Welcome To The
Welcome
The main function of the Irish Paediatric Association (IPA) is to:
To promote the development of child health and paediatrics.
To promote good will between all paediatric groups working in Ireland and the rest of the world.
To encourage (paediatric) education and research in the specialty of child health and adolescents.
To have an advocacy role in encouraging care for child and adolescent health.
To provide representation on statutory bodies.
To represent and express the views of its members.
The current office bearers are:
Dr Jean Donnelly and Dr Sarah Richardson, Joint Presidents
Our membership consists of : Doctors, Trainees and Allied Health Professionals working with children in a child health specialty in a Full-time or significant capacity and who have had significant training in Ireland.
Irish Paediatric Association, Founded 1933
Latest News & Dates For Your Diary
IPA 2026 Conference – Save the Date!!!
Our 2026 Conference will take place on Thursday 26th and Friday 27th of November 2026 in the Galway Bay Hotel, Galway.
Confirmed Guest Speakers to date:
- Dr Catherine Diskin, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto
- Dr Hannibal Person, Seattle Children’s Hospital
- Prof. Nikki Robertson, UCL, London
Online Registration: Opening Soon
Deadline for Abstracts: Friday 2nd October
Online Abstract Submission Portal – Now Open! Click on the button below
Any questions please contact Sinead or Debbie on email sinead@pharmatek.ie or debbie@pharmatek.ie
The Galway Bay Hotel, Galway
Hotel Information
For those wishing to avail of accommodation, a number of rooms are being held for delegate freesale. Please note that deadline for booking accommodation is Friday 25th October. After this, all unbooked rooms will be released back to the hotel.
Therefore, if you wish to avail of accommodation, the details are as follows:
Galway Bay Hotel
The Promenade
Salthill
Galway
Tel: 091 520520
Email: reservations@galwaybayhotel.com
Agreed Room Rate:
€141 per Double BB
€130 per Single BB
These will be on a First Come First Served basis – Delegates own accounts and will contact reservations@galwaybayhotel.com directly to book. All rooms booked on a first come first served basis will require a 100-euro nonrefundable booking deposit.
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