Dr. Máire Cleary
M.B. Bch, B.A.O. D.C.H. D.Obst, M.I.C.G.P
Dr Máire Cleary is the founder of Mná Clinic. She is a GP with a special interest in Women’s Health and a BMS Registered Menopause Specialist. She graduated from University College Cork in 2006 with an Honours Degree in Medicine and qualified as a General Practitioner in 2011. Since completing her GP training, she has continued to develop her knowledge and skills in Women’s Health through further postgraduate education, specialist training and clinical practice.
Her clinical interests encompass menopause, gynaecology and contraception, with a particular focus on providing comprehensive and individualised care throughout the different stages of a woman’s life.
Dr Cleary has obtained the Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care, the RCPI Diploma in Obstetrics and Women’s Health and the ICGP Certificate in Community Gynaecology. She has also undertaken advanced training in contraception and long-acting reversible contraception.
In addition to her work at Mná Clinic, Dr Cleary works in the Complex Menopause Clinic at Cork University Maternity Hospital. She is also a BMS trainer, contributing to the education and training of healthcare professionals in menopause care.
Dr Cleary established Mná Clinic to give women the opportunity to have the time and expertise needed to properly address their health concerns. She is committed to providing high-quality, evidence-based care that is tailored to each woman’s individual needs.
Dr. Brenda Moran
Dr. Brenda Moran is a BMS Registered Menopause Specialist and Portfolio GP with special interests in women’s health and sexual health. She graduated from University College Cork, 2006 (Hons). After working in hospital medicine, she commenced GP training and qualified in 2013. During her GP training, her passion for women’s health deepened, and she obtained additional postgraduate training by completing the Diploma of the Faculty of Sexual & Reproductive Healthcare (UK) and the BMS/FSRH Advanced Certificate in Menopause Care. She was among the first clinicians in Ireland to obtain this qualification, completing advanced training at King’s College Hospital, London.
Since returning to Ireland in 2016, Dr. Moran has established three specialist services:
– In 2020, she founded one of Ireland’s first dedicated menopause clinics, Danu Clinic, at Mallow Primary Healthcare Centre.
– In 2021, she established a dedicated PrEP clinic at the South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital, Cork.
– In 2023, alongside Dr Karen Soffe, she established the Complex Menopause Clinic Service at Cork University Maternity Hospital.
Dr. Moran is a BMS Trainer and contributes to menopause education and training for the Irish College of General Practitioners. She also regularly contributes to guideline development groups, research, and professional publications. She has presented widely on the topic of menopause. She is an active member of the Menopause Society of Ireland (MSI), where she was the inaugural curator of its acclaimed educational webinar series. She also previously served as a Board Member of the MSI.
Her aspiration is to support people to flourish throughout their reproductive and life transitions.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with family and friends, the arts, and the outdoors. She is delighted to have joined the team at Mná Clinic in Killarney.
Triona Casey
BSc Nursing Studies, Nurse Prescriber, NAMS Certified
Practice Nurse, Menopause & Fertility Nurse.
Triona graduated from NUI Galway in 2000 and spent 7 years in University Hospital Kerry. She then moved to Primary Care and enjoyed 18 years of practice nursing, where she gained a wealth of knowledge in all aspects of healthcare. Triona upskilled to become a nurse prescriber in 2018.
Her career took a different and exciting path in 2022 when she began to focus on Women’s Health and started working as a Menopause Practitioner.
Triona has a keen interest in Women’s Health and preventative health and is truly passionate in empowering women through a holistic healthcare approach.
