Report of 61st Annual Irish Neurological Association Meeting May 2025
The 61st Annual Meeting of the IICN’s Irish Neurological Association took place on May 15 – 16th under the presidency of Dr. Helena Moore, Consultant Neurologist in Bon Secours Hospital, Tralee, Co. Kerry.
The meeting was held in the Rose Hotel Tralee. Dr. Moore had welcomed delegates to Tralee at a reception in The Ashe Memorial Hall on the evening of May 14th. She opened the INA meeting at the Rose Hotel on May 15th, welcoming IICN Members, presenters, delegates, guests and sponsors. The Conference provided an ideal opportunity for her to showcase Tralee and the County of Kerry. She enthused, “I am thrilled to have you join us for what promises to be an inspiring and productive conference.” Beautiful, sunny weather and friendly helpful, people contributed to making the few days a wonderful success and a memorable one.
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Platform Presentation Sessions
The Chairperson of each session gave an update on developments in their specialist area.
Prof. Norman Delanty chaired the first session on Epilepsy/Neurophysiology.
Session 1 presenters 
Dr Leite, Dr Hong Yong and Dr Matthews 
Dr Kelly, Dr Sheehan and Dr Ferreira 
Dr Hong Yong, Dr Ern and Dr Ali 
Dr Ali 
Prof Norman Delanty Dr. Lisa Costelloe delivered her update on Neuroinflammatory disease treatment and introduced Session II.
Session 2 presenters 
Dr Mulkerrin, Dr Reynolds, Dr Qaiser, Dr Costello 
Dr Gilligan, Dr Ibrahim, Dr Kelly 
Dr Gilligan 
Dr Mulkerrin 
Dr Ibrahim The fourth session was chaired by Prof. Sinead Murphy. She gave the delegates an update on neuromuscular disease.
Session Four presenters 
Dr Kalaszi, Dr Bradley, Dr, Qaiser 
Dr. McFarlane, Dr Field 
Dr Bradley 
Dr McFarlane 
Dr Kalaszi
Mr. John Caird Neuropathology/Neurosurgery chaired Session VI.
Mr. John Caird
Dr. Grace Crotty delivered an update on Movement Disorders treatments and chaired Session IX.
Session IX Presenters 
Dr Coran, Dr Gallagher, Dr O’keeffe, Dr Tse 
Dr Georgiadou, Dr Killian, Dr Crotty 
Dr Crotty 
Dr O’Keeffe 
Dr Coran To view the full meeting programme click here
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Dr. Geraldine McGinty The Noel Callaghan lecture honours the first neurologist appointed in Cork. He was a loyal supporter of INA meetings and an excellent undergraduate and postgraduate teacher. The Callaghan Lecture was delivered by Dr. Geraldine McGinty, Professor of Clinical Radiology and Population, Weill Cornell Medical School. The title of her lecture was, ‘An Inclusive Future for Healthcare: Provider driven, Patient powered, AI enabled’. She explained that in her experience the best teams, “Are diverse, different and compliment each others strengths and offset their weaknesses.” Her closing remarks were to aim for an Inclusive Future where individuals with different backgrounds are welcomed, culturally and socially accepted, and treated equally.
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INA meeting 2025 Prizewinners
John Kirker Prize for best Epilepsy related presentation
“Epilepsy and Women’s Health – Practice review in our regional epilepsy service”.
Sheehan J, Hartigan S, Doran E.
Presented by Dr. Julie SheehanNeurosurgical Prize
“A Series of Unfortunate and Uncommon Events: Discussing Unusual Bithalamic Infarction with Artery of Percheron Secondary to Traumatic Vertebral Dissection following a Cycling Accident”.
Belisha YW, MacNally S.
Presented by Dr. Yuval Belisha
Dr. Moore and Dr. Manisha Coran Mark Gibson Medal for best Movement Disorder related presentation
“Continuous Subcutaneous Infusion of Foslevadopa/Foscarbidopa) for people with advanced Parkinson’s disease: a real world single-centre experience”.
Coran M, Bradley M, Inocentes J, Ruggieri F, O’Keefe C, Lynch T, Walsh T, Fearon C.
Presented by Dr. Manisha Coran
Dr. Moore and Dr. Farkhanda Qaiser John Lynch Prize for best Poster Presentation.
“Introduction of a pilot seizure pathway in Tallaght University Hospital”.
Waqar S, Qaiser F, Breen A, Alexander M, Walsh J, Ward P, Barbeito YI, Murphy SM.\
Presented by Dr. Shamsila Waqar and Dr. Farkhanda Qaiser.
Dr. Moore and Dr. Ciara O’Donoghue Hugh Staunton Prize for best presentation by an Intern or Medical Student.
“How has the WHO CNS tumour classification of 2021 impacted neuropathology glioma practice?”
O’Donoghue C, Howley R, Power A, Beausang A, Lang Orsini M, Farrell M, Heffernan J, Heaney C, Kernan N, Patel P, Brett F.
Presented by Ms. Ciara O’Donoghue.
Dr. Grainne Mulkerrin Harold Millar Prize for best overall presentation at the meeting.
“Disease Modifying Therapies and Disease Activity in Pregnant Women with Multiple Sclerosis”.
Mulkerrin G, Seery M, McGuigan C.
Presented by Dr. Grainne Mulkerrin.
This year Dr. Helena Moore organised a raffle for UNICEF – United Nations Children’s Fund by donating a hamper of goodies from the locality, along with a Galway GAA jersey. A total of €430 was raised.
