Find a Beekeepers’ Association Near You
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Association | Contacts | ||
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CONNACHT | |||
Chair: Mary Corless marycorless@gmail.com Secretary: Jurate Tighe ballyhaunisbees@gmail.com Treasurer: Theresa Griffin tgriff2000@gmail.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 Vice-Chairperson: Padraig Higgins | |||
| Chair: Philomena McKenna chairperson@tribesbeekeepersassociation.com Secretary: Iain Speirs speirsjohn135@gmail.com Treasurers: 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 OTHERS: Committee Member: Deabhla Lenehan dearbhla-lenehan@hotmail.com Committee Member: Paul Devlin Committee Member: Bill Tubman btubman@live.ie | |||
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 chairpersonwbka@gmail.com Secretary: Noel Burke secretarywbka@gmail.com Treasurer: Julia McMaster treasurerwbka@gmail.com | ||
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
Secretary: Jude Walsh judewalsh30@gmail.com Treasurer: Agnes Flannery agnesflannery@gmail.com | ||
Chair: Brian Ambry jamesambry@rocketmail.com Secretary: Eddie McGurrin 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 mikekelly@eircom.net Hon Secretary: Emma Finn e.finner@gmail.com Vice Chairperson: Mick Moyna mick.moyna@gmail.com Hon. 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 | ||
Chair: Michael Goulding michael.goulding@novas.ie gouldingbees@gmail.com Secretary: Sarah Mc Garry 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: Geraldine Byrne chairperson@offalybeekeepers.ie Secretary: Niall O’Reilly secretary@offalybeekeepers.ie Treasurer: Fiona Ferguson threasurer@offalybeekeepers.ie | |||
Chairman: Gerry Murphy Secretary: Roseanne Fitzgerald dunamaisebees@gmail.com Treasurer: Cormac McGiollacoda Committee: Richard McCann Donal Delaney Tony Christie | |||
Chairman: Seamus Maher seamus.maher@diversey.com Secretary: Martin Meade synergy1958@gmail.com Treasurer: Tim Oxley timoxley63@gmail.com Vice Chairman: Jim Power | |||
Chair: Ruth Keogh abka.chairman@gmail.com Secretary: Jackie Stone abka.secretary@gmail.com Hon Treasurer: Martin Sutton 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 Secretary: Anne Hutton Treasurer: Ian Stanely President: Pat Murphy. Assistant Chairperson: Dorel Picovici Assistant-Secretary: Larry O’Reilly. Assistant Tresurer: Dermot Rothwell. Assistant PRO: Sinead Farrell Assistant Apiary Manager: Shane Kavanagh Public Relations Officer: Anne Hutton. Apiary Manager: Paddy Holohan. | ||
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: Declan Gough gough.declan@gmail.com | ||
Chairperson: Joe Nealson President and Apiary Manager Gerard M Williams geraldandvera@eircom.net Secretary: Michael Reid secretary.goreybeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Brendan White br.whyte60@hotmail.com Education Officer: Ben Harden | |||
Chair: Peter Walsh Secretary: Maura Dimond m_dimond2@hotmail.com Treasurer: Bernadette McGrath bernamcgrath@eircom.net Vice Chairman: Jim Power | |||
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 countywexfordbeekeepers@gmail.com Secretary: Adam Boyce countywexfordbeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Elaine Sheridan countywexfordbeekeepers@gmail.com Deputy Secretary: Noeleen Kavanagh noeleenkavanagh@gmail.com | ||
Chair: Angela Jennings angelamjennings@gmail.com Secretary/Treasurer: Seamus seamus.kennedy@yahoo.co.uk | |||
Secretary: Darren Cunningham Treasurer: Peter Kehoe | |||
Munster | |||
Chair: Donal McHugh danielmchugh53@gmail.com Secretary: Tony Maher bannerbees@gmail.com Treasurer: Kevin Costello kevincostello012@gmail.com | |||
Chair: Michael Fleming Secretary: John Mason northtippbees.secretary@gmail.com Treasurer: John Harnett Email parkstownproduce@gmail.com | |||
Chair: Tom Hayes tomelisehayes@yahoo.ie Secretary: Sinéad Mortell secretarylimerickbee@gmail.com Treasurer: Liam Arrigan 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 Vice Chair / Apiary Manager: Tara Timlin Secretary: John Greenaway & Marie Halloran info@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 gclancy@clancy.ie Secretary: Alicia O’ Keeffe aliciaokeeffe559@gmail.com Treasurer: Robert Barton bartonrobert000@gmail.com | ||
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 Hon. Secretary: Anne Marie Fogarty waterfordbees@gmail.com Hon. Treasurer: Michael Veale veale.home@gmail.com Apiary Manager: James Maher jamesmaherardera@gmail.com Education Officer: John Cunningham education.waterfordbees@gmail.com PRO: Sinead Hartley 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 Secretary: Bridie Terry eastcorkbeekeepers@gmail.com Treasurer: Fergus O’Regan cobhhive@outlook.com PRO: Ailbhe Cunningham | |||
Chair: Russell Jackson Secretary: Shannon Ware 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 info@fastnetareabeekeepersassociation.net Treasurer: Mary Downey calleroseighter@gmail.com | ||
Ulster | |||
Chair: Colm Grant Secretary: Mick Verspuij Treasurer: Kate O’Callaghan | |||
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 jmcg136@gmail.com Secretary: Lisa Grant, secretary@ambka.org Treasurer: Paul Cullen paulcullenknockroe@hotmail.com Assistant Secretary Nicole McKee nicolemilne@hotmail.co.uk Education Officer Rab Cassels rabcassells@yahoo.co.uk | ||
Chair: Bernie O’Reilly cavanbeekeepers@gmail.com Secretary: Olive Brown cavanbeekeepers@gamil.com Treasurer: Evelyn O’Reilly | |||
Chair: Frank Boyle frankjboyle@eircom.net Secretary: Pat Finnegan, sdonbees@gmail.com Treasurer: M Eugene Perry | |||
