IMPORTANT: The information below is provided for the purpose of facilitating RSTA members in contacting RSTA Branch Officers in relation to RSTA business.  It must not be used for any other purpose.

National Committee Contacts:

RSTA National Secretary, Susie Hall: General enquiries and items for Newsletter. rstadublinbranch@gmail.com

RSTA National Treasurer: Queries re  membership, subscriptions, membership applications. rstatreasurer@gmail.com

Branch Notices for Website: info@rsta.ie

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North Eastern Branch

Branch Email: rstanortheastbranch@gmail.com

Upcoming Events 2017

Wednesday 8th November: Branch Annual General Meeting in the Shirley Arms Hotel, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan at 2 pm.

Monday 4th December: Annual Christmas Lunch in Cabra Castle Hotel, Kingscourt, Co Cavan at 12.30 pm.  More details later. 

Branch Report 2016/2017

Cork Branch

AGM 2016: Officers elected were Rena Hennessy (Chair), Tomás MacCarthaigh (Secretary), Mary Hurley (Treasurer).

Branch meetings are held in Bru Columbanus, Cardinal Way, Wilton.  Monthly coffee mornings are held in Hayfield Manor. 

Branch Email: rstacorkbranch@gmail.com

Christmas Lunch: Thursday December 7th in Hayfield Manor.

Report on Branch Activites 2016/17

"Cuairt ar an Roimh 2016" .  Read Tomás MacCarthaigh's report here.

Clare Branch

AGM 2016: Officers elected were Helen Meade (Chair), Mary Carroll (Secretary), Kathleen Pyne (Treasurer).

Branch Email: rstaclarebranch@gmail.com   Members are notified of meetings/events by text.

Dublin Branch

Branch Meetings: Regular branch meetings are held on first Wednesday of each month at 11 am in the Teachers' Club, Parnell Square.

Branch Email: rstadublinbranch@gmail.com

Christmas Lunch 2017: Wednesday December 6th in Wynn's Hotel

All are welcome.  Cost €30 including a glass of wine or soft drink. Payment to Catherine McHugh as soon as possible. N.B. the deadline for payment is November 29th. Tables for individual schools can be arranged.  We will have our usual free Monster Raffle with lots of great prizes.

Members are reminded that there will be no meeting on the day of the Christmas Lunch.

Report of Dublin Branch Activities 2016/17: Branch_Report_201617.pdf

Tipperary Branch

Branch Email: rstatipperarybranch@gmail.com

Branch AGM 2017:  Monday 6th November at 2.30 pm in Brian Boru Bar/Restaurant, Main Street, Cashel.

New members are welcome to attend. Existing members have been notified.

Christmas Lunch 2017:  Thursday 7th December at 12.30 pm in the Bailey Restaurant, Cashel. Cost €27. Reservations through branch email or to Elizabeth Hayes, Branch Secretary,  at 086 1706853

Mayo Branch

Branch Email: rstamayobranch@gmail.com

Branch Officers Elected for 2017/18: Carmel Heneghan (Chair), Kevin McMahon (Secretary), Antoinette Casey (Treasurer), Esther McHale (Asst Secretary).

Branch Events

Calendar of Mayo Branch Events to December 2017 

Mayo branch welcomes members from other branches to join us for our events/activities.

Next event: Thursday 26th October: Group Walk in Balla Forest Walk. Assemble at Market Square Balla at 10.45 am.

Branch Events planned for 2018:  Overnight trip to Derry in February and day trip to the Burren in April/May.  Both outings subject to demand. Details will be circulated closer to the events.

Wickow Branch

Branch Email: info@rsta.ie

Branch Officers:  Deirdre Larkin (Chair), Eamonn Madigan (Secretary).

Wexford Branch

Branch Officers: Ger Moynihan (Chairperson), Micheál O'Neill (Secretary).

Branch Email: rstawexfordbranch@gmail.com

Forthcoming Events in Wexford Branch

20th September 2017: Visit to Dunbrody Abbey, Campile, New Ross

15th November: Branch AGM and Presentation by Jim Hurley. 

11.00 am: Presentation.  Jim will explore the wonderful natural heritage resource values of the Hook Peninsula including its bedrocks with their outstanding fossils, wild plants, amazing underwater marine life, wild birds, whales and dolphins, its nature conservation designatins and more.

12.00 pm: Wexford Branch AGM. Reports from Secretary and Treasurer.  Election of Officers.

6th December: Christmas Dinner at Monart Spa and Hotel Enniscorthy

12.30 pm Mulled wine reception.  1.00 pm sit-down meal.

Summary of Branch Activities 2016/17 Wexford_Branch_Activities_Report.pdf

Sligo Branch

Branch Email:  info@rsta.ie

AGM 2016: Officers elected: Eamon Gaughan (Chair), Brid Armstrong (Secretary), Alice Lindsey (Treasurer).

Branch Annual Report 2015/2016

Kilkenny Branch

Branch Email: rstakilkennybranch@gmail.com

Branch activities report 2016/17: RSTA_KILKENNY_Branch_Events_2016-2017.pdf

Kildare Branch

Branch Officers:  Margaret Hayes (Chairperson), Patricia O'Callaghan (Secretary).

Branch Email: rstakildarebranch@gmail.com

Christmas Lunch 2017:  Wednesday 13th December in Hotel Keadeen, Newbridge at 12.30 pm

Midland Branch

Branch Email Contact: info@rsta.ie

Branch AGM November 2016: Officers elected: Chair: Rosemary Kiernan, Secretary: John Moloney, Treasurer: Gretta Keegan

Congratulations! Padraig O'Doherty, member of Midland Branch, was elected Vice President of RSTA National Committee at the recent AGM in Sligo.  The Branch extends its thanks and appreciation to Midland member Mike Moriarty for his hard work, dedication and service to RSTA in recent years.

Report on Branch visit to the Carravaggio exhibition.

November 2017:  Tour to Hong Kong, Cambodia, Vietnam and Laos

Athlone Branch

Branch email: info@rsta.ie

Galway Branch

AGM October 2016: Officers elected: Tom McGuire (Chair), Patricia D'Arcy (Vice Chair), Mary Francis-O'Conghaile (Hon. Sec), Della Fahy (Treasurer).

Branch Email Contact:  rstagalwaybranch@gmail.com

Report on 2017 Branch activities: Report

Donegal Branch

Branch Email contact: info@rsta.ie

Waterford Branch

AGM 2016  - Officers elected: John Cunningham (Chairman), Angela McCarthy (Secretary), Paula Hewison (Treasurer).

Branch Email: rstawaterford@gmail.com

Limerick Branch

Branch Email: info@rsta.ie

Kerry Branch

Branch Email: info@rsta.ie