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The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland is delighted to announce the next Airway Leads Network Day, taking place on Friday, 24 April 2026 Open to: Consultants, Trainees, NCHDs & Airway Leads What to expect: • Expert lectures • Interactive case discussions • Simulation scenarios To mark the Difficult Airway Society’s 30th Anniversary, a drinks reception will follow the event — kindly supported by DAS! Registration details: 💶 Fee: €100 Pay & Register here-https://cai.eventsair.com/airway-leads-network-2026-2/airwayleads-26  or 6 CPD-SS points ✅ Airway Leads attend free 📧 Email training@coa.ie with your College ID and current base…

This is a reminder that the PCS Year 2025/2026 ends on Thursday, 30th April 2026. All PCS activity for the 2025/2026 year must be uploaded to your e-Portfolio for PCS by close of business on Thursday, 14th May 2026. This additional time allows you to record any CPD activities you wish to have reflected in your Annual Statement of Participation in Professional Competence. Please note the Irish Medical Council requirements for the PCS Year 2025/2026: Planning CPD (maximum of 5 CPD hours) Practice Review (minimum of 10 CPD hours) Work-based Learning…

Western Anaesthesia Symposium 2026 Glasson LakehouseFriday 17 April – Saturday 18 April This year’s symposium will focus on “A Modern Experience-Based Practice of Anaesthesiology.” Responding to feedback from previous attendees, the programme introduces a new format designed to encourage greater discussion and engagement. Alongside a reduced number of traditional lectures, the meeting will feature more interactive elements, including the debut of a “Metasession”, where common questions and clinical controversies will be explored through an expert panel discussion held in conversation. The programme will also include…

The THOR Network (Trauma Hemostasis & Oxygenation Research) is holding a conference in Powerscourt, Co Wicklow from June 7-10, 2026.  This is the first time this annual conference is being held in Ireland.  PDF and provisional agenda attached.  The THOR Network Foundation was founded in 2010 through a collaboration between U.S. and Norwegian experts in trauma and transfusion medicine, with a mission to improve outcomes for patients with life-threatening bleeding through education, training, advocacy, and research. As the Network grew, it became a U.S.-based 501(c)(3)…

Abstract submission for the IAS Annual Conference is now open. Submit an abstract, click here: https://www.qub.ac.uk/sites/intersim-ias-conference/Abstracts/ For regular updates, please also visit the Irish Association for Simulation (IAS) website: https://www.iassim.com/

The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland is delighted to announce a meeting of the Airway Leads Network in Ireland,  Friday 24th of April 2026 Open to all Consultants, Trainees, NCHDs, and Airway Leads. Please see the attached flyer for information. Programme to follow. This day will include lectures, case discussions & simulation scenarios. To celebrate Difficult Airway Society (DAS) 30th anniversary drinks reception will follow event (courtesy of DAS)! To register your interest, please email training@coa.ie  with your college ID and Current base hospital. The course fee €100 or 6 CPD-SS Points. If you wish…

We are pleased to share details of the upcoming 45th Western Anaesthesia Symposium (WAS) 2026. The symposium programme is now available to view online at🌐 http://www.anaesthesiawest.com This long-established and highly regarded meeting continues to provide an excellent platform for education, collaboration, and professional development within the anaesthesia community. Registration Now Open Registration for the 2026 symposium is open and can be completed via Eventbrite:🔗 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/45th-western-anaesthesia-symposium-2026-tickets-1979713709999 Early registration is encouraged to secure your place. Call for Abstracts Abstract submissions are warmly invited and encouraged across a…

St Vincent’s University Hospital and the National Ambulance Service Critical Care and Retrieval Services (NAS CCRS) are delighted to jointly facilitate a Fellowship in Critical Care Retrieval Medicine (FCCRM) commencing in July 2026. This fellowship is suitable for graduates of the specialist training programmes of the Irish Committee for Emergency Medicine Training (ICEMT), the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland (COAI) and the Joint Faculty of Intensive Care Medicine of Ireland (JFICMI). For more information on this fellowship, please follow this link.

The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland is delighted to announce a meeting of the Airway Leads Network in Ireland, Friday 24th of April 2026. Open to all Consultants, Trainees, NCHDs, and Airway Leads. Please see the attached flyer for information This day will include lectures, case discussions & simulation scenarios. To register your interest, please email training@coa.ie  with your college ID and Current base hospital. The course fee €100 or 6 CPD-SS Points. If you wish to use your credits, please let us know. Airway Leads attend free. Please register early as places are…