Author name: Lynn Murtagh

St John of God welcomes a number of measures announced in Budget 2027 that have the potential to make a meaningful difference to people with disabilities and their families. Among the most significant commitments for disability services are the provision of 489 new residential care packages and 1,500 additional day service places, alongside a new […]

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St John of God Hospitaller Services Group (SJOG HSG) today confirms the transfer of Membership of St John of God Housing Association (SJOG HA) from the Hospitaller Order of St John of God of the Western European Province (SJOG Order) to SJOG HSG. This transfer represents an important and deliberate milestone in the longstanding and

Coping with mental health issues from early teenage years fuelled Marysia Pachowicz’s long-held dream of becoming a clinical psychologist. Until, halfway through doing a master’s, the Trinity College Dublin graduate realised it was the wrong career choice. “As a clinical psychologist, you kind of have two options. You work in public services or you work

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St John of God Hospitaller Services Group (SJOG HSG) is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Jerry Dempsey as its new Group Chief Executive Officer. Jerry brings over 25 years of executive management experience at Board and C-suite levels. His background spans healthcare services, pharmaceuticals and environmental services in Ireland, the UK, and the

Saint John of God Community Services announces the appointment of Mr Kevin Madigan as its new Chief Executive. Mr Madigan is an acknowledged leader in the healthcare sector with over three decades of experience in the sector. Kevin Madigan has experience in a variety of roles within St John of God Community services having started

November 2024; A celebration was held today for the participants in a key research project which seeks to apply successful therapies used in dementia treatment to assist people with intellectual disabilities to boost memory and overall quality of life. The research undertaken saw 11 participants take part in Cognitive Stimulation Therapy (CST) to determine if

Sept 2024 Join us at St John of God Hospital for our inaugural Culture Night event: “Foundations of Healing: The Legacy of Mental Health Care.” This event offers a thoughtful look into the hospital’s history and its contributions to mental health care. Learn about the journey of St John of God Hospital, from its early days to

April 2024 Dr Colin O’Gara, head of addiction services at St John of God Hospital in Dublin, tells In the News about the dangers of new, more potent strains of cannabis, what is cannabis-induced psychosis and the link between use of the drug and existing mental health issues. Listen to the podcast here.