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The Association is the primary collective and expert voice for palliative care in Ireland. It plays a vital role in the development of national policy for patient-centred, equitable and accessible palliative care for all who need it.

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Board & Executive Members

   
Chairperson:

Dr Margaret Clifford
Specialist Registrar in Palliative Medicine
St Vincent's University Hospital
Dublin 4

 

Chief Executive:

 

Ms Mary Ainscough

 

Administrator:

 

Ms Niamh Clowry

 

Board Members:

 

Dr Paul D'Alton
Head & Clinical Lead, Dept of Psycho-Oncology
St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4

 

Ms Philomena Dunne
Chief Executive
LauraLynn Children's Hospice, Dublin

 

Ms Niamh Finucane
Senior Social Worker
St Francis Hospice, Dublin 5

 

Ms Mari Gallagher
Director of Nursing
Galway Hospice Foundation

 

Dr Paul Gregan
Palliative Medicine Consultant / GP
Blackrock Hospice

 

Prof Philip Larkin
Professor of Clinical Nursing
UCD & Our Lady's Hospice & Care Services

 

Ms Mairead McGahon
Team Leader- Clinical Nurse Manager III
Specialist Palliative Care Service Louth

 

Dr Doiminic O'Brannagain
Palliative Medicine Consultant / Clincial Director
HSE Dublin North East (Louth/Meath Hospitals)

 

Ms Anne Tan
Clinical Nurse Manager III/Team Leader
Specialist Palliative Care Laois/Offaly

 

Ms Heather Weir
Director of Nursing & Patient Services
Northern Ireland Hospice, Belfast