Hands-on courses in the core ultrasound-guided nerve blocks, run with the College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland at hospitals around the country. Short talks, then small-group ultrasound scanning and needling practice.

Free for ISRA members. Non-member NCHDs €80, consultants €125. Join ISRA

Every course is approved for ESRA-DRA points. CPD points vary by course and are shown on each course page.

2027 courses

Sat 23 JanCorkBooking opens 5 Jan FebruaryTallaght, DublinDate TBC
MarchGalwayDate TBC
MaySligoDate TBC
OctoberLetterkennyDate TBC
NovemberCappagh, DublinDate TBC

More courses are being arranged and will be added here.

2026 coursesCappagh, Dublin · Letterkenny · Mayo · Tullamore

Map of Ireland showing the 2027 Foundation Course venues: Letterkenny, Sligo, Galway, Dublin and Cork
Letterkenny · Oct
Sligo · May
Galway · Mar
Dublin Tallaght · Feb → Cappagh · Nov

What you'll learn

Adult figure, front and back, marking the blocks taught: 1 axillary, 2 femoral, 3 adductor canal, 4 popliteal.

Ultrasound anatomy

1 Axillary block Brachial plexus at the axilla
2 Femoral block Femoral nerve at the groin
3 Adductor canal block Saphenous nerve in the mid-thigh · taught on some courses
4 Popliteal block Sciatic nerve in the popliteal fossa, behind the knee

Needle guidance

Guide a needle to a target under real-time ultrasound.

Clinical application

Apply the core principles of peripheral nerve blocks in practice.

Questions? Contact Ryan Howle, Foundation Course Coordinator: isra.foundationcourse@gmail.com