Club Meeting - 10th March 2026

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5

           New Update: CARD PAYMENTS are now accepted at the door of our monthly meetings.  

          AGENDA FOR OUR MARCH 2026 CLUB MEETING  IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements 

          ∙      AOB        

   

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Celine King/Michael Reynolds
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Wildlife" themed Photography
                  All entries can be seen HERE on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight Saturday 7th March via the following links:                                

                  Beginners - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                  Intermediate - Click Here to upload your images for this category 

                  Advanced - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                 

                 Please note: Links may not be available after due date

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

     •     Tea/Coffee Break           

          

     •     After Our Break

          

          ∙       After tea and cake, the committee will take some time to update members on a number of 

                  exciting events and opportunities that the club is helping to make possible over the coming months.

                 Topics on the evening will include:      

                    ∙    Ballina Library Exhibition – Launching Friday 27th March at 7pm 

                    ∙    Boyle Arts Festival Exhibition

                    ∙    Upcoming photography outings

                    ∙    Monthly Motivations – ideas and inspiration for the months ahead 

                    ∙   Club Weekend Away – 26th–28th June

                    ∙   A promising guest speaker for our April meeting

                    ∙   Any other business

                 This is a great opportunity to hear what’s coming up, share ideas, and get involved in the             
                 activities planned for the months ahead. We encourage all members to attend and be part of the conversation.                 

Summary of our February club meeting

Tonight, we welcomed wildlife and landscape photographer Shane Coyle from County Galway to our February meeting as our first guest speaker of 2026.

Shane’s talk covered all aspects of getting outdoors, facing nature head-on, and enjoying Irish wildlife and all it has to offer. His hour-long presentation stretched beyond its allotted time, but although time was running out, nobody was in a hurry to end the session. He also answered questions, which will surely inspire our motivation for the months ahead.

It was great to meet Shane and hear his presentation, and we wish him every success in whatever the next chapter brings. 

We also learned that we are preparing for a club exhibition in Ballina, Co. Mayo in the coming months, so please stay tuned for updates.

Last but not least, our weekend away this year will be a trip to Bellmullet, Co. Mayo 26th-28th June. Any members wishing to join us on this group trip will need to book their accommodation in advance over the coming months—more information to follow!

With that said, we are looking forward to an eventful year ahead, including taking part in our annual Boyle Arts Festival exhibition in the summer of 2026.

Club Meeting - 10th February 2026

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5 

          AGENDA FOR OUR FEBRUARY 2026 CLUB MEETING  IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements 

          ∙      AOB        

   

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Garry Fitzgerald and Judged by Andy Rimmer/Sean Gillespie
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Five Minutes From Home" themed Photography
                  All entries can be seen HERE on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight Saturday 7th February via the following links:                                

                  Beginners - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                  Intermediate - Click Here to upload your images for this category 

                  Advanced - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                 

                 Please note: Links may not be available after due date

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

     •     Tea/Coffee Break           

          

     •     After Our Break

          

          ∙      This Tuesday night after the break we will host wildlife Photographer Shane Coyle, 

                Shane Coyle is primarily a regional wildlife photographer and videographer from Galway, Ireland.    

              His photography celebrates local wildlife, from small mammals and birds to serene landscapes, 

              and he shares these through web galleries, social media, and exhibitions.      

              His work appears aimed at both aesthetic appreciation and raising awareness of the natural world around him.

                    Click here to preview Shanes on his website, Or

                    Click here to view Shanes profile on Facebook,

              His Instagram page can be found through the following link Click Here

Summary of our 13/01/2026 club meeting

After ringing in the New Year, we got underway with our first club meeting of 2026. Together, each committee member shared a couple of their digital camera images from past to present, showing how their photography has improved over time. We both heard and saw the stories behind the images, discussed how skills have developed, and answered questions that may help others along the way.

It was great to see new faces, and on the night we met and spoke with several new members who are eager to take part in our club—an added bonus for everyone. We wish them the very best of luck in competing in all our activities, and guidance will always be there if needed.

We also learned that we are preparing for a club exhibition in Ballina, Co. Mayo in the coming months, so please stay tuned for updates.

Last but not least, our weekend away this year will be a trip to Bellmullet, Co. Mayo. Any members wishing to join us on this group trip will need to book their accommodation in advance over the coming months—more information to follow!

With that said, we are looking forward to an eventful year ahead, including taking part in our annual Boyle Arts Festival exhibition in the summer of 2026.

Club Meeting - 13th January 2026

DOORS OPEN AT 7:45PM. MEETING BEGINS PROMPTLY AT 8PM! THE ENTRANCE FEE IS €5

          AGENDA FOR OUR JANUARY 2026 CLUB MEETING  IS AS FOLLOWS

    •     Chairpersons Address 

          ∙      Announcements 

          ∙      AOB        

   

    •     Motivation Slideshow  

          ∙      Presented by Martin Cooke and Judged by Marty Cooke/Una Duffy
                  The Theme for this Months Motivation was "Christmas in your Town" themed Photography
                  All entries can be seen HERE on Flickr   

          ∙     Entries can be uploaded before midnight Saturday 10th January via the following links:                                

                  Beginners - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                  Intermediate - Click Here to upload your images for this category 

                  Advanced - Click Here to upload your images for this category

                 

                 Please note: Links may not be available after due date

                 Next Month Motivation: to be announced at next meeting

     •     Tea/Coffee Break           

          

     •     After Our Break

          

          ∙       At tonights meeting after the tea and chat, each of our committee members will share a few 

                  of their images on screen and discuss, question and point why, how and where they came 

                  about taking their photos on their photography journey.

                  Any member wanting to can feel free to ask question/s as each committee member will get a chance to step up in turn.