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21/10/2026

21/10/2026

🔬 Save the Date! 🔬

Louth Science Festival 2026 is coming to a library near you from the 7th to the 21st of November!

With over 60 events taking place across Louth County Council Library Service branches, there will be opportunities for adults, families, schools and community groups to explore, discover and be inspired by science.

Louth Science Festival is proudly supported by Research Ireland and CreativeIrl.

📅 Festival Launch: 27 October
Watch this space for the full programme reveal on October 27th to book your FREE events: https://www.louthcoco.ie/services/library/lsf/.

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16/10/2026

The countdown to Science Week 2026 is on!

Running from 8th - 15th November, this year’s Science Week will dive into the theme of Water - an essential building block of life on Earth and a powerful force that has shaped our planet, our lives and our future.

With hundreds of events taking place across the country, there’s plenty to discover!

The events calendar is now live, so head over to the Science Week website to explore the programme and find an event or festival near you.

www.scienceweek.ie/whats-on

16/10/2026

DCU has officially announced the launch of the 2026 North Dublin Science Festival, a week-long public celebration running from 7–15 November 2026. Organised as part of Research Ireland’s National Science Week, the festival brings environmental science, interactive technology, and immersive art directly into North Dublin communities.

Aligned with National Science Week 2026’s overarching theme, “Water: From Molecule to Ocean,” this year’s festival investigates the role water plays in regulating local climate, sustaining urban ecosystems, and shaping daily human health. Through hands-on citizen science, visual art projections, aquatic soundscapes, and public bio-testing, the festival bridges the gap between laboratory science and everyday life.

Read more: https://launch.dcu.ie/4sa3u4L



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12/10/2026

12/10/2026

We’re coming up to Science Week 2026…
And the theme this year is WATER!

Delighted to be working with Midlands Science and supported by Research Ireland to present a special curation of films about by Environmental Film Festival

Join us for an evening exploring water in all its forms — from oceans and rivers to melting glaciers and the vanishing Dead Sea.

🎬 Five films. Four continents. Countless connections between water, biodiversity, climate, communities and the future of our planet.

🍕 Enjoy pizza and drinks and a lively panel discussion connecting these global stories to the landscapes and waterways of Ireland.

Featuring School of Fish, Lost Songs of Sundari, Crying Glacier, The Sprayer and the feature film Eulogy for the Dead Sea.

Hosted by TK (SEA School Studios & Labs / ALT EFF) and Jackie Gorman (Midlands Science), with voices from ecology, climate action, environmental law, heritage and community work.

📍 Science Week 2026 | Midlands Science Festival
🕖 7pm onwards

Come curious. Leave with questions.

12/10/2026

08/10/2026

07/10/2026

Explore the latest breakthroughs in dementia and Alzheimer’s research with leading expert Professor Sean Kennelly during Science Week.

Ireland is currently facing a significant public health challenge, with 64,000 people living with dementia. Around 11,000 new cases are diagnosed annually, translating to roughly 30 people every single day. The vast majority of these individuals (63%) live at home within their local communities, supported by a network of over 180,000 family carers. While it is most common in older adults, about 10% of cases are young-onset dementia, affecting people under the age of 65. The landscape of dementia and Alzheimer's research has entered a transformative era, shifting from simply managing symptoms to halting the disease's underlying biology. This event with Professor Sean Kennelly, a leading expert in dementia, will explore this important health issue in an accessible and engaging way. This event will be chaired by Dr Craig Slattery and is presented in association with the University of the Third Age, a global movement that offers lifelong learning and social connection for retired and semi-retired people. It is supported by Research Ireland as part of national Science Week. https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/brain-health-what-science-means-for-the-future-of-dementia-tickets-2001184854771?utm_experiment=test_share_listing&aff=ebdsshios&sg=6a0b959f826896d088f7d098b6b59bf90db6a13a63cdabc00ff4d46ed92044cbafa1806de55eb24191160464ef6d8021a4b268a480105e6c87025512c81eee0c628945ace42afcf5682b3fdd75

06/10/2026

SpaceFest 2026 is a GO! 🚀 We are launching our incredible lineup of art, science and space exploration starting TODAY at https://spacefest.net/ 🔗

SpaceFest will offer almost 20 free and affordable space-themed events for humans of all ages across Cork, from rocket workshops to poetry nights, interplanetary w**e tastings to live theatre. Hop on board for a great !

is produced by Greywood Arts as part of , and is funded by the stars at Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland ✨