ISRA-NIRAS Update Day

A practical regional anaesthesia update day delivered jointly by ISRA and NIRAS at Ballymascanlon Hotel.

calendar_month 09.10.2026

location_on Ballymascanlon Hotel

ISRA and NIRAS came together for their second joint update day, combining a morning of short “Hot Topics” lectures with an afternoon of practical regional anaesthesia workshops.

The programme brought faculty from both societies together for a focused day of regional anaesthesia education, discussion and hands-on teaching.

CAI CPD 6.5 points College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland

ESRA-DRA 4 ultrasound points Ultrasound hands-on points

Format Lectures + workshops Joint ISRA / NIRAS faculty

Programme

Lectures, scanning and practical workshops

The morning programme consisted of short, focused lectures on current topics in regional anaesthesia. In the afternoon, participants moved into practical workshop stations led by faculty from ISRA and NIRAS.

View programme (PDF) NIRAS event information ↗

The day

A full day of regional anaesthesia education

Morning

Hot Topics

Short, focused presentations covered current issues and developments in regional anaesthesia.

Afternoon

Practical workshops

Faculty from ISRA and NIRAS delivered practical regional anaesthesia teaching across a series of workshop stations.

Hands-on

Free scan station

A dedicated free-scanning station gave participants additional time for supervised ultrasound practice.

Evening

ISRA / NIRAS dinner

The educational programme was followed by an optional evening dinner for attendees.

ISRA + NIRAS

Second joint update day

The 2026 meeting followed the first joint ISRA/NIRAS Update Day held in 2025, continuing collaboration between the two regional anaesthesia societies.

Photos from the event are shown in the gallery below where available.