New Patient Registration is on hold until May 2024
Dr Irina Berkun LRCPSI MB BCh BAO (NUI) MICGP DCP DCH FRCert
Dr Irina was born in Ukraine and grew up between Siberia and Ukraine. She came to Ireland to study medicine and graduated from RCSI in 2003. After interning in Beaumont Hospital in Dublin, Dr Berkun completed General Practice training on the RCSI & HSE Dublin North East Vocational GP training scheme, undertaking posts in Dublin hospitals in emergency medicine, paediatrics, medicine for the elderly, general medicine, psychiatry and general practice.
Dr Berkun has been working in Clondalkin since 2008. Her special interests include women's health, maternity care, chronic disease management (Diabetic Care in particular), mental health and children's health.
Dr Berkun is involved in clinical teaching of medical students from both RCSI and UL-GEMS. She enjoys taking part in continuous medical education and is an active member of her local ICGP faculty.
Outside of work, Dr Irina loves spending time with her husband and her daugher. Her 2 year old dog Belle makes sure Dr Irina does her daily walks.
Dr Kevin O'Brien MB BCh BAO BA DCH MRCPI MICGP LMCC CCFP
Dr O'Brien, originally from Cork City, graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2006 and spent a number of years working in hospital medicine in both Ireland and New Zealand before completing his GP training in Galway in 2015. Following a year working as a GP on the remote island of St Helena in the South Atlantic Ocean and then three years in Toronto, he is glad to be back on home soil and working in Clondalkin Village.
Dr O'Brien has extensive experience in hospital medicine including paediatrics, psychiatry, addiction medicine, palliative care and emergency medicine. He has a particular interest in men's health, joint injections, dermatology and paediatrics.
When not at work, he is often to be found trying to keep up with his three young daughters, sea swimming whenever he gets a chance or drinking strong coffee.
Dr Romaine King MB Bch BAO, BMedSci, MRCPI, MICGP, DME,
DRCOG, Larc Cert
We are delighted to announce that Dr Romaine King will be joining Clondalkin Family Practice in mid May 2024. Dr. King is from Dublin and did her undergraduate degree at UCD, qualifying in 2007. She spent several years gaining hospital experience before pursuing General Practice in UCD on the Dublin Mid Leinster training scheme where she completed her specialist training in 2015.
Dr. King has developed a number of areas of special interest, particularly in women's health. She provides comprehensive contraceptive expertise and is able to offer full long acting contraceptive options including coils. She has substantial experience of the menopause and many other gynaecological issues. She also has particular interests in medicine for the elderly, travel health, pregnancy and paediatrics.
Dr. King has taught undergraduate medical students in UCD since 2016. She is also an active member of the ICGP and local ICGP faculty. When not at work, Dr. King enjoys running after her 3 children and running races with her athletics club, Dundrum South Dublin. She also enjoys painting and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Dr Catherine McGowan -
GP Registrar
Dr McGowan will be joining our team on 8th July 2024 as part of her specialist training in General Practice and will be with the clinic until June 2025.
After graduating from Medicine in Glasgow University in 2012 she completed her foundation year/intern years. She then worked in a number of paediatric medical positions in Scotland and completed UK Paediatric Membership MRCPCH in 2016. Dr McGowan, originally from Dublin, returned to Ireland in 2019.
Dr McGowan continued to work in paediatrics within Children's Health Ireland until 2021 when she commenced GP training. Since commencing GP training she has completed posts in a number of specialties such as emergency medicine, general medicine, paediatrics, psychiatry, palliative care and obstetric and gynaecology.
When not at work Dr McGowan is kept busy with her 3 children, walking with friends or catching up with family. Dr McGowan will be an integral and valuable member of the team during the year ahead while she completes her training.
Lisa Adderley - Practice Nurse
Lisa graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2017 and is dual qualified in both adult and paediatric nursing. After working in Tallaght University Hospital and Crumlin Children's Hospital, she commenced work in General Practice, initially with Orchard Medical Group and then with Clondalkin Family Practice. She is actively involved in continuous professional development and is currently undertaking a specialised course in Care of the Older Person. Lisa manages all of our vaccinations, our chronic disease programme and cervical smear tests as well as general nursing duties.
In her spare time, Lisa plays Gaelic football with her local team, spends time with family and goes on long walks with her two dogs, Flynn and Lúidín.
Tess Farrelly - Practice Nurse
Tess graduated from UCD in 2013 with first class honours and started her nursing career in a specialist role in a Dublin paediatric hospital. In 2021, she made the move to general practice nursing and previously worked alongside us in Orchard Medical Group.
Recently, she has completed her training to be a nurse prescriber and is developing her role as the practice lead for contraception prescribing.
Outside of work, she is generally kept busy with her two children, gardening and her flair for decorating!
Ann Forder - Practice Manager
Following ten years working in the banking sector in London, Ann returned to Dublin and begun working in medical administration. She joined KDOC in 2001, became office manager a few years later and was part of the set-up team for TLC-DOC out-of-hours service.
After 21 years working in the out-of-hours service, Ann joined Dr Berkun and Dr O'Brien in 2022 as practice manager, working hard to get the practice off the ground.
Outside of work, Ann spends her time with her husband, children and grandchildren and enjoys walks and watching dramas.
Nicola Hanley- Senior Administrator
Many of our patients will know Nicola from her 11 years working in Orchard Medical Group from 2009 - 2020. Following a couple of years working in Glenfield Family Practice in Rowlagh, she joined our team to help establish Clondalkin Family Practice, where her experience is invaluable. She also works in the out of hours service - TLC-DOC and is engaged in additional training in clinical skills to assist with practice investigations.
Nicola is an avid cyclist and runner, is always active and has two lovely dogs and a cat, Cleo.
Alla Baturova - Secretary
Alla joined our team in July 2023 having previously worked in education and in the commercial sector. She is a native Russian speaker and is available five days a week to assist our Russian speaking patients in addition to her secretarial role.
Margaret Lawlor (Meg) - Phlebotomist
Meg has been taking bloods since well before Dr Berkun or Dr O'Brien entered medical school. If she can't find a vein and take your bloods, nobody can! We frequently hear patients who have previously been told they have "difficult veins" sing her praises on their way out after she has taken their bloods with ease!