Republic of Ireland Faculty
Welcome from Republic of Ireland Faculty, we are a group of volunteer RCGP members who provide local networking, education and support for members in the area. The Faculty supports almost 500 members, Fellows and Associates across the Republic of Ireland. The Faculty has a particular interest in supporting our members' CPD and professional development and provide a range of educational meetings, tailored to local needs, as well as bursaries and awards to support and recognise innovation and development.
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Upcoming events
24 August 2024
Manchester Pride 2024
We are excited to announce that the RCGP has once again been selected to have an official presence at the Manchester Pride Parade on Saturday 24th August 2024. Join RCGP and walk with us in the parade. Register now for your free parade wristbands! It is such an amazing atmosphere to be part of the parade and a day to remember. If the sun is shining it 'could' possible be better than Liverpool's Eurovision! 'Could'!! Everyone is welcome to join us, GPs, team members, patients, friends, family, EVERYONE. You don't have to be LGBTQ+, you just need to support!
06 September 2024
Telephone consulting and triage skills
This online course will provide you with a real understanding of how to manage the risks involved in remote telephone consultations and the benefits this work can bring when practiced effectively. This day will give you tools and techniques to best handle remote telephone consultations.
10 September 2024
A trainer’s guide to the SCA: an introduction
Join us for the first of a two-part series of FREE webinars on the SCA exam. This informative webinar introduces the SCA exam and is led by esteemed professionals Dr Roger Neighbour, Dr Robin Simpson and Dr Jim Bartlett. With extensive experience as examiners and facilitators of successful SCA prep courses for the RCGP, they bring a wealth of knowledge to guide you through this crucial examination.
11 September 2024
The RCGP 1-day SCA preparation course
This open to all one-day training course aims to improve your consultation skills and as a result pass your SCA. The course offers interactive sessions with experienced trainers and examiners.
Board meetings
We meet four times per year in February, June, September and December to progress our local engagement activities and discuss issues pertinent to our members, which are then fed back to College Council. Our next Board Meeting and AGM will take place online on:
- Thursday 12 September 2024
Winter meeting and dinner
The Republic of Ireland Winter meeting and dinner will take place on Saturday 7 December 2024 at the Stephens Green Club, 9 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2.
More details to follow soon. To register your interest email roi@rcgp.org.uk
Awards and prizes
Clinical Cases Presentation Competition 2024
Congratulations to Pavithra Chempakanalloor and Sarah Cherepacha, University College Cork, winners of this Clinical Cases Presentation Competition 2024 with their outstanding presentation on ‘A Common Condition with a Rare Complication’.
Finalists: Nyka Riego and Madeline Haines, Trinity College Dublin and Pavithra Chempakanalloor and Sarah Cherepacha, University College Cork presented at the Clinical Cases Presentation Competition Final at the Republic of Ireland Faculty Spring Meeting at Queen's University Belfast in April 2024.
Sheppard Memorial Essay Competition 2024
This essay competition is open to all undergraduate medical students and postgraduate doctors who are within five years of completing general practice training. The opening date for entries is Monday 26 August 2024.
For more information, see the Republic of Ireland section on the awards page.
Meet your faculty
Faculty Officers
Dr Diarmuid Quinlan Chairman and Provost and Faculty Fellowship Lead
- Dr Laura Malone, Honorary Treasurer
Faculty Board Members
- Dr ĺde Delargy, Representative RCGP Council
- Dr John Gillman, Faculty Educator
- Dr Ahmeda Ali, Representative ICGP Council
- Dr Sheila Loughman, RCGPNI Rep
- Dr Mina Dawood, Student Representative
- Dr Dermot Halpin
- Dr Brendan O'Shea
- Dr David Hannon
- Dr Bev Huss
Contact us
RCGP Republic of Ireland Faculty
c/o ICGP
4/5 Lincoln Place
Dublin 2
D02 XR68
Ireland
Telephone: 0044 7876030474
Email: Suzanne.Manning@rcgp.org.uk
Office opening hours: 08:00 - 16:30, Monday to Friday.
Your local Faculty Support Officer is Suzanne Manning.
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