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15/06/2026

📚🌿 Join Us for a Special Book Launch & Panel Discussion on Pesticides 🌿📚

The Cork Biodiversity Hub is delighted to host The Environmental Forum's launch of Pink Bucket: Glyphosate and My Cancer Journey by Dolar Vasani on Saturday, 20 June, from 11am–1pm.

This powerful and deeply personal book explores one woman's experience of cancer while opening up a wider conversation about glyphosate, environmental health, food systems, and the choices we make every day.

The event will feature a special conversation between Dr. Rupa Marya—physician, researcher and author—and Dolar Vasani, followed by a panel discussion on the topic of pesticides and their impacts on health and the environment.

We are also pleased to welcome Thomas O'Connor, farmer and co-owner of Manna Organic Store in Kerry, alongside researchers and health professionals who will share their perspectives and insights.
Whether you are a health professional, food producer, environmental advocate, book lover, or simply curious to learn more, this promises to be a thought-provoking and engaging event.

🗓️ Saturday, 20 June
⏰ 11:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Cork Biodiversity Hub

Please book your space here: https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/pink-bucket-book-launch-panel-discussion-on-pesticides-tickets-1991126179001

09/06/2026

🌍 From Plate to Planet: Seasonal Eating Workshop for Climate Impact 🌿

As part of EU Green Week 2026, join us for an engaging workshop exploring how seasonal food choices can reduce our environmental impact while supporting local producers and biodiversity.

📅 Saturday, 13 June 2026
🕥 10:30am – 12:00pm
📍 Cork Biodiversity Hub, Ballincollig, Co. Cork (P31 PX67)

All are welcome.

25/05/2026

🦔 Next Event: Thursday June 11th at 7pm

Hedgehogs Need Your Help!
A Talk by Elaine O'Riordan, UCG
Founder of Hedgehog Conservation Ireland

Hedgehogs are increasingly under pressure from habitat loss, traffic, and modern development but together we can help protect them and create more wildlife-friendly communities across Cork and beyond.

📅 Thursday, June 11th
🕖 7:00 PM
📧 Book your spot: [email protected]
📞 086 837 1166

Small actions really can make a big difference. 💚

19/05/2026

🚨THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED🚨

🦇 Biodiversity Week Bat Walk in Ballincollig Regional Park

Join Bat Conservation Ireland guide Dawna Connolly on Thursday, May 21 at 8:30pm for an evening of discovery, starting at Cork Biodiversity Hub with a short and fascinating talk on bat ecology before heading out into the park.

🎟️ Booking is essential as places are limited.
Children under 16 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

Supported by Cork City Council, the Heritage Council and the NPWS through the Local Biodiversity Action Fund and Cork Biodiversity Hub.

👉 Book your place here:
ℹ️ https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/a-biodiversity-week-bat-walk-in-ballincollig-regional-park-tickets-1989371753467

11/05/2026

🌿🐦 Our Next Event - Thursday May 28th at 7pm 🐦🌿

Talk: The Power of Us: How People's Bird Observations can help tackle the Biodiversity Crisis.

Speaker: Ramiro Daniel Grego, ecologist and lecturer at UCC

From casual birdwatchers to organised citizen science projects, this talk will show the real power of people working together for biodiversity. 🌍✨

📅 Thursday 28th May
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Cork Biodiversity Hub, Ballincollig (P31 PX67)

🎟️ Booking: [email protected]
📞 086 8371166

Please share with friends and help spread the word! 💚

25/04/2026

Yesterday, we were delighted to celebrate the first year of Cork Biodiversity Hub with the unveiling of our beautiful community mural.

A special thank you to Senator Garret Kelleher, who officially marked the occasion by cutting the ribbon and joining us for the celebration.

The mural, led by artist Julie Forrester, is the result of many hands coming together last summer, before being carefully assembled over the following months.

This project was made possible through a Creative Communities Grant, funded by Creative Ireland and supported by Cork City Council. We are deeply grateful for their support.

Here’s to our first year and thanks to all our volunteers, speakers, and everyone who has come to and supported our events.

21/04/2026

🐝 Next Event! Buzzing Bees: Why They Matter and How We Can Help 🌼

📍 Location: Cork Biodiversity Hub, Ballincollig (P31PX67)
📅 Date: Thursday, May 7th
⏰ Time: 7:00pm

⭐ For information, contact the Hub by email corkbiodiversityhub@gmaìl.com or phone 086 837 1166.

Join us for an engaging and informative evening exploring Ireland’s wild bees and the vital role they play in our ecosystems.

🌿 Discover the diversity of Ireland’s native bee species
🔬 Learn about the challenges pollinators face
🌸 Find out simple, practical ways you can help protect them

🎤 Speakers: Dr. Signe Martin & Paula O’ Mahony

Let’s work together to support our pollinators 🐝

31/03/2026

Join us at Cork Biodiversity Hub on Thursday 16th April for an inspiring and practical evening talk:

🌼 Gardening for Biodiversity: How to Take Practical Action on Biodiversity Loss in Your Green Space

We’re delighted to welcome Aimi of Crooked Boot Farm and Nursery, an organic horticulturalist and environmental educator specialising in rewilding and biodiversity.

📅 Thursday, 16th April
⏰ 7:00 PM
📍 Cork Biodiversity Hub, Ballincollig (P31 PX67)

🌱 Learn simple, effective ways to support pollinators and wildlife right in your own garden or outdoor space.

🌸 Aimi will also bring a selection of plants to help you get started—cash purchases available on the night.

📩 Book your spot: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 086 8371166

02/03/2026

🌿 Have Your Say on Cork’s Sustainable & Healthy Food Policy 🍎

Cork Food Policy Council is hosting a final series of public consultations — and one of them is happening right here at Cork Biodiversity Hub, Ballincollig on March 12th, 7:00–8:30pm.

This is your opportunity to:
✅ See how community input has shaped the policy
✅ Reflect on key themes
✅ Help prioritise actions for the next phase

Whether you're passionate about local food, biodiversity, sustainability, or community wellbeing — your voice matters.

📍 Cork Biodiversity Hub, Ballincollig
🗓 March 12th | 19:00–20:30
🔗 Register via the QR code in the poster

Please share widely — everyone is welcome! 🌱

19/02/2026

🔆 NEXT WEEK'S EVENT: Solar PV for Half the Price

How did a local community make affordable solar energy a reality?
A case study from the Newton Court (Grange, Douglas) Sustainable Energy Community
🎤 With Oliver Deasy

📅 Thursday 26th February
🕖 7:00 PM
📍 Cork Biodiversity Hub, Ballincollig (P31 PX67)

Discover:
✅ How communities can work together to dramatically reduce solar installation costs
✅ Practical steps to set up a local sustainable energy initiative
✅ How this model could work in your own area

📩 Book your spot: [email protected]
📞 Phone: 086 8371166

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Powdermills
Ballincollig
P31PX67

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