I’m going to be in Dublin 1st-5th July. While I’m there, I thought I’d visit appropriate user groups if there are any. I can’t see a JUG registered on the JUG Map, but I was thinking a city like Dublin must have a few tech meetup groups. Any suggestions? Anyone out there and keen for me to gatecrash their party?

So, I’m off to JavaOne next week! This is an unexpected and very pleasant surprise. I’ll be there with Martin (of the Disruptor fame), and Martijn (that’s not going to get confusing at all). Martin will be talking about the Disruptor on Thursday, and Martijn is busy talking about… everything. Most importantly for the LJC he’s representing us in our shiny new JCP Executive Committee role. I’m really looking forward to meeting pretty much anyone and everyone who’ll talk to me.