Irish Strength and Conditioning Conference 2024

The 2024 conference will bring together the best minds in strength and conditioning with experience at the highest level of sports including rugby, soccer, GAA, golf, formula 1 and more for an interactive day of learning and networking, and a night of fun and socialising.

Ticket prices include lunch which will be provided on the day, and access to the post-conference social event.

Confirmed Speakers:

Dr. Dan Coughlan

Dr. Dan Coughlan is a physiotherapist and S&C coach. He is currently the Head of Strength and Conditioning for the DP World Tour and European Tour Performance Institute. Dan is also the science and medicine lead for England Golf and a co-founder of the Golf Performance Network.

Ivi Casagrande

Ivi Casagrande is a high performance coach who is the current performance coach with the Irish Women’s National Soccer team. Ivi also consults as a Technical Expert with FIFA and UEFA organisations. She is part of the Human Performance Council with Under Armour, participating in various projects within the company. Currently she is the Sport Scientist Lead Consultant with Lewes FC Women in England.

Joe McGinley

Joe McGinley is regarded as one of Ireland’s leading strength and conditioning coaches. Joe is currently a senior strength and conditioning coach with Leinster Rugby.

Lynne Cantwell

Lynne is currently the Women’s High Performance Manager at South African Rugby Union. Lynne is a former International rugby player and is Ireland women’s rugby most capped player. Lynne is also a member of Sport Ireland Executive Board & High Performance Board Member and Chair of Sport Ireland’s Women In Sport Committee.

Patrick Harding

Patrick Harding is a Performance Coach with years’ experience working in the elite sporting environment. His academic background includes a Diploma in Applied Physiology and Health Science, a BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy and an MSc in Strength and Conditioning. He has a strong background in contact-based sport, previously working in professional rugby union and Australian Rules Football (AFL) in Sydney, Australia. In recent years he has developed his individual athlete management portfolio moving into Formula 1 Motorsport as a Performance Coach to Alex Albon. Currently Patrick continues works with Alex and Williams Racing.

Danielle Cunningham

Danielle Cunningham is an experienced strength and conditioning coach with expertise in youth and adolescent athletic development. Currently Danielle is the Age Grade Strength and Conditioning Coach with Muster Rugby.