The Nutrition section of the National Dairy Council has played a long-standing role in supporting the continuous professional development of health professionals. It organises educational events to enhance knowledge in the area of dairy nutrition. These events highlight the importance of consuming dairy as part of a healthy diet throughout the life stages. Below we provide a list of our past events and provide links to presentation recordings and additional materials where available.
While the first half of the 20th century focused on the discovery of essential micronutrients and their role in deficiency diseases, more recent nutrition science
Organised by the NDC with REPS Ireland 25th May 2023 Agenda Knowing your scope of practice and referral pathways in the fitness industry Eva Hoey,
INDI Live Lunchtime webinar series 2nd February 2023 Agenda The menopause experience in Ireland: women’s perspectives on diet and lifestyle Dr Trish Heavey RNutr,
NDC sponsored on behalf of the IGPNEA in conjunction with MedCafe 8th November 2022 Agenda The diets of children and teens living in Ireland Dr. Breige
European Milk Forum (EMF) members, including the National Dairy Council Ireland, hosted a symposium at the European Geriatric Medicine Society Congress (EuGMS). 30th September 2022
Organised by the NDC with REPS Ireland 23rd September 2022 Agenda Disorder Eating – Practical Advice for Exercise Professionals Maeve Hanan, RD Click here to
NDC sponsored on behalf of the Irish General Practice Nurses Educational Association (IGPNEA) in conjunction with MedCafe 12th July 2022 Agenda An Overview of Coeliac
The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI) Live Lunchtime webinar series 30th June 2022 Agenda An update on FODMAPs and practical application through case studies
Organised by the NDC with REPS Ireland 16th June 2022 Agenda A positive relationship with food Joe O’Brien Click here to watch the event recording
Organised by the NDC with REPS Ireland 23rd March 2022 Agenda Sleep, Nutrition and Recovery Ronan Doherty, PhD in Sleep, Nutrition and Athlete Recovery Click
The Irish Nutrition and Dietetic Institute (INDI) Live Lunchtime Webinar Series 26th January 2022 Agenda Latest advances in managing food allergy in paediatrics Deborah Griffin RD,
20th October 2021 Virtual Conference, live from Sport Ireland Institute, Dublin 15 Agenda: Session 1– Recovery Focus Optimising recovery amongst athletes – where do we get bang
Virtual Event, broadcast from INDI HQ at Airfield Estate, Dublin 17th June 2021 Agenda Welcome by Broadcaster and event MC, Anton Savage Weaning, feeding toddlers
15th April 2021 Agenda 16:30 Welcome, overview and Food Matrix video 16:33 Dairy and CVD risk reduction, new insights based on the food matrix concept
Virtual Symposium, live from Sport Ireland Institute, Dublin 15 Day 1: Thursday 15th October Dr Tim Anstiss – Using motivational interviewing to help athletes become more
17th September 2020 Virtual Symposium, live from INDI HQ at Airfield Estate, Dublin Agenda Welcome: Louise Reynolds (INDI) and Marianne Walsh (NDC) Evolving foodscapes and
Date: 24 Oct 2019 Location: National Sports Campus Conference Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 Why is evidence based science important to support athletes? Dr Sharon Madigan
16th October 2019 Chairperson: Prof Clare Corish, University College Dublin Effects of the Dairy Matrix on Cardiometabolic Health Prof Arne Astrup, Department of Nutrition, Exercise
5th September 2019 Royal Irish Academy, Dublin 2 Chairperson: Prof Mike Gibney, Emeritus Professor of Food and Heath, University College Dublin Whole foods versus
Date: 15th November 2018 Location: RCPI, Dublin 2 Agenda Further Information: Dr Aifric O’Sullivan (Sustainability: why is it relevant to dieticians?) Dr Stephan Peters (What
Date: 3rd September 2018 Location: IFEMA, Feria de Madrid, Spain Presentation Further Information: Prof Luc van Loon (Muscle mass maintenance: protein and physical activity) Prof
Date: 1st November 2017 Location: Westbury Hotel, Dublin Further Information: Prof. Arne Astrup – “Metabolic Health: The Impact of Dairy Matrix” Dr. Emma Feeney –
Date: 12 October 2017 Location: Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin Further Information: Rosemary Masterson – “Enhanced Recover after Surgery for Elective Orthopaedics” Gillian McConnell –
Date: 10th November 2016 Location: Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin Further Information: Read more about the INDI Sponsored Symposium
Date: 19th May 2016 Location: National Sports Campus Conference Centre, Dublin Further Information: ‘What Cyclists need to know about nutrition’ – Orla Walsh, Sports Dietitian
Date: 10th March 2016 Location: Conrad Hotel, Dublin Further Information: ‘The landscape of food allergies and intolerances in Ireland‘ – Dr. Aideen Byrne, Consultant in
Date: 23rd January 2016 Location: Croke Park, Dublin Further Information: “How do we avoid the mixed messages and myths” – Dr Sharon Madigan, Head of
NDC sponsored on behalf of the IGPNEA in conjunction with MedCafe
8th November 2022
Agenda
The diets of children and teens living in Ireland
Dr. Breige McNulty Associate Professor School of Agriculture and Food Scienc, University College Dublin
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European Milk Forum (EMF) members, including the National Dairy Council Ireland, hosted a symposium at the European Geriatric Medicine Society Congress (EuGMS).
30th September 2022 in London
Dr Sandra Iuliano, University of Melbourne
Fractures and falls – prevention through food. Results of a dairy intervention trial for older people in residential care
Dr Berber Dorhout, Wageningen University
Muscle health and sarcopenia in the ageing population – the benefits and practical challenges of an intervention combining dietary protein and exercise
The symposium was chaired by Prof David J Armstrong, Consultant Rheumatologist and Osteoporosis Lead WHSCT Northern Ireland and Visiting Chair, Ulster University. An interview with Dr Sandra Luliano is available to listen to here and presentations are available to download by clicking on the links above.
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Organised by the NDC with REPS Ireland
23rd September 2022
Agenda
Disorder Eating – Practical Advice for Exercise Professionals
Maeve Hanan, RD
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NDC sponsored on behalf of the IGPNEA in conjunction with MedCafe
12th July 2022
Agenda
An Overview of Coeliac Disease in General Practice
Sarah Keogh, RD
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INDI Live Lunchtime webinar series
30th June 2022
Agenda
An update on FODMAPs and practical application through case studies
Lorraine Maher, RD
Senior Dietitian, Gut Health Clinic, Blackrock
Health Benefits of Fermented Foods
Professor Paul Cotter
Head of Department Food Biosciences & Senior Principal Research Officer, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Moorepark, Cork
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Organised by the NDC with REPS Ireland
16th June 2022
Agenda
A positive relationship with food
Joe O’Brien
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Organised by the NDC with REPS Ireland
23rd March 2022
Agenda
Sleep, Nutrition and Recovery
Ronan Doherty, PhD in Sleep, Nutrition and Athlete Recovery
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INDI Live Lunchtime Webinar Series
26th January 2022
Agenda
Latest advances in managing food allergy in paediatrics
Deborah Griffin RD, Senior Paediatric Dietitian, Cork University Hospital
Interactive learning session
Dr Juan Trujillo, Consultant in Paediatric Food Allergy, Cork University Hospital
20th October 2021
Virtual Conference, live from Sport Ireland Institute, Dublin 15
Agenda:
Session 1– Recovery Focus
Optimising recovery amongst athletes – where do we get bang for our buck?
Prof Shona Halson
Beating Jet Lag on the Road to Tokyo
Toni Rossiter
Sleep, nutrition, and athlete recovery
Ronan Doherty
Panel discussion – Reflections on Tokyo athletes’ experiences
Session 2 – Bone Health & Injury Nutrition
Protecting athlete bone health – nutrition and training strategies to prevent bone stress injuries
Dr Eimear Dolan
Loading and nutrition to support muscle and tendon recovery following injury
Prof Keith Baar
Practical considerations for athletes, coaches and sports nutritionists to help with adequate fuelling
Dr Danielle Logue
Virtual Event, broadcast from INDI HQ at Airfield Estate, Dublin
17th June 2021
Agenda
Welcome by Broadcaster and event MC, Anton Savage
Weaning, feeding toddlers and fussy eaters
Cathy Monaghan, Registered Dietitian
Optimising nutrition to age well, for ourselves and those we care for
Ciara Pender, Registered Dietitian
Nutrition for sports and exercise enthusiasts
Dr Sharon Madigan, Registered Dietitian
Lorraine Maher, Registered Dietitian
Managing your relationship with food and body weight
Aveen Bannon, Registered Dietitian
Food Allergies and Alternative Diets
Sarah Keogh, Registered Dietitian
15th April 2021
AGENDA
16:30 Welcome, overview and Food Matrix video
16:33 Dairy and CVD risk reduction, new insights based on the food matrix concept
16:53 Live Q&A Professor Michelle McKinley
Day 1: Thursday 15th October
Day 2: Thursday 22nd October
17th September 2020
Virtual Symposium, live from INDI HQ at Airfield Estate, Dublin
Agenda
Welcome: Louise Reynolds (INDI) and Marianne Walsh (NDC)
Evolving foodscapes and thoughtscapes: food for the body and the mind
Prof Frédéric Leyroy
Professor of Food Science and Biotechnology, Vrije Universiteit Brussels, Belgium
How sustainable is the Irish diet?
Dr Sinead McCarthy
Researcher in Consumer Behaviour, Teagasc Food Research Centre, Ashtown
16th October 2019
Convention Centre, Dublin 2
Chairperson
Prof Clare Corish, University College Dublin
Effects of the Dairy Matrix on Cardiometabolic Health
Prof Arne Astrup, Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen
Effects of the Dairy Matrix on Musculoskeletal Health
Prof René Rizzoli, University Hospital of Geneva, Switzerland and Chair, ESCEO Scientific Advisory Board
Abstract Summaries
5th September 2019
Royal Irish Academy, Dublin 2
Chairperson
Prof Mike Gibney, Emeritus Professor of Food and Heath, University College Dublin
Whole foods versus supplements
Dr Michelle McKinley, Centre for Public Health, Queen’s University Belfast
Sports nutrition – can supplements really give an edge?
Dr Sharon Madigan, Sport Ireland Institute
Dietary Supplements – are they safe and how are they regulated?
Dr Clare O’Donovan, Food Safety Authority of Ireland
Dietary supplements – where do they fit in human health and performance
24 Oct
National Sports Campus Conference Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15
Why is evidence based science important to support athletes?
Dr Sharon Madigan – Head of Nutrition, Sport Ireland Institute
Nutrition, health & fitness: a skeptical perspective
Prof. Mike Gibney, Emeritus Professor of Food and Heath, University College Dublin
Does my bum look big in this? Body composition, what does it mean and what does it mean for your athletes
Dr. Julia Bone – Sports Institute Northern Ireland
Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of the Crowds – A Sports Science perspective!
Dr. Giles Warrington – University of Limerick
Elite athletes do not eat carbohydrates….
Prof James Morton – Liverpool John Moores University
Holy Cow! Is the best recovery drink already in your fridge?
Dr. Paula Rankin – Head of Department Carlow Institute of Technology.
15th November 2018
RCPI, Dublin 2
Further Information:
Dr Aifric O’Sullivan (Sustainability: why is it relevant to dieticians?)
Dr Stephan Peters (What are the key components to a sustainable diet?)
Sarah Keogh (Plant-based diets: opportunities, risks and dietetic observations)
Programme
3rd September 2018
IFEMA, Feria de Madrid, Spain
Further Information:
Prof Luc van Loon (Muscle mass maintenance: protein and physical activity)
Prof Arne Astrup (Dairy Matrix effects on T2 diabetes and cardiometabolic health?)
Programme
1st November 2017
Westbury Hotel, Dublin
Further Information:
Prof. Arne Astrup – “Metabolic Health: The Impact of Dairy Matrix”
Dr. Emma Feeney – “Muscle, Bones & Body Fat: The Dairy Matrix and Body Composition”
Prof. Ian Givens – “Food Matrix Effects: Is it Time to Re-think how we Evaluate the Health Effects of Food?”
12 October 2017
Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital, Dublin
Further Information:
Rosemary Masterson – “Enhanced Recover after Surgery for Elective Orthopaedics”
Gillian McConnell – “Dietetic Interventions in the Orthopaedic Patient” – Please contact nutrition@ndc.ie for more info
Dr. Tom Withers – “Novel Approaches to Improving Outcomes following Elective Orthopaedic Surgery“
10th November 2016
Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin
Further Information:
Read more about the INDI Sponsored Symposium
19th May 2016
National Sports Campus Conference Centre, Dublin
Further Information:
‘What Cyclists need to know about nutrition’ – Orla Walsh, Sports dietitian
Q&A session – Caroline Ryan, Track Cyclist
10th March 2016
Conrad Hotel, Dublin
Further Information:
‘The landscape of food allergies and intolerances in Ireland‘ – Dr. Aideen Byrne, Consultant in Paediatric Allergy, Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin and The National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght, Dublin
‘Accurate diagnostics in allergy and intolerance’ – Dr. Niall Conlon, Consultant Immunologist.
‘Perspectives from a dietitian: case studies of true versus perceived food hypersensitivity’ – Ruth Charles, Registered Dietitian.
23rd January 2016
Croke Park, Dublin
Further Information:
“How do we avoid the mixed messages and myths” – Dr Sharon Madigan, Head of Nutrition, Institute of Sport
Q&A session – Bryan Cullen, High Performance Manager, Dublin GAA.