Meet the Council

Shane Foley: President

Representing: National Education (DI)

Workplace: University College Dublin

Professional Interests

Education and continuing professional development of all Radiographers and Radiation Therapists. Main research interest is in radiation dose optimisation especially in the area of CT.

Role on Council

I joined the Council in 2008 and am currently president. As part of this role I am involved in securing CPD finding and the allocation of these funds; representing the views of members at national level; the development of educational courses and the publication of best practice guidelines. I am  also on the following subcommittees:

• CPD: which allocates CPD points to relevant courses and looks at IIRRT funding of same.
• Grants: allocates IIRRT educational grants
• IV Course Review: reviews IV courses and decide on professional accreditation of same.

Laura Mullaney:

Representing: President Seat (RT)

Workplace: Trinity College Dublin

Professional Interests: Promoting the professions of Radiography and Radiation Therapy national and internationally and supporting role expansion/development within both professions.

I graduated from TCD and I am currently employed as a Lecturer in radiation therapy. I have particular interest in research and the development radiation oncology in Ireland.

Council Work: I joined the Council in 2004 and was president from 2009-2011. As part of this role I was involved in securing CPD finding and the allocation of these funds; representing the views of members at national level; the development of educational courses and the publication of best practice guidelines.

 

Dean Harper: Membership Secretary

Representing: Dublin North-East (RT)

Workplace:SLRON, St James’s Hospital

Involvement: I am a Clinical Specialist Radiation Therapist working in the St Luke’s Radiation Therapy Oncology Network.  I am currently the membership secretary and I am also currently involved on the conference sub-committee.

Edel Dempsey: Secretary

Representing: Dublin-Mid Leinster Area (DI)

Workplace: AMHCH

Graduated from UCD in 2005. Currently working as Radiography Clinical Practice Tutor in AMNCH, Tallaght. Trained in Nuclear Medicine, prior to taking on new role, and very interested in CT. Completing MSc in Forensic Medicine and PgCert in Forensic Radiography. Member of international Association of Forensic Radiographers.

Maeve McGarry

Representing: National Clinical (RT)

Workplace: St. Luke’s Hospital

Professional interests: CPD on both a national and local level

Council Work: Treasurer

Martina Glynn

Representing: National Clinical (DI)

Workplace: Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin

Martina is a Senior Radiographer in the Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Dublin . She is currently undertaking a MSc. Ultrasound in University College Dublin, an area she is specialising in. Other areas of interest include interventional radiography, Continuous Professional Development and role development/advanced practice for radiographers.

Michele Monahan

Representing: National Clinical (DI)

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Joanne Hammond

Representing: Dublin Mid Leinster (DI)

Workplace: BreastCheck

Job title: National Radiography Manager, BreastCheck

After qualifying as a diagnostic radiographer in Coventry I began working in St Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin. I was a Clinical Trainer/ Assistant Lecturer as part of the UCD undergraduate degree programme for 2½ years and in 2000 I joined BreastCheck (the National Breast Screening Programme) as a screening mammographer.

My current role is National Radiography Manager for BreastCheck. My main responsibilities are mammography imaging (including technique and PACS), quality assurance and radiography standards, clinical training as part of the NRTC BreastImaging course and promoting and supporting the radiographers role within the breast screening programme.

I joined council in 2008 and in this time have helped to co-ordinate the Breast Imaging sessions at the IIRRT conference and recently reviewed the mammography guidelines (2010).

Peter McDonagh

Representing: Dublin Mid Leinster (DI)

Workplace: Naas General Hospital

Professional interests: I graduated from University Of west of England and worked in the UK for 5 years before coming to Ireland. Whilst in England I performed, reported and taught Barium Enema exams, as well as assisting with teaching of Barium Meals and swallows. I also participated in Red Dot in A&E, CT, cardiac and interventional studies,and in QA especially in the fluoroscopy suites.

I am currently a Superintendent Radiographer and have interests in Video Fluoroscopy, Trauma and CT. I am interested in developing the Radiographers Role in Fluoroscopy, especially VF’s and their role in the A&E department.

Council Work: I joined the Council in December 2010. I am interested in Radiographers Advanced Practice, especially VF’s and the Radiographers role in the A&E department

Michelle Leech

Representing: National Education (RT)

Workplace: Trinity College Dublin

Professional interests: Radiotherapy treatment planning, RT education and CPD, curriculum design and development.  Main area of research interest: Biologically optimised radiotherapy treatment planning.

Council Work: I occupy the National Education (RT) seat, am past Secretary and from January 2012 am editor of Radiography Ireland.  I also sit on the IIRRT educational grants committee.

Lydia O’Sullivan

Representing: Dublin Mid-Leinster (RT)

Workplace: SLRON, Rathgar

Professional Interests: I graduated from TCD in 2008 and am currently working in Research. My interests include Palliative Research, Immobilisation and Set-up Uncertainties in Radiotherapy and Radiotherapy Planning Studies.

I am also studying via distance learning for an MSc in Radiotherapy Planning.

Council Work: I joined Council in August 2011. I am currently the Minutes Secretary and work on the Conference and Research Grants sub-committees.

Dominic Gormley

Representing: Dublin North East

Workplace: Cavan General Hospital

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Shauna McCallan

Representing: West (RT)

Workplace: Limerick Clinic, Limerick

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Deirdre McGettrick

Representing: West (DI)

Workplace: Sligo General Hospital

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Theresa O’ Donovan

Representing: South

Workplace: Cork University Hospital

Professional interests:Role development/expansion, Clinical Education

I graduated from TCD. I am currently employed as an Acting Clinical Specialist Radiation Therapist in CUH. I undertook an MSc module in Advanced Practice from Sheffield Hallam University. This enabled me to undertake the Radiation Therapist led Review Clinic in CUH, where the weekly assessment of breast cancer patients receiving radiotherapy is carried out.

I have a particular interest in student education. I recently completed my Masters in Health Science in Clinical Education in conjunction with NUIG. I am also the student liaison RT in CUH. I have recently been invited to join a joint (HSE/Trinity) national working group on clinical placement standards.

Jillian Burns

Representing: Student (Therapy)

Workplace: Trinity College

Professional interests: I am in the 4^th year of my radiation therapy degree in TCD. I undertake my clinical work experience in various hospitals such as St. Luke’s Hospital, Galway university hospital and the Beacon hospital

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Hannah Turner

Representing: Student (DI)

Workplace: UCD

I am in the 3rd year of my Radiography degree in UCD. I undertake clinical practice in St. James and Tallaght Hospital.

In addition to the IIRRT, I am a member of the UCD Radiography Society.