GLANMIRE MEDICAL CENTRE - Key Persons


Dr. Barry Courtney

Job Titles:
  • Nurse

Dr. Elizabeth Ryan

Dr. Elizabeth Ryan has been practising in Glanmire since 1994. She graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Dublin) in 1990. Following her internship at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin she commenced specialist training in general practice for three years with the Cork Vocational Training Scheme in general practice at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork University Hospital, St. Finbarr's Hospital, Erinville Hospital and Tralee General Hospital. She spent her G.P. Registrar year in Clonakilty. She has Diplomas in Child Health and Obstetrics and has obtained advanced certificates in Family Planning and Contraception. She has just completed a two year licentiate in Occupational Medicine with the Irish College of General Practitioners and The Royal College of Physicians in 2013.

Dr. Tadg Grufferty

Job Titles:
  • Staff Member

Frances Nolan

Job Titles:
  • Nurse
Frances Nolan has worked in the Glanmire Medical Centre for the last 12 years. She assesses and treats conditions affecting the foot keeping patients mobile and pain free. A chiropody treatment includes corns, callous, ingrown toe nails, fungal nails, athlete's foot and dry/cracked heel, diabetic patients also treated. She is a member of the Irish Chiropodist Organisation so regularly attends seminars and courses to update new skills. Her work includes house visits, nursing homes, day care centres and health care centres. Frances is married with two boys.

James Grufferty

Job Titles:
  • Practice Manager
Qualifications: Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) and

John Holland

Job Titles:
  • Dentist
John Holland has been qualified 22 years. He has always enjoyed dentistry ,playing an active part in post graduate education as part of the Irish Dental Association. He has completed extensive post graduated courses to gain skills for the care of his patients. He lives locally and his children go to school locally. His wife Anne Twomey also a dentist is president elect of the Irish Dental Association for 2015 where they are bringing the Irish Dental Association conference to Cork and will be representing Irish dentistry internationally. John is committed to general dental practice with a strong ethos for prevention ,and the treatment of teeth and gum disease.He maintains a strong cosmetic practice and emergency care is prompt always. John is currently studying towards the fellowship in general dental practice from the Royal College of Surgeons. He also gives talks on dental health to Doctors, the community and at risk groups such as Diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer. The cool kid's dental health club at Crestfield Dental care is a passion for preventive dentistry in children's dental health.

Noreen Hayes

Job Titles:
  • Nurse

Nurse Blaithin O Keeffe

Job Titles:
  • Nurse
I completed my Bachelor of Science in General Nursing in Waterford Institute of Technology in 2020. I completed my internship and continued to work as a nurse on the Renal ward in University Hospital Waterford. To be closer to home, I began working in the Mater Private Cork on the day ward as part of their new graduate program in 2021.