News: Dr Teresa Coll’s retirement

As most of you already know, Dr. Coll retired at the end of 2024. We have attached Dr Coll’s personal statement for anyone who may not have had a chance to read it in the surgery. We know how much her patients will really miss her, as we will too.

Dr Coll would also like to express her sincere thanks for all the good wishes and hopes to see many of you on her daily walks. We wish her the very best in her retirement.

Personal statement from Dr. Coll

After over 30 years working as a GP in North Dublin and the last 14 years in Drumcondra Village Medical Centre – I am retiring on 31st December 2024.

I am delighted to announce that Dr. Linda Kearney will take over the running of the practice, ably assisted by Dr. Ian Mulvihill – the newest member of our team.

The remainder of the team will remain the same with Berna and Olive at reception and Maria our nurse – recently returned from maternity leave.

All medical card patients on my list will automatically be transferred to Dr. Kearney’s list at the end of this year – this has been arranged with the HSE.

The practice will continue on exactly as it has done – except I will not be sitting in my usual chair.

It has been a great privilege to look after so many of your for so many years and to see you go on your life journeys. I remember also those who have sadly passed away, they are not forgotten.

I will really miss my job as GP, particularly the patient interactions, which have always been the favourite part of my job.

I feel very secure in passing the baton to Linda – as you all know she is a wonderful doctor – kind and compassionate – and I know she will continue to take very good care of you as she has already done over the past 6 years.

It is very hard to say good-bye and I will really miss all the staff, patients and their families. I have many plans for my retirement and I look forward to having the time and health to enjoy them.

Thank you for the wonderful memories.

Dr. Teresa Coll