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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

TOG is bringing a Repair Café to BuzzFest in Phibsboro this Saturday, 3 October! Bring a small broken item and see what we can work out together. 12:30–4 pm, Panama Scout Hall. Please book a repair slot in advance: www.tog.ie/2026/09/tog-...

Square graphic headed “TOG Repair Café at BuzzFest”. Three panels show people examining an electrical item, a handmade REUSE sign, and two people behind a wooden stool. The graphic gives the date, time and Panama Scout Hall location.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Make your own embroidered monogram at TOG 🧵 Sunday 27 September, 3:30pm–5:30pm. Learn Ink/Stitch, hoop a towel and stitch your own design. €10 members | €15 non-members. Towel and supplies included. Book: www.tog.ie/2026/09/embr...

Three towels laid on a workbench, each embroidered with a different TOG design: yellow and black lettering on a blue towel, pink lettering on a light grey towel, and a circular orange-and-pink monogram on a dark grey towel.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

TOG’s newest toy: a 90 kg, 12-colour industrial embroidery machine! 🧵 It stitches up to 30 × 30 cm, switches colours and cuts threads automatically using open-source tools. Workshops coming soon: www.tog.ie/2026/09/new-... #Embroidery

A TOG member stands beside a large industrial embroidery machine, holding up a hoop containing a newly embroidered sample.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Our Forging History film is now online 🔥 Watch Fínín Líam Christie forge a reproduction 1798 pike head and explore metalworking connected with the 1798 and 1803 uprisings. Funded by The Heritage Council for National Heritage Week 2026. youtu.be/iJgVx19VjKY #Blacksmithing

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The TOG repair tools are going to Clondalkin this Thursday 🔧 Bring a small appliance, lamp, electronic toy or kitchen gadget to the free Repair Café at Ace Enterprise Park. 17 September, 12pm to 4pm. www.tog.ie/2026/09/the-... #RepairCafe

Promotional banner for The Autumn Reset at Ace Enterprise Park. It lists a Repair Café on 17 September from 12pm to 4pm and a Community Swap on 18 September from 11am to 3pm. The Ace Training Hub and Community Hub buildings appear behind illustrated people holding boxes of reusable items, with autumn leaves at the side.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Our member Jeffrey took a train to Clonmel, then cycled towards Waterford, fitting in repair workshops, Linux and radio. A toy was fixed for the Toy Library and three POTA references were activated for the first time. www.tog.ie/2026/09/repa...

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Dublin Maker @dublinmaker.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Dublin Maker 2026 is done and dusted. Two days at Leopardstown, hundreds of makers, thousands of visitors, one very well-attended fashion show, and more soldering irons than any reasonable person needs.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

This Rohde & Schwarz ESH 3 was recently donated by Testwall. At our Tuesday Open Night, we found blown fuses, jammed buttons and a power-supply wiring problem. After some repair work, we had lights and no magic smoke. www.tog.ie/2026/09/brin... #Repair #Reuse #AmateurRadio @irts.bsky.social

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Meet the Rehome Shelf Take something useful and give it a new home, or leave something interesting for another member. It helps keep useful books, cables, electronics, tools and other items in use and out of landfill. Even its new sign was rehomed www.tog.ie/2026/08/the-... #Reuse #CircularEconomy

The Rehome Shelf at TOG Hackerspace, filled with books, cables, electronics, toys and other items waiting to be reused. A wooden sign beside it reads, “Rehome Shelf: Take what you like or leave something interesting.”

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

New equipment is already being put to good use! Support from the Local Enhancement Programme has helped us improve our public nights, workshops and events. Our gazebos even had their first outing at our recent blacksmithing event. Thanks to Dublin City Council www.tog.ie/2026/08/new-...

Six people stand beside a traditional blacksmith’s forge under two blue gazebos outside TOG Hackerspace during the Forging History event. Folding chairs and event equipment are visible around the outdoor workshop area.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

Once a year, the members of TOG Hackerspace gather for our AGM to look back at everything we have done, make plans for the year ahead and elect the committee that keeps the space running. TOG is owned and run by its members. Thank you to everyone who attended #Hackerspace #Makerspace

Ten TOG Hackerspace members standing together after the AGM in the workshop, with a large TOG graphic projected behind them and tools, materials and projects visible around the space.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

We’re heading to ShipItCon on 4 September! Tog and Farset Labs will be sharing a table as part of our All Island Maker Mobility project, building on our recent Maker-in-Residence week together. Come over and say hello if you’re there 👋 www.tog.ie/2026/08/all-...

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Some fire, iron and Irish history from TOG last weekend. 🔥⚒️ Heritage blacksmith Fínín Líam Christie joined us for a day exploring traditional metalworking and the craft associated with the 1798 and 1803 uprisings. Funded by The Heritage Council as part of National Heritage Week 2026.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

A great turnout at TOG for our PCB Design from Scratch evening! 22 people joined us to learn how a PCB goes from schematic to finished design using KiCad. A big thank you to Roman Khvatov for giving the talk and sharing his knowledge with everyone. 🔧⚡

A group of people seated at TOG Hackerspace watching a PCB design presentation projected onto a screen. The room is decorated with colourful bunting and TOG and Dublin Maker displays.

Close-up of a small green assembled printed circuit board containing surface-mount components, an integrated circuit, LED, push button, capacitor and connecting pins.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

🔧 Our member Jeffrey Roe recently joined the Book of Leaves podcast to talk about the power of Repair Cafés. They chat about repair at TOG, unusual fixes, Repair Café in a Box, Dublin Maker and helping people gain the confidence to repair things themselves. 🎧 shows.acast.com/bookofleaves...

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

🍕🍅 From the garden to the pizza oven at TOG! At last night’s Open Social we made homemade pizzas, including tomato sauce made with tomatoes grown in one of our members’ gardens. Then into the TOG pizza oven they went. 🔥 A very tasty evening of making.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

🎮 Custom VR hardware at TOG! On 29 August, 3–5:30pm, the creator of the VR-Firearms project will be joining us for a talk, live demo and hands-on session with custom VR Airsoft controllers. And yes — you’ll get a chance to try them yourself. www.tog.ie/2026/08/vr-a... #VR

Anime-style VR character wearing protective goggles and black tactical clothing, holding a detailed virtual airsoft-style controller against a light background. The image comes from the VR-Firearms project being demonstrated at TOG Hackerspace.

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Galway Game Jam @galwaygamejam.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

We're delighted to announce our next jam - The 32nd Galway Game Jam! 🍂 📍 Location: CREW, Wellpark Road, Galway City 🗓️ Date: 11th, 12th & 13th of September 2026. 🕐 Time: 6pm-9pm Fri, 10am to 6pm Sat & Sun. ⭐ Please sign up on www.meetup.com/galway-game-... Spread the word, and happy jamming! 🎮

Photo of Galway Game Jam attendees with white text 'Galway Game Jam Sept 11th - 13th'

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

🔧 Got a broken gadget gathering dust? TOG will be helping with the Electronics Repair Café at South Dublin’s Free Community Circular Economy Day in Tallaght on 19 August. Lamps, toys, kitchen gadgets, small appliances and more are welcome. Details 👇 www.tog.ie/2026/08/tog-...

An opened electronic device on a repair bench with its circuit board, wiring and speaker exposed, surrounded by a multimeter, soldering iron and other tools during an electronics repair session.

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Dublin Maker @dublinmaker.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

This year at Dublin Maker, we will have Irish Sign Language interpreters at the festival. There'll be a scheduled interpreted tour at 2pm each day, starting from the Information Desk, and interpreters will be on hand throughout the day for ad hoc interpretation...

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Day 2 of Dublin Comic Con! 🎉 We had a brilliant first day showing off some of the weird and wonderful things our members have been making. We’re back today on Level 2 — come find TOG Hackerspace and say hello! 👋 #DublinComicCon #TOGHackerspace

Two TOG Hackerspace members sitting behind the TOG stand at Dublin Comic Con, with a table full of electronics, handmade projects and props, and a large TOG Dublin Hackerspace banner behind them.

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

That’s a wrap for hamfest Saturday 🥳 see you all tomorrow! #amateurradio #hamradio #amateurfunk @togdublin.bsky.social

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

🐈📻 Our members Jeffrey and Ana hit the Grand Canal early this sunny morning for a POTA activation, getting EI0MEOW back on the air. Bonus contact: EI0WOOF. 🐈❤️🐕 Cats and dogs getting along on amateur radio! #EI0MEOW #POTA #HamRadio @irts.bsky.social

Early morning sunshine over Dublin’s Grand Canal, with trees and buildings reflected in the calm water and a stone bridge in the foreground.

Two smiling TOG members taking a selfie outdoors beside Dublin’s Grand Canal, with a Parks on the Air flag held up behind them and the portable antenna visible above.

Two TOG members sitting on dry grass beside portable amateur radio equipment on a sunny morning. One smiles and gives a peace sign while the other speaks into a handheld microphone during the EI0MEOW Parks on the Air activation.

A tall portable amateur radio vertical antenna standing on dry grass beside the Grand Canal on a bright sunny morning, surrounded by trees under a blue sky.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

It's only a few weeks to @dublinmaker.bsky.social we're not just hosting an exhibitor table and a repair café, but our crafters will also be running an Open Fashion Show on both days of the festival. We want YOU to join in and show off any garments or accessories you've made or mended or upcycled.

A poster for the event with a cartoon of various people standing around in various outfits. The show times are listed as Sat 22nd Aug 12.45pm and 2.25pm and Sunday 23rd Aug 11.15 am and 2.30pm. There is a QR code to tog.ie/fashion and text about the event.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Delighted to receive this certificate of appreciation from 145 Alive for running the Dublin City 2m Net from TOG Hackerspace. A big thanks to everyone who called EI0TOG, listened in, or came along to the space on the day. #145Alive #AmateurRadio

Certificate of appreciation from 145 Alive, dated 12 July 2026, awarded to EI0TOG-IO63UI for contribution as a net controller. The certificate has a cream background, red and black border decoration, and a 145 Alive net controller badge.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

We’re heading to Dublin Comic Con this Saturday and Sunday! Find TOG Hackerspace on Level 2, meet some of our members and see a selection of projects made at the space. Drop by and say hello! 👋 #DublinComicCon #TOGHackerspace #Hackerspace #Making

Three TOG Hackerspace members behind a colourful display of homemade projects at Dublin Comic Con, including electronics, a television, illuminated equipment, laser-cut pieces and a knitted figure.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Learn how a circuit goes from a schematic to a finished PCB. PCB Design from Scratch Friday 14 August, 7:30–9:00 pm TOG Hackerspace, Dublin A live KiCad demonstration covering schematic design, PCB layout and preparing a board for manufacture. www.tog.ie/2026/07/pcb-...

A person wearing orange protective gloves holds a small copper circuit board above a work area used for making PCBs. Traces for several small circuit designs are visible on the board, with trays, tools, lamps and newspaper covering the table.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

New equipment on the benches at TOG! Thanks to Testwall, we have received another collection of professional RF and communications test equipment. Members are already checking it, powering it up and seeing what can return to service. www.tog.ie/2026/07/more...

The illuminated green display and keyboard of an HP 75000 Series B modular test system during testing.

A Testwall-labelled Advantest R3754A network analyser sitting on an electronics workbench at TOG Hackerspace.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

🐈📻 TOG’s cats are taking to the air! Throughout August, listen out for our special event station EI0MEOW. We have created 14 SSTV cat images, but you will need to find us on the air to collect them all. Find us at the @irts.bsky.social Hamfest on 8 August. www.tog.ie/2026/07/ei0m... #Amateurradio

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Get reading 📚 This month’s Tog Science Fiction Book Club book is Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke. We’re meeting in person on Tuesday, August 18th at 7:30pm at Tog Hackerspace. All welcome! www.meetup.com/tog-dublin-h... #SciFi #BookClub #TogHackerspace

Meetup event graphic for Tog Science Fiction Bookclub featuring the cover of Childhood’s End by Arthur C. Clarke. Text says the event takes place at Tog Hackerspace on August 18th at 7:30 PM, with an “Attend on Meetup” button.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

A repair job landed at TOG last night: Buzz Lightyear had lost his voice. 🚀 Gary tracked down the problem and installed a replacement speaker. Buzz is talking again and ready to go “to infinity and beyond!” #Repair #Hackerspace #RightToRepair

An opened Buzz Lightyear toy lying on an electronics workbench with its circuit board, internal wiring and speaker exposed beside an oscilloscope and repair tools.

A repaired Buzz Lightyear toy standing upright on a TOG Hackerspace workbench, surrounded by screwdrivers and electronics tools.

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Slip @slipwolff.net · 22/07/2026

Yesterday I did more work on my #fursuit in @togdublin.bsky.social . Thank you TriploidTree for helping me with adjusting the muslin and drawing the markings on the suit #furry #diy #toghackerspace

A guy in a blue fursuit head wearing a muslin pattern while a second person is adding marks on the muslin pattern inside a workshop. In the background one can see the words "Next retro day oct"

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Tonight at TOG: Repair Club – Buttons & Patches Edition. 🧵 Bring along a clean shirt, trousers, jacket, bag, cushion or toy that needs a small repair. We will cover buttons, patches and simple textile mending. No sewing experience needed. 🕢 7:30–9 pm www.tog.ie/2026/06/repa... #Repair

A person hand-sews a repair inside a pair of jeans at a worktable, with a sewing machine, thread, scissors and fabric pieces nearby.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Just over a week to go until our next Repair Club at TOG. 🧵 Learn how to sew buttons back on, patch small holes and give favourite clothes a longer life. Bring one or two clean items to work on. No sewing experience is needed. www.tog.ie/2026/06/repa... #Repair #Mending

Close-up of a person hand-sewing a small black fabric strap onto a zipped case using blue thread.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

We’re looking forward to heading to Electromagnetic Field this week! We will once again be helping to run the Irish Embassy village. We have a busy programme of workshops, hardware challenges and projects planned—along with plenty of tea and power adaptors. www.tog.ie/2026/07/the-... #EMFCamp

A white festival marquee beneath a clear blue sky with a large sign reading “Irish Embassy”. Colourful bunting hangs across the entrance, above a black TOG Dublin Hackerspace banner featuring electronics and maker-themed illustrations.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

We’re live from TOG Hackerspace for 145 Alive! Call EI0TOG on 145.425 MHz FM and join the Dublin City 2m Net. Jeffrey EI7IRB and @slipwolff.net EI2KSB are on the air until 3pm . Give us a call, even if it is just for a quick signal report. www.tog.ie/2026/07/tog-... #145Alive #HamRadio #AmateurRadio

Two people in a hackerspace radio area during an amateur radio event. One person is taking a selfie while another sits beside radio equipment and speaks into a microphone connected to a laptop and transceiver.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Retro Computing & Gaming Day is tomorrow from 2pm One of our exhibitors, Ben Klaasen, is bringing along a brilliant mix of personal computing history, including a 1979 Atari 800 with CRT and period floppy drive, an Atari 520ST with its original black-and-white monitor. www.tog.ie/2026/06/back...

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

TOG Hackerspace was delighted to support #WICC2026 by building 15 hardware flags for the CTF, each using an ESP8266 and a custom 3D-printed case. A huge thank you to Ambrose for all their work, and to Zero Days CTF for running such a fantastic event! #CyberSecurity #HardwareHacking

Jeffrey Roe and Ambrose standing on a balcony overlooking the busy cybersecurity competition inside St Laurence’s at TU Dublin.

Close-up of an ESP8266-based hardware flag beside a laptop, showing its blue circuit board, USB connection and custom black 3D-printed case.

Fifteen small hardware flags in textured black 3D-printed cases, decorated with red, green and gold designs.

Jeffrey Roe and Ambrose standing together beneath a large Zero Days banner at the Women’s International Cybersecurity Challenge in TU Dublin.

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Rediscovery Centre @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

The Repair Summit is coming to the Rediscovery Centre on Sat 28 Nov. A day for repair cafe facilitators, fixers and makers who believe repair is a community, not just a skill. Call for sessions is open. Details: www.DublinMaker.ie/repair #RepairSummit #RepairCulture

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

We will be joining 145 Alive this Sunday, 12 July. We’ll be on air as EI0TOG from Dublin on 145.425 MHz FM, from 12pm to 3pm. Licensed amateurs can call in or come along in person. SWLs and anyone curious about amateur radio are also welcome to visit www.tog.ie/2026/07/tog-... @irts.bsky.social

A handheld Quansheng radio standing on a wet outdoor table, with its screen showing VHF frequencies around 145 MHz. A blurred green park and trees are visible in the background.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

This month the Tog Science Fiction Book Club is reading Brave New World by Aldous Huxley. Join us in person on Tuesday 28th July at 7:30 pm in Tog Hackerspace. New readers welcome 📚 RSVP: www.meetup.com/tog-dublin-h... #SciFi #BookClub #TogHackerspace

Event graphic for the Tog Science Fiction Bookclub. The top shows part of a Brave New World book cover, with the event details below: Tog Science Fiction Bookclub, July 28th at 7:30 PM, at Tog Hackerspace.

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Dublin Maker @dublinmaker.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Dublin Maker is delighted to announce The Repair Summit - a one-day event with the @rediscoveryctr.bsky.social and CRNI, bringing together the repair café community from across Ireland. 28 Nov 2026 · Rediscovery Centre, Ballymun Call for Sessions is open now! www.DublinMaker.ie/repair

A promotional poster for The Repair Summit, an event bringing Ireland’s repair communities together. The design uses bold green and orange blocks with white text. It announces “Call for Sessions NOW OPEN!” and lists two session streams: Making It Happen (covering venues, funding, insurance, logistics) and Fixing Things (hands‑on repair skills for electronics, textiles, furniture, and more). A QR code sits on the right side. Event details appear at the bottom: Rediscovery Centre, Ballymun, D09 HK58, 28 November 2026, 10am–5pm. Logos for Dublin Maker, Rediscovery Centre, CRNI, and Taighde Éireann Research Ireland are displayed along the bottom edge.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

🕹️ This Saturday at TOG: Retro Computing & Gaming Day! Join us on Saturday 11 July from 2–7pm for an afternoon of old computers, classic consoles, games, demos and plenty of CRT glow. Expect machines from the 1970s through to the 2000s, hands-on demos, and chats www.tog.ie/2026/06/back...

A Vectrex-style retro gaming setup on a table at TOG Hackerspace, showing the game Vyrzon on a green vector display, with an arcade joystick controller in front.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

We were pleased to attend the Fifth Shared Island Forum opened by Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Our All-Island Maker Mobility project with Farset Labs supports exchanges between makerspaces. It gives members opportunities to share skills, learn from one another www.tog.ie/2026/03/all-... #SharedIsland

A speaker addresses the Fifth Shared Island Forum from a podium, with Government of Ireland and Shared Island branding behind him and an audience in the foreground.

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

That’s a wrap for the IRTS team at Europe’s largest ham radio exhibition in Friedrichshafen 🥳🍻 #hamradio #amateurradio #amateurfunk @togdublin.bsky.social

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Irish Radio Transmitters Society @irts.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Hamfest 2026 returns to Mullingar Showgrounds on 8th and 9th August, everyone's invited & free admission for all! #hamradio #amateurradio Throw back to hamfest 2025 pictures...

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Our next Repair Club is all about buttons, patches and simple clothing repairs. We will practise sewing on buttons, adding patches, and talk about visible versus invisible mending. Wednesday 22 July, www.tog.ie/2026/06/repa... #Repair

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

Retro Computing & Gaming Day returns on Saturday 11 July, Expect old computers, classic consoles, games, demos, controllers and plenty of glorious CRTs. There will also be a random game tournament, followed by pizza and a Quake III Arena or Unreal Tournament ’99 LAN party www.tog.ie/2026/06/back...

A retro gaming setup at TOG Hackerspace, with a cream-coloured console and controllers on a table between two monitors. One screen shows a blue game menu, while the other displays the title screen for Super Donkey Kong.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

Tonight! 📡 Join Tog Hackerspace and Queer Shed Dublin Central for Pride Over the Waves. Try Morse code, see radios in action, and hear EI0LGBT on the South Dublin Radio Club net. 7–9pm. tickets www.eventbrite.ie/e/pride-over... #PrideOverTheWaves #AmateurRadio #HamRadio #MorseCode @irts.bsky.social

Two people beside an open car boot filled with portable amateur-radio equipment. One person holds a radio microphone while the other smiles at the camera.

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Tog Hackerspace @togdublin.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Our TouchDesigner Dublin meetup returns This month’s meetup explores MIDI integration in TouchDesigner, from controlling visuals and triggering events to working with external hardware. Expect demos, hands-on learning and a friendly space to share projects. www.tog.ie/2026/06/touc...

Black promotional graphic for TouchDesigner Meetup Dublin. A white line drawing shows a person reclining on a large flowing abstract shape. TouchDesigner, noid_lab and TOG Hackerspace logos appear around the image, with text reading “TOG Hackerspace 1 Jul”.

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