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    • JANUARY 1, 2026
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    We are now a University of Limerick Teaching Practice

    As you may have noticed we are now a teaching practice of the University of Limerick. Our affiliation with the University reflects our commitment to high-quality care and professional development. Hosting medical students and trainee doctors brings fresh perspectives and encourages us to stay current with the latest evidence and guidelines. Many of you will

    • DECEMBER 23, 2025
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    Christmas Opening Hours 2025

    We still have excellent availability for urgent appointments tomorrow, Christmas eve and we will then close for Christmas Day and St. Stephens Day. We will reopen on Monday 29th December. If you are unwell and need an appointment you will be able to book online, but failing that if you phone early in the morning

    • DECEMBER 18, 2025
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    Caredoc Unavailable due Industrial Action

    Due to industrial action, we expect that Caredoc will not be open this evening. We have added additional capacity with longer opening hours and will be be able to offer appointments to everyone who needs one today and tomorrow. These can be booked online or by telephoning reception.

    • DECEMBER 15, 2025
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    Additional Clinics for the Winter

    As we enter a particularly busy period with a surge in respiratory illnesses, we are pleased to announce extended opening hours for the coming weeks. These extra clinics will only deal with respiratory illnesses such as colds, flu, sore throat, cough and exacerbations of asthma or copd. The clinics will operate before 9am and afer

    • DECEMBER 11, 2025
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    Sentinel GP surveillance – high level of influenza cases

    As some of you will be aware our practice participates acts as a sentinel practice for acute respiratory illness. This means that we are part of a group of around 100 practices who in conjunction with the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP) and the National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL) collect samples from some patients suspected of influenza. The data  which are used by HSE to monitor

    • SEPTEMBER 22, 2025
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    Two New Doctors Join the Practice

    As some of you will already know, we recently welcomed two new GPs , Dr. Lauryna Mazele and Dr. Aoife Breen to the practice who will join Dr. Damien McCarthy and Dr. Ailbhe Maguire. This is a very positive development for both the practice and the community we serve. Having additional doctors means we can offer

    • JANUARY 23, 2025
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    Change of Opening Hours Due to Storm Eowyn

    In the interest of safety of both staff and patients, the practice will open later than usual tomorrow Friday 24th January. This means some appointments will need to be rescheduled until later in the day. We will contact affected patients today and offer an appointment for later in the day. We currently expect to open

    • JANUARY 2, 2025
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    Extra Clinics – Extended Opening Hours

    As we enter a particularly busy period with a surge in respiratory illnesses, we are pleased to announce extended opening hours for the coming weeks. These extra clinics will only deal with respiratory illnesses such as colds, flu, sore throat, cough and exacerbations of asthma or copd. The clinics will operate before 9am and afer

    • DECEMBER 30, 2024
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    How to use our online booking system

    Our online booking system is the easiest way to book an appointment. This handy video demonstrates booking an appointment using a medical card. If the system is not accepting your medical card the most common reason is that you have a new or recently changed medical card number. The system will only accept medical cards

    • SEPTEMBER 18, 2023
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    Autumn Vaccination Programme 2023

    We are now preparing for the 2023 vaccination season. This year we are offering influenza and Covid Booster vaccines. You can choose to just get one of the vaccines or both vaccines, whichever you prefer. The HSE advise that the following groups should consider Flu vaccine : Age >65 Age between 2 months and 12