Main Street Clinic

01/04/2026

🐣 Easter opening hours
Good Friday 9am to 12.30pm
Emergencies only in the afternoon 091 842144 Prescriptions, Certs and emails will not be dealt with Friday afternoon.
Westdoc on duty from 6pm Good Friday until 8am Tuesday 7th April. 0818 360 000
Happy Easter

10/02/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1GJVm23yc9/

DID YOU KNOW?
You can now book Smears, Driving licence medicals, Menopause & Antenatals, Cryotherapy and the usual flu & covid appointments through PIPPO.

Follow the instructions at https://mainstreetclinicloughrea.ie/new-make-an-appointment-via-pippo/ to create your account so you can book appointments online.

Please note: You can only book appointments for smears, driving licence medicals, menopause and antenatals, cryotherapy and usual flu & covid appointments through PIPPO. For all other normal/routine/emergency appointments contact (091) 842 144 as these need to be reviewed prior to making an appointment.

27/11/2025

27/11/2025

The flu virus circulating this year (H3N2 subclade K) seems to be more transmissible and virulent than previous years. We’ve seen a lot of flu in the last 10 days.

Modelling suggests flu will peak in late December/early January.

Flu and other winter vaccines is the best way to mitigate.

ECDC say the current vaccine is effective against severe influenza.

Contact the surgery to make an appointment for flu vaccine - nasal spray for those aged 2-18

Cathal

18/10/2024

Today, October 18th, is World Menopause Day! It can be hard to navigate the wealth of information now available online. Below, you will find links to some helpful, evidence-based websites.

https://thewellbeingnetwork.ie/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Lets-Talk-About-The-Menopause-Booklet-FINAL.pdf

https://www.womens-health-concern.org/ (the patient-arm of the British Menopause Society website)

https://www.bda.uk.com/resource/menopause-diet.html

The menopause is the time when periods stop. It is defined as occurring 12 months after the last menstrual period and usually happens between the ages of 45-55. This Food Fact Sheet explains what happens during the menopause and provides dietary advice to help aid symptoms.

02/10/2024

Phone 091 842144 for your Flu & Covid vacccine.
https://www2.hse.ie/conditions/flu/get-vaccine/
https://www2.hse.ie/screening-and-vaccinations/covid-19-vaccine/get-the-vaccine/covid-19-vaccine-booster-dose/ #:~:text=You%20will%20be%20offered%20a,with%20a%20weak%20immune%20system

08/08/2024

Best of luck Mairead from.all in MSC 👍🙏🤞🇲🇹

Best of luck to our staff member Mairead and all the Galway Camogie team in the semi-final today and to the Galway Football team in their final tomorrow ! 🥳

Gaillimh Abú 🍀

17/07/2024

Covid is on the increase....

19/04/2024

https://m.independent.ie/irish-news/spring-covid-19-booster-jab-on-offer-to-at-risk-groups-from-next-week/a592163301.html

Older people and those who have weakened immune systems are being offered a Spring Covid-19 vaccine booster from next Monday.

13/03/2024

Hi all

Two doses of the MMR vaccine are required to protect against measles.

These are typically given at 12 months and in Junior Infants in primary school.

If you are unsure if you are fully vaccinated please check with the immunisation office on 091 523122.

If you require a booster please contact the practice to arrange an appointment.

Cathal