Our Team

Dr. Tadg Grufferty
MB BCh, BAO, MICGP, DCH, DObs, FRAMI

Dr. Grufferty has been in General Practice in Glanmire since 1984.

He did his undergraduate training at the Mercy University Hospital, North Infirmary Hospital, Mallow General Hospital and the Bon Secours Hospital, Cork.

He opened a new practice in Glanmire in 1984 and has developed the service in the area to the services that are now provided at the Glanmire Medical Centre.

His areas of special interest include: minor surgery, prevention of cardiovascular disease, orthopaedic and sports medicine.

He has been a trainer with the Vocational Training Scheme in General Practice since 1994 and also gives lecturers to the vocational trainees at University College Cork.

Dr. Grufferty is also a senior tutor with the General Practice Department of Medicine at UCC. He provides tuition to the final medical students as part of their medical module in final medicine.

He is also a clinical examiner in final medicine at University College Cork.

In addition to developing his practice at Glanmire, Dr. Grufferty was the chairman of the organising committee that set up the South Doc out of hours co-operative in Cork City in 2004. This was a major development in general practice in Cork City as it provides out of hours cover for patients in the Cork City and surrounding areas. One hundred and eighty two general practitioners in the Cork City area joined South Doc at that time. Dr. Grufferty was subsequently a chairman of the entire South Doc co-operative following the arrival of South Doc to Cork City and was responsible for extending the service to east Cork and to north Cork.

Dr. Grufferty participated in a pilot scheme for continuing medical education of doctors by the medical council in 2002. Continuing medical education is now mandatory for all doctors in the state and each doctor has to complete a certain number of credits each year in order to continue practising medicine.

Dr. Grufferty also holds certificates in Practice Management, Diabetes Care, Minor Surgery, Cardiovascular and Respiratory Disease Management in General Practice and clinical teaching methods.

He is presently completing a master’s degree in primary care.

In addition he is completing a course in dermoscopy which is the study of superficial skin lesions and in particular diagnosing skin cancers and melanoma.

He has been the team doctor with Sarsfields Hurling Club Glanmire GFC and Sarsfields GAA since 1984 

 Dr. Elizabeth Ryan
MB, BCh, BAO, NUI, LRCP & SI, DCh, DObs, MICGP, MRCGP, LFOM.

Dr. Elizabeth Ryan has been practising in Glanmire since 1994. She graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (Dublin) in 1990. Following her internship at Beaumont Hospital in Dublin she commenced specialist training in general practice for three years with the Cork Vocational Training Scheme in general practice at the Mercy University Hospital, Cork University Hospital, St. Finbarr’s Hospital, Erinville Hospital and Tralee General Hospital. She spent her G.P. Registrar year in Clonakilty. She has Diplomas in Child Health and Obstetrics and has obtained advanced certificates in Family Planning and Contraception. She has just completed a two year licentiate in Occupational Medicine with the Irish College of General Practitioners and The Royal College of Physicians in 2013.

Areas of Special Interest:
Paediatrics, Women’s health and Family Planning, Menopause, Mental Health, Occupational Medicine. Health screening for men and women.

Qualifications
- Medical Degree R.C.S.I.
- Diploma in Child Health.
- Diploma in Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
- Membership of the Irish College of general practitioners.
- Membership of The Royal College of General Practitioners – U.K.
- Family Planning Certificate I.F.P.C./ICGP.
- Advanced Certificate in Long Acting Reversible Contraception (LARC) Reproductive and Sexual Health Committee ICGP.
- Licentiate in Occupational Medicine ICGP/RCPI 

James Grufferty
Practice Manager

Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in Public Health (BSPH) and
Minor in Marketing from East Tennessee State University

Diploma in Management in Practice from the Irish College of General Practitioners (ICGP)

ECDL license from Irish Computer Society and CEPIS

James attended East Tennessee State University on a running scholarship. He ran for the University while studying for a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health. He graduated from College in 2006. While attending college he won numerous titles during his running career. He won the Indoor 5k Southern Conference title as well as freshman of the year in 2001 for Southern Conference to name a few. James was also awarded Certificate of Distinction because of being placed on the Deans list for Superior Academic Achievement.
James returned to Ireland in 2007 and has been working as Practice Manager for Glanmire Medical Centre since.
He has a keen interest in technology, specifically computers and since working at the practice all computers and software have been upgraded. James introduced Socrates to the Glanmire Medical Centre, and it remains our current operating system for handling patient data. He continues to look for more efficient ways in which we can continue to deliver patient services to a high standard 

I completed my Bachelor of Science in General Nursing in Waterford Institute of Technology in 2020. I completed my internship and continued to work as a nurse on the Renal ward in University Hospital Waterford. 

To be closer to home, I began working in the Mater Private Cork on the day ward as part of their new graduate program in 2021. I was based mainly on the day surgery ward but had great experience also being exposed to pre op assessment, cardiac inpatient ward and the infusions clinic. 

I volunteered as a nurse in Arusha, Tanzania in 2021. I was part of a team administering immunisations to babies, assisting in minor surgery and performing wound care. 

On return to Ireland, I started my career as a GP nurse. I currently have 3 years of practice nursing experience. I enjoy getting to know each of the patient’s at Glanmire Medical Centre and hope to continue to build on the relationships I have made. 

I completed a Post Graduate Diploma in UCD in 2024 in Primary Care Nursing Practice.

My special interests and skills include Chronic Disease Management, childhood immunisations, cervical check, ear irrigation, phlebotomy and wound care. 

Outside of work I enjoy playing camogie and football with my local club, spending time with my family and travelling with my fiancé. 

 Frances Nolan
Chiropodist
M.I.C.H POD.ORG. L.C.C.H

Frances Nolan has worked in the Glanmire Medical Centre for the last 12 years. She assesses and treats conditions affecting the foot keeping patients mobile and pain free. A chiropody treatment includes corns, callous, ingrown toe nails, fungal nails, athlete’s foot and dry/cracked heel, diabetic patients also treated. She is a member of the Irish Chiropodist Organisation so regularly attends seminars and courses to update new skills. Her work includes house visits, nursing homes, day care centres and health care centres.

Frances is married with two boys.

For an appointment please call 021 4866745 / 086 3693204 issues.

Crestfield Dental Practice

John Holland has been qualified 22 years. He has always enjoyed dentistry ,playing an active part in post graduate education as part of the Irish Dental Association. He has completed extensive post graduated courses to gain skills for the care of his patients. He lives locally and his children go to school locally. His wife Anne Twomey also a dentist is president elect of the Irish Dental Association for 2015 where they are bringing the Irish Dental Association conference to Cork and will be representing Irish dentistry internationally. John is committed to general dental practice with a strong ethos for prevention ,and the treatment of teeth and gum disease.He maintains a strong cosmetic practice and emergency care is prompt always. John is currently studying towards the fellowship in general dental practice from the Royal College of Surgeons. He also gives talks on dental health to Doctors, the community and at risk groups such as Diabetes, osteoporosis and cancer. The cool kid’s dental health club at Crestfield Dental care is a passion for preventive dentistry in children’s dental health.