What is an Anaesthesiologist?

Anaesthesiologists are medical doctors specialising in critical care, pain management, and perioperative medicine. Beyond administering anaesthesia during surgeries, they manage patients before, during, and after procedures, as well as in intensive care units and pain clinics.

Latest College News

Keep up to date with the latest news, reports, guidance and notices from the College.

Key Dates

Find the latest key dates for the College from events to exams and College competitions.

NASPAC 2025

We’re thrilled to announce that registration is officially open for NAPSAC 2025, taking place on Friday, 14th November 2025 at the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin. This year’s conference promises to be another unmissable event for anaesthesia and perioperative care professionals across Ireland.

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KP Moore Competition Now Open

Are you an anaesthesiology trainee passionate about improving patient safety? Here’s your chance to showcase your work on an international stage!

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OSCE Autum Exams

Our OSCE Autum Exams are now taking place on 11th, 12th and 13th November. Places are limited so please apply as soon as possible.

Applications open on the 8th September.

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Annual Congress 2025

We exists to promote high quality practice in the fields of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine through training, examinations and educational programmes.

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NAPSAC 2024

We exists to promote high quality practice in the fields of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine through training, examinations and educational programmes.

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KP Moore

We exists to promote high quality practice in the fields of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Medicine through training, examinations and educational programmes.

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CAI Annual Congress of Anaesthesiology 2023

The College of Anaesthesiologists of Ireland and the Faculty of Pain Medicine hosted the Congress of Anaesthesiology on the 19th and 20th May 2022.

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