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VernonMedical Clinic

Our team

Meet our doctors

Experienced GPs and GP trainers who have cared for the Clontarf community for over two decades.
Dr Mary Ward

Dr Mary Ward

General Practitioner, Founder

  • Dermatology
  • Paediatrics
  • Obstetrics
  • Public Health

Dr Mary Ward is a UCG graduate. After finishing her GP training in the NHS in Wales she moved to New Jersey and obtained a Fellowship in New York. She practised on a US army base as a medical director.

When she returned to Ireland she worked with the HSE and did a Masters degree in Public Health. She established her GP practice in Clontarf in 2001, and became a GP trainer with the TCD GP training scheme for 16 years.

She has a higher diploma in dermatology, and a postgraduate diploma in paediatrics and obstetrics. She is married to Hugh and has 3 grown-up children.

Dr Clare Shields

Dr Clare Shields

General Practitioner, GP Trainer

  • Women's Health
  • Dermatology
  • Medical Education

Dr Clare Shields attended Holy Faith Clontarf and completed her medical degree in Trinity College Dublin in 2011. She completed her internship before starting GP training on the Trinity College Dublin GP Training scheme. She worked in various practices before joining Vernon Medical Clinic in 2017.

Dr Shields has a special interest in Women's Health, Dermatology and Medical Education and holds diplomas in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Dermatology and Geriatric Medicine. She is a GP Trainer for the Trinity College Dublin GP Training Programme and is also responsible for undergraduate medical students in the practice.

She lives locally with her husband Shane and their two children.

Dr Amy Ward

Dr Amy Ward

General Practitioner

  • Dermatology
  • Palliative Care
  • Allergy Research

Dr Amy Ward is a graduate of UCD and completed her specialist training in General Practice with the Trinity College Dublin GP Training Scheme. During her training she worked at Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross and developed a special interest in Palliative Care.

Amy has a special interest in dermatology and holds a Masters degree in Dermatology from the University of South Wales. She presented at the Primary Care Dermatology Society of Ireland Annual Conference in 2026.

As an undergraduate she engaged in research in Canada and the United States, with work presented at national and international medical conferences. In 2025, she was awarded the Sarah McAnallen Research Medal for her research in allergy.

Originally from Clontarf, Amy continues to live locally with her husband, Michael.

Dr Andrea Moloney

Dr Andrea Moloney

GP Registrar

Nursing

Our practice nurses

Ms Gaye Keane

Practice Nurse

Ms Gaye Keane, practice nurse, is actively involved in childhood vaccinations, flu and COVID-19 vaccinations and cervical smear testing. She also performs all investigations for our Chronic Disease Management programme.

Ms Deirdre Reddy

Practice Nurse

Ms Deirdre Reddy, practice nurse, provides a range of nursing services and supports patients with their ongoing healthcare needs.

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Call 01 853 2070