Science Festival Turns Ten!

Bigger and better than ever, Cavan Monaghan Science Festival is back for its tenth edition! The award-winning festival, jointly organised by Cavan County Council and Monaghan County Council, with support from Taighde Éireann – Research Ireland, will take place from 8th – 15th November and features over 50 events, with 28 events taking place in County Cavan.

Highlights of this year’s stellar line-up include a talk with noted journalist and ‘The Last Word’ on Today FM contributor John Gibbons on his bestselling ‘The Lie of The Land’, ‘Midlife in the Fast Lane’ a talk on how menopause and perimenopause intersect with today’s fast paced world, a Cheesemaking class with Corleggy Cheese, and ‘Dr Bot – Will Your Next Doctor be AI’ ‒ a talk which explores the future of medicine following the global proliferation of Generative AI.

Other events sure to have a wide appeal include a talk on ‘The Psychology of Half-Time Talks’, a talk on Storm Chasing with ‘Mark the Science Guy’, and ‘Still Me’ with Dr Sabina Brennan, who will share practical insights to help persons with dementia and their families to live better with the condition.

As ever, the festival will host a special Family Fun Day in both counties, with the Cavan Fun Day taking place on Saturday, 8th November from 11am until 4pm with wide range of fun, science-related activities for the whole family.

“This inspiring and entertaining festival has gone from strength to strength in the past decade,” said Cathaoirleach of Cavan County Council, Councillor John Paul Feeley. “While earlier iterations focused on children and young people, the festival has now broadened its appeal to include all ages and demographics, in recognition of the importance of science and all S.T.E.A.M. subjects to all of our daily lives”.

County Librarian Emma Clancy said, “That the festival has reached its tenth anniversary is testament to its popularity, which is in no small part to the dedication of staff in Cavan County Council and our colleagues in Monaghan, who strive to make the festival as engaging as possible. This year’s festival is no exception, with talks and workshops on fascinating topics that showcase the importance of science, technology, engineering, arts, and maths in our daily lives, delivered by subject matter experts. There is something for everyone, young and old, and I encourage everyone to check out our programme to find an event that appeals to them”.

To find out more about Cavan Monaghan Science Festival or to book your place at one of the many exciting talks and workshops, visit www.cavanmonaghansciencefestival.ie.