Guest speakers Jonathan Kilfeather SC (Law Library), Stuart Gilhooly SC (HJ Ward LLP), Tom Martyn (McDermott Creed and Martyn), David Rowe (Azets), Catherine McCormack BL (Law Library), Dearbhla Jordan (Law Society of Ireland), Rachael Foody BL (Law Library) and Cormac O’Culain (Viz Legal) addressed over 120 Solicitors from locations nationwide present at the event.

Topics included the areas of probate, AI, psychiatric injury, discovery, personal injuries, litigation, practice management and psychological wellbeing.

Sligo Solicitors Bar Association president Caroline McLaughlin (partner at Callan Tansey Solicitors LLP) told Irish Legal News: “We were delighted to welcome back our colleagues from Sligo and nationwide to this event for a fourth year. The outstanding turnout again this year is a testament to the impressive calibre of our guest speakers and the hard work of our organising Committee Noel Kelly (Noel Kelly Solicitors), Joanne Irwin (Damien Tansey Solicitors LLP) and Francis Gaughan (Hegarty & Armstrong LLP). We also extend our thanks to our wonderful sponsors for 2026 Transcribe and Legal IT and to the trade stands that added so much to the event for our delegates.”

Trade stands at the event included Law Society Solicitor Services, Pearts Solicitors and Town Agents, Transcribe, Finders International and Currencies Direct.

The CPD event was followed by a networking event for speakers and delegates.

Sligo Solicitors Bar Association is the representative association for Sligo Town and county. Its aims are to provide local CPD events, promote collegiality and provide support for our members.