Boost for Mid West eye care services as new consultant appointed
Published: 7 October 2026
Updated: 8 October 2026
HSE Mid West is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms Clare Quigley as Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at University Hospital Limerick (UHL).
Her appointment brings the number of consultant ophthalmologists in the Mid West region to five.
Ms Quigley is an experienced surgeon originally from Limerick, who has worked in Ireland, the UK and Australia. Her expertise will significantly enhance the provision of ophthalmic healthcare for patients in Limerick, Clare and North Tipperary, while she sub-specialises in cataract, oculoplastic and orbital surgery.
Ms Quigley's clinical fellowship training took place in James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough, UK, a major trauma centre where Ms Quigley also worked as a consultant, and in the Royal Adelaide Hospital, South Australia, a prestigious and demanding fellowship with worldwide recognition in oculoplastics.
Ms Quigley worked as a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon in the Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital and Saint James’s Hospital prior to being appointed to her post in the Mid West.
Ms Quigley commented:
“I am delighted to be joining the ophthalmology department at University Hospital Limerick. My priority is always to provide high-quality, compassionate care that makes a meaningful difference to patients’ quality of life. Restoring and protecting vision can have a profound impact on people’s independence and wellbeing. I look forward to developing these services while working collaboratively with colleagues to provide the best possible outcomes for patients in Limerick and across the Mid West.”
Ms Quigley is a member of the Irish College of Ophthalmologists, the British Oculoplastic Surgical Society, and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
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