How Important is the Moon

Guest Speaker

Thursday, 20th February 2025 (19:45 - 22:00)

Venue: Meeting Room

We are all familiar with the lunar affect on the tides here on Earth but the Moon's influence on the evolution of life on Earth, our seasons, the very rhythm of life and it’s possible future survival is less well known. This talk will take a closer look at the a big effects our small companion has and continues to have in shaping life on Earth.

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Speaker: Donnacha O'Driscoll

Dr. Donnacha O’Driscoll who is a scientist by profession. He is the General Manager of the Science Foundation Ireland research centre ‘Insight’ in UCD.

Although professionally he has worked in the biotechnology and data analytical sectors, his passion is in astronomy and in particular Lunar astronomy.

He has been an active observer of the Moon for over 40 years and has presented many talks on the subject in that time. He established and runs the website www.themoon.ie which is an outreach project, acting as a source of information and teaching aids on all things Lunar to individuals young and old and to various groups and schools.