We are delighted, and excited, to announce this year's Leinster Society Annual Christmas Lunch is moving to a new venue; the Dublin Royal Convention Centre! We listened to feedback from our members and felt it was the right time for a move!   When: Friday 6 December from 12.00pm Where: The Dublin Royal Convention Centre Price: €125 per person Join us, Santa, and a very special guest MC who we will reveal in the coming weeks as we kick off silly season while raising money for charity, with a fantastic raffle and delicious festive lunch. Tickets are on sale now at €125 per person or €1,250 for a table of ten. (A limited number of larger tables can be accommodated, get in touch to enquire.) To book your tickets email us LeinsterSociety@charteredaccountants.ie. This event is kindly sponsored by our friends at CPL. Due to limited seating at this event please note our Cancellation policy: •    Cancellations may be made up to 2 weeks in advance and will not incur any fee. •    No shows, or those cancelling within this 2 week period of the event, will be charged in full. Venue Information: We are proud to be working with the Dublin Royal Convention Centre; a first-class venue with NZEB standards, LEED Gold Certificate, and that strives to achieve more sustainable and green initiatives to safeguard the environment. LEED is an internationally recognised green building certification system aimed at improving performance across all the metrics that matter the most: energy savings, water efficiency, CO2 emissions reduction, improved indoor environmental quality, and stewardship of resources and sensitivity to their impacts. More on their Sustainability Mission here.  Venue accessibility information Parking There are three wheelchair accessible allocated parking spaces within the Convention Centre parking Reception Desk This is wheelchair accessible for height – 720mms Bar There is a lowered bar area for wheelchair users – 860 mms Doors Doors when open in revolving door – 1.4 Metres Doors from street into pre-function area – 1.9 Metres Double Doors within Partition Doors – 1.8 Metres Toilets There are wheelchair accessible toilets located on the left of the bar near the cloakroom and a second one downstairs with the other toilets. Hearing Loop There is a hearing loop in the main room for guests with hearing aids.

Chartered Accountants Ireland Leinster Society has announced its shortlist for the 47th Annual Published Accounts Awards. The awards celebrate companies, on the Island of Ireland, for their excellence in corporate reporting. The Awards are sponsored by Euronext Dublin and Arachas.  This year’s shortlist includes a total of 26 public and private companies, and 10 not-for-profit organisations. The winners will be announced at a special gala event, taking place in The Shelbourne Hotel on Thursday 07 November 2024 commencing at 7pm, with special guest Risteárd Cooper overseeing the proceedings. FINALISTS FOR THE 47th PUBLISHED ACCOUNTS AWARDS 2024 Euronext Growth Award Origin Enterprises  Uniphar  Euronext Dublin (SME <€1bn) Dalata Hotel Group  FBD Holdings Glenveagh Properties  Irish Residential Properties REIT Irish Continental Group  Kenmare Resources  Euronext Dublin (Large Cap >€1bn) AIB Bank of Ireland Glanbia Company Listed on a Foreign Market DCC  Flutter Entertainment  Grafton Group Oneview Healthcare Statutory or Unquoted Entity (IFRS) An Post Eirgrid ESB Ervia NI Water Statutory or Unquoted Entity (Non-IFRS) Central Bank of Ireland CIÉ - Córas Iompair Éireann Coillte CGA daa Irish Football Association Tusla Arachas Not for Profit - Large Barnardos Concern Focus Ireland CLG Jigsaw Kare Not for Profit - Small / Medium Barretstown Dogs Trust Irish FA Association The Care Trust The Wheel In addition to the category awards, there are also a number of other awards consisting of the: • Overall Winner’s Award,  • Arachas Sustainability and ESG Reporting Award Listed entities, • Sustainability and ESG Reporting Award Unlisted entities, • Branding, Communication and Digital Award, and the • Diversity and Inclusion Award - Not for Profit  • Diversity and Inclusion Award - Listed and Unlisted entities Dedicated PAA webpage: https://www.charteredaccountants.ie/Leinster/PAA Event details Thursday 07 November 2024 in The Shelbourne Hotel, 7:30pm.  M.C. is acclaimed actor, impressionist, comedian and singer, Risteárd Cooper. Tickets are €140 per person / €1400 for a table of ten. Individual tickets are available.  To book or for more information please contact paa@charteredaccountants.ie. Dress: Business / Cocktail  

The Leinster Society is hosting an event to mark the amalgamation between CPA Ireland and Chartered Accountants Ireland and following on from that a stronger Leinster Society. We would like to invite all members, both those who joined on 1 September and those who have been with us prior to 1 September, to join us at this event which will be an opportunity to create new connections, and reacquaint with old connections.  This will be a relaxed, evening event with plenty of networking opportunities, and the chance for our members who joined on 1 September to find out more about what the Leinster Society stands for and can do for them. When: Thursday 17 October, 6pm ‘til late Where: The Blue Goose (formerly Dobbins Restaurant), Stephen’s Lane, D2.  What: An evening for new friends and old friends to come together. Refreshments and canapes will be provided. Price: This event is free for all members, but registration is required. To reserve your place email Leinstersociety@charteredaccountants.ie  This event is kindly sponsored by QX Accounting Services. This event is kindly supported by the Chartered Accountants Ireland Interim Managers.