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Irish Cardiac Society

The Irish Cardiac Society is a member of the European Society of Cardiology

As a member of the Irish Cardiac Society, you are automatically a member of the European Society of Cardiology and the ESC Community.
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Key information

  • Number of Members: 370
  • Year of Foundation: 1949
  • ESC Member since: 1960

More information

Irish Cardiac Society 50 Ringsend Road 4 Dublin +353.1.668.5001

Board

Doctor Yvonne Smyth

Treasurer

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Doctor Emer Joyce

Vice Secretary

Upcoming Events

Munich - Germany

28 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2026

ESC Congress 2026

Be part of ESC Congress 2026, the world’s foremost cardiology meeting, where transformation moves from promise to practice.

ESC Clinical Practice Guidelines endorsed by your National Society

2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease

The 2025 ESC/EACTS Guidelines for the management of valvular heart disease (VHD) are an update of the 2021 version of this document.

2025 Focused Update of the 2019 ESC/EAS Guidelines for the management of dyslipidaemias

This 2025 Focused Update addresses changes in recommendations for the treatment of dyslipidaemias based on new evidence published since the 2019 version, up until 31 March 2025.

2025 ESC Guidelines for the management of myocarditis and pericarditis

These guidelines introduce a comprehensive, patient-oriented framework for the diagnosis and management of IMPS, spanning the full disease spectrum.

2025 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease and pregnancy

The current Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease and pregnancy support health care professionals to manage and care for women with cardiovascular diseases before, during and after pregnancy.

2024 ESC Guidelines for the Management of Elevated Blood Pressure and Hypertension

Our guidelines support healthcare professionals with the diagnosis and management of elevated blood pressure and hypertension.

2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation

In this iteration of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC) Clinical Practice Guidelines on Atrial Fibrillation, the task force has consolidated and evolved past approaches to develop the AF-CARE framework.

2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of peripheral arterial and aortic diseases

These guidelines provide a comprehensive framework for healthcare professionals, covering the entire PAAD patient journey.

2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of chronic coronary syndromes

The current guidelines for managing chronic coronary syndromes (CCS) are intended to assist in diagnosing and initiating treatment for individuals with suspected CCS, as well as in the longterm management of patients with confirmed CCS.

2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiovascular disease in patients with diabetes

The current Guidelines on cardiovascular disease and diabetes are designed to guide prevention and management of the manifestations of CVD in patients with diabetes.

2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of endocarditis

2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of cardiomyopathies

The objective of this guideline is to help healthcare professionals diagnose and manage patients with cardiomyopathies of all ages according to the best available evidence and to provide a practical diagnostic and treatment framework for patients and their relatives.

2023 ESC Guidelines for the management of acute coronary syndromes

The present guideline has been developed to support healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and management of patients presenting with acute coronary syndrome (ACS). For the first time, the present guideline presents recommendations for management of patients across the entire spectrum of ACS in one document.

2023 Focused Update of the 2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure

Since the publication of the 2021 ESC Guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of acute and chronic heart failure, there have been several randomised controlled trials that should change patient management ahead of the next scheduled full guideline.

2002 Guidelines for the management of Neonatal Electrocardiogram

Practical recommendations for interpreting neonatal ECGs – helping cardiologists, paediatricians, and neonatologists identify key abnormalities and guide management.