Category: Workshops/Events

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A Holiday Hangout

We will be open for a relaxed holiday hangout over the Christmas and New Year holidays. We’ll be here on Tuesday, 30th December, from 12:00 noon until late.

If you have some time off over the holidays, it’s a great time to drop in to the space. If you’ve never been in before, we’ll give you a tour. Maybe you got some nice gadgets as a present this year…. why not bring them in and show us!

If you’ve any plans for making or hacking in 2026, come in and let us know…. we’d love to hear what’s grabbed your interest and to swap stories.

The kettle will be on all day, with plenty of tea , coffee and biscuits. Bring food if you like.

Drop in for an hour, or stay the whole day! Friends and family welcome.

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Irish Techie Table Quiz 2025

🎄 It’s beginning to look a lot like… quizmas!

We’re delighted to be joining in with the wider tech community for the Irish Techie Table Quiz. Being organised by long-time champions Declan McGrath, Michael Twomey and Vicky Twomey-Lee (Irish Geeks).

​Even better, this event will be in aid of the Dublin Simon Community, with all proceeds going directly to those who need it this winter season.

​What began as a grassroots gathering has become a festive favourite bringing together developers, designers, founders, and enthusiasts for an evening of light-hearted trivia, friendly rivalry, and charitable giving. We’re excited to keep the tradition thriving by joining us as Dogpatch Labs open up their Urban Garden for a special Christmas edition.

​Dust off your cheesiest Christmas jumper, gather your sharpest teammates, and get ready for a fun, festive night of community and connection.

🎁 Event Details

  • ​📅 Date: 16 December 2025
  • 📍 Location: Urban Garden, Dogpatch Labs, CHQ Building, Dublin
  • 💶 Cost: Free — voluntary charity donations encouraged via our gofundme page
  • 🔗 More info and registration: https://luma.com/puz1brmc
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Repair Café At Leixlip Library

Bring broken bits from home to Leixlip Library for a morning of repair, chat and climate action with volunteers from TOG Hackerspace.

On Saturday, 13 December 2025, from 10.00 to 13.00, Leixlip Library will host a Repair Café in partnership with TOG Hackerspace and the Kildare County Council Climate Action Office. Skilled volunteers will help you give worn and broken items another shot at life, instead of sending them to the landfill.

Multiple 30-minute slots run through the morning. Booking is through Leixlip Library, so contact the library desk or check the library website for full details.

What you can bring

• Clothes and accessories
• Toys
• Small electrical appliances and electronics
• Small furniture

If you are unsure about an item, bring it along on the day. Volunteers will take a look and see if a repair is possible. Safety testing (PAT) for electrical devices will be in place.

What happens at a Repair Café

You arrive with an item, sign in, then wait for a fixer to free up. A volunteer sits down with you, opens things up, and talks through options. You get to see how the repair works, ask questions, and pick up a few skills for next time.

The aim is not a drop-off service. It is a shared repair session where everyone learns something, has a chat, and heads home with more confidence and, hopefully, a working item.

Why take part

Repair Cafés support a circular economy in a simple, local way. Every item repaired keeps resources in use for longer, cuts waste, and saves money. Events like this also build up local skills and give people a chance to share knowledge across the community.

Where and when

Date: Saturday 13 December 2025
Time: 10.00 to 13.00
Venue: Leixlip Library, Captains Hill, Leixlip, Co Kildare
Cost: Free, booking required for a 30-minute slot

If you would like to help out as a fixer on the day, drop us an email at TOG and we will be in touch.

This event runs in partnership with Leixlip Library, TOG Hackerspace and the Kildare County Council Climate Action Office as part of local climate action work in Kildare.

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Tog Hackerspace at PyCon Ireland 2025

We’re delighted to share that Tog Hackerspace will have a community table at PyCon Ireland 2025, taking place in UCD O’Reilly Hall, Dublin, on November 15th–16th, 2025.

PyCon Ireland is sponsoring a number of Community Tables this year for local tech groups, and we’re chuffed to be one of them. You’ll find us alongside:

  1. Python Ireland
  2. Coding Grace / PyLadies Dublin / The Python Software Foundation
  3. Tog Hackerspace 🛠️
  4. The Celbridge team (Chris Gregan)

Drop by our table to:

  • Find out what actually happens in a hackerspace
  • Chat about electronics, hardware hacking, 3D printing, IoT, amateur radio, and Repair Cafés
  • Learn how to get involved with Tog, whether as a member or a casual visitor

Tog members on stage

As well as minding the table, some of our members will be speaking at the conference:

  • Jeffrey Roe – “Stopping Time with Python: Building an Interactive Art Installation”
  • Peter Nolan – “Flattening the Curve: How Ireland Modelled COVID”

Check out the full schedule and all the details on the PyCon Ireland 2025 website.

If you’re heading to PyCon, be sure to swing by the Tog table and say hello – we’d love to chat about your projects and how a hackerspace might fit into them. 🐍✨

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Build Your Own Air Quality Sensor – Science Week Workshop

Friday, November 14th, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Tog Hackerspace, Dublin 8
No experience needed — Ages 18+

Air pollution affects many people’s daily lives, not just those living near industrial centres. In Ireland, most official air quality monitoring is carried out using a limited number of government sensors spread across the country. As a result, we often rely on modelling to estimate current pollution levels. This can miss out on local or seasonal sources such as coal fires during winter or short-term event-based pollution.

In this hands-on Science Week workshop, we’ll explore how to measure local air pollution and take part in a global citizen science movement. You’ll build your own particulate matter (PM2.5) sensor system using a simple kit of off-the-shelf components. The device uses consumer-grade hardware to give a reasonable indication of local air quality — not as precise as professional lab equipment, but accurate enough to spot trends and patterns in your community.

The workshop introduces participants to IoT (Internet of Things) devices, data collection, and environmental monitoring. You’ll learn how to assemble the hardware, connect it to the network, and share your data online through the Sensor.Community platform — an open global network of more than 13,000 citizen-built sensors contributing over 10 million data entries worldwide.

By the end of the evening, you’ll have built your own working air quality sensor and joined a growing international community helping to better understand our environment through open data.

Come along, learn something new, and make a real contribution to citizen science this Science Week!

🎟 Tickets available via Eventbrite – €70 per person
This covers the cost of materials and includes a donation to Tog Hackerspace.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/build-your-own-air-quality-sensor-science-week-workshop-tickets-1811695402719?aff=oddtdtcreator

This is one of many events happening during Science Week.

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Tullamore Repair Café

We’re excited to be bringing our Repair Café to a brand-new town — Tullamore! Join us for a morning of fixing, learning, and community spirit.

📍 Where: Tullamore Library, O’Connor Square, Tullamore, Offaly, R35 X226

📅 When: Saturday, 11th October 2025

⏰ Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

This special Repair Café is only possible thanks to the support of The Climate Action Team, The Community and Culture Department and the Just Transition Team of Offaly County Council.

What can you bring?

We’ll be ready to tackle repairs on a wide range of household items, including:

  • Clothes and accessories
  • Toys
  • Small electrical appliances and electronics
  • Small furniture
  • …and more!

Each repair is limited to half an hour. Bring up to a maximum of three items. We will see what we can repair in your time slot. Ticket holders will be given priority.

We’ll even have PAT (Portable Appliance Testing) available to ensure repaired electrical devices are safe to use.

Whether it’s a toaster that won’t pop, a lamp that’s gone dark, or a favourite toy in need of TLC—don’t bin it! Our volunteers will work with you to diagnose and repair your items, all while sharing tips and advice to help you learn new skills.

While you’re waiting, soak in the warm and welcoming atmosphere of Tullamore Library.

Event Details

🛠️ When: Saturday, 11th October 2025⏰ Time: 10:00 am – 1:00 pm

📍 Where: Tullamore Library, O’Connor Square, Tullamore, Offaly, R35 X226🎟️

Admission: Free, but booking in advance via Eventbrite is essential.

https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/tullamore-repair-cafe-tickets-1659180967939?aff=oddtdtcreator

This special Repair Café is only possible thanks to the support of The Climate Action Team, The Community and Culture Department and the Just Transition Team of Offaly County Council.

Together, let’s keep things out of the landfill and build a culture of repair in Tullamore!

See you there!