Sports Law Bar Association Conference 2025
Welcome to the SLBA Conference 2025. View our agenda and conference materials below.
Conference Programme
Download Conference Timetable (PDF)
Our panel line-ups are listed below.
1.15pm
Lunch and Registration in the Front Atrium
1.45pm
Mark Curran, Chair - Sports Law Bar Association
Welcome and Opening Remarks
2.00pm Football Panel
Moderator:
Neal Horgan BL
Panellists:
Barry Lysaght, Lysaght Sports
John Merzhad KC, Fountain Court Chambers
3.00pm Tea / Coffee
Front Atrium
3.30pm Horse Sport Panel
Moderator:
Grainne Quinn BL
Panellists:
The Hon. Ms. Justice Leonie Reynolds
Andrew Coonan, Secretary The Irish Jockey's Association
Andrew McNamara, Retired, Irish National Hunt Jockey
Avalon Everett, COO, Horse Sport Ireland
4.30pm Interview
In Conversation
Eve Higgins, Irish Rugby Player is interviewed by Rebecca Lacy BL
5.00pm Closing Address
The Hon. Mr. Justice Raymond Groarke, former President of The Circuit Court will close the conference.
There will be a drinks reception in The Sheds
