Welcome to ISRA

The society promotes advancement of standards and education in Regional Anaesthesia in Ireland.

We run a busy schedule of educational and training events throughout the year. Novices, intermediates and experts will all find something in our calendar of activities to add to their regional anaesthesia practice. We look forward to meeting you soon!

2025 ISRA CPD Calendar

Date ISRA Event Location Status
25-01-2025 2nd World Day of Regional Anaesthesia and Pain Online Webinar
15 & 16-05-2025 CAI Congress (ISRA Workshops) University College Dublin Sold Out
21-05-2025 RAFT Course Mater University Hosptial Sold Out
13-06-2025 ISRA-NIRAS Update Day Ballymascanlon Hotel Sold Out
21 & 22-07-2025 ISRA Cadaver Course (EDRA accredited) University College Dublin Sold Out – Waiting List Only
October 2025 Limerick ISRA Foundation Course University Hospital Limerick Sold Out
Multiple Dates ISRA Foundation Course Multiple Contact your local Anaesthesia Department for more details.

MEMBERSHIP

The combined online ISRA and ESRA membership payment system makes it easy to join

EDUCATION

The non-profit objectives of the Society include the advancement of standards and education in Regional Anaesthesia

EVENTS

The Irish Society of Regional Anaesthesia hosts several events throughout the year.

GALLERY

Photos of previous events

RESOURCES

The ISRA Resource Section includes ISRA’s Patient Information leaflet and Peripheral Nerve Block

Latest News

  • ISRA Membership includes European Society of Regional Anaesthesia (ESRA) Membership. The membership calendar runs 1st January – 31 st December Annually.

  • Dr. Cathy Maher was announced as Winner of Best Regional Anaesthesia Poster Presentation at the 2025 College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland Congress for her poster “Ophthalmic blocks in anaesthesia: A survey examining practice, confidence and barriers”. A prize of €500 was kindly sponsored by Pajunk.

  • Dr. Barry Singleton was announced as the recipient of the ISRA Research Grant of €1000 for his project entitled ‘Preoperative metoclopramide to enhance gastric emptying in patients on Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists for Weight Loss: A Randomised Controlled Trial with Ultrasound Assessment’

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