Supported by Dr Claire O’Neill, Dr Emma Casasamperra, Dr Killian Hopkins, nurses Mary and Sarah, and healthcare assistant Lorraine, we strive to provide timely, holistic, evidence-based and efficient care for patients of the locality of all ages in the community setting .
Our skilled and dedicated administration staff Ann, Paula and Roisin, and caretaker Billy are essential to the smooth running of the practice and care of our patients.
Esther is our practice manager.
Dr. Cliona Lewis
BSc (1997) MB BCh BAO LRCPI LRCSI (2002) MRCGP MSc Research (2017)
Dr Lewis has worked in the practice since 2016, taking over the practice in 2021 following the retirement of Dr McNamara.
Interests: All aspects of General Practice, particularly acute and emergency care, psychiatry, paediatrics and end of life care.
Dr. Claire O'Neill
Dr O Neill qualified from Trinity College Dublin in 1990 and worked in Paris and the UK before returning to Ireland in 1997.
Interests: Patient education, self empowerment in managing their own conditions, common dermatological conditions and dermoscopy in the GP setting.
Dr O’Neill works in the Healthcentre four days per week.
Nurse Mary
Mary qualified in General Nursing from the Mater Hospital and also Midwifery from Coombe Women’s Hospital and has worked in General Practice since 1993. She has certificates in family planning and has acquired a vast knowledge and experience in all aspects of nursing practice.
Special interests are Diabetic Care & Leg Ulcer Management.
Nurse Sarah
Sarah qualified as RGN in 1993. She has been a full time Practice Nurse since 2009. Over that time she has developed her skills in many areas, including diabetes care and chronic disease management, women’s health, STI screening, travel and childhood vaccination. In 2017 Sarah went on to qualify as a Nurse Prescriber with RCSI, and in 2020 she completed a surgical skills course in DCU.
Special Interests: Diabetes, chronic disease management, women’s health, STI screening and family planning.
Administration Team
Our administration staff Ann, Paula, Lorraine and Roisin are key to the smooth running of the practice. They look after our patients’ queries and appointment requests by phone and face to face. They will request information when you call so that your appointment can be with the healthcare professional most suitable to your needs – as each doctor and nurse has specific skills, interests and experience. They provide administrative and secretarial support to the doctors, liaising with healthcare professionals, hospitals and HSE services to ensure the efficient running of our practice for both patients and doctors.
Billy is our caretaker.