About Clontarf Family Practice

MB DCH DRCOG DDerm MICGP

Ronan graduated from UCD in 1997.  He completed his GP education following training in Paediatrics, General Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Ophthalmology, ENT, Psychiatry, Obstetrics and Gynacology. During his GP training he achieved diplomas in Child health, Obstetrics and Gynacology, Dermatology, and a certificate in Medicine for the Older Person. He joined the practice in 2004.

Ronan became a GP trainer in 2010.

Ronan is on the medical councils specialist register. Medical council number 21227.

Ronan is a full member of the Irish College of General Practitioners.

MB, BCh, BAO, DCH, MRCGP, DTh.

Claire grew up in Shankill, and then Blackrock, Co. Dublin and went to school in Sion Hill Dominican College, Blackrock from 1985-1991.

She graduated with Honours in Medicine from UCD in June 1997. She completed her intern year in 1997/1998 in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital in Dublin. She then completed a two-year scheme in Paediatrics in Our Lady’s Hospital in Crumlin, the National Maternity Hospital, Holles St. and the Midwestern Regional Hospital in Limerick. She has a particular interest in Paediatrics

During her GP training she worked in A&E and Medicine in James Connolly Memorial Hospital in Blanchardstown and Psychiatry in St Vincent’s Hospital in Fairview. She also trained in Obstetrics and Gynaecology clinics in the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin.

She completed her GP training with a vocational GP registrar year in Edinburgh, Scotland in 2002-2003 attaining a Distinction in the M.R.C.G.P. exam of Summer 2003.

She worked in several GP practices around Dublin after returning from Scotland and started work with Dr Paul Lacey and Dr Ray Murphy in The Dun Laoghaire Surgery in February 2004. She joined Clontarf Family Practice in 2016

She also worked in Irish Health Care in the Blackrock Clinic from 2004 -2007 and has experience in medical screening and preventative medicine

She is a member of the Merrion faculty and North Dublin faculty of the ICGP and participates in continuing medical education.

She has a keen interest in cooking, travelling and reading and she is married to Ronan Cormican who is a GP in Fairview, Dublin 3. They have three small children – a son and two daughters who keep her very busy when not at work!

Qualifications

M.B., B.Ch., B.A.O.( Honours ) U.C.D. 1997

Diploma in Child Health (D.C.H. Honours) U.C.D. 2000

Certificate in Family Planning (I.F.P.A.) 2001

Member of the Royal College of General Practitioners (M.R.C.G.P. Distinction) 2003

Associate member I.C.G.P. -since 2004

Diploma in Therapeutics (I.C.G.P.) -Sept 2010

Nurse – RGN

Completed training and post grad Theatre nursing at St. Vincent’s University Hospital.

Joined the practice in 2017

Special interest in women and babies health

Enjoys walking and tennis, Una is married with 5 children.

Practice Manager

Deirdre joined Fairview Medical Centre in 2000, and had already acquired extensive experience and knowledge in General Practice and IT Teaching Skills.    

Deirdre was proactively involved in the property development  in 2015 for the opening of Clontarf Family Practice.

Deirdre although based in Fairview Medical Centre is also responsible for the services and business management of the Clontarf Family Practice on behalf of the Practice Partners.  This requires a diverse range of skills and responsibilities from overseeing all Clinical/Administration/IT Systems/Data, Accounting & Finance and to Management of Staff.  Deirdre is passionate about working in General Practice, and is committed to the ongoing development of her knowledge/skills and being aware of emerging primary health care trends and developments in best General Practice.

Since 2015 Deirdre has played a key role in supporting the Partners in the growth and development of the Practice.

Deirdre regularly contributes to National Software Development Pilots which also benefits Doctor/ Patient Care (e.g. Healthlink, Socrates, Medvault),  and has implemented and maintains the Practice IT Systems and Staff Skills Development to ensure optimum Patient Care.

Outside of work Deirdre enjoys spending time with her family, walking, yoga and Latin American dancing.

Practice Manager

E-mail: [email protected]    Phone: 01 8331650

 

Medical Receptionist

Janet transferred to Clontarf Family Practice in 2015 when it first opened.  Janet had previously worked in Fairview Medical Centre so came to the practice with considerable medical receptionist experience.   Janet also spent over 20 years working in financial services.

Janet is in charge of the day to day running of reception and always happy to help.