Come to an event
You may also like to just attend our events, including our annual World Vegetarian Day fair (watch out for the announcements) or come to the Vegetarian Society of Ireland Dublin MeetUp Group.
Become a volunteer
We are always looking for volunteers to help with our magazine, stalls, and events such as Word Vegetarian Day. Watch out for our appeals and do not hesitate to contact us! If you are interested in helping, please fill the form here.
Become a member or make a donation
As a member, you will be kept informed about our activities, and benefit from our discount scheme. You will also have the satisfaction of financially helping us fulfill our mission and fund our events.
Write a Parmesan letter!
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you on behalf of the Vegetarian Society of Ireland, regarding some of the detail on your menu. We would like to draw your attention to the inclusion of parmesan cheese on the vegetarian section of your menu. Parmesan cheese is made with rennet from cows’ stomachs and is, therefore, never suitable for vegetarians. The internationally recognised definition of vegetarianism which we adhere to can be viewed here on our website: http://www.vegetarian.ie/definitions/. A fact sheet on vegetarian and non-vegetarian cheeses is available from the UK Vegetarian Society, here: https://www.vegsoc.org/saycheese/.
We would very much appreciate if when you come to next revise your menu, that you refrain from claiming that parmesan is vegetarian. It can cause confusion and upset and is misleading.
Kind regards,
[Your name]
Or simply print the PDF version here, sign it and sent it!
Write a Fish letter!
Dear Sir/Madam,
I am writing to you on behalf of the Vegetarian Society of Ireland, regarding some of the detail on your menu.
We would like to draw your attention to the inclusion of fish on the vegetarian section of your menu. Fish is not suitable for vegetarians. The internationally recognised definition of vegetarianism which we adhere to can be viewed here on our website: http://www.vegetarian.ie/definitions/. More information about vegetarians not eating fish is available on the website of the UK Vegetarian Society: http://tinyurl.com/gp8gyfq/. People who don’t eat meat but do eat fish are called pescetarians.
We would very much appreciate if when you come to next revise your menu that you refrain from claiming that fish is vegetarian. It gives a false impression to genuine vegetarians that they will be catered for and it will soon be illegal under EU law to describe fish as vegetarian.
Yours faithfully,
[Your name]
Or simply print the PDF version here, sign it and sent it!