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 Sep

Cork|Sec 159 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช tech New
When: Tue Sep 1, 2026 (19:00)
Galway Game Makers Meetup! @ CREW ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช gamedev New
When: Tue Sep 1, 2026 (19:00)
Ennis Makerspace: makers night ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช maker New
When: Wed Sep 2, 2026 (18:00)
Burbsec Galway @ Murty Rabbitt's ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช tech New
When: Thu Sep 3, 2026 (18:00)
[Online]Writing for Video Games with Charlene Putney (4 weeks) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช gamedev New
When: Thu Sep 3, 2026 (18:30)

Latest Upcoming Diversity in Tech Events this month

NI Cyber x Danske Bank Women in Cyber September Social ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง New
When: Wed Sep 2, 2026 (17:30) - Wed Sep 2, 2026 (20:00)

Join us for a relaxed evening connecting women in our ecosystem rocking the cyber and banking world over great chats and good vibes.

Unlock Your Next Career Opportunity in STEM with APNI x eBay ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New
When: Thu Sep 3, 2026 (17:00) - Thu Sep 3, 2026 (21:00)

Join APNI and and eBay for an exclusive evening designed to connect STEM talent with one of the world's leading global commerce and technology companies.

[Coding Grace] Introduction to Python & Electronics Workshop Series (x5 Saturdays) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New
When: Sat Sep 5, 2026 (11:00) - Sat Oct 3, 2026 (12:30)

โšก๏ธ Welcome to the world of electronics with Python that can interact with electronics (it's called CircuitPython).

โš™๏ธ Through a series of five 1.5 hour workshops, we will introduce you to circuits with paper circuits, find out what breadboards are (It's not made of bread ๐Ÿž). How it all connects together, what is a Raspberry Pi Pico, and how do you use code to make it all work? And what is this CircuitPython you keep mentioning?

๐ŸŽฎ By the last session, you will be able to code a game controller connected to a Raspberry Pi Pico, and when you connect that a laptop, you can play games! And as it's customisable, you can change and modify it as it's all in Python! ๐Ÿ

PyLadies Dublin @ Bentley Systems ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New
When: Tue Sep 15, 2026 (18:30) - Tue Sep 15, 2026 (20:30)

Join us for a relaxed evening kindly hosted by Bentley Systems with talks from Rose Farrell (ninedots), Anna Earley (Spunout.ie) and โ€‹Riona Nazareth (Bentley).

Diversity Inclusion Tech Awards @ The Gibson Hotel (Dublin) ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New
When: Thu Sep 17, 2026 (18:00) - Thu Sep 17, 2026 (20:00)

The Diversity Inclusion Tech Awards shine a light on organisations striving to create a more diverse & inclusive workplace. The event, which started out as the Women in Tech Awards and over the last four years has grown into a programme celebrating all facets of diversity within the tech industry, includes 16 awards celebrating the industryโ€™s achievements in this field.

(Online)CHAT - Exploring the Next Generation of CREATE-Funded Innovation ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New
When: Wed Sep 23, 2026 (14:00) - Wed Sep 23, 2026 (15:30)

FreedomTech invites you to join our next online CHAT (Community Hub for Accessible Technology) gathering.

This session will bring together the 2026 CREATE III grant recipients to share the projects they are developing across Assistive Technology (AT), digital inclusion and accessibility in Ireland.

TechFoundHer: Mnรก Made - Innovation Showcase & WeBuild Roadshow ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง New
When: Thu Sep 24, 2026 (12:00) - Thu Sep 24, 2026 (14:00)

Let's reinvent the Innovation Playbook! Be Inspired by women tech founders building out an unfinished future plus WeBuild Info Session.

Rewriting the Innovation Playbook brings together a powerful line-up of women founders who are challenging assumptions about what innovation looks like, who gets to build technology, and how great ideas move from concept to reality.

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) IT Social Dublin Friday | Data, Technology, Cybersecurity, IT @ The Bath Pub ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
When: Every Fri of the month @ 17:30
(In-Person) Data Science & Analytics meetup and chat Dublin Friday @ The Bath Pub ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
When: Every Fri of the month @ 17:30
(In-Person) NI Cyber - the Breakfast Club @ Titanic Hotel Belfast ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง
When: Every last Thu of the month @ 10:30
(In-Person) Hack and Chill @ TOG Hackerspace ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
When: Every Fri of the month (except 1st Friday) @ 19:00 - 21:00
(In-Person) Maker Night - Work on 3D projects using laser cutter, 3D Printer @ TOG Hackerspace ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช
When: Every second Wed of the month @ 19:00 - 21:00
(Online) PyLadies Dublin: Python Weekly Study Group ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Millena de Paula (PyLadies Dublin) will be hosting our weekly Python Study Group sessions which will start on Tue (Jan 27) and will take place online on our discord server every Tuesday (6-7PM).

When: Every Tuesday @ 18:00 - 19:00

๐ŸŽซ Conferences

๐Ÿ“Œ 14 Upcoming Conferences

ShipItCon 2026 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

An annual, community driven, not-for-profit conference about Software Delivery held in Dublin, Ireland. Theme this year is 'Friction'.

When: Sep 4, 2026 - Sep 4, 2026
(In-Person) Cyber Ireland National Conference 2026 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

The ๐‚๐ฒ๐›๐ž๐ซ ๐ˆ๐ซ๐ž๐ฅ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐š๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ง๐Ÿ๐ž๐ซ๐ž๐ง๐œ๐ž (๐‚๐ˆ๐๐‚) is returning on ๐“๐ฎ๐ž๐ฌ๐๐š๐ฒ, 22๐ง๐ ๐’๐ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ž๐ฆ๐›๐ž๐ซ 2026, to the ๐‹๐ฒ๐ซ๐š๐ญ๐ก ๐„๐ฌ๐ญ๐š๐ญ๐ž ๐‡๐จ๐ญ๐ž๐ฅ ๐ข๐ง ๐Š๐ข๐ฅ๐ค๐ž๐ง๐ง๐ฒ.

This flagship event brings together leaders and professionals from industry, academia, and government to discuss the pressing cybersecurity challenges facing Ireland and beyond.

When: Sep 22, 2026 - Sep 22, 2026
BelfAWSt Unconference Sept ๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ง

Weโ€™re back! Join us after a spring/summer hiatus for AWS, food, fun, and community. Itโ€™s been a while, so weโ€™re kicking off with an unconference-style event - we want to hear from you! What kinds of topics should we dive into? Who should we bring in for guest speakers? What kinds of services, tooling, or technology would you like information sessions or hands on workshops? Do YOU have something exciting you want to share?

When: Sep 23, 2026 - Sep 23, 2026
Nexus Games Summit 2026 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

New for 2026 and featuring Dean Takahashi of GamesBeat, NEXUS Forum is an exclusive, intimate gathering of senior leaders shaping the future of the games industry. The event is curated for founders, C-suite executives, and decision-makers, allowing for candid conversations, forward-looking insights and strategic relationship building. Through keynote presentations and moderated roundtables, NEXUS Forum creates space for bold ideas and strategic alignment that explore the industryโ€™s next chapter. Limited availability.

When: Sep 25, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026
RebelCon 2026 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

RebelCon was born ten years ago from a simple belief: that the people actually building software deserve a room where the conversation is real.

This yearโ€™s theme is Celebration, because ten years in, at this particular moment in the history of software, thereโ€™s something worth marking. Not just what weโ€™ve built. But what weโ€™re finally able to build next.

When: Oct 8, 2026 - Oct 8, 2026
(In-Person) SREcon26 EMEA 2026 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

SREcon26 Europe/Middle East/Africa is a gathering of engineers who care deeply about site reliability, systems engineering, and working with complex distributed systems at scale. SREcon strives to challenge both those new to the profession as well as those who have been involved in it for decades. The conference has a culture of critical thought, deep technical insights, continuous improvement, and innovation.

When: Oct 13, 2026 - Oct 15, 2026
Analytics + AI Summit 2026 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New

Join us as we celebrate 11 years of community, innovation, and impact with our most ambitious Summit yet.

With over 2,000 attendees, 30+ speakers, and hundreds of organisations represented, the 2025 Summit is designed to reflect the current data landscape and also the explosive growth of AI and its impact across every sector.

When: Oct 13, 2026 - Oct 13, 2026
(In-Person) Security and Privacy in Future Mobile Networks (SECURENET) 2026 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

The 3rd SECURENET Summit on Security and Privacy in Future Mobile Networks (2025) will continue its focus on addressing the security and privacy challenges of emerging mobile technologies, including 5G and 6G networks. As mobile networks become increasingly vital across various sectors, ensuring their security and privacy has emerged as a critical concern.

When: Oct 16, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026
Defuse 2026 @ The Sugar Club ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช

Come join the Dublin design community for a night of inspiration, innovation and insight as some of Ireland's leading experts in the field of Interaction Design share their stories and highlight some of the most compelling design challenges they face.

When: Nov 9, 2026 - Nov 9, 2026
Web Data Extract Summit 2026 | Dublin @ Radisson Blu Royal Hotel ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New

Join us for 2 days filled with insights, networking, and innovation in the world of web data extraction. Learn from industry experts, participate in hands-on workshops, and discover the latest tools and techniques for extracting valuable data from the web.

When: Nov 10, 2026 - Nov 11, 2026
AI Awards 2026 @ Radisson Blu Royal Hotel ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New

Join us at the 8th Annual AI Awards to honour Irelandโ€™s AI excellence

When: Nov 10, 2026 - Nov 11, 2026
IRISSCERT Annual Cybercrime Conference 2026 @ Aviva Stadium ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New

IRISSCERT holds an annual conference is an all day conference providing attendees with an overview of the current cyber threats facing businesses in Ireland and what they can do to deal with those threats.

When: Nov 11, 2026 - Nov 11, 2026
Fintech Ireland Summit 2026 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New

The fintech Ireland Summit 2026 will provide attendees with insights from leading experts in central banking, regulation, digital assets, cyber-security, payments, AI, open banking, fintech education and more, covering the continuously evolving Fintech sector.

When: Nov 26, 2026 - Nov 26, 2026
The European AI Conference 2026 ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New
When: Dec 2, 2026 - Dec 2, 2026

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.

Patch ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New

A 7-week, fully funded accelerator for young people aged 16โ€“21 who want to build ambitious things and be surrounded by people who push them to aim higher.

Applications closed 28th February, 2026 at 11:59pm

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.
Sparks: Game Changers โ€“ by Ardรกn & Code Coven โ€“ Applications Open! ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ช New

Ardรกn and Code Coven, with the support of Fรญs ร‰ireann/ Screen Ireland through the Digital Games Portfolio, are delighted to announce Sparks: Game Changers, a pilot introductory career development course for people of underrepresented genders in the Irish games industry.

For this programme, we define underrepresented genders as women (cis & trans), trans men, non-binary people, and any other gender-non-conforming people.

To apply to take part in this programme, please complete this application form by Sunday, February 8th, 2026, at 11:59pm (GMT)

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.
WiCyS Mentorship Program New

This is your sign to pursue a new, career changing opportunity as a mentor or mentee with the 9 month WiCyS Mentorship Program, designed to elevate women in cybersecurity through enhanced skills in influence, negotiation, leadership, work/life harmony, and communication.

Check website for upcoming opening applications.

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).