News

General news – this is open to the public

  • New Members

    New members are always welcome to our society We have a whats app group and an email list. Please contact the society directly info@irishorchidsociety.org to […]

  • Cork’s Bee Orchids on the move

    Here is an interesting article that popped up on my news feed https://www.corkcoco.ie/en/news/midletons-bee-orchid-on-the-move https://www.irishexaminer.com/news/munster/arid-41064434.html

  • Orchid news from Australia

    Three decades of research culminates in more unique orchid species Researchers have spent 30 years searching the rugged Kimberley region of Western Australia for orchids, […]

  • Renewal and Subscriptions

    Updated 18/10/22 Paypal services have been restored If you wish to become a member or renew membership please pay via Bank Transfer or cheque or […]

  • New Orchid found in Tanzania

    Dr. Andreas Hemp, from Bayreuth University, Germany discovered a previously unknown orchid species of the genus Rhipidoglossum in northeastern Tanzania. Dr. Phil Cribb from the […]

  • Orchid News and articles

    Here are the links to a few recent articles found online that might be of interest to some members Biodiversity Ireland article about not mowing […]

  • Scott MacNaughton R.I.P.

    It is with great sadness that we said good bye to our dear friend and fellow orchid enthusiast Scott Mac Naughton. Scott was one of […]

  • May Meeting

    Monday 9th May 2022 7.30pm Visitor Centre, National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin Aleksandra Kucharczyk will share with you some of her experiences of growing orchids at […]

  • Meetings resumed

    Our first meeting in over 2 years will take place on Monday April 4th 2022 All are welcome bring whatever you have in flower, it […]

  • Meeting resumed

    April 4th 2022 7.30pm Auditorium, Visitor Centre National Botanic Gardens All are welcome Bring your orchids in flower for an informal evening