October Meeting Report

We enjoyed a fascinating presentation by Challen Willemsen on the orchids of Guatemala.
September Meeting Report

The first IOS meeting of the new season took place in the lecture theatre of the National Botanic Gardens. This was the first meeting which also took place online facilitated by our new conference equipment.
August Raffle and Autumn Group Orchid Purchase

Introducing our new online raffle this August and make your order for our group orchid purchase. Read more!
Orchids’ ability to grow on other plants independently evolved multiple times

Orchids’ ability to grow on other plants
The 23rd World Orchid Conference will take place in Tainan, Taiwan in February 2024

The 23rd World Orchid Conference will take place in Tainan, Taiwan in February 2024
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 be added to both if […]
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, with their work finally culminating […]
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 Paypal Please go to the […]
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 Royal Botanical Gardens, Kew and […]