Gorey Medical Centre was founded in 1952 by Dr Conal O'Doherty. For over fifty years, the Practice operated from Charlotte Row before moving to the current custom built premises on St Michael's Road in 2006. Beginning as a single-doctor Practice, it has grown over the years to what it is today - a nine-doctor practice with five male and four female doctors providing a wide range of services.
Dr Brian O'Doherty
M.R.C.P.I., M.R.C.G.P., D.C.H., D. Obst.
Graduate of Royal College of Surgeons
Dr. Brian graduated from The Royal College of Surgeons in 1982 with an honours degree. He is also affiliated to the Irish Society of Occupational Medicine and the Society of Sports and Exercise Medicine.
Having worked in Edinburgh and Brisbane, he returned to work in the family practice in 1987. His special interests include minor surgery and clinical trials.
Having worked in Edinburgh and Brisbane, he returned to work in the family practice in 1987. His special interests include minor surgery and clinical trials.
Dr Maria Murphy
M.R.C.G.P., D.C.H., D. Obst., D.F.P.
Graduate of University College Dublin
Dr. Maria graduated from University College Dublin in 1982 with an honours degree. As well as having worked in several hospitals in Ireland, she has worked as a GP in both the UK and Australia. After returning to Ireland, she joined the Practice in Gorey in 1989. She is a GP Trainer with the Mid Leinster (UCD) GP-Training Scheme.
Dr Maria's special interests include Women's Health and Travel Medicine.
Dr Maria's special interests include Women's Health and Travel Medicine.
Dr Darragh O’Doherty
M.R.C.P.I., M.R.C.G.P., D.C.H., D. Obst., D.F.P., D.O.
Graduate of Royal College of Surgeons
Dr. Darragh graduated from The Royal College of Surgeons in 1988, after which he completed a two year medical post in Beaumont Hospital receiving his medical membership in 1991. He then went on to complete his Diploma in Obstetrics in the Rotunda Hospital before doing his DCH in Temple Street Children's Hospital.
Dr. Darragh has a keen interest in medical ophthalmology (eye care) and worked in the Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital for two years where he received a Diploma in Ophthalmology.
Before returning to work in the family practice in 1994, he spent a year in Edinburgh doing his vocational training in General Practice where he qualified with his M.R.C.G.P. As well as working as a GP, he also runs an Ophthalmology Clinic - eyes being his special interest.
Dr. Darragh is a member of the board of St Aidan’s Centre and a past chairman of Gorey Development Group.
Dr. Darragh has a keen interest in medical ophthalmology (eye care) and worked in the Royal Victoria Eye & Ear Hospital for two years where he received a Diploma in Ophthalmology.
Before returning to work in the family practice in 1994, he spent a year in Edinburgh doing his vocational training in General Practice where he qualified with his M.R.C.G.P. As well as working as a GP, he also runs an Ophthalmology Clinic - eyes being his special interest.
Dr. Darragh is a member of the board of St Aidan’s Centre and a past chairman of Gorey Development Group.
Dr Sandra Clare
M.B. B.Ch., B.A.O., D.C.H., M.R.C.G.P.
Graduate of University College Dublin
Dr. Sandra graduated from University College Dublin in 1996 and the went on to complete her GP training in the University of Liverpool. Upon completing her training and working in practice in the UK, she returned to Ireland in 2002 and joined Gorey Medical Centre.
Dr. Sandra provides a full range of GP services with special interests in women's, children's and sexual health.
Dr. Sandra provides a full range of GP services with special interests in women's, children's and sexual health.
Dr Cian O'Doherty
M.B.B.Ch., B.A.O., M.R.C.G.P., D.C.H., D.C.P., D.O.M.
Graduate of University College Dublin
Dr. Cian graduated from University College Dublin in 2003 and went on to complete his Diploma in Clinical Psychiatry and Diploma in Children's Health. As well as having worked in many hospitals in Ireland, he also worked as a doctor in Australia and Zambia before returning to work in Gorey Medical Centre in 2007.
Like his grandfather and father before him, Dr. Cian also has a keen interest in orthopaedic medicine. He is affiliated with the Irish Society of Orthopaedic Medicine.
Like his grandfather and father before him, Dr. Cian also has a keen interest in orthopaedic medicine. He is affiliated with the Irish Society of Orthopaedic Medicine.
Dr Yasmin O’Loughlin
M.B., B.C.H., D.Ch., M.I.C.G.P.
Graduate of Royal College of Surgeons
Dr Yasmin graduated from The Royal College of Surgeons in 1989. After graduating she worked in the surgical department of Blanchardstown Hospital and paediatrics in Wexford General Hospital for three years before joining the late Dr Colin Mitchell in General Practice.
Dr Yasmin joined Gorey Medical Centre in 2005. As well as providing a full range of GP services, she has special interests in minor surgery, women's health, family planning and paediatrics.
Dr Yasmin joined Gorey Medical Centre in 2005. As well as providing a full range of GP services, she has special interests in minor surgery, women's health, family planning and paediatrics.
Dr Gareth Brady
BSc (Microbiology), M.B.B.S, M.I.C.G.P, DCH
Following the completion of a Microbiology degree in UCD, Dr. Gareth worked in Genetics Research in Ireland and USA. He then moved to England and graduated with an honours degree from Norwich Medical School in 2009 before completing 3 years of post-graduate medical training in London hospitals. After spending a year working in rural Malawi, Dr. Gareth returned to Ireland to complete the TCD/HSE Specialist Training Programme in General Practice.
Dr. Gareth joined Gorey Medical Centre in 2017. As well as providing a full range of GP services, he has a special interest in Men's Health, Type 2 Diabetes and Sexual Health.
Dr. Gareth joined Gorey Medical Centre in 2017. As well as providing a full range of GP services, he has a special interest in Men's Health, Type 2 Diabetes and Sexual Health.
Dr Niamh O'Doherty
l.R.C.P. S.I. M.B. B.Ch, M.R.C.G.P., D.R.C.O.G.
Graduate of Royal College of Surgeons
Dr. Niamh graduated from The Royal College of Surgeons in 2006 with an honours degree and then went to work in emergency medicine in Australia. She then went on to complete her GP Specialist Training with the Mid Leinster UCD GP training scheme based in Dublin in 2011, after which she spent some months volunteering in Zambia.
Dr Niamh returned to join the family practice in 2014. Her special interests include women's health, obstetrics and paediatrics.
Dr Niamh returned to join the family practice in 2014. Her special interests include women's health, obstetrics and paediatrics.
Nurse Muireann Rooney
R.G.N.
St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin
Muireann joined the Practice in 1996, having worked both in the NHS in England and St. Vincent's Private Hospital before joining Gorey Medical Centre.
As well as providing general nursing services, Muireann has a special interest and extensive experience in phlebotomy, childhood immunisations, wound care and health checks.
As well as providing general nursing services, Muireann has a special interest and extensive experience in phlebotomy, childhood immunisations, wound care and health checks.
Nurse Janet Middleton
R.G.N
Graduated from the Mater Hospital Dublin 1992
Janet joined the Practice in 2014 worked in the Mater Private Hospital from 1995 to 2014 as a Staff Nurse where she gained a wide range of medical and surgical skills.
As well as providing General Nursing services, Janet has a keen interest and experience in childhood immunizations, phlebotomy, wound dressings and cervical screening tests.
As well as providing General Nursing services, Janet has a keen interest and experience in childhood immunizations, phlebotomy, wound dressings and cervical screening tests.
Nurse Mairead Buggy
RGN, RM
Graduated in DCU - General Nursing and UCD - Midwifery
Mairead joined us here in Gorey Medical Centre in January 2017. As well as providing General Nursing services Mairead has a keen interest in Womens health.
Nurse Kelly Ann Conroy
BSC in General Nursing
Graduate of University College Dublin
Kelly-Ann joined the practice in January 2020. Kelly - Ann has also completed a certificate in Urodynamics via Bristol under the European Associations of Urology and a Post Graduate Level 9 in Community Oncology in NUI Galway. As well a providing a full range of Nursing Services, she also has a keen interest in Oncology, Urology and Wound care.
Healthcare Tech Clodagh Byrne
BSC In Applied Healthcare Level 8
Waterford IT
Clodagh joined Gorey Medical Centre in 2021 as our Healthcare Assistant and Phlebotomist. She has a keen interest in health, lifestyle and well-being.
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