Dr. Sarah Irwin
Sarah is originally from County Down. She travelled over to University in Scotland in 1997 to study Medicine, where she gained her Medical Degree with Distinction in 2002.
She next completed her general hospital training and then continued her studies on a General Practice training scheme through hospital posts in Obstetrics & Gynaecology, General Medicine, Paediatrics and Psychiatry. After her hospital training she completed her General Practice training and obtained Membership with Merit of the UK College of General Practitioners in 2008.
She has a special interest in Women’s Health and has also obtained Diplomas from the UK College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists and Faculty of Sexual and Reproductive Health. She has an advanced certificate from the Irish College of General Practitioners in the fitting and management of long acting reversible contraception (i.e. contraceptive coils & implants) and is a registered college tutor in this area. She also has a special interest in Dermatology (skin conditions), including the treatment of skin lesions with Cryotherapy i.e. ‘freeze treatment’. She is registered on the Irish Medical Council General Practice Specialist Register and is a member the Irish College of General Practitioners.
Sarah met and married a Louth man while in Scotland! She returned to Ireland with her family in 2008 and has been working in the local area since her return.
Sarah has the following Postgraduate Qualifications:
- MBChB
- MRCGP
- MICGP
- DRCOG: Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology from RCOG
- DFSRH: Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive Health & is an ongoing diplomate of the FSRH
- ICGP Advanced Certificate in Long Acting Reversible Contraception
- Sexually Transmitted Disease Foundation training
- Child Health Screening training