4 January 2026

62nd Irish Neurological Association Meeting,14th – 15th May 2026

The 62nd Annual Irish Neurological Association Meeting will take place under the presidency of Prof. Norman Delanty on 14th to 15th May at Clontarf Castle Hotel, Clontarf, Dublin.

This annual Neuroscience Conference examines up-to-date advances in clinical neuroscience and presents opportunities for connection and communication among all delegates.

President's Invitation

Professor Norman Delanty, Consultant Neurologist.
“On behalf of the IICN, I am delighted to announce the 62nd annual meeting in which will take place in Clontarf Castle on May 13th and 14th.
In keeping with previous meetings, the individual sessions will be chaired by leading people in the area who will introduce each session with a synopsis of recent developments. Trainees are encouraged to present at the meeting and there are multiple prizes in different categories.
This year the Noel Callaghan lecture will be delivered by Dr Paul Boon. Dr. Boon is a renowned neurologist who is chairman and senior full professor of neurology at Ghent University Hospital and Director of 4Brain at Ghent University.
Many thanks to our industry sponsors.
I look forward to welcoming you all to Clontarf Castle in May and thank the IICN for their support.”
Prof. Norman Delanty.
Noel Callaghan Guest Lecture

This year the Noel Callaghan lecture will be delivered by Prof. Paul Boon. Prof. Boon is chairman and senior full professor of neurology at Ghent University Hospital and Director of 4Brain at Ghent University.
Prof. Boon spoke of brain health, referring to the difficult but vital task of implementing the recently published Brain Health strategy. He noted the importance of collaborating with EU partners and many other stakeholders, including patients. “I think everything really starts and ends with patients,” he said. “We are a neurological society, and it is basically for the sake of patients that we do all this, so the patients are our prime partner in this. That being said, there is a long way to implement the documents into concrete actions both at European level and national level.”
Dates to Note
Friday 30th January – Deadline for reservation of accommodation at Clontarf Castle at published preferential rates
Friday, 13th March – Deadline for abstract submissions for the meeting
Friday, 27th March – Abstract submitter notification
Friday 25th April – Early Bird Registration Deadline
Friday 1st May – Standard Registration Deadline
Wednesday 13th May – President’s reception in Clontarf Castle
Thursday 14th May – 62nd Annual Irish Neurological Association Meeting
Call for Abstracts

Call for abstract submissions.
The 62nd annual meeting of the Irish Neurological Association, under the presidency of Prof. Norman Delanty, will take place on Thursday 13th and Friday 14th May 2026.
Abstracts are invited for poster or platform presentation.
The closing date for submission is Friday, 13th March 2026.
N.B. Submissions will not be accepted following the closing date.
To submit your abstract please click the link here Please complete the cover page below and submit with your abstract.
Abstract submissions must be supported by a member of the Irish Institute of Clinical Neuroscience. Receipt of abstracts will be notified to the presenter, who will again be contacted following selection of abstracts
Please contact the IICN Office as below should you have any queries.
Abstract Submission for consideration for 62nd Annual Irish Neurological Association Meeting.
COVER PAGE
1. Abstract Title:
2. Area of study (please circle):
• Multiple Sclerosis and CNS Inflammation
• Epilepsy
• Headache
• Stroke
• Parkinson’s Disease and Movement disorders
• Behavioural Neurology
• Neuromuscular disease
• Clinical Neurophysiology
• Neurosurgery
• Other
3. Names of Authors:
4. Name and Position of Presenter:
5. Contact details of Presenter
• Email:
• Contact telephone:
6. Institution(s):
7. Presentation Preference (please circle)
• Poster
• Platform
8. IICN Member supporting abstract submission (if submitter is not a member
Continuing Professional Education

This meeting will be accredited with CPD points by the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland when the application has been approved.
Delegates must sign the CPD attendance sheet for each day of the meeting.
CPD Certificates will be issued to delegates following the meeting.
Awards and Prizes
A number of awards are made for best presentations at the Irish Neurological Association Meeting.
Harold Millar Prize for best overall presentation
John Kirker Prize for best Epilepsy related presentation
Mark Gibson Prize for best Movement Disorder related presentation
Prize for best neurosurgical presentation
John Lynch Award for best Poster Presentation
Hugh Staunton Prize for best undergraduate or intern presentation.

Registration

Registration for the INA meeting 2026 is invited from medical and allied health professionals

Early Bird rate closing 25 April

INA Meeting 2026 Registration Rates

IICN Members
	Early Bird Rate (to April 24th)	Standard Rate
Consultant	€110 (£96 approx.)	€165 (£144 approx.)
Specialist Registrar / Registrar / SHO / Intern	€55 (£48 approx.)	€82 (£72 approx.)
Retired / Guest	Free	Free

IICN Non-Members
	Early Bird Rate (to April 24th)	Standard Rate
Consultant	€155 (£135 approx.)	€230 (£201 approx.)
Specialist Registrar / Registrar / SHO / Intern	€77 (£67 approx.)	€115 (£100 approx.)
Nurse / Specialist Nurse / Allied Health Professional	€55 (£48 approx.)	€82 (£72 approx.)
Retired / Guest / Medical Student/ Sponsor	Free	Free

Social Programme

Irish Neurological Association Meeting Dinner, Thursday 14th May
The INA Dinner will take place at 19.00 in The Dining Room at Clontarf Castle Hotel. Each year, the INA Dinner is a lovely occasion where delegates can renew old acquaintances and meet new colleagues in a relaxed atmosphere. To reserve a space at the INA Dinner please complete the relevant section on the Registration form.
Venue and Accommodation

Reservation of rooms at Hotel

A limited number of rooms are available to book for the INA meeting 2026 at Clontarf Castle Hotel.
The event rate of €249.00 bed and breakfast is available for deluxe double and twin rooms only, until January 31st. The rooms on Thursday 14/05/26 will incur a €40.00 supplement
To reserve your room please follow the directions below using the code IICN2026.
1. Access our website: www.clontarfcastle.ie.
2. Select the dates and select book now
3. Insert your unique event code and select confirm
Car parking facilities are available on-site.
INA 2026 Sponsors