Find a Beekeepers’ Association Near You
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Tribes Beekeepers Association Kilcornan Clarinbridge Co. Galway TribesBeekeepersAssociation.com Monthly meetings on the first Wednesday of month at 7:30 pm | Chair: Philomena McKenna chairperson@tribesbeekeepersassociation.com Secretary: Iain Speirs 087-1232777 speirsjohn135@gmail.com Treasurers: Paul O’Brien & Vickie Henshaw 087-9871800 treasurer@tribesbeekeepersassociation.com |
Connemara Beekeepers Association ConnemaraBeekeepers.ie Monthly meetings on the second Sunday at 4pm. |
Chair: Billy Gilmore beegilmore1@gmail.com Secretary: Frank Conroy secretary.connemarabeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Rodney Teck rodney.teck@mu.ie |
Chair: Patrick Towers SVBKAchair@gmail.com Secretary: Rhonda Oates SVBKAsecretary@gmail.com Treasurer: Susan Hughes SVBKAtreasurer@gmail.comt 087-2724826 Vice-Chairperson: Padraig Higgins | |
Chair: Mary Corless marycorless@gmail.com Secretary: Jurate Tighe ballyhaunisbees@gmail.com Treasurer: Theresa Griffin 087-3129371 tgriff2000@gmail.com | |
Westport Association Founded in 2009 the association holds its meetings on the first Tuesday of each month in the Teagasc Centre on the Newport Road, Westport with the exception of January. For further information: wbkc.info | President: Sean Carter Chair: Ger Hyland 0857614442 chairpersonwbka@gmail.com Secretary: Noel Burke secretarywbka@gmail.com Treasurer: Julia McMaster treasurerwbka@gmail.com |
President: Sonny Moran 087 633 8624 morananthony45@gmail.com Chair: Mary Hyland 086 2403152 Secretary: Lorraine Byrne 089 453 1642 diggesbeekeepersassociation@gmail.com Joint Treasurer: Kathleen Kearns 086-3802292 OTHERS: Committee Member: Deabhla Lenehan 086 844 6661 dearbhla-lenehan@hotmail.com Committee Member: Paul Devlin Committee Member: Bill Tubman 087 985 2025 btubman@live.ie | |
Chair: Neal Doherty nealadoherty@gmail.com Secretary: John McDermott mcdermottireland@gmail.com Treasurer: Nuala Irwin nualairwin@gmail.com | |
County Mayo Association Founded in 1979. It holde its meetings at Teagasc Centre, Bunree Road, Ballina, Co Mayo on the first Monday of each month with the exception of January and the summer months. mayobeekeeper.com | Chair: Gervaise Padden 096-72466 087-1302385 Secretary: Jude Walsh judewalsh30@gmail.com Treasurer: Agnes Flannery 085-1351017 096-51815 agnesflannery@gmail.com |
Chair: Brian Ambry 087-9603057 jamesambry@rocketmail.com Secretary: Eddie McGurrin 086 1551615 Eddiemcgurrin@gmail.com Treasurer: Patrick Lawrence patricklawrence10@hotmail.com Assistant Secretary Michelle Abrey michelleatambrey@yahoo.com | |
LEINSTER | |
Chair: John Keogh chair@dublinbees.org Secretary: Rose Breslin brezzorb@gmail.com Treasurer: Rena McDonald renamcdonald289@yahoo.ie | |
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. fingalbeekeepers.net | Chair: Michael Kelly 086-3807886 mikekelly@eircom.net Hon Secretary: Emma Finn 086 1003784 e.finner@gmail.com Vice Chairperson: Mick Moyna 087 9545586 mick.moyna@gmail.com Hon. Treasurer: Kevin Proctor 086-2445528 kevinproctor24@gmail.com |
Chair: Peter Varian 01-2854026 Secretary: Mary Montaut 01-2860497 mmontaut@iol.ie Treasurer: Dave McManus 087-2426862 dmcmanus@rrda.ie | |
County Louth Association Meetings held at:The Teagasc Centre, Dundalk, County Louth. louthbeekeeping.com | Chairperson: Paul Boyle, 087-2323631 email: boyler1885@gmail.com Secretary: Anna Monaghan lbkasec@gmail.com Treasurer: Brendan Murray 041-9826957 brendanpmurray@gmail.com |
Chair: Ken Norton 087-2418213 pro@irishbeekeeping.ie Secretary: Ken Norton 044 9376761 087 2418213 kennorton06@gmail.com | |
Chair: Michael Goulding 086-1028989 michael.goulding@novas.ie gouldingbees@gmail.com Secretary: Sarah Mc Garry 089 4414170 royalcountybeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Terry Nolan 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://www.facebook.com/lakecountybeekeeper | Chair: Mr K. Norton 087-2418213 kennorton06@gmail.com Secretary: Owen Donnelly lakecobeekeepers@gmail.com |
Chairman: Seamus Maher 087-2842177 seamus.maher@diversey.com Treasurer: Tim Oxley 087-2530472 timoxley63@gmail.com | |
Chair: Geraldine Byrne chairperson@offalybeekeepers.ie Secretary: Niall O’Reilly 087-6665411 secretary@offalybeekeepers.ie Treasurer: Fiona Ferguson threasurer@offalybeekeepers.ie | |
Chairman: Gerry Murphy Secretary: Roseanne Fitzgerald 086 380 5284 dunamaisebees@gmail.com Treasurer: Cormac McGiollacoda 076-8572903 Committee: Richard McCann Donal Delaney Tony Christie | |
Chairman: Seamus Maher 087-2842177 seamus.maher@diversey.com Secretary: Martin Meade 086 8231147 synergy1958@gmail.com Treasurer: Tim Oxley 087-2530472 timoxley63@gmail.com Vice Chairman: Jim Power | |
Chair: Ruth Keogh abka.chairman@gmail.com Secretary: Jackie Stone 086 895 9628 abka.secretary@gmail.com Hon Treasurer: Martin Sutton 085-8381790 abka.treasurer@gmail.com Membership Secretary Billy Markham abkamemsec@gmail.com Education officer Jean Taylor abka.education@gmail.com Executive Member Jimmy Lott Executive Member Carole Anne Vermeulen Executive Member Dermot Fanning | |
County Carlow Beekeepers Association All correspondence should be through – carlowbeekeepers@gmail.com For more information on Carlow Beekeepers’ Association, please visit our website: www.carlowbeekeepers.com | Chairperson: Liam Kelly 087 601 9064 Secretary: Anne Hutton 085 1483057 Treasurer: Ian Stanely 087-1351774 President: Pat Murphy. Assistant Chairperson: Dorel Picovici Assistant-Secretary: Larry O’Reilly. (087-2850805) Assistant Tresurer: Dermot Rothwell. (086-1046007) Assistant PRO: Sinead Farrell Assistant Apiary Manager: Shane Kavanagh Public Relations Officer: Anne Hutton. (085-1483057) Apiary Manager: Paddy Holohan. (087-918 0813) |
Mid Kilkenny Beekeepers Association Based in KilkennyCity and ourmembers primarily come from the northern part of County Kilkenny.Association blog/website: http://midkilkennybees.wordpress.com | Chair: Paul O’Donnell 086-2724977 pauljosephodonnell@eircom.net Secretary: Jer Keohane 087-2523265 056 7767195 jkeohane@iece.ie Treasurer: Declan Gough 087-2807683 gough.declan@gmail.com |
Chairperson: Joe Nealson 0402-38481 086-3892041 President and Apiary Manager Gerard M Williams 053-9421823 086-3634134 geraldandvera@eircom.net Secretary: Michael Reid 083 1147363 secretary.goreybeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Brendan White br.whyte60@hotmail.com Education Officer: Ben Harden 0402-24878 | |
Chair: Peter Walsh 051-895 5449 Secretary: Maura Dimond 086-2619993 m_dimond2@hotmail.com Treasurer: Bernadette McGrath bernamcgrath@eircom.net Vice Chairman: Jim Power 051-640448 | |
County Wexford Association Founded in 1909 and has since provided education, information and support for beekeepers throughout County Wexford through beginners classes, meetings and video shows. The association meet regularly in the Teagasc Centre, Old Dublin Road, Enniscorthy, County Wexford. countywexfordbeekeepersassociation.com | Chair: John Cloney 087-9801015 Call After 6:00 PM cloney.john@gmail.com Secretary: Adam Boyce 087-4103158 Call After 6:00 PM countywexfordbeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Elaine Sheridan countywexfordbeekeepers@gmail.com Deputy Secretary: Noeleen Kavanagh 086 105 7610 noeleenkavanagh@gmail.com |
Chair: Angela Jennings 085-7318620 angelamjennings@gmail.com Secretary/Treasurer: Seamus 051-397259 086-3204236 seamus.kennedy@yahoo.co.uk | |
Chair: Brian Walsh
Rachel Judd secretary.roundwoodbka@gmail.com 087-7954741 Treasurer: Alan and Janice Morrisey | |
Munster | |
Chair: Donal McHugh 087-7079823 danielmchugh53@gmail.com Secretary: Tony Maher 087-8244560 bannerbees@gmail.com Treasurer: Kevin Costello 086-0678973 kevincostello012@gmail.com | |
Chair: Michael Fleming 087-6667472 Secretary: John Mason 087-9672209 northtippbees.secretary@gmail.com Treasurer: John Harnett 0868295235 Email parkstownproduce@gmail.com | |
Chair: Tom Hayes 086-8426719 tomelisehayes@yahoo.ie Secretary: Sinéad Mortell 086-8129144 secretarylimerickbee@gmail.com Treasurer: Liam Arrigan 086-8070674 liamarrigan@gmail.com PRO Sinéad Mortell | |
The Kingdom Association Founded in 2006 KBKA hold regular lectures and demonstrations at: Collis Sandes House Tralee Co Kerry V92 PF5N During the spring and early summer, practical demonstrations are held at our Club Apiary at the Tralee campus of the Munster Technological University. Our activities include:
Website: www.kingdombeekeepers.com Facebook: The Kingdom Beekeepers’ Association – Tralee Twitter: @kingdombeekeep1 Instagram: Kingdom Beekeepers | Chair: Chris Dury 087 357 0551 Vice Chair / Apiary Manager: Tara Timlin Secretary: John Greenaway & Marie Halloran secretary@kingdombeekeepers.com Treasurer: Dominick Moloney All correspondence to the Club email please. info@kingdombeekeepers.com |
Duhallow Association | |
South Tipperary Association The association holds regular lectures and outdoor demonstrations. For further details about our activities contact any of the above or check out our website: southtippbees.com | Chair: Gerry Clancy 087-6687452 gclancy@clancy.ie Secretary: Alicia O’ Keeffe 056 883 4404 087 275 1096 WhatsApp aliciaokeeffe559@gmail.com Treasurer: Robert Barton 086-365 5496 bartonrobert000@gmail.com |
East Waterford Beekeepers Association East Waterford Beekeepers’ Association (EWBA) was established in 1957 and represents the interests of beekeepers in East Waterford, Waterford City, and surrounds. Our focus is on training new beekeepers, providing on-going education for our members through lectures and Apiary demonstrations, and promoting responsible beekeeping. We are committed to providing education to the public about the importance of Bees and other Pollinators through lectures and demonstrations for schools, Community Groups, and farming organisations. Our Lectures are normally held at Dunhill Education Centre, Dunhill EcoPark, Dunhill Co Waterford. Visit our website for details of all events under Calendar/Schedule of Events Website : www.waterfordbees.com Facebook: East Waterford Beekeepers Association. Instagram: eastwaterforsbeekeepers eMail: waterfordbees@gmail.com. | Chairman: Donal Lehane 087-6780014 chair.waterfordbees@gmail.com Hon. Secretary: Anne Marie Fogarty 0862064919 waterfordbees@gmail.com Hon. Treasurer: Michael Veale 086-3835886 veale.home@gmail.com Apiary Manager: James Maher 087-2695485 statusmaher745@gmail.com Education Officer: John Cunningham 086-8389108 education.waterfordbees@gmail.com PRO: Sinead Hartley 087-9474346 pro.waterfordbees@gmail.com |
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. Separate 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 | CCBKA Secretary: secretaryccbka@gmail.com |
President: Michael Woulfe Chair: Liam Rice 058-59251 086-1597881 Secretary: Bridie Terry 021-4652141 eastcorkbeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Fergus O’Regan cobhhive@outlook.com PRO: Ailbhe Cunningham | |
Chair: Russell Jackson
087 165 5484 Secretary: Shannon Ware 083 386 2345 ibeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Mary O Brien President Suzan Turan Education officer: Sue Jackson | |
Fastnet Area Beekeepers Association Fastnet Area Beekeepers Association (FABKA) in Skibbereen, West Cork, welcome people who are (or want to be) beekeepers and learn how to keep bees happy and healthy for the enjoyment of it — not to mention a few jars of honey to boot! https://fastnetareabeekeepersassociation.net/ https://www.facebook.com/fastnetareabeekeepersassociation/ | Chair: Mairead Love maireaddineen101@gmail.com Secretary: Michael Love 086 307 6375 info@fastnetareabeekeepersassociation.net Treasurer: Mary Downey calleroseighter@gmail.com |
Ulster | |
Chair:Colm Grant 087-2032013 Secretary:Mick Verspuij 086-2698474 Treasurer:Kate O’Callaghan 086-6094275 | |
Chair: Frank Boyle 0861970122 frankjboyle@eircom.net Secretary: Pat Finnegan 0879272692 sdonbees@gmail.com Treasurer: Eugene Perry 0868300701 eugeneperry@gmail.com | |
Armagh and Monaghan Association The association meets on 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: Joanna McGlaughlin 7768107984 jmcg136@gmail.com Secretary: Lisa Grant, 044-7708055414 secretary@ambka.org Treasurer: Paul Cullen 087-7595997 paulcullenknockroe@hotmail.com Assistant Secretary Nicole McKee nicolemilne@hotmail.co.uk Education Officer Rab Cassels 4838840917 rabcassells@yahoo.co.uk |
Chair: Bernie O’Reilly 086-8940228 cavanbeekeepers@gmail.com Secretary: Siobhán O’Riordan 086-2755078 cavanbeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Evelyn O’Reilly 086 8520649 | |
Chair: Frank Boyle 086 197 0122 frankjboyle@eircom.net Secretary: Pat Finnegan, 087-9272692 071-9166597 sdonbees@gmail.com Treasurer: M Eugene Perry 086 830 0701 | |