Annual Conference 2026
- Date
- 12-13 November 2026
- Length
- Two days
- Hours
- Doors 07:00 on 12 Nov; closes 16:00 on 13 Nov
- Open to
- Everyone
- Tickets
- From €90
- Venue
- Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone
- Status
- Registration open
IDI Annual Conference 2026
Two days to sharpen practice, share ideas and bring the sector together.
Join colleagues from hospital sterile services, education and industry for expert-led learning, practical discussion and time to build connections that continue long after the event. This year's conference meets beside Lough Ree at Hodson Bay Hotel in Athlone.
12-13 November 2026 · Open to everyone
Register now - €120
2026 programme and symposium
Plan your conference visit. View the programme and symposium documents before you join us in Athlone.
Expert-led demonstrations, interactive breakout sessions and a hall full of specialists.
Bring the questions your service is facing and leave with fresh perspectives, useful contacts and ideas you can take straight back to your team. Hear from specialists across the field and make time for the conversations that rarely fit into a busy working week.
The conference brings together hospital sterile services, educators and industry in one place. It is open to everyone, and registering for the conference makes you a free IDI member.
Dates, tickets and venue
Be part of two focused days for Ireland's decontamination and sterile services community. The event opens at 07:00 on Thursday 12 November and closes at 16:00 on Friday 13 November 2026.
Choose your ticket
| Ticket | Booking period | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Early Bird | 8-24 October | €90 |
| Standard | 25 October-7 November | €120 |
| On-the-Day | 8-13 November | €200 |
Meet at Hodson Bay Hotel
Set on the shores of Lough Ree, just outside Athlone, Hodson Bay Hotel offers a memorable lakeside setting for two days of learning and connection. Visit the hotel website.
Getting there
- Train and bus: Travel from Dublin Heuston to Athlone, then take bus 440 or 461 towards Kiltoom.
- Bus: Bus Éireann services from Dublin to Hodson Bay Hotel.
Room bookings
Bed and breakfast: €120 per night for a single room, or €132 per night for a twin or double room. Contact Amanda Ryan at events@hodsonbayhotel.com.
Athlone · Lough Ree
A lakeside setting for the conversations that move our profession forward.
Last year: IDI Annual Conference 2025
The 2025 conference took place at the Hodson Bay Hotel, Roscommon Road, Athlone, N37 XR82, on the shores of Lough Ree.
Older conference programmes are listed with our previous events.
2025 programme documents
Gallery: Hodson Bay Hotel
Attending makes you a member.
Register for a Study Day or the Annual Conference and you automatically become a free IDI member.