Find a Beekeepers’ Association Near You
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Just contact your local beekeeper’s association to get started | |||
CONNACHT | |||
Chair: Mary Corless marycorless2@gmail.com Secretary: Colm Bohane bohancolm@gmail.com ballyhaunisbees@gmail.com Treasurer: Patricia Duffy pduffy6899@gmail.com | |||
Connemara Beekeepers Association ConnemaraBeekeepers.ie Monthly meetings on the second Sunday at 4pm. |
Chair: Gerard Coyne gerrypcoyne@yahoo.co.uk Secretary: Frank Conroy secretary.connemarabeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Rodney Teck rodneyteck@gmail.ie | ||
Chair: David Nally svbkachair@gmail.com Secretary: Rhonda Oates SVBKAsecretary@gmail.com Treasurer: Susan Hughes SVBKAtreasurer@gmail.comt Vice-Chairperson: Aidan Clifford SVBKAvicechair@gmail.com | |||
| Chair: Philomena McKenna chairperson@tribesbeekeepersassociation.com Secretary: Iain Speirs speirsjohn135@gmail.com secretary@tribesbeekeepersassociation.com Treasurer: Paul O’Brien treasurer@tribesbeekeepersassociation.com | ||
President: Sonny Moran morananthony45@gmail.com Chair: Mary Hyland Secretary: Lorraine Byrne diggesbeekeepersassociation@gmail.com Joint Treasurer: Kathleen Kearns | |||
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 | Chair: Ger Hyland chairpersonwbka@gmail.com Secretary: Alex Blackwell secretarywbka@gmail.com Treasurer: Julia McMaster treasurerwbka@gmail.com | ||
Chair: Pete Bryce Dexter WPBryceDexter@gmail.com Secretary: John McDermott mcdermottireland@gmail.com Treasurer: Neal Doherty nealadoherty@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
Secretary: Jude Walsh judewalsh30@gmail.com Treasurer: Agnes Flannery agnesflannery@gmail.com | ||
Chair: Brian Ambry jamesambry@rocketmail.com Secretary: Eddie McGurrin slba.secretary@gmail.com Treasurer: Patrick Lawrence patricklawrence10@hotmail.com | |||
LEINSTER | |||
Chair: John Keogh chair@dublinbees.org Secretary: Rose Breslin secretary@dublinbees.org Treasurer: Rena McDonald treasurer@dublinbees.org | |||
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 | Chairperson: Mick Moyna mick.moyna@gmail.com Secretary: Emma Finn e.finner@gmail.com Treasurer: Kevin Proctor kevinproctor24@gmail.com | ||
Chair: Peter Varian Secretary: Mary Montaut mmontaut@iol.ie Treasurer: Dave McManus dmcmanus@rrda.ie | |||
County Louth Association Meetings held at:The Teagasc Centre, Dundalk, County Louth. louthbeekeeping.com | Chairperson: Paul Boyle, email: boyler1885@gmail.com Secretary: Anna Monaghan lbkasec@gmail.com Treasurer: Brendan Murray brendanpmurray@gmail.com louthbeekeeping@gmail.com | ||
Chair: Michael Goulding royalcountybeekeepers@gmail.com Secretary: royalcountybeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Terry Nolan 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: Anthony Nea chairmanlakecountybeekepers@gmail.com Secretary: Nicola Walker McCormack secretarylakecountybeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Iain Manning treasurerlakecountybeekeepers@gmail.com Education Officer: Micahel Treacy & Mick Scally educationlakecountybeekeepers@gmail.com | ||
Chair: Geraldine Byrne chairperson@offalybeekeepers.ie Secretary: Niall O’Reilly secretary@offalybeekeepers.ie Treasurer: Fiona Ferguson threasurer@offalybeekeepers.ie | |||
Chairman: Richard McCann Secretary: Roseanne Fitzgerald dunamaisebees@gmail.com Treasurer: Cormac McGiollacoda | |||
Chairman: Seamus Maher seamus.maher@diversey.com Treasurer: Tim Oxley timoxley63@gmail.com Treasurer: Tim Oxley timoxley63@gmail.com | |||
Chair: Ruth Keogh abka.chairman@gmail.com Secretary: Jacqueline Stone abka.secretary@gmail.com Treasurer: Bill Markham abka.treasurer@gmail.com Membership Secretary: Alan Grace 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 Secretary: Anne Hutton carlowbeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Ian Stanely Pro: Anne Hutton carlowbeekeepers@gmail.com Vise Chairperson: Dorel Picovici President: Pat Murphy. Assistant-Secretary: Larry O’Reilly Assistant Treasurer: Dermot Rothwell. Assistant PRO: Sinead Farrell Instructor for Beginners:Larry O’ Reilly Assistant Apiary Manager: Shane Kavanagh Apiary Manager: Paddy Holohan. Queen Rearing Programme Manager: Dorel Picovici | ||
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 pauljosephodonnell@eircom.net Secretary: Jer Keohane jkeohane@iece.ie Treasurer: Kevin Brogan kevinbrogan2@gmail.com | ||
Chairperson: Joe Nealson Secretary: Michael Reid secretary.goreybeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Brendan White br.whyte60@hotmail.com | |||
Chair: Peter Walsh peterwalsh449@gmail.com Secretary: Maura Dimond m_dimond2@hotmail.com Treasurer: Bernadette McGrath bernamcgrath@eircom.net | |||
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: Paddy Kennedy countywexfordbeekeepers@gmail.com Secretary: Noeleen Kavanagh countywexfordbeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Elaine Sheridan countywexfordbeekeepers@gmail.com Education Officer: Noeleen Kavanagh countywexfordbeekeepers@gmail.com | ||
Chair: Angela Jennings angelamjennings@gmail.com Secretary: Seamus Kennedy seamus.kennedy@yahoo.co.uk Treasurer: Seamus Kennedy seamus.kennedy@yahoo.co.uk | |||
Chair: Brian Walsh
Secretary: Dennis Patterson> roundwoodbkaassoc@gmail.com Treasurer: Alan Morrisey | |||
Chair: Roisin Fitzmaurice Secretary: John Mack rathangan.beekeepers.association@gmail.com Treasurer: Mel Brereton | |||
Munster | |||
Chair: Daniel McHugh danielmchugh53@gmail.com Secretary: Cliff Deegan bannerbees@gmail.com Treasurer: Kevin Costello bannerbeekeepers89@gmail.com | |||
Chair: Michael Fleming Secretary: John Mason northtippbees.secretary@gmail.com Treasurer: John Harnett parkstownproduce@gmail.com | |||
Chair: Tom Hayes tomelisehayes@yahoo.ie Secretary: Sinéad Mortell secretarylimerickbee@gmail.com Treasurer: Tom O’Brien treasurerlimerickbees@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 Secretary: John Greenaway info@kingdombeekeepers.com Treasurer: Marie Halloran All correspondence to the Club email please. info@kingdombeekeepers.com | ||
Duhallow Association | Chairman: Eddie Walsh Secretary: Andrew Burke burke.andy@gmail.com Treasurer: Martin Corcoran Vice Chairperson: Niamh English Education Officer: Catherine Caulwell | ||
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: Aoife Nic Giolla Coda chairsouthtippbees@gmail.com Secretary: Erika Reeves southtippbees@gmail.com Treasurer: Robert Barton bartonrobert000@gmail.com Vice Chair: Gerry Clancy | ||
East Waterford Beekeepers AssociationEast 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 chair.waterfordbees@gmail.com Secretary: Niall Kane waterfordbees@gmail.com Treasurer: Michael Veale veale.home@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 Secretary: Bridie Terry eastcorkbeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Fergus O’Regan cobhhive@outlook.com | |||
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 info@fastnetareabeekeepersassociation.net Treasurer: Mary Downey calleroseighter@gmail.com | ||
Ulster | |||
Chair: Sean McDermott Secretary:Tom Evans inishowenbeekeeper@gmail.com Treasurer: Kate O’Callaghan Education Officer: Mick Verspuij | |||
Chair: Frank Boyle frankjboyle@eircom.net Secretary: Pat Finnegan sdonbees@gmail.com Treasurer: Eugene Perry 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 chairman.ambka@gmail.com Secretary: Helga Sneddon sec.ambka@gmail.com Treasurer: Paul Cullen paulcullenknockroe@hotmail.com Committee MembersVice Chairperson: David EakinAssistant Secretary: Lisa Grant asst.sec.ambka@outlook.com Assistant Treasurer: John Gillespie PRO: Glen McGlaughlin Health Officer: Thomas Williamson Apiary Manager: Paul Cullen Ass Apiary Manager: Vincent Kieran Honey Secretary: Martin Carragher | ||
Chair: Dorothy Hawthorne cavanbeekeepers@gmail.com Secretary: Evelyn O’Reilly cavanbeekeepers@gamil.com Treasurer: Alan Brady | |||
Chair: Fergal Megannety fergalmegannety@gmail.com Secretary: Mary Gallagher bluecrann2@gmail.com Treasurer: Svetlana Megannety svetlanamegannety@gmail.com | |||
