Gallery: When doctors gather ...

Out and About: Brian Alton Clinical Skills Laboratory

Pictured below are some of the attendees of the recent official opening of the Alton Clinical Skills Laboratory. The new facility is located in the Catherine McAuley Education and research Centre in Dublin's Mater Hospital

Sr Gerard, Prof John Fitzpatrick, Sr Attracta, Dr Brendan Keogh, Sr Moira.Tara Bell Cardiac Services, Linda Plant Cardiac Services, Min Mary Harney testing the new child training facility.Dr Brendan Keogh, Prof John Fitzpatrick, Tony Colgan Cardiac ServicesMargaret Mc Carrthy Centre for Nurse Education, Mirium Crowne Haemovigilance, Margaret Dunne Haemovigilanc.Alton Family (Back) Eavan, Dr Bryanna Alton, Luan, Darina.(Son) Bryan Alton, (Daughter) Eavan Alton, Min Mary Harney, Prof Dermot Power Mater.

Congress of Anaesthetists Meeting

The College of Anaesthetists held their annual Congress recently in the O'Reilly Hall in University College Dublin

Pictured from left to right are Dr Ellen O’Sullivan; Dr Peter Vaughan; Dr Carmel Wall; Dr Khalid Alaib, Dr Mark Abrahams and Dr Pat ScanlonDr John McAdoo, President of the College takes some time out at the Congress of Anaesthetists MeetingProf Ciaran Bolger; Dr Nuala Cregg and Dr Sean McDevittDr Sean McDevitt, Vice President; Dr Criona Walshe, who won the poster prize and Dr Ian Surgeon, Postgraduate DeanDr Rauf Musani; Dr Kate O’Loughlin; Dr Jim Billett and Dr Carlos McDowellDr Rory Page and Dr Pat O’Leary in deep discussion at the meeting

ICGP AGM 2008

Pictured are some of the attendees of the 2008 Irish College of General Practitioners' Annual General Meeting, which was held over the weekend of 17 and 18 May 2008 in the Radisson Hotel in Galway

Dr Daragh O’Ciardha; Dr Margaret O’Riordan; and Dr Michael BolandDr Stephen Patten and Prof Colin BradleyDr Liam Glynn and Dr Mark WalshMr Fionan O’Cuinneagáin; Dr Charles Daly; and Prof Frank SullivanLeft to right: Dr Dave Mahony; Dr Tom Molloy; Dr John Cox; Dr Abdul Bulbulia; Dr Ann Mockler; Dr Gertrude Ronan; and Dr Joseph Martin (Provst, RCGP)Dr Annette Jennings; IMT columnist Dr Illona Duffy and Dr Karen Palmer, pictured at the ICGP AGM

South African Ambassador visits RCSI

Pictured from left to right greeting Her Excellency Ms DPS Jana, South African Ambassador to Ireland are: Mr Michael Horgan, CEO of RCSI; Dr Abdul Bulbulia; Dr Terry McWade, Deputy CEO of RCSI and Prof Cathal Kelly, Dean of the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, RCSI.

Irish Medical Organisation's Annual General Meeting (contd)

Pictured below are some of those who attended the Annual General Meeting of the Irish Medical Organisation, which was held in Killarney's Hotel Europe from 27 to 29 March.

Dr Sean Gibbons, Tralee; Mary Bredin; and Mr Hugh Bredin, Consultant Urologist, GalwayDr Michael Boland, ICGP, Skibbereen; Tom Mooney, Dept of Health; and Dr Henry Finnegan, BallinasloeDr Mary Gray, Limerick; Prof. Denis Cusack, Professor of Forensic and Legal Medicine, UCD; and Barrister Lia Hegarty, who were speakers on Forensic Medicine at the IMO conferenceMr George McNeice, CEO and Dr Martin Daly, new President of the IMODr Andrew Murphy, Galway; and Dr Ronan Boland, CorkDr Patricia Mangan, Killarney; Dr Fenton Howell; and Dr Gary Stack, Killarney

Irish Medical Organisation's Annual General Meeting

Pictured below are some of those who attended the Annual General Meeting of the Irish Medical Organisation, which was held in Killarney's Hotel Europe from 27 to 29 March.

Dr Catherine Higgins from Kiltimagh, Co Mayo and Mr George McNeice, IMO Chief ExecutiveDr Colm Quigley and his wife Mary Quigley at the Irish Medical Organisation’s Gala Dinner Dr John Morris, chair of the IMO NCHD committee (left) who also chaired the third scientific session ‘Healthcare and the US election’, given by Dr William Plested (right) Dr Martin Daly - incoming IMO President - pictured at the AGM Dr Mathew Sadlier, who was elected to the NCHD council for 2008/09 and Dr John McCormack - a GP based in Rosmuc in Connemara - share a joke Minister for Health Mary Harney and IMO President Dr Martin Daly see the lighter side in the Hotel Europe in KillarneyDr Paula Gilvarry and Dr Martin Daly chatting in the lobby of the Hotel Europe Dr Martin Daly presents the overall golf prize to Dr Brendan Mullins, from Abbeyfeale, Co LimerickDr Joe Barry and Dr Fenton Howell at the IMO AGM Mr George McNeice, IMO Chief Executive and Dr Martin Daly, IMO President with the newly-elected chairs and committee members of the IMO for 2008/09

RSCI Graduate Entry Programme

Medical students of the RCSI Graduate Entry Programme meet with the Minister for Health and Children, Mary Harney TD, at Reservoir House in Sandyford.

Dr Anthony Clare remembered with donation to Plan

Jane Clare, widow of the late Dr Anthony Clare, admires the painting presented to her by Dr Michael Del Monte, Principal Psychologist at St. Edmunsbury Hospital, Lucan on behalf of the hospital’s staff. The painting was originally to be a present for Anthony Clare’s retirement which was due last December.

World Glaucoma Day

(L-r): Mr Des Kenny, Chief Executive Officer of the National Council for the Blind of Ireland, pictured with Mr Niall Toibin at the launch of the first World Glaucoma Day on 6 March.

Bray Clinical Society Dinner

Pictured are some of those who attended the 25th Bray Clinical Society Dinner, in the Glenview Hotel, Bray, Co. Wicklow on Friday, 7 March 2008.

(L-r): Dr Henry Jack, ICGP and Dr Mark Walsh, Chairperson, ICGP(L-r): Dr Frank Devlin, GP retired, Dr Andrea Malone, Tallaght Hospital and Dr Stephen Hawkins, GP

Rugby Challenge match

Action from the Rugby Challenge match between Dublin United Hospitals Team and Cardiff Medical School Team, in Old Belvedere Rugby Club, Dublin.

The match took place on 7 March, 2008.From left, Mr Charlie Parkinson; Mr Rory Sharvill; Mr Chris Brown; Mr Tom Cope; and Mr Rhys Thomas, all from Cardiff Medical School.Dr Michael Farrell and Prof J.C. O’MahoneyMr Richard Knight and Mr Nick Mowbray, both from Cardiff Medical SchoolCardiff Medical School comfortably won their annual match against the Dublin United Hospitals Team 48-0Dr Alan Williams, GP, Taunton and Dr Rick Aldrick, GP, EssexMr Alfi Acheson, Referee, ARLB, Leinster Branch and Dr Colm O’Brien, Mater Hospital

Launch of 'INHALE' report

At the launch of 'INHALE', 2nd Edition, a report into the scale and cost of respiratory disease in Ireland published by the Irish Thoracic Society

(L-r): Dr JJ Gilmartin, President, Irish Thoracic Society; Dr Neil Brennan, Consultant Respiratory Physician, Mercy Hospital Cork; and Mr Pat 'The Cope' Gallagher TD, Minister for Health Promotion and Food Safety

ICGP National Trainers Workshop 2008

Pictured are some of those who attended the National GP Trainers Workshop in the Tullamore Court Hotel, Tullamore, Co. Offaly. The largest-ever meeting had well over 100 in attendance from all twelve GP training programmes.

ICGP National Trainers Workshop 2008, Dr David Pendelton, Dr Margaret O’Riordan.Ms Niamh Killeen, Dr Adrian Honan, Dr Mel Fulam, Ms Pauline Tierney, Dr Margaret O’Riordan.Dr Siobhan Tobin, Dr Mireille Sweeney, Dr Damien Tierney.Dr Charlie McCarthy, Dr Máire Finn, Dr James Quinlan.Dr David Pendelton in action.Dr Mary Murphy, Dr Ian Bothwell, Dr Claire McNicholas.

County Sligo GP Society 30th Annual Conference

Dr Maria Byrne, Consultant Endocrinologist, Mater Hospital and Prof McKeon, Consultant Psychiatrist, St Patrick’s Hospital, guest speakers at the County Sligo GP Society 30th Annual Conference

INMED Scientific Meeting

Pictured are some of those who attended the Irish Network of Medical Educators (INMED) Inaugral Scientific Meeting on 7 and 8 February 2008, which was hosted by the RCSI

Ms Eva Doherty Inmed Scientific Committee; Minister Jimmy Devins TD; Prof Frank Keane, Vice President RCSI; Dame Lesley Southgate, Keynote Lecturer; Dr Frances Meagher Inmed Scientific CommitteeDr Sarah O’ Donnell, Ms Claire Martin, Ms Marie MorrisDr Helen Hynes, Dr Deirdre Bennett, Dr David HourihanDr Frances Meagher, Dr Thomas KropmansMr Ben Kanagaratnam, Dr Thomas Kropmans, Dr Gabriel MortimerDr Frances Meagher Inmed Scientific Committee; Dame Lesliy Southgate Keynote Speaker; Ms Eva Doherty Inmed Scientific Committee

Hermitage GP Study Evening

Pictured are some of the delegtes who attended the Hermitage Medical Clinic GP Evening on 29 November 2007, which was held at the Hermitage Medical Clinic, Lucan, Co Dublin

Dr Suzanne Milligan and Nina O’Carroll, both of the Village Surgery, CabraFrancis Prendergast, Pfizer; and Dr Patrick Troy, Hermitage Medical CentreFrom left to right, Dr John Kehoe, GP Naas; Dr Trevor Duffy, Hermitage Medical Clinic; and Dr Ian “Paddy” Padayachee, GP, BallyfermotAt the Hermitage Medical Clinic GP Educational Evening on November 29, were from left to right, Dr Judy Ceannt, GP, Carrick-on-Shannon; and Dr Catriona O’Cathain, GP, BallyfermotDr Peter Harris, GP, Lucan; and Mr Eamonn Fitzgerald, CEO, Hermitage Medical ClinicDr Suzanne Kenny, GP Talbot Street; and Dr Hossien Tabesh, GP, Aungier StreetDr Denise Nolan, GP, Maynooth; and Dr Suzanne Kenny, GP, Talbot StreetDr Donough Howard; Dr Joe Fitzgerald; and Dr Connail McCroryDr Helen O’Leary, GP, Lucan; and Dr Claire O’Neill, GP, Maynooth

Mater Hospital Christmas Lunch

December 2007

At the Mater Christmas lunch for the Pharmaceutical Industry in the Catherine McAuley Education Centre, were: Irish Medical Times’ columnist Dr Mick Molloy; Dr Gabby O’Connor, Mid West Regional Hospital, Limerick; and Dr Damien Ryan, Cork University HospitalLeft to right, (front) Dr Aoife Cotter; Dr Karen Cadoo; and Dr Niamh McGrath. At the back, Dr Carol Sinnott; Dr Donal Sexton; and Dr Donal TigheDr Brendan Kinsley and Dr Geraldine McCarthy, both consultants at the MaterDr Waldemar Bartosik; Dr Paddy Mallon; and Dr Babe GaolebaleDr Sean Mullin, GP, Tuam; and Dr Eoin O’Donoghue, GP, DublinDr Mairead Nic an Fhaili and Dr Barbara ByrneDr Audrey Melvin and Dr Vincent Brett, both of the Mater Hospital

ICGP Winter Meeting

Photos from the ICGP Winter Meeting, which took place on 17 November 2007 at the IMI Sandyford, Dublin

Left to right: Dr Martin White, Nobber, Co Meath; Dr Mary Walsh, Lucan; and Mr Fionan O’Cuinneagáin, CEO, ICGPDr Marie Hogan, Greystones; Dr John Ball, Clontarf; and Dr Sinead Armstrong, BallinaDr Simon Leonard, St. Vincent’s Hospital; Dr Catherine Wilkinson, UCHG; and Dr Kate Roche, UCHGDr Eamonn Shanahan, Farranfore, Kerry; and Dr Nial O’Leary, Finglas, DublinDr Michael Boland, Director, Postgraduate Resource Centre, ICGP; Mr Robin Webster, Chief Executive, Age Action Ireland; Dr Mary Favier, Chairperson, Education Committee, ICGP; and Prof Des O’Neill, Consultant Geriatrician, Adelaide and Meath HospitalDr James Harrison, Newport, Mayo; and Dr Patrick McSharry, St James’s Hospital, DublinMr Robert Pierse; Dr Olive Pierse, Listowel; Dr Deirdre Kinlen, Sandycove; and Dr Eamonn Shanahan, Farranfore, Kerry

Rural Doctors of Ireland Conference 2007

At the Rural, Island and Dispensing Doctors of Ireland Conference were: Mr Paddy Dyar; Dr Colm O’Reilly and Mr Joe Dwane, GSKDr Dennis Underhill; Dr Áine Ní Rathaille; and Dr David MaloneyDr Michael Harty; Ms Gay Harney, AstraZeneca; Mr Frank Noone, Merck; and Dr Martin Daly, chairman of the IMO GP CommitteeDr Michael McWeeney and Dr Pat Harold