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Dr Clare O’Flynn
Dr Clare qualified from UCC and completed her GP specialist training in the UK before working with the Irish
Defence Forces and UN. She joined the practice here in Clane in 1996. In 2007, she completed her Masters in
Women’s Health with RCSI. Her special interest is in Osteoporosis, contraception and the placement of
contraceptive devices including the Mirena Coil, and Implanon and other devices.
Dr Michael Kennedy
Dr Michael qualified from Trinity College Dublin in 1992 and completed his GP training with the Dublin GP
Vocational Training Scheme in 1996 gaining the MICGP and MRCGP. He qualified as a Pharmacist from
Strathclyde University in 1999 and is registered with the Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland. His specialist
interest is in Men’s Health and the management of Blood Pressure, Asthma and Diabetes.
Dr Deirdre Forde
Dr Deirdre Forde graduated from UCG in 1984. She spent 28 years working in Public Health and Community
Health and has a Masters in Public Health and an MSc in Child Health. She has worked in General Practice
for the past 6 years and her interests are Paediatrics, Health Promotion and Women's Health.
GP Registrars
The Woods Surgery is a training practice and each year we host 2 doctors who are completing their specialist
GP training. They are fully qualified doctors who have already gained a number of years’ experience working
on various teams in hospitals before entering onto a GP training Scheme.
Nurses
Our nurses manage our phlebotomy service as well as the Children Vaccination Program. They also carry out
procedures such as ear syringing, Cryotherapy, ECG’s and the 24 Hour Blood Pressure Monitoring service.
Our nurses provide Health Education for diet, asthma, diabetes and a wide range of other topics. Our nurse
Pauline is also a registered Smear taker.
Meet The Team