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☀️May 2026

May Event Listings

ℹ️ Number of events (excluding conferences): 68

(In-Person) TOG Hackerspace: Hack and Chill 🇮🇪 tech
When: Fri May 1, 2026 (19:00) - Fri May 1, 2026 (21:00)
Idea to Pitch in 8 Hours — FounderHarbour × Cork Devs 🇮🇪 tech
When: Sat May 2, 2026 (09:30) - Sat May 2, 2026 (17:30)
(In-Person) TOG HackerspaceWatch Night: The Secret Life of Components (Tim Hunkin) 🇮🇪 maker
When: Mon May 4, 2026 (19:00) - Mon May 4, 2026 (21:00)
(In-Person) TOG Maker Night - Work on 3D projects using laser cutter, 3D Printer 🇮🇪 maker
When: Mon May 4, 2026 (19:00) - Mon May 4, 2026 (21:00)
(In-Person) TOG Maker Night - Work on 3D projects using laser cutter, 3D Printer 🇮🇪 maker
When: Mon May 4, 2026 (19:00) - Mon May 4, 2026 (21:00)
Galway Game Makers Meetup! 🇮🇪 gamedev
When: Tue May 5, 2026 (19:00) - Tue May 5, 2026 (21:00)
(In-Person) TOG Hackerspace Open House 🇮🇪 maker
When: Tue May 5, 2026 (19:00) - Tue May 5, 2026 (21:30)
(In-Person) Fingla Makerspace: D Printing for Absolute Beginner Adults 🇮🇪 maker
When: Wed May 6, 2026 (17:30) - Wed May 6, 2026 (19:30)
DubJUG 265: GraphQL with Professor Ž 🇮🇪 tech
When: Wed May 6, 2026 (18:15) - Wed May 6, 2026 (21:15)
(In-Person) DubJUG 265: GraphQL with Professor Ž @ TCube 🇮🇪 tech
When: Wed May 6, 2026 (18:15) - Wed May 6, 2026 (21:15)
(In-Person) Smart Docklands Networking Event @ Portal, TCD 🇮🇪 tech
When: Thu May 7, 2026 (17:00) - Thu May 7, 2026 (19:00)
(In-Person) Belfast Design Meetup @ MSC Group 🇬🇧 design
When: Thu May 7, 2026 (17:30) - Thu May 7, 2026 (20:00)
(In-Person) Data Chats In A Pub 🇮🇪 tech
When: Thu May 7, 2026 (18:30) - Thu May 7, 2026 (20:30)
(In-Person) Introduction to Fully Automated Software Engineering 🇬🇧 tech
When: Fri May 8, 2026 (12:00) - Fri May 8, 2026 (14:00)
(In-Person) Smart Docklands: Count Docklands Workshop - Pilot Project Event 🇮🇪 tech
When: Mon May 11, 2026 (17:00) - Mon May 11, 2026 (18:30)
(In-Person) Fingla Makerspace: Maker Monday for Adults 🇮🇪 maker
When: Mon May 11, 2026 (18:00) - Mon May 11, 2026 (19:45)
Tech Tribe Galway 🇮🇪 tech
When: Mon May 11, 2026 (18:30) - Mon May 11, 2026 (20:00)
(In-Person) TOG Hackerspace: Electronics Night 🇮🇪 maker
When: Mon May 11, 2026 (19:00) - Mon May 11, 2026 (21:30)
Stripe Developer meetup Dublin March 2026 (In Person) 🇮🇪 tech
When: Tue May 12, 2026 (18:00) - Tue May 12, 2026 (20:00)
Cork|Sec 155 🇮🇪 tech
When: Tue May 12, 2026 (19:00) - Tue May 12, 2026 (21:00)
(In-Person) Python Ireland Monthly Meetup @ Workday 🇮🇪 tech
When: Wed May 13, 2026 (18:30) - Wed May 13, 2026 (20:30)
The May SRE Meetup @ Squarespace 🇮🇪 tech
When: Thu May 14, 2026 (19:00) - Thu May 14, 2026 (21:00)
Hack and Chill @ TOG Hackerspace 🇮🇪 tech
When: Fri May 15, 2026 (19:00) - Fri May 15, 2026 (21:00)
Sound Sensing & Instrument Building Workshop @ The Rediscovery Centre 🇮🇪 maker
When: Sat May 16, 2026 (11:00) - Sat May 16, 2026 (16:00)
(In-Person) Farset Labs: Craft Afternoon 🇬🇧 maker
When: Sat May 16, 2026 (15:00) - Sat May 16, 2026 (18:00)
(In-Person) Fingla Makerspace: Maker Monday for Adults 🇮🇪 maker
When: Mon May 18, 2026 (18:00) - Mon May 18, 2026 (19:45)
The Games Co-Op: Itsa me, May-rio 🇮🇪 gamedev
When: Mon May 18, 2026 (19:00) - Mon May 18, 2026 (23:00)
Maker Night - Work on 3D projects using laser cutter, 3D Printer @ TOG Hackerspace 🇮🇪 maker
When: Mon May 18, 2026 (19:00) - Mon May 18, 2026 (21:00)
TOG Watch Night: The Secret Life of Components (Tim Hunkin) 🇮🇪 maker
When: Mon May 18, 2026 (19:00) - Mon May 18, 2026 (21:00)
(In-Person) NICyber: Tech n Tipples with Amicis Group 🇬🇧 tech
When: Wed May 20, 2026 (17:00) - Wed May 20, 2026 (20:00)
Home Assistant Meetup with Galway IT 🇮🇪 tech
When: Wed May 20, 2026 (18:30) - Wed May 20, 2026 (20:30)
(In-Person) PlayMyDemo - May 2026 🇬🇧 gamedev
When: Wed May 20, 2026 (21:00) - Wed May 20, 2026 (23:00)
(In-Person) Go Ireland x MongoDB - May 2026 Meetup 🇮🇪 tech
When: Thu May 21, 2026 (18:00) - Thu May 21, 2026 (20:30)
(In-Person) Belfast NetSec Launch 🇬🇧 tech
When: Fri May 22, 2026 (18:30) - Fri May 22, 2026 (20:30)
Hack and Chill @ TOG Hackerspace 🇮🇪 tech
When: Fri May 22, 2026 (19:00) - Fri May 22, 2026 (21:00)
(In-Person) Gamerfest @ RDS 🇮🇪 games
When: Sat May 23, 2026 (11:00) - Sun May 24, 2026 (18:00)
Dublin Linux Community: Monthly Meetup in the pub 🇮🇪 tech
When: Sat May 23, 2026 (15:00) - Sat May 23, 2026 (17:00)
(In-Person) Fingla Makerspace: Tech Week - 3D Printed Desk Tidies for adults 🇮🇪 maker
When: Mon May 25, 2026 (17:30) - Mon May 25, 2026 (19:30)
Maker Night - Work on 3D projects using laser cutter, 3D Printer @ TOG Hackerspace 🇮🇪 maker
When: Mon May 25, 2026 (19:00) - Mon May 25, 2026 (21:00)
Electronics Night @ TOG Hackerspace 🇮🇪 maker
When: Mon May 25, 2026 (19:00) - Mon May 25, 2026 (21:30)
(In-Person) Balbriggan Library: Robotics and VR Showcase 🇮🇪 tech
When: Tue May 26, 2026 (15:00) - Tue May 26, 2026 (16:00)
(In-Person) Dublin Tech Week: Dublin Tech Forum 🍻🗣️ 🇮🇪 tech
When: Tue May 26, 2026 (17:00) - Tue May 26, 2026 (20:00)
(In-Person) Fingla Makerspace: Tech Week - 3D Printed Desk Tidies for adults 🇮🇪 maker
When: Tue May 26, 2026 (17:30) - Tue May 26, 2026 (19:30)
Linux Tech Talks: Unifying CLI tools & Graphics API emulation 🇮🇪 tech
When: Tue May 26, 2026 (18:30) - Tue May 26, 2026 (21:00)
(In-Person) Smart Docklands: The Connective Detective - Build your own smart city (Family-friendly) 🇮🇪 tech
When: Wed May 27, 2026 (15:30) - Wed May 27, 2026 (17:00)
Dataviz Workshop for Dublin Tech Week @ The Digital Hub 🇮🇪 tech
When: Wed May 27, 2026 (18:30) - Wed May 27, 2026 (20:30)
(In-Person) Balbriggan Library: 3D Printing Workshop 🇮🇪 maker
When: Wed May 27, 2026 (18:30) - Wed May 27, 2026 (19:30)
Dub|Sec May 2026 Social 🇮🇪 tech
When: Wed May 27, 2026 (18:30) - Wed May 27, 2026 (21:30)
Wexford Tech Meetup @ Scurri 🇮🇪 tech New
When: Wed May 27, 2026 (19:00) - Wed May 27, 2026 (21:00)
OWASP Belfast: Secure Dependencies & Faster Software Onboarding 🇬🇧 tech
When: Thu May 28, 2026 (17:00) - Thu May 28, 2026 (19:30)
Hack and Chill @ TOG Hackerspace 🇮🇪 tech
When: Fri May 29, 2026 (19:00) - Fri May 29, 2026 (21:00)
Galway Summer Game Jam 2026 @ CREW 🇮🇪 gamedev
When: Fri May 29, 2026 (19:00) - Sun May 31, 2026 (21:00)

Diversity events this month

(In-Person) coffee.coders(); (Cork) 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Tue May 5, 2026 (18:30) - Tue May 5, 2026 (20:30)

Whether you’re just getting started or already deep into coding, you are so welcome to join us.

We’re all about creating a friendly, supportive space to learn, chat, and connect — no pressure, just good vibes (and usually cake 🍰)

(In-Person) Atlantec: Women of Impact: Leading with Presence and Power (Galway) 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Thu May 7, 2026 (14:00) - Thu May 7, 2026 (17:30)

Panel Discussion: Keeping the Human in the Leader

(In-Person) Diversin: Layoff- Safe Space :Employee Support Group Circle @ TCube 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Thu May 7, 2026 (18:00) - Thu May 7, 2026 (21:00)

You are not alone ! This safe space is built for you to share, support, and heal together after layoffs, understanding circle.

Spots are limited - we like to keep the groups as small and private as possible.

(In-Person) Diversin: Mobbing & Bullying at Work - Safe Space :Employee Support Group Circle @ TCube 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Thu May 14, 2026 (18:00) - Thu May 14, 2026 (21:00)

You are not alone ! This safe space is built for you to share, support, and heal together after mobbing and bullying at work.

Spots are limited - we like to keep the groups as small and private as possible.

(Online) GATHER 2026 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Tue May 19, 2026 (09:30) - Thu May 21, 2026 (12:00)

AHEAD in partnership with AONTAS (the National Adult Learning Organisation) and the National Adult Literacy Agency (NALA), are delighted to bring you GATHER, a free 3 day online assistive technology (AT) event.

‼️NOTE: Times TBC, check website

PyLadies Dublin @ LibertyIT 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Tue May 19, 2026 (18:30) - Tue May 19, 2026 (20:30)

PyLadies Dublin will have talks and a book raffle kindly hosted by LibertyIT in Dublin city centre.

More details coming soon, please check event page for updates.

(In-Person) coffee.coders(); (Cork) 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Tue May 19, 2026 (18:30) - Tue May 19, 2026 (20:30)

Whether you’re just getting started or already deep into coding, you are so welcome to join us.

We’re all about creating a friendly, supportive space to learn, chat, and connect — no pressure, just good vibes (and usually cake 🍰)

(Online) WAI Tutorial Series: May 2026: Responsible & Ethical AI in Practice 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Wed May 20, 2026 (18:00) - Wed May 20, 2026 (19:00)

Four weekly online sessions exploring what responsible AI looks like in practice. Free, with live Q&A after each talk.

Mary Mulvihill Award 2026 and Science@Culture annual talk 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Wed May 20, 2026 (18:30) - Wed May 20, 2026 (20:30)

The 2026 award ceremony will be held in conjunction with this year's science@culture talk, which will be given this year by Lynn Scarff, Executive Director of the Royal Irish Academy.

The talk will be followed by the Mary Mulvihill Award 2026 presentations. The award will be presented by Professor Margaret Kelleher, Chair of Anglo-Irish Literature and Drama at UCD.

CHAT – GAAD: Exploring the Assistive Technology Assessment Report 2026 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Thu May 21, 2026 (12:00) - Thu May 21, 2026 (13:30)

Exploring Ireland’s Assistive Technology report, sharing lived experiences, and chatting about what’s next for access and inclusion.

This session, part of Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD), will focus on the Assistive Technology Assessment Report for Ireland (2026).

(In-Person) Diversin: Invisible & Burnout - Safe Space :Employee Support Group Circle @ TCube 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Thu May 21, 2026 (18:00) - Thu May 21, 2026 (21:00)

You are not alone ! This safe space is built for you to share, support, and heal together after burnout at work

Spots are limited - we like to keep the groups as small and private as possible.

WITS Ireland: AI without the Hype: Case Studies, Challenges & Frameworks @ Deloitte 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Tue May 26, 2026 (18:00) - Tue May 26, 2026 (18:30)

Join WITS Ireland for an evening focused on how AI is actually being applied across healthcare and pharma today.

(Online) WAI Tutorial Series: May 2026: Responsible & Ethical AI in Practice 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Wed May 27, 2026 (18:00) - Wed May 27, 2026 (19:00)

Four weekly online sessions exploring what responsible AI looks like in practice. Free, with live Q&A after each talk.

(In-Person) TechFoundHer Summit 2026 - System Crash: Women Rebooting @ The Round Room 🇮🇪 diversity
When: Fri May 29, 2026 (09:15) - Fri May 29, 2026 (15:30)

TechFoundHer Summit 2026 brings together women tech innovators, leaders and status quo disruptors to create some noise. We are designing the future boldly by placing our lived experience, ethics and societal need at the centre of innovation. It's time to do AI, Tech and Innovation differently with women front and centre. Women are rebooting — not just technology, but the future itself. Let's Go!!!