Thu 4 Dec 2025 - Adrian Megahey gives us our final presentation for 2025
Galway Camera Club is delighted to have yet another local talented photographer giving a presentation to the club. It is a marvelous way to finish in ATU for 2025. Please have a look at Adrian's work and get a taste of whats to come. https://www.megaheyphoto.ie/ Start time 7.30pm.
Entries for the Digital themed competition "The EYes Have It" are now due.
Reminder that next Thursday the 11th, we will be out and about (weather permitting) on the streets of Galway for our Christmas photo Session - always a good night of fun and...
Thu 11 Dec 2025 - Our Annual Christmas Streets of Galway Tradition Continues
Our Christmas tradition continues! Celebrate the season with our annual Christmas outing in Galway, so join us on the festive streets of Galway for an evening of twinkling lights, seasonal spirit, and plenty of fun. There’ll be laughter, banter, and—if we’re lucky—some actual photography too! Don’t forget your camera, tripod, spare batteries, and wrap up warmly.
Thu 8 Jan 2026 - Simon Allen to judge via ZOOM
Judging of the Digital competition "The EYes Have It" takes place by zoom and will be judged by Simon Allen. 8pm start
Thu 15 Jan 2026 - Tesni Ward from the UK presenting via Zoom
Galway Camera Club is delighted to have Tesni Ward, a UK based wildlife photographer, giving our presentation of 2026 via zoom. Tesni is well know for her wonderful wildlife photography and more and this is a great opportunity to see Tesni's work from the comfort of your own armchair! Please do have a look at some of her work to wet the appetite!
Entries for the digital competition "Motion" now due.
Thu 22 Jan 2026 - Shaun Antle from Ontario Canada giving our last Zoom of the season presentation
Tonight we are going across the Atlantic for our zoom with Shaun Antle. We are delighted to welcome Shaun to our zoom and this will be the club's first transatlantic zoom, so definitely one not to miss. Shaun's photography has received acclaim from prestigious organizations such as Canon Canada, Sigma Canada, Canon USA, Raw Canada, CBC Newfoundland, and Canadian Geographic. We will be given the opportunity to see wildlife from different areas of Canada and the arctic. We are excited about this presentation and it is definitely not one to be missed. If you would...
Thu 29 Jan 2026 - Brad Anderson Judging Digital "Motion"
Back in ATU, Mervue to hear Brad Anderson, from Photo One Studios which is located in Galway, judging our first competition of 2026 on the theme "Motion".
Thu 5 Feb 2026 - Member's Night "Unedited"
Tonight is Member's Night "Unedited". We will be showing the unedited pictures taken from our outing. Last year was such a success, that we are going for it again this year. Make sure to come to both the outing to get your pictures and then the club night.
Thu 12 Feb 2026 - Presentation by Club's member Kay Synott
Kay is a member of the camera club with a huge knowledge of biodiversity and and through her photography skills, Kay will give a presentation showing both tonight. This is a presentation for all interests tonight and it would be great to support one of our onw with a big attendance.
Entries for the Print Sweeney Cup Competition "Life in Galway" are due tonight.
Thu 19 Feb 2026 - An inhouse night with club member Jim Keller
Tonight we will be treated to an inhouse presentation/demonstration (topic to be confirmed) with club member Jim Keller. Jim, a man of many talents so keep this in the calendar.
Thu 26 Feb 2026 - Judging of the Sweeney Print "Life in Galway"
Judging tonight by club member Ann Sweeney for the Sweeney Cup of theme "Life in Galway"
Thu 5 Mar 2026 - Presentation by local photographer Sarah Deane
We are delighted to have Local photographer Sarah Deane giving her first presentation to Galway Camera Club. Sarah has had some of her work published "The Bog at Cloonbar" and some of her pictures displayed in Galway Library.
https://www.instagram.com/deanesphoto/?hl=en
Entries for the Print "Connemara" are due tonight.
Thu 12 Mar 2026 - A Night with Jim Keller
A night of photography outside with Jim Keller, but as with most things in Galway, it can be weather dependent - so keep the fingers crossed for this one!
Thu 19 Mar 2026 - Judging with Podge Kelly tonight
We have the wonderful photographer Podge Kelly judging our Connemara Print competition tonight.
Thu 26 Mar 2026 - Presentation by Local Photographer Nicholas Grundy
We are delighted to have Nicholas Grundy giving a presentation to the club tonight.
Thu 9 Apr 2026 - Lisa Clancy - Local Photographer
Galway Camera Club is delighted to welcome local photographer Lisa Clancy for her first presentation to the club. Lisa Clancy, a Galway-based photographer and lifelong nature enthusiast, has turned her lens—and her heart—towards the overlooked citizens of Ireland’s ecosystems: insects - Galway Advertiser 8th June - Lisa is more into Macro photographer which leads to some very interesting results. Click to link to get a taste. https://www.instagram.com/insect_portraits/
Thu 30 Apr 2026 - Seam McConaghy judging Digital "Macro/Close Up"
Delighted to have Sean McConaghy from Lane Studios judging our last competition of this Season - "Macro/Close up"
Thu 7 May 2026 - AGM
As with every club, an AGM is the night that all members should be present - to hear about how the club is doing, under many headings, how to get involved and what should or can be done in the future.
Sat 16 May 2026 - Club Exhibition 16th & 17th
Galway Camera Club is delighted to be able to have our 2nd (open to the public) exhibition and we would like to thank our hosts Galway University for hosting our club in the O'Donoghue" centre from Saturday 16th May to Sunday 17th May. Further details closer to the time.