DON’T MISS OUT- Register today for a meaningful morning of conversations that matter, while also gaining an hour of CPD for Professional Development and Solicitor Wellbeing.
Our expert panel of speakers, hosted by Niamh Wade Solicitor will focus on topics surrounding fertility, women’s health, hormones, loss, burnout and much more, with guidance on how to navigate working through these tough times and also how to manage employees trying to juggle it all.
OUR SPEAKERS
Audrey Ward – Solicitor and Journalist. She was an editor and writer at the Sunday Times for 16 years and is the author of The Waiting Room: Stories of Love, Loss and Hope on the Path to Parenthood.
Loretta Dignam – Founder and CEO of The Menopause Hub, Ireland’s first dedicated menopause clinic, and Menopause Campaigner & Advocate 2026 (UK & Ireland). Loretta is an advocate for women and has campaigned tirelessly, including petitioning for free HRT, which was introduced by the government on June 1st 2025, and received numerous awards for this work, including Tatler Woman of the Year Health, 2025 and Forbes Top 50 Over 50 Global List 2025. She is passionate about smashing the taboo that surrounds menopause and empowering women to optimize their health and vitality during this life stage. She is also the founder of The Menopause Academy, an online platform that provides education and resources on menopause. She launched the Menopause Workplace Excellence Awards 2 in 2023 in partnership with Great Place to Work. Her mission is to help women live the life they love, without suffering in silence.
Antionette Moriarty – Psychologist and Director of Solicitor Services of the
Law Society of Ireland. Having previously worked in private practice and formerly as the Director of the Psychological Services of the Law Society, Antionette brings passion together with years of experience and knowledge on how professionals can navigate tough times.
WHY JOIN?
Apart from the obvious opportunity to network and gain some CPD hours, maybe you have had your own journey, or are currently navigating personal struggles while also trying to turn up for your team, or perhaps you just want to learn how to be a more supportive employer, or you just want to enjoy a hot cuppa in peace surrounded by compassion and colleagues. Whatever your motivation is to come, we hope you will enjoy our inaugural event.
Please note, this is not a woman-only event, in fact we’d love to see men educating themselves on these topics too, especially if you have female colleagues or partners as over 50% of Solicitors in Ireland are female.
WHEN: Wednesday 27th May 2026
WHERE: The Iveagh Garden Hotel, Harcourt Street, Dublin 2. *Special Event Discounted Room Rates available for 26th & 27th – Only €219 B&B (single occupancy).*
AGENDA
10.00-10.30: Registration, Nibble & Natter
10.30-12.30: Panel Discussion
12.30: Optional Networking Lunch (please confirm in advance)
TICKETS €65 (including Goodie Bag) or €85 to include additional networking lunch. BOOK HERE!
GIVEAWAY* All attendees will be entered into a draw to win a midweek overnight Summer Sundowner break for two at Wineport Lodge with dinner and breakfast the next morning!
Summer evenings on Lough Ree are something special and Wineport Lodge’s Summer Sundown package will put one lucky winner and their guest front and centre for golden hour and beyond in Athlone’s enchanting lakeshore spot.
You can soak up every last moment of light with this midweek overnight break that eases you into blissed out summer-mode by wrapping you in fluffy robes before a wander up the pontoon to lie back and luxuriate in the outdoor hot tub. Brave souls looking for a natural boost can step out of the bubbling water and take a
refreshing plunge straight into the Lough before returning to the comforting warmth
of the new Scandi-style lakeside sauna.
Relax on the private balcony of your luxurious room-with-a-view as the sun lingers, the water glows, and time slows down in the best possible way. Then, before nightfall, take a seat in the award-winning restaurant to enjoy a delicious four-course dinner with a side of glorious sunset. Not forgetting to finish with an indulgent nightcap from the dedicated dessert cocktail trolley!
After a night’s tranquil rest choose to enjoy a lazy breakfast in your own blissful bedroom bubble or head back to the restaurant for a full Irish that will have you ready to head out and explore the breathtaking Athlone countryside.
*Subject to availability
*Prebooking of hot tub and sauna essential