 2025
(In-Person) Dublin Tech Week 2025 @ Various ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

A Collaborative Celebration Of Innovation In Dublin

When: May 23, 2025 - May 30, 2025
(In-Person) BSides Dublin @ TCD ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Security BSides is a community-driven framework for building events, by and for, information security community members.

When: May 24, 2025 - May 24, 2025
(In-Person) Climate Tech Conference @ RDS ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Welcome to Ireland's Climate Tech Conference, where innovation meets sustainability! Our shared commitment to a greener future unites us in addressing climate challenges. Today, visionary minds converge to explore cutting-edge solutions. From renewable energy breakthroughs to carbon capture innovations, we're forging a path toward a resilient planet. Embrace discussions on sustainable agriculture, eco-friendly transportation, and smart cities. Let's amplify our impact by fostering collaboration and accelerating climate-positive technologies. Together, we'll shape a more sustainable tomorrow for Ireland and beyond. Join the conversation, inspire change, and be part of the Climate Tech revolution. Welcome to a greener, cleaner future!

When: May 28, 2025 - May 29, 2025
(In-Person) Dublin Tech Summit 2025 @ RDS ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Dublin Tech Summit is proud to be part of a city-wide celebration of innovation, creativity, and collaboration.

When: May 28, 2025 - May 29, 2025
(In-Person) The Digital Transformation Conference 2025 @ RDS ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

The Digital Transformation Conference brings together key executives from the Ireland's leading companies that are interested in implementing a digital transformation strategy in order to improve their manufacturing processes and develop new capabilities and business models.

When: May 28, 2025 - May 29, 2025
(In-Person) SUMMIT 2025: THRIVING THROUGH CHANGE @ Croke Park ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Join us at Summit 2025 to explore and seize new opportunities as our sector unites to connect and collaborate. A host of experts will be sharing their knowledge and insights, while charities, community groups and social enterprises will tell their inspiring stories and facilitate break-out sessions to discuss our shared issues, challenges and opportunities.โ€ฏ

When: May 28, 2025 - May 28, 2025
(In-Person) Data Cรฉilรญ @ TCD ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Data Cรฉilรญ is a free annual two-day conference all about Microsoft data platform technologies. We combine full-day training sessions with a choice of 24 one-hour sessions where you can pick up some new skills, or deep dive into existing skills.

When: Jun 12, 2025 - Jun 13, 2025
(In-Person) International Women in Engineering Day 2025 Conference @ The Round Room (Mansion House) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Join the Engineers Ireland Women in Engineering Group on Friday, 20th June in the iconic Round Room at The Mansion House, Dublin, for a special day of celebration, connection and inspiration.

In line with this yearโ€™s theme for International Women in Engineering Day, #TogetherWeEngineer, this event will spotlight the power of community and collaboration in engineering. Expect a full programme of impactful talks, personal stories, and big-picture ideas from a lineup of exceptional speakers (to be announced soon).

When: Jun 20, 2025 - Jun 20, 2025
(In-Person) Women in Data Science (WiDS) Dublin Regional Conference 2025 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

The central theme of this year's conference is 'Data for All: UN Sustainable Development Goals'. Join us for a day filled with inspiring talks, Q&A, networking opportunities, and a hands-on lab focused on data science. Don't forget to bring your laptop for this interactive lab!

When: Jun 25, 2025 - Jun 25, 2025
(In-Person) MojoFest 2025 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

The Festival of mobile content creators

When: Jun 28, 2025 - Jun 29, 2025
(In-Person) ShipItCon 2025 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

An annual, community driven, not-for-profit conference about Software Delivery held in Dublin, Ireland.

When: Aug 29, 2025 - Aug 29, 2025
(In-Person) SaaStock 2025 @ RDS ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Weโ€™re back for 2025 with a bigger, better, and redefined event experience. As the SaaS industry moves up-market, so are we.

When: Oct 14, 2025 - Oct 16, 2025
(In-Person) Dublin Tech Connect ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Meet top tech companies and teams in Dublin and network with professionals!

When: Nov 13, 2025 - Nov 13, 2025

๐Ÿ›‘ Cancelled/Postponed Conferences

No cancelled/postponed events ๐Ÿ™Œ

๐Ÿ’ช Events/Orgs that need your help:

Tech help - Volunteering to assist the elderly

This page gathers details, for the sole purpose of setting up volunteers who wish to assist the elderly, over the telephone, with technical support, during the current Covid-19 crisis.

Should a volunteer request it, their details will immediately be removed from this dataset. The data gathered here will not be forwarded for any other purposes other than that stated above.

Rural Ireland Tech Advocates
The purpose of Rural Ireland Tech Advocates is to create a community of advocates and a central resource for folks interested in living and working in rural Ireland.

๐Ÿ†’ Opportunities

Future in Tech Programmes ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
8 tech skills programmes to help non-tech jobseekers rapidly and easily develop new digital skills and access new job opportunities. Candidates must be at least 18 years old and be unemployed.
I-FIT: Ireland's Females in Tech Apprenticeship ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Offering participants the opportunity to earn while they learn, modern apprenticeships foster economic independence, progression and clear pathways to quality employment. The first fully-fledged female class is a pioneering approach to boosting participation and showcasing untapped talent.

Level Up: Women In Tech ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐ŸŒ

A social initiative aiming to upskill women from all over the world to start careers in tech.

Level Up: Women In Tech is an extension of the Level Up initiative, organized by Zartis. Once again, we are combining forces with Code Institute. Together, we aim to upskill women from all over the world, with limited access to tech resources and education, and help them start a career in tech.

Microsoft for Startups - Founders Hub ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช ๐ŸŒ

We can't wait to hear about your startup or idea! To get to know you, we require all applicants to begin by sharing their LinkedIn profile. After that, you'll be guided through our simple 10-minute application, bringing you one step closer to building and growing with us.

NDRC Accelerator ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Applications for our second NDRC Accelerator are now open!

We're looking for entrepreneurs building 'global solutions to global problems' from a diverse set of backgrounds, sectors and skill sets to join our startup community.

Join our 6 month programme and get access to:-

  • โ‚ฌ100k SAFE investment with founder friendly terms
  • Firesides & mentoring from a founder network worth over โ‚ฌ5B
  • Weekly coaching from EIRs

Outreachy - Mentors and Internships ๐Ÿ†™ ๐ŸŒŽ

Outreachy provides internships in open source to people subject to systemic bias and impacted by underrepresentation in the technical industry where they are living.

RestartBizMap ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
TSupported by Technology Ireland, InterTradeIreland and Skillnet Ireland, TechIreland has launched a new initiative called the RestartBizMap. [...] interactive map featuring innovative technology solutions to enable businesses to operate in these disruptive Covid times. The project aims to encourage technology adoption by the industry, promote homegrown tech innovation and connect technology providers to industry sectors: retail, manufacturing and services.
StepIn2Tech ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
Unsure how to get a job in the tech industry? Have you been recently made unemployed? Is your job currently at risk or are you just looking for a fresh start? StepIn2Tech can provide you with a mentored pathway to a career in the technology sector.

๐Ÿค– AOB Events-related

BelfastFP moved away from Meetup
Meetups and Events will be run by directly communicating with their members via our Mailing List.
GDG Dublin moved from Meetup to GDG Platform
As of October 1st 2021 our GDG Dublin will be moving away from Meetup and any future hosted events will only be available through the GDG Event platform.
GDG Galway moved from Meetup to GDG Platform
We are moving home, we are leaving Meetup.com to move to our dedicated platform, we would love to see you over there.
New MongoDB User Group Events site for Dublin
On April 28th, 2020, they will no longer run any user groups or events on Meetup. To continue interacting with your user group after that date, you need to create an account on their new platform.
Platform Engineering Slack channel
This is a space to bring together our community of platform engineers, product managers and platform nerds to share best practices, events and opportunities in the space. We will have dedicated #meet, #jobs and #intros channels, so everyone can make the most of this awesome bunch we are building.

๐Ÿค“ Resources for Organisers on organising virtual events

Best practices for accessibility for virtual events (via Platform Engineers Dublin)
As everyone knows, most of our open source events have transformed from in-person to digital this year. However, due to the sudden change, not everything is accessible. We took this issue seriously and decided to work with one of our accessibility experts, Neighborhood Access, to share best practices for our community. We hope this will help you organize your digital events!
EuroPython: Resources for Virtual Events
Info for organisers who can use to host virtual conferences, user group meetings, and sprints! They are offering to share their Zoom Webinar and Pro license to Python events.
Eventbrite - Managing Eventbrite virtual events
Info for organisers using Eventbrite (due to covid-19)
Meetup - Hosting an online event on Meetup
Because of COVID-19, they temporarily updated their in-person event policy to permit groups to host events online. They have high level pointers to various tools and some tips.
Meetup - Updated tips and resources
Their new what's happening now on their landing page as well as more references on tips and tricks to make your event more engaging.
Python Software Foundation: Resources for Virtual Events
Info for organisers who can use to host virtual conferences, user group meetings, and sprints!
Zoom - Guide to safely use Zoon (via Silicon Repubic)
Because of COVID-19, they temporarily updated their in-person event policy to permit groups to host events online. They have high level pointers to various tools and some tips.
Zoom - Thread about using Zoom safely
Many heard of zoombombings and random people joining zoom sessions. This twitter thread has some good tips on running a zoom session (as safely as you can).