Upcoming Events

Please join us at the IOA Annual Meeting in Galway City, Ireland on June 20-21, 2025, at the luxurious Galmont Hotel & Spa!

The 2025 Irish Orthopaedic Association (IOA) is inviting members of the IAOS to register and attend their Annual Meeting this year being held on June 20-21, 2025.

The Friday, June 20th meeting will be held primarily for trainees. The Saturday, June 21st scientific program will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5:30 p.m.

IAOS will be hosting an Academic Session on that Saturday morning featuring prominent orthopaedic speakers. You may then choose to attend the IOA Hip Session in the afternoon.

The Friday evening social event with buffet is included in your registration fee. A Gala Dinner will follow on Saturday evening and, due to European regulations, the Gala Dinner will be charged separately when you register.

You may register on the IOA website:
https://ti.to/irish-orthopaedic-association/ioa-annual-conference-2025

You may register your rooms on the Galmont Hotel & Spa website: thegalmont.com

Hotel Phone: +353 (91 538-300) 011-353-91-538-300

Bring the whole family...experience the Wild Atlantic Way, the beautiful beaches, and the vibrant life in Galway City!

SAVE THE DATE FOR OUR 2026 IAOS MEETING!

The 2026 IAOS General Meeting will be held September 10-11, 2026, at the beautiful Newport Harbor Island Resort in Newport, Rhode Island!

(Details to follow!)

Spouse/Guest Tours

1916 Rebellion Walking Tour

Thursday, August 24, 10:00 am – 12 noon (Meet in the Westin Dublin Hotel Lobby at 9:45 am)

Join Lorcan Collins, author, historian, and podcaster, as he takes you to the relevant battle sites of the Easter Rising of 1916 – one of the most dramatic events in the history of Ireland’s struggle for independence from the British Empire. The executions of the leaders after the Rising awakened a generation to the cause of Irish freedom, resulting in the War of Independence, the formation of the Irish Free State and, as a result, the Irish Civil War.

Price $19

 

Dublin Food and Fashion Walking Tour

Thursday, August 24th, 1:30 pm – 4:00 pm (Meet in the Westin Dublin Hotel Lobby at 1:15 pm)

If you love to eat and love to shop, this is the tour for you! Try on diamonds and cashmere scarves, enjoy luscious chocolates and savories made especially for you, smell exotic perfumes, and hear the stories and history behind them all when you visit Dublin boutiques and eateries.

Price $83

 

Kilkenny Day Tour

Friday, August 25th, 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (meet in the Westin Dublin Hotel Lobby at 8:45 pm – returns to Lobby at 5:30 pm)

Travel by private coach to visit the Medieval City of Kilkenny. This city is small and compact enough to explore on foot and is full of fascinating historical buildings and contemporary shops, design galleries, and restaurants. Your Guide will take you on an epic journey of Kilkenny’s past followed by a tour of Kilkenny Castle, one of the most magnificent castle's in Ireland, built by the Normans who arrived in the city during the 12th century. Your tour of Kilkenny City also includes a visit to St. Canice’s Cathedral, Smithwick’s Experience Visitor’s Center (brewers of Smithwick’s Ale for over 300 years), and lunch at the charming Kyteler's Inn.

Price: $160 (minimum of 16 people)