Ronan A Quirke

I joined the Teacher Practitioner Team in January 2011.  I have a Bachelor of Pharmacy from the University of Bradford (1993) and a MSc in Clinical Pharmacy from the University of Derby (1996). I also obtained a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Teaching from the University of Leeds(2002).

My work experience includes:  Resident Pharmacist St. James’s Hospital Dublin from 1993 - 1996.  I worked as a Senior Pharmacist at Adelaide Hospital from 1996 - 1998.  I then moved to AMNCH in Tallaght where I was Chief II Pharmacist from 1998 – 2000.  Since 2000 I am working as a Community Pharmacist at Quirke’s Pharmacy in Clonmel.

My other relevant experience includes:

• Secretary of the Hospital Pharmacist’s Association of Ireland 1997-1999
• Council Member Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland 2001-2007
• Chair of Schools Committee, Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland 2003-2005
• Vice-President Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland 2003-2005
• President Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland 2005-2007
• Alternate Chair of Professional Conduct Committee, Pharmaceutical Society of Ireland 2009-to date
• Member of the Advisory Committee on Human Medicines, Irish Medicines Board 2011- to date
• Member Wholesale Board United Drug PLC. 2012- to date
• Lecturer, Irish Centre for Continuing Pharmacy Education 1995-2002
• Part-time lecturer, School of Pharmacy, Trinity College Dublin 1996-2000
• Part-time lecturer, School of Nursing, University of Limerick, 2000-2002
• Tutor, Pre-registration / National Pharmacy Internship Program 1996- to date