Meet the Team
At Clann Medical Centre, we pride ourselves in working together as a team that is dedicated to listening to you and to discussing your physical and mental concerns in an honest and open fashion. We will provide you with high quality, up to date, evidence-based and patient centred medical advice to make informed choices when it comes to managing your health.
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​For many years our practice has been involved in the education of medical students and students may visit the practice to observe consultations as part of their curriculum. We always advise patients in advance if a student is present and will only invite a student to observe your consultation with your full permission.
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The practice is also a training practice for specialist trainees in general practice from the Irish College of General Practitioners training scheme. These trainees are qualified experienced doctors and are undertaking further experience and training in general practice. They remain in the practice from periods of 6 months to 1 year.
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Doctors
Nurses
Frances McAuley
Practice Nurse
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Frances completed a four-year integrated Nursing Programme between James Connolly
Memorial and Crumlin Children’s Hospital. She has also completed a stand alone module in
Diabetes further enhancing her skills. She has worked in multiple healthcare settings
including Naas, Tullamore and Portlaoise Hospital and in various specialties including
Paediatrics, Medicine, Surgery, Orthopaedics and Emergency medicine.
She has been a part of our team as a Practice Nurse since 2004 and is a proud member of
the Irish General Practice Nurses Educational Association (IGPNEA).
Outside of Nursing Frances enjoys staying fit,has a keen interest in gardening and is a carer
with the HSE.
Deirdre O’Riordan
Practice Nurse
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Deirdre studied General Nursing in University College Cork, graduating in 2015. She has experience working in various acute settings including A&E. Deirdre then went on to become a Midwife, studying in Trinity College Dublin and graduating in 2021. She worked as a Midwife in the Rotunda Hospital, Dublin and Portlaoise before joining the team in Clann Medical in 2022 as a Practice Nurse.
Colette O’Loughlin
Practice Nurse​
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Colette studied General Nursing in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital Drogheda. She holds a Certificate in Emergency Nursing and has thirty years nursing experience working in Accident and Emergency between The Mater Hospital, Tallaght Hospital and Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Colette was promoted to Clinical Nurse Manager in Tallaght Hospital and Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Colette received her Nurse Prescribing certificate from The Royal College of Surgeons.
Colette has joined our practice after recently retiring from Midlands Regional Hospital Portlaoise.
Catherine Graham
Practice Nurse​
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Catherine qualified as a Registered Nurse in 2019 from Canterbury Christchurch University and began her career at King’s College Hospital, London, on a busy trauma/surgical ward, progressing to Senior Staff Nurse.
In 2021, she moved to Australia combining travel with nursing on a private surgical ward where she gained experience across many different specialties.
In March 2025, Catherine decided to move back home. She has been a member of staff with us since July 2025 and brings surgical and clinical experience, a passion for patient centered care and a commitment to supporting the local community’s health and wellbeing.
During Catherine’s free time she enjoys going to the gym, listening to music and spending time with family and friends.
Admin Team
Amie Sheridan
Office Manager
Edel Preston
Lisa Cripps
Rachel Sinnott
Paula Maher
Practice Management
