The Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations FIBKA
The Federation of Irish Beekeepers Associations FIBKA
Finding an association near you is easy with either the map above or the list below, which is grouped by province. Just click on the arrows to show and hide the lists.
Chair: Gerry Mac Eoin
Secretary: Iain Speirs
087-1232777
speirsjohn135@gmail.com
Treasurer: Paul O’Brien
087-9871800
treasurer@tribesbeekeepersassociation.com
Chair: Seán Osborne
Roscahill
Oughtarard
Co. Galway
Secretary: Billy Gilmore
Maam West
Maam
Co. Galway
0877942028
Treasurer: Colleen Gilmore
Maam West
Maam
Co. Galway
Suck Valley Association
Chair: Patrick Towers
Secretary: Anne Towers
annevtowers@gmail.com
087-6305714
Treasurer: Susan Hughes
hughessusan@eircom.net
087-2724826
Ballyhaunis Beekeepers Association
Chair: Tadhg buckley
Knock Road
Bally Haunis
Mayo
086-2551534
tadhg52@gmail.com
Secretary: Halyna Wasylec
Ballyglass
Ballyhaunis
Mayo
087-7127465
ballyhaunisbees@gmail.com
Treasurer: Joe Brennan
Moyne
Ballaghadereen
Co Roscommon
087-7875477
joebrennan2009@gmail.com
Chair: Tim Stevens
086-4098121
clewbayhoney@gmail.com
Secretary: Monica Voignier
secretarywbka@gmail.com
086 197 5638
Treasurer: Mary Munroe
treasurerwbka@gmail.com
087-2820623
Chair: Colm Brangan
Corraphort
Foxfield
Co. Leitrim
cbrangan@outlook.com
086-8567384
Secretary: Rose Cunningham
Cloontrumpher
Boracoola
Carrick on Shannon
Co. Leitrim
rosecunningham@gmail.com
086-2633593
Joint Treasurer: Kathleen Kearns
Church Street
Ballinamore
Co. Leitrim
kathyok@eircom.net
086-3802292
Joint Treasurer: Donal Quin
086-0653595
Chair: Angela Healy
Chair: Gervaise Padden
38 Tirawley Terrace
Ballina
Co Mayo
096-72466
087-1302385
Secretary: Jude Walsh
Toberidge
Kennagh
ballina
Co Mayo
judewalsh30@gmail.com
Treasurer: Agnes Flannery
Ballyknock
Bofeenaun
Ballina
Co Mayo
agnesflannery@gmail.com
085-1351017
096-51815
Chair: Brian Ambry
Snee
Carna
Coolaney
Ballymote
Co Sligo
jamesambry@rocketmail.com
087-9603057
Secretary: Frances Horan
Creggconnell
Rosses Point
Sligo
dfrancesh@yahoo.ie
087-2331571
Treasurer: Patrick Lawrence
patricklawrence10@hotmail.com
087-2604168
Education Officer
Chair: Liam McGarry
Secretary: Rose Breslin
Treasurer: Rena McDonald
Fingal North Dublin Association
The association meets in the CBS Swords on the first Thursday of each month. It was established in 1977. As well as holding regular meetings, the association provides a range of services to members including bulk purchase of beekeeping supplies, equipment hire, lending library and mentor system for new members.
Chair: Mick Moyan
27 Offington Drive
Sutton
Dublin 13
mick.moyna@gmail.com
087-9545586
Hon Secretary: John McMullan
34 Ard na Mara Cresant
Malahide
County Dublin
jmcmullan@eircom.net
086-6039133
Vice Chairperson: Paula Butler
12 Sherloc Terrace
Millars Lane
Skerries
County Dublin
paula.butler@gmail.com
086-0634662
Hon. Treasurer: Kevin Proctor
Lissenhall Little
Swords
County Dublin
kevinproctor24@gmail.com
086-2445528
Kilternan Association
Chair: Peter Varian
86 Avondale Road
Kiliney
Co Dublin
01-2854026
Secretary: Mary Montaut
4 Mount Pleasant Villas
Bray
County Wicklow
01-2860497
mmontaut@iol.ie
Treasurer: Dave McManus
dmcmanus@rrda.ie
087-2426862
Chair: Martin O’Rourke
Walterstown
Drumiskin
Dundalk
County Louth
086-2412605
Secretary: Jim Agnew
Grangebellew
Drogheda
County louth
lbkasec@gmail.com
Treasurer: James Carroll
Funshog
Ardee
County louth
087-2549762
louthbees@aol.com
Vice Chairman:
Paul Boyle
Old Schoolhouse
Tallanstown
Dundalk
County Louth
087-2323631
boyler1885@gmail.com
County Longford Association
Chair: Ray Clabby
086-0580101
Secretary: Padraig O’Dowd
secretary@longfordbeekeepers.com
086-8147000
Treasurer: Richard Howard
086-8199970
treasurer@longfordbeekeepers.com
Bee Health Officer: Padraic Holmes
086-6013295
health@longfordbeekeepers.com
Education Offices: Elspeth Hall
086-8293880
education@longfordbeekeepers.com
PRO: Rob Ghee
086-1735202
pro@longfordbeekeepers.com
The Royal County Association
Chair: Michael Goulding
Peterstown
Trim
County Meath
086-1028989
michael.goulding@novas.ie
Secretary: Geralding McCann
Mooretown
Rathoath
County Meath
087-9130333
royalcountybeekeepers@gmail.com
Treasurer: Terry Nolan
Kariba
Lagora Road
Dunshaughlin
County Meath
087-2333500
nolans@iol.ie
Lake County Association
Meetings held on the second Wednesday of the month at the Annebrook House Hotel, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
myinfo.ie/lake-county-beekeepers
https://m.facebook.com/Lake- County-Beekeepers-136600613363150/?ref=hl
Chair: Mr K. Norton
087-2418213
Secretary: Mr. O. Donnelly
Treasurer: Mr. G. Boxwell
Apiary Manager: Mr. P. Coleman
County Offaly Association
Chair: Michael Dickson
Ballagh
Carrig
Birr
086-66045014
Secretary: Niall O’Reilly
Killmurray
Tullamore
County Offaly
087-6665411
Treasurer: Niall Murphy
Brackagh
Rathangan
086-8554417
nmniallmurphy@gmail.com
Predident: Seamus Brennan
Bondra
Colt
County Laois
087-6325386
Chair: Frank Sheeran
Monadroighid
Borris in Ossary
County Laois
087-2365974
Secretary: Eugene O’Brien
Chezel
Portlaoise Road
Abbeyleix
County Laois
085-7888976
Treasurer: Cormac McGiollacoda
Camross Village
Mountrath
County Laois
076-8572903
South Laois Beekeepers Association
Heritage House,
Portlaoise Road,
Abbeyleix,
Co. Laois
Meetings are held on the 2nd Friday of each month.
Chairman: Seamus Maher
087–2842177
seamus.maher@diversey.com
Treasurer: Tim Oxley
087-2530472
timoxley63@gmail.com
Chairman: Brian Walsh
Tomriland
Annamoe
Roundwood
County Wicklow
A98YE33
Hon Secretary: Ms Rachel Judd
Ballard
Knockrath
Rathdrum
County Wicklow
087-7954741
secretary.roundwoodbka@gmail.com
Hon Treasurer: Mr John Webb
Cooldross Farm
Kilcoole
Greystones
County Wicklow
A63E678
086-8113695
johntwebb@eircom.net
Chair: Alan Pierce
086-6695450
Hon Secretary: Ruth Warner Keogh
086-6019702
wicklowbees@gmail.com
Hon Treasurer: Sharon Buckley
086-0845915
Chair: John Blanche
Connaberry
Ballon
Carlow
087-2429150
Secretary: Paddy Holohan
Ballycarney
Blackbog Road
Carlow
087-9180813
Treasurer: Ian Stanely
Killedmond
Borris
County Carlow
087-1351774
Acting Secretary: John Mahon
Ballinree
Bagnelstown
Carlow
087-7771590
Chair: Paul O’Donnell
pauljosephodonnell@eircom.net
086-2724977
Secretary: Jer Keohane
jkeohane@iece.ie
087-2523265
Treasurer: Declan Gough
gough.declan@gmail.com
087-6738545
Vice Chair: Melanie Foot
melaniedunroe@gmail.com
087-2807683
President and Apiary Manager
Gerard M Williams
Carrigbeg
Gorey
County Wexford
053-9421823
086-3634134
geraldandvera@eircom.net
Chair: Joe Nealson
Aspens Wood
Raheenteigue
Tinahely
County Wicklow
0402-38481
086-3892041
Secretary: Brendan Whyte
br.whyte60@hotmail.com
Treasurer: Brendan White
Castells
The Ballagh
Enniscorthy
County Wexford
Education Officer: Ben Harden
Ballinahogue
The Rock
County Wicklow
0402-24878
South Kilkenny Association
Chair: Peter Walsh
Clashroe
Mooncoin, via Waterford
051-895449
Secretary: Maurice Brady
mortanbrady@eircom.net
Vice-Chairman: Jim Power
The Hill
Carrickbeg
Carrick on Suir
Co. Tipperary
051-640448
Chair: John Cloney
Ballymotey Beg
Enniscorthy
County Wexford
087-9801015
cloney.john@gmail.com
Secretary: Ms. Aine Kent
Terragh
New Ross
County Wexford
087-2037737
countywexfordbeekeepers@gmail.com
Treasurer: Ms. Marie Gormely
Kereight
Crossbeg
County Wexford
087-6531085
ngormely@eircom.net
Public Relations Officer: Ambrose Murphy
“Daraleen”
Castle Lane
Brownswood
Enniscorthy
County Wexford
053-9235394
New Ross Beekeepers Association
Chair: Angela Jennings
Ballykelly
New Ross
County Wexford
085-7318620
angelamjennings@gmail.com
Secretary/Treasurer: Seamus Kennedy
Churchtown
Fethard-on-sea
New Ross
County Wexford
051-397259
086-3204236
seamus.kennedy@yahoo.co.uk
South Wexford Beekeepers Association
Chair: Peter McQueen
Rosslare
County Waterford
086-4062308
Secretary: Derek Andreucetti
Grange
Kilmore
County Wexford
085-2780890
secretaryswbka@gmail.com
Treasurer: Darren Cunningham
Kereight
Enniscorthy
County Wexford
087-1211432
Vice-Chair/Apiary Manager: Niall Keogh
Lake Bign
Rosslare Strand
County Wexfors
087-6316661
Banner Association
Chair: Michael Curran
Feenagh
Clooney
County Clare
curranfeenagh@eircom.net
086-4180313
Secretary: Donal McHugh
Sleema
Cappagh North
Sixmilebridge
County Clare
danielmchugh53@gmail.com
087-7079823
Treasurer: Frank Benson
Ballyconry
Ballyvaughan
County Clare
burrenbees@gmail.com
086-8797225
Chair: Michael Fleming
Kilbrennal, Killenaul,
Thurles,
Co Tipperary
E41 CA21
087-6667472
Secretary: Terry Maguire
Cois Coille, Beakstown,
Holycross, Thurles,
Co Tipperary.
E41 X674
086-3941811
Treasurer: Adam Mcgrath
Ballyerk
Two Mile Borris
Thurles
County Tipperary
County Limerick Beekeepers Association
Chair: Gus McCoy
gusccoy1@eircom.net
087-1390039
Secretary: Sinéad Mortell
secretarylimerickbee@gmail.com
086-8129144
Treasurer: Liam Arrigan
liamarrigan@gmail.com
086-8070674
PRO Cathy Cooper
cathycooper@gmail.com
087-2742916
Chair: Seamus Quinlan
Secretary: Christopher Dury
Carhooearagh
Listowel
Co. Kerry
V32 EY23
Treasurer: Jerry O’Connor
The Kerry Association
Chair: Tim Regan
tregan@esatclear.ie
087-2314090
Secretary: Ian Flude
id.flude@btinternet.com
087-3486375
Duhallow Association
Chair: Pat Keane
Freemount
Charleville
County Cork
022-28706
086-0506279
Secretary: Andrew Burke
Pallas
Lombardstown
Mallow
County Cork
087-2783807
burke.andy@gmail.com
Chair: Jim Lehane
Secretary: Secretary
Ivan O’Connell
Treasurer: Gerard O’Donoghue
“Alana”
Ballinvuskig
Burnfort
Mallow
County Cork
022-23915
godonoghue@ymail.com
Chair: Tom Roche
086 8206817
Secretary: Erika Reeves
southtippbees@gmail.com
089-4628062
Treasurer: Martin Nolan
martindanolan@gmail.com
087-2342910
Chair: William O’Brien
wobrien@eircom.net
Secretary: Pat Crowley
waterfordbees@gmail.com
086-8166653
Treasurer: William Hayes
willie.hayes@gmail.com
Cumann Bheachairí Mhuscraí
Chair: Cathal Ó’Riada
Cúil Aodha
Maigh Chromtha
Contae Chorcaí
086-8509515
cuilaodhans@eircom.net
Secretary: Rosaí Mc Carthy
Cúil Aodha
Maigh Cromtha
Contae Chorcaí
087-6688209
rosaim@gmail.com
Treasurer: Tomás Ó h-Éaluithe
Lios Carrigán
Baile Mhic Íre
maigh Chromtha
Contae Chorcaí
087-4103364
tomas.healy@tgt.ie
County Cork Association
The association holds meetings and classes in Cork institute of Technology, Bishopstown, Cork.
Each year a beginners class commences in mid October for 7 weeks, followed by the annual general meeting. Then from early February to mid March a further series of talks is held. The association has an apiary near the western end of the Carrigrohane Road and practical demonstrations are given there during April and May. An online application form is on our website.
Seperate study groups for Intermediate and Senior FIBKA exams are currently operated by members. Please contact the secretary or any member of the committee for membership.
For more information about our association please visit our website: cocorkbka.org
Chair: John Kelly
johnpkelly@gmail.com
086-8505793
Secretary: Thomas Quigley
thomasquigley@gmail.com
087-9621018
Treasurer: Richard Callanan
richard.callanan2@gmail.com
087-8278184
President: Michael Woulfe
Railway House
Midleton
County Cork
Chair: Liam Rice
Ballinlegane
Ballynoe
Mallow
County Cork
058-59251
086-1597881
Secretary: Bridie Terry
“Alt na Greine”
Coolbay
Cloyne
County Cork
021-4652141
eastcorkbeekeepers@gmail.com
Treasurer: Fergus O’Regan
“Alasi”
Ballincrusha
Cobh
County Cork
winefans@eircom.net
PRO: Ailbhe Cunningham
Baneshane
Midleton
County Cork
President:
Secretary:
Treasurer:
PRO:
Seamus Quinlan
Foyle Association
The association meets at Serenity House, moyvile, County Donegal.
Chair: Willie McMullan
Gulladuff
Moville
County Donegal
Secretary: Mary Mc Intire
Ballynagaraghy
Camdonagh
County Donegal
foylebka@gmail.com
Treasurer: John McMullan
Vice Chairperson: Liam Collins
Main Street
Culaduff
County Donegal
074-9379932
Inishowen Association
Chair: Robert Andrews
8 Glashedy View
Shore Road
Ballyliffin
Donegal
07493 78677
andrewsrobert0804@gmail.com
Secretary: Shay Wall
Anan Chara
Dunree
Buncrana
Donegal
086-3085687
wallshay@eircom.net
Treasurer: Colm Grant
Springfield
Umricam Buncrana
Donegal
087-2032013
colmgardener@gmail.com
Chair: John McClure
Rushfield
8 Drumquin Road
Castlederg
County Tyrone
info@trbka.com
Secretary: Daniel McMenamin
Drumdoit
Castlefinn
County Donegal
info@trbka.com
086-3891490
Treasurer: Des Taighe
The Roughan
Lifford
County Donegal
South Donegal Association
Chair: Frank Boyle
Leghowney
Donegal Town
Donegal
0861970122
frankjboyle@eircom.net
Secretary: Pat Finnegan
Mullaghmore Rd
Cliffoney
Sligo
F91 AF40
0879272692
sdonbees@gmail.com
Treasurer: Eugene Perry
Lissahully
Ballyshannon
Donegal
F94 WV3F
0868300701
eugeneperry@gmail.com
Armagh and Monaghan Association
The association meetson the 2nd Wednesday of each month, except July, in Hughes Lounge, The Diamond Middleton, County Armagh.
We will be holding as beginners course early in February. Contact Secretary for more information.
Or join our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/armagh.monaghan.beekeepers.
Chair: Mr David Eakin
Glennon House
Glaslough
County Monaghan
H18 DD51
047-88121
Secretary: Joanna McGloughlin
26 Leck Road
Stewartstown
County Tyrone
BT71 5LS
028-87738702
07768107984
secretary@ambka.org
Treasurer: Vincent Kieran
Park Road
Monaghan
086-6618392
County Cavan Association
The association meets on the last Thursday of every month at the Ballyhaise
Agricultural College.
Beginners are always welcome.
Chair: Bernie O’Reilly
cavanbeekeepers@gmail.com
086-8940228
Secretary: Marina Lynch
cavanbeekeepers@gmail.com
087-166 4484
Treasurer: Maura Mc Phillips
087-9370413
South Donegal Beekeepers Association
Secretary: Pat Finnegan,
Burrow Road,
Cliffoney,
Co. Sligo
F91 AF40
087-9272692
071-9166597
Treasurer:M Eugene Perry,
Lisacholly,
Ballyshannon,
Co. Donegal
F94 WV3F
086 830 0701
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