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It’s going to be tribal!

Join us on Jan 13th & 14th as we bring the industry together for another successful event

Speakers

See our list of Stellar speakers for the ATPI Sportsturf Ireland 2026

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Schedule

A comprehensive 2-day event packed with valuable talks, demonstrations and seminars that is split into three streams: Golf Course Management, Racecourse Management and Pitch Management

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Tradeshow

Meet our exhibitors on the trade show floor who will be showcasing the latest technologies and products for turfgrass professionals in Ireland

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Your ATPI membership number gives you free access

Membership

About the event

The ATPI Sportsturf Ireland 2026 includes:

Seminars from industry leaders
Networking opportunities
Tradeshow – Discover new technologies

Venue

The Galmont Hotel & Spa

Lough Atalia Road

H91 CYN3 Galway

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The Galmont Hotel & Spa Lough Atalia Road H91 CYN3 Galway View on map >

The

GALMONT

Hotel & Spa

Tel: 091 538300
Ref: ATPI (when booking)

Access

Car Parking is available at the Hotel Car Park at €3 per hour.

Delegates attending our ATPI Tradeshow & Conference 2026 event are entitled to a 40% discount per hour parking. To to avail of this discount, you must present their ticket to reception.

Hotel residents enjoy a special parking rate of €10 per car per night in the underground Car Park, subject to availability.

Height Restrictions are 1.9m for the hotel Car Park. If your vehicle is over this height we recommend the Open Car Parking facilities near the docks.

Key Speakers

J. Rhett Evans is the chief executive officer of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA). A committed leader, he works closely with the Board of Directors and association staff to drive initiatives in education, advocacy, and partnerships. He speaks of his experience on summiting the highest peak on earth Mount Everest, not to be missed.

Mark Kennelly, is Chief Executive of Golf Ireland, the national governing body responsible for the development, promotion and administration of golf across the island of Ireland. For over 20 years, he held senior managerial and advisory positions in politics and government, both at E.U. and national levels. Appointed as the first CEO of Golf Ireland in December 2019, he oversaw the creation of the new organisation and the development and delivery of its first strategic plan, which committed Golf Ireland to prioritising the challenge of sustainability in Golf.

Richard has been an Agronomist for 20 years and has been Championship Agronomist to the R&A for several Open Championships, The AIG Women's Open, The Amateur Championship and The Walker Cup. He has a passion for links golf and delivering sustainable turf surfaces to the highest standard for championship golf. He is a member of Royal Troon Golf Club playing off a handicap of 10.

Director of agronomy with DP world Tour. Eddie will take part in the Industry Forum " The Future of our courses and sport" with Greg Allen. Eddie, born in St Andrews, began his career at St Andrews Links in 1985. In 2004, he joined the European Tour's agronomy team, working globally with various grasses. Promoted to Director of Agronomy in 2018, he now supports over 100 venues across Europe, Asia, and Africa. His role includes overseeing and managing events like the Ryder Cup, including 2027 at Adare Manor.