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RIDDI AGM / Dr Paddy Cosgrave Rural Doctors Annual Golf Competition: Hodson Bay Hotel, Athlone  7th June 2025

The AGM of the Rural Island & Dispensing Doctors of Ireland (Incorporated as the Institute of Rural Health) is scheduled to start at 12.30 pm on Saturday 7th June 2025 in the Hodson Bay Hotel Athlone.  This is followed by the rescheduled Dr Paddy Cosgrove Golf Competition (sponsored by the Irish Medical Times) starting at 3pm (15.00). 

Anyone wishing to participate in the golf competition is requested to phone Dr Brendan Mullins (087) 252 0083 as soon as possible. There is some limited accommodation available at a special conference rate until 10/05/2025. To secure accommodation please contact the Hodson Bay Hotel directly (090) 644 2005

You are cordially invited to attend the AGM of the Rural Island & Dispensing Doctors of Ireland(RIDDI) which has been promoting the rural agenda as an independent entity working in partnership with the IMO and the ICGP to better represent rural and island doctors in the work they do, as well as working in partnership with other rural stakeholders including third level institutions such as our local universities.  Your voice is critical to helping us achieve progress in better addressing the crisis in rural practice that has befallen us. Your presence at the RIDDI AGM would be greatly appreciated.        

The RIDDI Annual General Meeting will be held at 12.30pm(sharp). 

All wishing to attend the AGM are requested to register on the Rural Island & Dispensing Doctors of Ireland (RIDDI) website at ruraldoctors.ie (available shortly).

Schedule for 7th June 2025 at the Hodson Bay Hotel Athlone and (adjoining) Golf Course.

12.00(Midday) Registration for RIDDI AGM and Tea/coffee/ sandwiches. 

12.30(SHARP) RIDDI AGM.

14.30 Close of AGM.

15.00 The Dr Paddy Cosgrove Annual Rural Doctors Golf Competition Athlone Golf Course.