About us
TOG is a hackerspace based in Bluebell in Dublin. It is a shared space where members can have a place to be creative and work on their projects in an environment that is both inspiring and supportive of both new and old technologies. It is also a community of fellow minded hackers and makers with varied events for the public.
We have regular open events for visitors and these evenings are usually free to attend. They include lockpicking, coding, crafting, electronics, brewing, wikipedia editing and others. We hold a regular Open Social evening on about the 3rd Saturday of each month, when we just come in and hang out for the evening. We also collaborate on many external events like Repair Cafe and DublinMaker.
Come and visit. If you’ve never been in before, we’ll give you the grand tour of the space. Talk to members and visitors about projects or things you’d like to do. If you like what you see, ask about joining as a full member. Membership gives you 24/7 access to the space and all it's facilities, which includes 3D printers, laser cutter, workshop, classrooms with seating and projectors and a fully kitted out electronics lab. We also have eating and cooking facilities and off-street parking. There is also a great community spirit with ongoing community events.
To join us as a member, get to know us, then feel free to sign up for membership using our online form or ask for more information from any of our members.
https://www.tog.ie/membership/
Feel free to drop in for any of the listed events, or just drop a mail to info@tog.ie to find out when we are open for a look around.
https://www.tog.ie/
https://lists.tog.ie/mailman/listinfo/tog
https://twitter.com/TOG_Dublin
https://www.facebook.com/togdublin
Upcoming events
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PCB – from scratch
Tog Hackerspace, Kylemore Road, Dublin 12, D, IEYou must book a ticket on eventbrite.
Have you ever built an electronics project on a breadboard and wondered how to turn it into a finished printed circuit board?
Join us at TOG Hackerspace for PCB Design from Scratch, a live demonstration of the complete PCB design process using KiCad, a free and open-source electronics design application.
Starting with a blank project, Roman will demonstrate how a circuit develops from its first schematic diagram into a PCB layout that can be sent to a manufacturer. The example will be a deliberately simple circuit featuring an LED, a couple of integrated circuits and a selection of passive components.
The aim of the evening is to show the complete journey from an electronic idea to a professionally manufactured circuit board without getting lost in an overly complicated design.## What will be covered?
During the demonstration, you will see:
- How to start a new PCB project in KiCad
- How to create a schematic diagram
- How to turn the schematic into a PCB layout
- How electronic components are positioned and connected
- How the finished design is prepared for manufacturing
- How a PCB order is submitted to a manufacturer
This event is ideal for electronics hobbyists, makers and anyone curious about how printed circuit boards are designed.
Please note that this is a live demonstration rather than a hands-on workshop.## Event details
Date: Friday, 14 August 2026
Time: 7:30 pm–9:00 pm
Location: TOG Hackerspace
Places: Limited to 20 people
The demonstration is expected to take approximately 90 minutes.## Booking
Places are strictly limited to 20 attendees, and advance booking is required.
Book your place through Eventbrite
Early booking is recommended, as this is a small session and places may fill quickly.## A note about the photos
The circuit boards shown in the photos were made during a previous project at TOG and are included for illustration only. They are not the boards that will be designed during this event.
17 attendees
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Past events
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