Previous Events – Club Events, Outings & Guest Speakers

Club Outing – Wild Ireland

Club Outing – Wild Ireland

On Saturday, 7th June, 10 members travelled to Burnfoot in Donegal to visit Wild Ireland. The sanctuary was established several years ago by Killian McLoughlin to house animals that would have inhabited our woodlands in the past. All of the animals there have been...

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Club Outing – UCD

Club Outing – UCD

On Tuesday 27th May, a very wet rainy day, five members met outside the library in UCD. Given the weather conditions, we had probably chosen the best place for an outing, as there are plenty of covered walkways and accessible buildings. Our first port of call was the...

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Club Outing – Dun Laoghaire

Club Outing – Dun Laoghaire

On 24th May, in preparation for the next photo competition in Mono, the Outings Committee selected Dun Laoghaire as the venue for our outing on Saturday 24th May 2025 and we suggested members could change their camera’s setting to Monochrome to see what the image...

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Club Outing – Bluebells at Killinthomas Woods

Club Outing – Bluebells at Killinthomas Woods

On Tuesday, April 22nd, eight members of the OffShoot Photographic Society embarked on a photography outing to Killinthomas Wood, near Rathangan, County Kildare. Rain was forecast for later in the day, and the group were treated to occasional bursts of sunlight,...

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Club Outing – Kilkenny

Club Outing – Kilkenny

The OffShoot Outings Committee couldn’t have asked for a more beautiful day than last Saturday, 5th April as we explored the beautiful City of Kilkenny; a city steeped in history, culture, and undeniable charm. Nestled in the heart of Ireland, Kilkenny boasts a...

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Club Outing – Grand Canal Dock by Night

Club Outing – Grand Canal Dock by Night

The outing to the Grand Canal Dock on Tuesday 25th March provided members with an opportunity to capture the vibrant cityscape under the cover of night. Known for its modern architecture and scenic waterfront views, the Grand Canal Dock offered a unique blend of...

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Club Outing – The Gap Adventure Park, Glencullen

Club Outing – The Gap Adventure Park, Glencullen

On Saturday, 8th March, March 8th 2025, after a successful outing to the Gap Adventure Park, Glencullen, in February 2024, we decided to return for a second time. High up overlooking Dublin, there are great views to be had and it is also part of the Wicklow way, so...

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Club Outing – Old Belvedere Rugby

Club Outing – Old Belvedere Rugby

On Saturday, 1st March, ten members of Offshoot assembled at Ollie Campbell Park, the home ground of Old Belvedere, for an AIL match against Nenagh Ormond. Belvedere and Nenagh were first and second, respectively, in the 1B league, and it promised to be a competitive...

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