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Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · 4d

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 40: Dr Eileen Kiely, GP Principal/Partner and now working in Community Health with migrant communities living in direct provision. Currently studying for Master's in Public Health.

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Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · 11d

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 39: Dr Muirne Spooner, Multi award-winning Senior Lecturer in Medical Education, Academic Director of Admissions and Deputy Dean for Interprofessional & Community-Engaged Learning @rcsi.bsky.social. Director of Clinical Education & Training at Vhi.

➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · 17d

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 38: Dr Agnes Nolan (1890-?1963), GP in Shanagolden, Co. Limerick. Took over her father's practice in 1922. Tended to Capt Tim Madigan, IRA, after he was shot. Sued her ex-fiance for breech of promise, received £75 compensation.
➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · 25d

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 37: Dr Susanne O'Reilly, Consultant Gastroenterologist @svuh.bsky.social s.i. CF, nutrition and intervention.
International Women in Endoscopy Mentorship Programme 2024/25, member DEI working group ESGE. Recent Fulbright-HRB Impact Awardee.

➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · 26d

Join us this Friday night at 7:30pm (doors at 7) to hear Prof Suzanne Crowe deliver the 2025 Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon Lecture at RCSI St Stephen's Green.
Register free: www.wimin.ie/shop
With thanks to @irishmedicalorg.bsky.social, @medicalprotection.bsky.social , @dmcsurg.bsky.social, @rcsi.bsky.social

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Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Sep 7

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 36: Dr Cara Gill, one of two National Lead NCHD Fellows @ndtp-hse.bsky.social. Final year Respiratory SpR, researching optimising asthma diagnosis. Master’s in Healthcare Leadership. "The greatest change begins with the smallest movements".

➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

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Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Sep 6

Register now for the opportunity to hear the excellent Professor Suzanne Crowe deliver the 2025 Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon Lecture at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland on Friday September 19th at 7:30pm.

www.wimin.ie/shop/p/the-a...

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Aug 31

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 35: Prof Sinead Brennan, Consultant Radiation Oncologist at St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network and @stjamesdublin.

Clinical Lead @IRROGTrials, Irish rep @H_N_C_I_G, member @cancertrials_ie SMG, Director of Board @IrishCancerSoc.

➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

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Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Aug 26

The Dr Sarah Fitzgibbon Lecture has been a key feature of our annual conferences since 2022.

We are honoured that Prof Suzanne Crowe will be delivering the 2025 lecture at a stand-alone event on Friday 19th September at 19:30 @rcsi.bsky.social.

Register now! wimin.ie

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Aug 24

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 34: Dr Eveleen O'Brien (1901-1981), Irish psychiatrist with special interest in epilepsy. Governor of Central Mental Hospital, Dundrum 1968-1971. First systematic review of insulin therapy in Ireland (1931).
➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Aug 17

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 33: Ms Dilly Little, Consultant Urologist & Renal Transplant Surgeon Beaumont Hospital. Clinical Lead Renal Transplantation 2015-2023. Delegate UEMS Transplant Surgery Section. Performed 1st laparoscopic donor nephrectomy in Ireland.
www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25
@rcsi.bsky.social

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Aug 10

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 32: Dr Katharine Maguire (1863-1931), winner of Hudson Scholarship at Adelaide Hospital, graduated Royal University of Ireland 1892. One of founding staff St Ultans Hospital, possibly Ireland's first female paediatrician.
www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25
@rcpiheritagecentre.bsky.social

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Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Aug 3

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 31: Professor Mary M Reilly MBE, Consultant Neurologist @ucl.ac.uk Queen Square Centre for Neuromuscular Diseases. Past President ABN, BPNS and IPNS.

Fellow @acmedsci.bsky.social 2020, Fellow @ean.org 2023.

Awarded MBE 2025.

➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

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Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Jul 27

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 30: Dr Paula Greally, GP, educator, and researcher. National Clinical Director of Malaysia-Ireland Training Programme for Family Medicine (MInTFM) since April 2025.
Master’s in Health Professions Education from University of Limerick

➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Jul 20

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 29: Dr Caitriona Henchion, Medical Director Irish Family Planning Assoc since 2008. Qualified as GP, then Dip Obs followed by IFPA Family Planning Course.
Developed new service for women in Ireland who have undergone female genital mutilation (FGM).

➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Jul 17

Be a #SundayWiMIN! Submit your bio and photo today and join the gallery of amazing female doctors and medical students at www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin

Reposted by Women in Medicine in Ireland Network

Young Academy Ireland @yai.ie · Jun 24

The next call for applications for new YAI members will open on 18 July 2025.
If you're an ECR or innovator passionate about shaping the future of academia, culture & society on the island of Ireland, we encourage you to apply
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Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Jul 13

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 28: Dr Gráinne Ní Ghairbhí, GP Newtown Medical Practice, Newtownmountkennedy. GP Trainer and member of ICGP Board since 2020, current Honorary Secretary ICGP.
Previously District Medical Officer in Papua New Guinea.

➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Jul 6

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 27: Dr Claire Doyle, SpR in Dermatology. Graduate @tcddublin.bsky.social. Awarded McGinty Scholarship to undertake part-time MBA @uniofgalway.bsky.social. Lead NCHD at Tallaght University Hospital in 2022.

➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

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Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Jun 29

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 26: Dr Eve Bruce, Consultant Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeon, Chair of Board @msfireland.bsky.social. Multiple MSF missions including 6 in Gaza and 2 in Helmand Province. Former Medical Director at MSF Reconstructive Surgery hospital in Jordan.

➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Jun 26

Thank you @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social for clearly outlining the multiple challenges faced by women in medicine, and in society in general.

This manifesto contains practical, achievable recommendations which would improve the professional and personal wellbeing of all doctors.

MWF @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social · Jun 25

We are delighted to launch our MWF “Manifesto for Women Doctors”. Valuing women doctors would improve UK health. Needs individual and system actions. www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk/our-work/mwf... @scarlettmcnally.bsky.social Thanks for contributions: ‪@womenmedireland.bsky.social + 18 others

MWF Manifesto - Medical Womens Federation

www.medicalwomensfederation.org.uk

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Jun 22

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 25: Dame Prof Sheila Sherlock (1918-2001). Born in Dublin, pioneer of hepatology. UK's first female professor of medicine, first female vice-president @rcphysicians.bsky.social. President @britsocgastro.bsky.social 1973. Fellow @royalsociety.org 2001.
➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

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Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Jun 15

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 24: Dr Marguerite O’Riordan, academic foundation doctor @uhsft.bsky.social, part-time MPH candidate @edinburghuni.bsky.social. Cohort director & Awards Manager at HLA, previously exec director at TranspariMED. Leadership roles with BMA.

➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 24: Dr Marguerite O’Riordan

Dr Marguerite O’Riordan is an academic foundation doctor at University Hospital Southampton and a part-time Master of Public Health candidate at the University of Edinburgh.

Originally from Kerry, she moved to Birmingham in 2019 to study medicine and is committed to improving healthcare through leadership, advocacy, and evidence-based policy.

Her passion for medical leadership and health systems reform stems from first-hand experience navigating the NHS as a student and junior doctor - sparking her belief that structural change begins with clinicians who understand the system from within. This has guided her involvement in organisations such as the Healthcare Leadership Academy, where she is currently a cohort director.

Marguerite previously held the position of executive director at TranspariMED, working with research institutions and funders to improve clinical trial transparency globally.

She has represented students and junior doctors through leadership roles within the British Medical Association.

Driven by a commitment to improving equity and effectiveness in healthcare, she aims to bridge the gap between frontline clinical practice and systemic change through evidence-informed policy and leadership.

Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Jun 12

Lovely to meet Roisin and the rest of the Beaumont interns today, where they found out about the gender gaps in pay and data, got some tips on self-care, and heard about some books that are not recommended for reading at bedtime...

@rcsi.bsky.social @sarahfitzwimin.bsky.social

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Women in Medicine in Ireland Network @womenmedireland.bsky.social · Jun 8

#SundayWiMIN25 Week 23: Dr Carol Blackburn,
Consultant in Paediatric Emergency Medicine at CHI Crumlin, Fellow RCPI Faculty of Paediatrics. National Specialty Director for HST Paediatrics at RCPI.

➡️ www.wimin.ie/sundaywimin25

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