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11/07/201624/07/2016

Summer BBQ Dublin Maker

So lots of changed in TOG over last 6 months and we are now in a new home, our next big event is upcoming Dublin Maker Saturday (23rd of July) to make a weekend of it we would like to invite all Makers and anyone that wants to see our new home to a BBQ on the Sunday 24th of July 2pm. There will be food, music and lots of fun.

Is a great opportunity to finally take a look around TOG, or to get to know our members better. It’s a chance for anyone, and everyone, to chill out with some interesting people, who do interesting things, while filling their bellies.

This event is sposnored by Dublin Maker.

27/06/201604/07/2016

Inspirefest 2016 – Family Fringe

Inspirefest is a two day technology conference taking place on 30th-1st of July in the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. The conference has a strong focus on STEM and diversity. To go along with the conference, there is a host of fringe events taking place in Merrion Square. We are proud to be taking part in the Family Fringe event on 2nd of July.

The Family Fringe brings together the leading Irish STEAM community groups in Ireland: CoderDojo, Girls Hack Ireland, GameCraft, TOG, Hardie Kids, Coding Grace, TCD Walton Club, Physics Buskers and Dublin Maker who will be offering a whole range of activities. From coding and hardware hacking workshops to interactive exhibitions and games, there will be an abundance of activities for small kids (7+) and big kids too! We will be showcasing a range of projects along with running a drop in bridge building competition.

For more information and booking visit the event page -> http://inspirefest.com/fringe/

Check out the photos from the event on our gallery -> https://www.tog.ie/gallery/nggallery/all/Inspirefest-Family-Fringe-2016

21/06/201624/07/2016

Lathe up and running

lathe Last night we had our lathe up and running for the first time since we moved to Blackpitts. We were using it to centre-drill some rollers that are part of a 100 year old mangle. One of our members is restoring the mangle to use as a printing press. Keep an eye out here on our website for details of the project.

If you’d like to take a look at the lathe, drop in sometime. The other major piece of equipment that we are almost ready to restart is our laser cutter. We’ve already had the laser firing and are working on alignment. Watch this space.

20/06/2016

New Internet In The Space

One of the big stumbling blocks of our new space has been the slow internet speed. We have been hit delays in getting a suppler into the space. For the last few months we have been living on 4G mobile broadband only. We are happy to say, we now have proper internet in the space. Ask any member for the key the next time you are in the space. IMG_20160617_202943

17/06/201620/06/2016

TOG at Coolest Projects 2016 – RDS Dublin

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TOG will be attending Coolest Projects 2016 at the RDS Dublin on Saturday 18th June. The event runs from 09:30 to 17:30.

*** Note that this is not a TOG event, and that you need to book tickets to attend the event, but these are currently listed as FREE on the Coolest Projects website ***

You can read more about the event and book tickets here… http://coolestprojects.org/

Map link here.

We will be running a show and tell area, soldering workshop area and a bridge building area. There’s lots to see at the event with Coder Dojo groups from all over Ireland showing off their projects.

UPDATE

Check out the photos from the day in our gallery. Below is the winner of the bridge building competition.

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