Sports Law Bar Association (SLBA) Conference 2024

Date: Friday 6th December 2024

Registration Time: 1.15pm and Light Lunch

Location: Atrium, Distillery Building, Dublin 7

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Opening Remarks:

Thomas Byrne TD, The Minister for Sport and Physical Education

1.45pm – 2.45pm | Fair Sport: Selection & Integrity at Paris 2024

Chair: Gary McCarthy SC

Panellists:

Ms Justice Martina Christina Spreitzer-Kropiunik, CAS Anti-Doping Judge and Vice President of the Criminal Court of Vienna

Paddy Murphy, Solicitor – Ogier

Sarah Keane, Chief Executive Officer, Swim Ireland

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2.45pm – 3.15pm | Tea/Coffee

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3.15pm – 4.15pm | Highs and Hurdles: Navigating Challenges at Paris 2024

Chair: Rebecca Lacy BL

Panellists:

Yvonne Nolan, General Counsel – World Rugby

Martin Gordon PLY

Gavin Noble, Paris Games 2024 Chef de Mission – Team Ireland

4.15pm – 5.15pm | Chasing Dreams: the Athlete’s journey to the Olympic Games

Chair: Emma Davey BL

Panellists:

Derry McVeigh, Co-Founder, Silverhatch Sports

Tham Nguyen Gough, Olympic Weightlifter

Jack Kelly OLY

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5.15pm – 5.30pm | Closing Remarks

Mr Justice David Barniville

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