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Euromelanoma Saturday 9th May ‘26

Free walk-in Skin Cancer Screening for over 18s:
The Consultant Dermatologists at South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital will provide a free skin cancer check for over 18s at the Out- Patients' Department, South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork on Saturday morning 9th May at 8.30am-11.30. The event will run as part of Euro-Melanoma, a pan-European skin cancer prevention programme, and aims to highlight skin cancer awareness amongst the general public, and to encourage self-examination. The event runs during May to publicise Melanoma and Skin Cancer awareness month. 

Melanoma Focus virtual Regional Meeting Friday 15th May 2026

Friday 15th May 2026

Organised by: Dr Bode Oladipo, Consultant Medical Oncologist, Belfast Health and Social Care Trust

Location: Virtual

Registration for this event is now open

EADV Fellow Scholarship

The Irish Association of Dermatologists are offering a scholarship to an EADV fellow to attend the IAD Autumn National Society Meeting at the Tullamore Court Hotel, Co. Offaly, on Thursday, 24th and Friday, 25th September 2026.

This is available to new consultants (within 3 years of appointment) or trainees working or training in Europe.

Meeting registration, invitation to conference dinner on Thursday evening along with 2 nights' accommodation in the conference hotel will be included in the scholarship. Travel expenses up to a maximum of €500 will also be covered.  We would encourage the successful fellow to present a clinical poster.

Applications should be sent to Dr Susannah Hoey, Honorary Secretary IAD by email iad@outlook.ie. The submission should include a short CV and covering letter of support of application from a substantive mentor. Closing date for applications is 30th June 2026.