Helena Ryan

Clinical Nurse Manager

Helena qualified in Nursing from the University College Dublin in 2010. During her training in cardiology. She gained a higher diploma in Cardiovascular Nursing from University College Dublin. Following her graduation, Helena worked in both acute coronary care unit and cardiac catheterisation lab in the Mater Hospital Dublin for six years. Helena then worked in Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi as shift manager for cardiology and cardiothoracic for two years.

She joined the Eagle Lodge team in February 2019.

Moyra Hartley

Cardiac Nurse Specialist

After leaving school Moyra completed a BSc at NUI Galway and pursued a career in the Pharmaceutical industry for a number of years. She changed to nursing and trained initially in the nursing school at Manchester Royal Infirmary. She completed her Masters at the University of Essex (2010-2012). Her cardiology career continued at the Royal Free Hospital in London. She returned to Ireland to work in the coronary care unit at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, Dublin (2013-2016). During this time, she also completed a postgraduate diploma in critical care cardiovascular nursing. She was promoted to a senior cardiac staff nurse position as shift manager. She took up a full time research position in Cork University Hospital joining Eagle Lodge in July 2017.

Olivia Hicks

Cardiac Nurse Specialist

Olivia qualified from The Meath Hospital Dublin in 1998 in General Nursing.

She has worked in the Cardiac ICU of Cork University Hospital from 2001 to 2018, out of which she gained a 10 years experience as a Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM2) and shift leader. Olivia has also completed her Post graduation Honors Diploma in Cardiac and Intensive Care Nursing, post which she worked as a Staff Nurse in ICU of University Hospital Limerick.

Additionally, Olivia holds an Advanced Diploma in Medical Law and has worked as a Nurse Analyst for Blue Themis Consulting in the past.

Jennifer O’Gorman

Cardiac Nurse Specialist

Jennifer O’Gorman qualified from the University of Limerick with BSc in general nursing in 2013, following her qualification she worked in the University hospital in Limerick before moving to England where she spent the next ten years of her career. It was during this time she worked in several areas within cardiology including acute coronary care, cardiothoracic critical care and as a clinical nurse manager on the stepdown cardiology ward and specialist heart failure diuretic lounge. It was in this clinical area that Jen chose to become a clinical nurse specialist within cardiology and worked initially in the specialist angina team and acute coronary syndrome team, before then being part of the first cardiology ambulatory unit delivering same day cardiology emergency care to patients in an area which was a pioneering campaign recognised by NHS England. During her time in England she studied several acute care and cardiac modules along with specialist nursing modules. She has joined the Eagle Lodge team in May 2024

Cian Madigan

Healthcare Assistant & Phlebotomist

Cian began working within the healthcare sector in 2019 at University Hospital Limerick as a Grade III Clerical Officer.

Later he decided to attend college to pursue a career as a Healthcare Assistant. He graduated from Central College Limerick in 2022 achieving a QQI Level 5 Major Award in Healthcare Support.

Cian joined Eagle Lodge team in March 2023. During his time working in Eagle Lodge he enhanced his skills by gaining an Advanced Phlebotomy qualification with Geopace Training in September 2023.