EMS Europe Announces 2027 Congress

EMS Europe has announced it will hold its next congress in Ireland in 2027.

Since their first event, held in Copenhagen in 2016, EMS Europe has travelled the continent to put the spotlight on prehospital emergency care. Next year’s congress in Ireland will offer unique opportunities for learning and collaboration with colleagues from around the world. 

EMS2027 offers a global forum for healthcare professionals to come together to share their latest research, best practices, and innovations in prehospital emergency care.

The congress will feature a variety of presentations, workshops, and increased networking opportunities. In addition to the scientific program, the social programme will have a unique Irish flavour. 

EMS2027 is hosted by EMS Europe, in collaboration with the National Ambulance Service of Ireland and is supported by Fáilte Ireland and the Kerry Convention Bureau.

Cathal O’Donnell, Clinical Director for the National Ambulance Service said: “We are thrilled to bring the European EMS Congress to Ireland for the first time.  EMS2027 promises to deliver an exciting scientific programme, surrounded by Ireland’s natural beauty and warm hospitality.”

Killarney sits within 26000 acres of a beautiful National Park, which is home to lakes, mountains and castles. This charming and bustling Irish town is filled with independent hotels, restaurants, bars, boutiques and coffee shops. 

Early-bird tickets will be available online soon.

Notes for Editors

The European Association of EMS (known as EMS Europe) was established in May 2024.

EMS Europe: Freddy Lippert (Denmark), Cathal O’Donnell (Republic of Ireland), Fionna Moore MBE QAM (England, UK), James Ward (Scotland, UK), Stephen Sollid (Norway), Patrik Soderberg (Sweden), Kuisma Markku (Finland), Jaap-Frank Ponstein (Netherlands), Pierre Carli (France), Ervigio Corral Torres (Spain), Stefan Polocek (Germany), Mario Krammel (Austria)

EMS2025 was held in Stockholm, Sweden in 2025 and attracted over 1200 delegates from 47 countries. Previous congresses were held in Glasgow (2022), Madrid (2019) and Copenhagen (2016-2018).