About IMS

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Irish Meteorological Society

About

The Irish Meteorological Society was founded in 1981. Its main aims are:

  • The promotion of an interest in Meteorology
  • The dissemination of meteorological knowledge, pure and applied

The Society includes members not only from Ireland but from all over the world who are interested in weather and weather related topics. The membership is drawn from those who work in Meteorology, Aviation, Marine and Agriculture, from teachers and lecturers and indeed anyone who is interested in meteorology and the environment.

For more information on the Society, see the Constitution and Rules.

Activities of the Society

  • Four or five lectures in the Spring and Autumn on meteorology or related topics.See the the Programme entry on the Main Menu  for the current season.
  • An Annual Guest Lecture
  • Lectures usually on Thursday or Friday evenings in Dublin.
  • An AGM preceding a spring Lecture.
  • A field trip in May to a site of interest.
  • Production of an occasional Member's Newsletter.
  • Annual Dinner in January or February.

Structure

The Society elects a committee at the AGM which is held in April. Each person is elected for 2 years and can be re-elected for a further two years.

The 2009/2010 committee are:

  • President: Aodhagán Roddy, retired from NUIG
  • Vice President: Evelyn Cusack, Met Éireann
  • Secretary: Emily Gleeson, Met Éireann
  • Assistant Secretary: Morgan Gerraghty, Met Éireann
  • Treasurer: Kieran Commins, Met Éireann
  • Assistant Treasurer: Vacant
  • Public Relations Officer: Sinead Duffy, Met Éireann
  • Member: Denis Fitzgerald, retired from  Met Éireann
  • Member:  Liam Burke, retired from  Met Éireann
  • Member: Dominic Foley, DCU Environmental Science