Previous Events – Club Events, Outings & Guest Speakers

On Tuesday 24th September 4 members met at Delta Sensory Gardens in Carlow. The gardens are on a 2.5 acre plot in the middle of an industrial estate and are an oasis of calm. They are made up of 9 small garden spaces each with its own theme and layout eg. the...

The first outing of the Autumn was a trip to Dalkey Island. On a hazy Saturday morning (7th September) 11 members met to take the short boat trip over to the island. There was a short delay as the ferryman, Neil had to wait for a higher water level before bringing his...

On 16th September, several of our members headed off to Laytown to experience the thrills and excitement of beach racing. This is a one of a kind once a year experience and they came back with some great images.Some images (click on an image to open in full-screen...

Offshoot’s outing to the National Botanic Gardens on Tuesday 25th June (which thankfully didn’t involve any boat transfers) was well attended by twelve members. This was the last official outing before the summer break. The weather was initially a little misty with...

On the morning of the 15th of June 2024, 14 members of Offshoot arrived at the Saltee Ferry in Kilmore Quay, Co. Wexford and again on the 22nd June, 9 members. The annual trip to the protected wildlife sanctuary, the Great Saltee was about to get underway. The members...

On Sunday 9th June, 25 members met in the carpark of Russborough House to photograph Birds of Prey. This was a session organised specifically for photographers. On arrival we were split into two groups. The first group were brought to a tree lined area where three...

On a warm sunny Saturday afternoon on 11th May 5 members met at Lucan Weir to watch the brave paddlers descend from The K Club, Straffan to Islandbridge. The course consists of 10 weirs and 1 portage over a 32km length. Two other members had gone to other weirs at...

On a very pleasant morning on 25th May, 12 members met in the carpark of Donadea Castle & Forest Park. Having agreed the rendezvous time for coffee everyone headed off. There are a number of points of interest in the park and some people headed towards the abandoned...

On Saturday 18th May 2024, 4 members attended the Living History event at the Irish Military Museum and Park at Collon, Co. Meath. We arrived at 10.30 to see a few enthusiasts donning their military uniforms and accessories. The museum houses a variety of sets...