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RSTA ANNUAL CONFERENCE 2025

KILKENNY ORMONDE HOTEL

Tuesday 29th April  to Thursday 1st May

(Full details of the conference are also available to read, download and print at this link:  RSTA_NewsL.pdf)

EVERY MEMBER IS WELCOME TO ATTEND CONFERENCE AND ACTIVITIES

Attend on the day, particiipate in the debates and enjoy the day's activities in the company of members from branches around the country.  If you plan to attend Conference you MUST confirm:

Text Conference and your name and branch to (085) 2362700 before 10th April.

If you cancel please text before Friday 25th April in order to avoid unnecessary coffee/lunch expenses and waste of RSTA scarce resources.

 ELECTIONS 2025 RSTA

All positions  on the National Committee become vacant this year.

If we are to remain viable, relevant, expand and fight for continued pension parity YOU are needed - new people, new voices. Your skills, expertise, energy and drive are needed. Will you consider becoming actively involved in the RSTA National Committee?

CONFERENCE SCHEDULE 2025

Tuesday 29th April

2.00 pm - Welcome guests in the hotel

7.30 pm - Official Opening of Conference with Kilkenny School of Music String Quartet in hotel foyer.

Wednesday 30th May: Conference Programme

8.45 am - 9.25 am: Delegate registration

9.30 am - 11.00 am:  National Conference

11.00 am - 11.30 am: Charity Coffee Break

11.30 pm - 1.00 pm: Conference continues

1.00 - 2.00 pm: Light lunch (soup with selection of sandwiches & wraps with tea/coffee)

2.00 pm - 3.00 pm:  Conference continues

3.30 pm - 5.30 pm Kilkenny Walking Tour

7.30 pm  Conference Gala Dinner

Thursday 1st May: 4 Options:  Book individually.  Booking details below.

1. Medieval Mile Museum: Open 9.30 am - 4.30 pm.  11 am Walking trail (outsdide) €10.  Museum Guided Tour (indoor) €9,  General Entry and Audio Tour €5.

2. Kilkenny Castle: Open 9.15 am - 5.30 pm. Guided tours €10 and self-guided tours €6 (book in advance). The Castle park is free.

3. Rothe House: A 16th century merchant house and gartden.  Guided tours at 11.30 am and 2.30 pm €9.  Self-guided tours €7.50 (any time), no need to book.

4. The Brewery Smithwick's Experience: 1 hour guided tour €16 per person.  Need to book.

BOOKING DETAILS

CONFERENCE - For ALL delegates attending: 

Text Conference and your name and branch to (085) 23627000 before April 10th.

ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES:   Phone Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel directly at (056) 7750200 ASAP.

1. Single room X 2 nights including Gala Dinner €343

2. Double room x 2 nights including Gala Dinner €408

3. Gala Dinner only (for non-resident) €45.  Dinner must be pre-booked. Text (085) 2362700

4. 1 night B&B: Single €149  Double €159

All rooms are available from 4 pm on Tuesday 29th April.

Parking: In Ormonde Street Car Park @ €7.50 per night

WALKING TOUR OF KILKENNY - Wednesday 30th May: 3.30 pm to 5.30 pm. Price €7.

Text Walk and your name and branch to (085) 2362700 before April 10th.