It's a good idea to get a list of all the societies and clubs available in your college or university; find out more about what they offer. One thing that’s for sure is that you will not regret joining a student society – it's the perfect way to sample all that student life has to offer and it will make your college experience all the more extensive and enjoyable. The major benefits are meeting people, gaining – or enhancing – a passion and of course enjoying plenty of socialising! Below is a list of all the societies available in Ireland’s universities and institutes of technology; if you can't find something for you then you're harder to please than Sir Alan Sugar...

TCD:
A.I.E.S.E.C
Afro Caribbean
Amnesty International
Anarchist
Archaeology
Astronomy and Space
Biochemical
Biological
Botany
Business + Economics Society
Caledonian (Associative)
Cancer Society (Associative)
Capoeira Society
Cards Society
Chapel Choir
Chess
Chinese Students and Scholars Association
Choral Society
Christian Union
Classical
Comedy
Computer Science
Cumann Gaelach
DU Politics
Dance
Dental
Digital Arts
DU Photographic Association (DUPA)
Early Irish
Engineering
Entrepreneurial Society
Europa
European Law Students Association
Falun Dafa
Fianna Fáil (Wolfe Tone Cumann)
Filmmakers
Fine Gael
Food and Drink Society
Free Legal Advice Centres
Gamers
Gender Equality Society
Genetical
Geographical
Greens
Historical
History
International Students
Internet
Investors Society
Japanese
Jazz
Jewish Society
Joly Geological
Juggling
Labour
Law
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Society
Literary
Management Science
Maths
Mature Students Society
Meditation
Metaphysical
Microbiology
Modern Languages
Music Society
Muslim Students
Nursing and Midwifery Society
One World
Orchestral
Paintball & Speedball
Pharmaceutical Students Association
Philosophical
Physoc
Players
Printing House Festival of New Music (Associative)
Progressive Democrats
Psychological
Rock Nostalgia Society
Science Fiction
Sign Language
Singers
Sinn Fein
Socialist Party Society
Socialist Worker
Student to Student Network
Suas
Theological Society
Therapy
Traditional Irish Music
Trinity Arts Festival 2008 (Associative)
Trinity Arts Workshop
Trinity FM
Trinity Saint Vincent de Paul Society
Trinity Volunteer Opportunities Forum (Associative)
Visual Arts
Werner Chemical Society
Yoga
Zoological

UCD:
UCD Chamber Choir
An Cumann Gaelach
Chess Club
Arts Postgraduate Students Assoc.
Civil Engineering Society
Chemical Society
Computer Science Society
Christian Union
Comedy Society
DramaSoc
Electronic and Electrical Engineering
ELSA
Engineering Society
English Literary Society
Film Society
French Society
Forestry Society
Games Society
German Society
Glasgow Celtic Supporters Club
Hellenic Society
International Students Society
Islamic Society
Juggling Society
Kevin Barry Cumann (Fianna Fail)
Law Society
L & H Society
LGB Society
Mathematical Society
Mature Students' Society
Mechanical Engineering Society
Medical Society
NetSoc
Newman Society
Outreach Society
Politics Society
Philosophy Society
Photographic Society
Psychology Society
Physiology Society
Racing Club
Retrospective Society
Science Fiction and Fantasy Society
Soccer Supporters Society
Staff Golf Society
St. Vincent de Paul
World Aid Society
Young Fine Gael

UCC:
Canoe Club 
Drama 
Film Society 
An Chuallacht 
Judo Club 
Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgendered Society 
Swimming Club 
Mathematics Society 
UCC Squash Club 
Athletics Club 
Paragliding Club 
Sub-Aqua Club 
Volleyball Club 
UCC WarpCon 
Surgeon Noonan Society 
UCC Men's Hockey Club 
UCC Rowing Club 
Kung Fu Club 
Orienteering Club 
UCC Aikido Club 
UCC Rugby Football Club 
Basketball Club 
TaeKwonDo Club 
UCC AFC 
UCC Photo Soc 
Mountaineering Club 
UCC Tennis Club 
UCC Choral Society 
Entrepreneurship Society 
UCC Sailing Club 
One World Society 
Physics Society 
International Students Society 
Chess Club 
Trampolining Club 
Irish Traditional Music Society 
UCC Badminton Club 
UCC Gaelic Football Club 
Table Tennis Club 
Equestrian Club 
Medieval and Renaissance Society 
Medical Society 
Folklore Ethnology and Celtic Civilisation Society 
Ladies Hockey Club 
Students' Union 
Residence and Student Activities 
Office of Student Health and Counselling 
Kendo Club 
Fencing Club 
Cumann Dramaiochta E O Murchu 
Science Fiction Society 
Societies Guild 
St Vincent de Paul Society 
Chinese Students and Scholars Association 
Kick Boxing Club UCC 
Young Fine Gael 
Medical Students Group 
Ultimate Frisbee Club 
Scientific Training by Assignment for Research Students 
Genetics Society 
Student Counselling and Development 
Kitesurfing Club 
DJ Society 
Paintball Club 
French Society 
Commerce Society 
Handball Club 
Nursing Society 
University XPress 
Karate Club 
UCC Greens 
Simon Society 
Self Help Society 
UCC Poker Society 
UCC Cycling Club 
Postgraduate Society 
Historical Society 
International Relations Society 
Capriccio Society 
Psychological Society 
SUAS Society 
Mature Students Society 
Dental Society 
Baha'i Cultural Society 
Surgical Society 
Wushu Club 
Law Society 
Boxing Club 
Classics Society 
Students for Life Society 
MotorCycle Club 
Irish Army Reserve Club 
Surfing Club 
Science Society 
Robert Sung 
Juggling and Acrobalance Club 
Dance Club 
Iona Society 
Ogra Fianna Fail

DCU:
Aikido
American Football
Archery
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball Men
Basketball Women
Camogie
Canoe
Caving
Cricket
Cycling
Equestrian
Fencing
Gaelic Club Women
Golf
Gymnastics & Trampolining
Handball
Hockey (Men & Women's)
Hurling
Judo
Karate
Kenpo
Kick Boxing
Kung Fu
Martial Arts
Olympic Handball
Orienteering
Pool & Snooker
Rock Climbing
Rugby (Men)
Soccer (Men)
Soccer (Women)
Squash
Sub Aqua
Surf 'n' Sail
Swimming/Waterpolo
Table Tennis
Taekwon Do
Tennis
Ultimate Frisbee
Volleyball

UL:
At present there are 36 Clubs and 27 Societies serving the campus community.
Clubs:
Aikido
archery
Athletics
Athletics
Badminton
Basketball
Chess
Golf
Hurling
Karate Shotokan
Kayak
Kickboxing
Ladies Rugby
LiathróidLaimhe
Men's Rugby
Mountain Bike
Outdoor Pursuit
Rowing
Sailing
SkydiveUL
Soccer
Softball
Sub Aqua
Tae Kwon Do
Trampoline
UL Vikings
Ultimate Frisbe
volleyball
Water Polo
Windsurfing

UL Societies:
Christian Union
Comedy
Computer
Cumann Gaelach
Debating Union
DJ
Drama
Environmental
Free Palestine
Greens
GSoc
History Society
Irish Peace
Law
Medical Society
Music Soc
ÓgraFiannaFáil
Out in UL
Photographic
Poker
Socialist Youth
SofA
SVP
Trad Music
Young Fine Gael

NUI Galway Societies:
An Cumann Craic
An Cumann Drámaíochta
An Cumann Éigse agus Seanchais
Animal Rights Soc
Arch Soc Art Soc
Bahai Biochemisty Soc
Biotech Soc
BizSoc
Botany Soc
Chemistry Soc
Chess Soc
Chocolate Society
Choral Soc
Christian Union Soc
Classics Soc
Coeliac Society
Comedy Soc
Complementary Therapy Soc
Compsoc
Countryside Soc Cumann de Barra
Cumann Staire (Historical Studies Soc)
Dansoc
DJ Soc
Dramsoc
Ecology Soc
Elec Soc
Eng Soc
Environmental Science
FAD Soc
FanSci
FilmSoc
French Soc
G - eos
Gemmological Society
Geography Soc
German Soc
GiGSoc (Gay In Galway)
Goal Soc
Green Party Soc
Hispanosoc
Horse Racing Society
Human Rights Soc
ISS International Students Society
Italian Soc
Juggling Soc
Karting Soc
Labour Youth Law Soc
Legion of Mary Life Society
Lions Campus Lit & Deb Macra na Feirme
Malaysian Society
Marine Soc
Maths Soc
Mature Students
Mediasoc
Medicine Soc
Microsoc
Musical Society (GUMS)
MusicSoc
Muslim Youth Soc
North American Student Soc
Orchestra Soc
Palestine Solidarity Soc
People Before Profit Philosophy Soc
Photography Soc
Physics Soc
Poker Political Discussion Soc
Postgrad Soc
Presidents Award (Gaisce) Soc
PsychSoc
Quiz Soc
RadioSoc
Roots Music Collective
Rotaract Soc
Sinn Féin Soc Slainte Soc.
Social Action Movement Soc
Socialist Soc
Socialist Worker Student Soc
STAND Society
Suas Society
Trad Soc
Vegie Soc
Voluntary Services Abroad Soc
Writers Group Soc
Young Fine Gael Soc
Young Progressive Democrats
ZooSoc

NUI Maynooth:
There are over 70 Clubs & Societies in NUI Maynooth, catering for activities ranging from Fencing to Camogie and Juggling to Debating. All the Clubs and Societies are run by student committees and receive funding of over €200,000 per year.
Societies:
Alt. Music Society  Amnesty Society
Anthropology Society
Astro2 Society
Biology Society  Cards Society
Chakras Society
Chemistry Society  Christian Union  Ancient Classics
Composers Society
Cuallacht Cholmchille
Dance Society  Literary & Debating Society  Deukuma Society
Drama Society  Electronica society
Ógra Fhianna Fáil Society  Friends of Raphaels Society
French Society
Games Society  Geography Society  GLB Society
Global Awareness Society
Gospel Choir  Young Greens Society
History Society
International Society  Jamming Society
Jazz Soc
John Paul II Theological Society
Juggling Society
Labour Youth Society  Maths Society
Mature Students Society
Media Society  Mikado Society
Minds Society  Maynooth Mission Outreach Society
MSPCA Society
Music Society
Omega Society  Philosophy Society
Playdo Society  Pro-Life Society
Psychology Society  Rosary Society
Ógra Shinn Féin Society
Socialist Party Society  Sociology Society
Suas Society
Saint Vincent de Paul Society
Clubs:
Aikido Club
Archery Club
Badminton Club
Basketball Club
Trampoline Society
Boxing Club
Camogie Club
Cricket Club
Equestrian Club
Fencing Club
Gaelic Football Club
Golf Club
Hockey Club
Hurling Club
Judo Club
Karate Club
Kickboxing Club
Kung Fu & Tai Chi Club
Ladies' Football Club
Ladies' Soccer Club
MUCK - Canoe Club  Outdoor Pursuits Club
Paintball Club
Rowing Club
Rugby Club
Self-Defence Club
Ski Club
Snooker Club
Soccer Club
Surf Club
Swimming & Waterpolo Club
Tennis Club
Volleyball Club

DIT:
Artichoke
ASA
B.A Soc
Bookfast Society
Business and Entrepreneurship Society
Christian Union
Clinical Measurement Society
CSSA
Cumann Gaelach
Debating
Drama
Drama BST
Drama MJS
DYS
EMP Society
Engineering soc
Environmental health
FAKE Soc
Freestyle Soccer Society
Game Soc Bst
Geomatics
Hip Hop Soc
Intercambio Society
Jugglers
Leisure Management
Logistics
Mature Student
Mental Planners
Music Ensemble
NetSoc
Nutrition
Paintball BST
Paintball KST
Pirates and wench soc
Poker bst
PR
Reject Muzakel
Sinn Fein
Societies of DIT
SSAT
SUAS Society
The Over Exposed Society
Triple P
Urban X Society
Young Fine Gael
Artflash
Arts Appreciation
Automative Society
Bio Society
Break Dance Society
Carebear soc
CIOBS
Comedy
Culinary arts Soc
Dance
DJ Soc
Drama AST
Drama KST
Dramacbs
Electrical Service Society
EMPTY Society
Environment Soc
Expo soc
Fashion
Game Soc Ast
Game Soc Kst
Greenwash
Home Made Soc
Islamic
Law
LGBT
Maintenance soc
Media Society
Movie Soc
MuSoc
News Society
Optics
Paintball Cbst
Physics Society
Poker Ast
pokerkst
Print Media Production Society
Road Trip Society
Socialist Workers
Societies Office
Student Volunteering Society
SVP
Transportbst
TT society
WAVES
Young Progressive Democrats

AIT:
Accountancy
Arts
Applied Social Studies
Apprentices
Business Studies
Catering
Chaplaincy
Christian Union
Computer
Computer Careers
Cumann Gaelach
Debating Society
Electronics
Film/Audio Visual
Green Society
Horse Racing
International Society
Mature Students
Mineral/Mining
Mechanical Engineering
Plastics/Polymer
Poetry
Postgraduate
Science
Software
Social Studies
St.Vincent de Paul
Tourism Society
Toxicology
Uni-Slim
Young Parents Group

IT Sligo:
Aikido Club
Alternative Music Society
Art Society
Athletics Club
Basketball Club
Bio Pharma Society
Choral Society
Civil Engineering Society
Community Action/SVP
Computer Games Society
C & S Promotion Soc
Cycling Club
Dance Club
DISC 7 a side
Discover Ireland
Drama Society
Environmental Society
EYIE Epilepsy Society
Fianna Fail Society
Fine Gael Society
First Aid Club
GAA - Camogie
GAA - Handball
GAA - Hurling
GAA - Freshers Football
GAA - Intermediate Football
GAA - Senior Football
GAA - Ladies Football
Golf Club
Health Science Society
Hill Walking Club
Interior Architecture
International Society
Karate Club
Labour Society
Macra Na Feirme
Motor Sport Club
Olympic Handball Club
Organic Society
Paintball Club
Photography Soc Whipper Snappers
Poker Society
Post Graduate Society
Radio Big Fish Society
Rainbow Society
Rec & Leisure Club
Rugby Club
Samba Society-Axé
Self Defence Club
Sinn Fein
Snooker Club
Soccer Club (Women)
Soccer Club (Men)
Social Studies
Spanish Society
Sub Aqua Club
Surf Club (Board Riders)
Swimming & Watersafety
T'ai Chi Club
Tourism Society
Traditional Society
Triathlon Club
Volleyball Club (Ladies)
Volleyball Club (Men's)
Water Polo Club
Weekend Society
Wine Appreciation Soc

IT Blanchardstown:
COMPSOC
Darts Club
Radio Club
Poker Club
Drama Club

CIT:
African Drumming Society
Amnesty International Society
Animé Society
Architectural Technology Society
Automobile Engineering Society
Business & Accounting Society
Chemical Engineering Society
Childcare Society
Choral Society
Christian Union Society
CIT DJ Society
CIT Lions Club Society
Civil & Structural Society
Cork City Supporters Society
Crawford New Media Society
Crawford Textiles Society
Crawford Yoga Society
Dance Society
Drama Society
Electronics Society
Entrepreneurial Society
FloppySoc Society
Graphic Novel Society
Guild Society
Hot Cats Society
Interior Architecture Society
International Students Society
Juggling Society
Marine Society
Mature Students Society
Mechanical Engineering Society
Music Society
Music by Degrees Society
Photographic Society
Poker Society
Political Society
Rec Leis Society
Simon Community Society
Simpsons Society
SUAS CIT Society 

Waterford IT:
Accounting Society
Architectural Society
Art & Design Society
Business Society
Computer Society
Construction Management Society
Corporate Administration
Engineering Society
Hospitality Society
Law Society
Science Society
Social Care
Chinese Students society
Christian Union Society
Irish Traditional Music
LGB Society
Poetry & Prose
Witless Gamers
Sinn Fein
Young Fianna Fail
Young Fine Gael
Young Progressive Democrats
Labour Youth
The Green Party

IT Carlow:
Anime Manga
Art Society
Best Buddies Society
Cara Society
Celtic Supporters Society
Chess Society
Computer Society
DJ Society
Drama Society
Folk Group
Fundraising Society
Gaisce
Horse Racing Society
LGB Society
Music Society
Networking
Paintball Society
Poker Society
Photography Society
Sign Language Society
Song Writing Society
Travel Society

Dundalk IT:
AstroSoc
Chess
Chinese Student Society
Christian Union
Community Sports Leadership
Debating Society
DJ Club
Drama Society
Environmental Society
French Society
Film Society
Gaming Society (Console)
Gaming Society (PC)
GLBT
Go Karting Club
Green Party
International Students Society
Irish Dancing
Macra na Feirme
Mature Students Society
Meitheal Society (Electronics)
Music Society
NETSOC
Ogra Sinn Fein
Overcome
Photographic Society
Radio Society
RPG Society (Role Play)
Traditional Irish Music Society

IT Tralee:
Art
Catering
Civil Engineering
Cumman Gaelach
Debating
Drama
Environmental
Film
GNT
Institute Choir
Institute Radio
Marketing & Business
Mature Students
Music
Mentoring
Political
Science
Young Agricultural Engineers

Letterkenny IT:
Astronomy
Canoe Club
Film Club
Gaisce
Hill-walking
Law
LGBT
Photography
Sailing
Scuba Club
Surf Club
Motor Club
Young Fine Gael

LIT:
Outdoor Club
Tae Kwon Do
Gaming and Sci-Fi Society

IT Tallaght:
Adventure Club
Aerobics/Circuit Classes
Angling
Athletic Club
Badminton
Basketball
Boxing
Charities
Chess Society
Computer Society
Cumann na Gaeilge
Cycling Club
Dance
Debating Society
DJ Society
Drama Society
Freestyle
GAA Club
Golf Society
Hockey Club
Irish/Erasmus Cultural Society
Karting
KickBoxing Club
Kitesurfing Club
LGB Society
Mature Students Society
Paintball Club
Pilates
Pool and Snooker Club
Racing Supporters Society
Referees Society
Rugby Society
Sailing Club
Snow Society
Soccer
Surf Club
Swimming & Waterpolo Club
Taekwon-Do Society
Table Tennis Club
Tennis
Volleyball Club

IADT:
Electronic Music
Soccer
Cabaret
Free Running
Film
Table Tennis
Break-Dance
Martial Arts
Acting
Rambling
Mature Students
GAA
LGBT
Hockey
Surfing
Texas Hold’Em
Juggling

GMIT:
Music Soc
Archery club
Heritage Soc
Rugby Club
GAA Club
LGB Soc
Drama Soc
Cricket Club
Ladies Soccer Club

Colleges evolve and expand their list of societies all the time; if you know of any developments don't keep them to yourself! Let me know by emailing me at nicola@learningireland.ie