Sports Law Bar Association (SLBA) Conference 2025
Date: Friday 28th November
Location: Atrium, Distillery Building, Dublin 7
Time: 13:15 - 17:30
3.25 CPD Points
Opening Address:
Mark Curran BL, Chair, Sports Law Bar Association
Football Panel:
Moderated By:
Neal Horgan BL
Speakers:
John Mehrzad KC, Fountain Court Chambers
Barry Lysaght, Lysaght Sports
Horse Sport Panel
Moderated by:
Grainne Quinn BL
Speakers:
Andrew Coonan, Secretary The Irish Jockeys Association
Andrew McNamara, retired Irish National Hunt Jockey
The Hon. Ms. Justice Leonie Reynolds
Avalon Everett, COO - Horse Sport Ireland
Followed by:
An interview with Eve Higgins, Irish Rugby Player
Rebecca Lacy BL sits down with Eve Higgins for a fireside chat.
Closing Address:
The Conference will be closed by a Former President of the Circuit Court and The Irish Horseracing Regulatory Board
There will be a drinks reception in The Sheds after the conference.
To register for the networking event In Her Court: Women in Sports Law which takes place at 1pm, please click here.
Accessibility Requirements: At the Bar of Ireland we wish for our events to be as welcoming, accessible and inclusive for all. Please provide us if comfortable with any accessibility related considerations so that we can endeavour to ensure a barrier free experience during the event. Email events@lawlibrary.ie to discuss your needs.
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Additional Information
The Sports Law Bar Association of Ireland is an all-Ireland association of barristers and solicitors with specialist sports law knowledge and practices.
It aims to increase awareness of sports law and support barristers in providing the most up-to-date advice to sports law clients.
For further information, please visit www.slba.ie