Republic of Ireland

Members working in Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland are represented at College Council by the Officer for Ireland - find out useful contacts and activity on your College region's web page

Volunteering opportunity

Education and Learning Board: Clinical Lead for Exam Preparation

Closing date

17 August 2026

We are recruiting for a Clinical Lead for Exam Preparation, which works with our Education and Learning Board and Education and Professional Development staff team. You will review the current exam preparation education programme and scope development options to improve and expand it in line with st...

Examinations

Team profile

RCPCH Ireland Officer and Deputy Officer

Individual profile

Dr Yincent Tse, VP for Education and Workforce

News

Dr Thomas Bourke is the new RCPCH Officer for Ireland

25 March 2025

Dr Bourke begins his role this month and joins the College Council in May 2025. He looks forward to advocating for the needs and rights of all children and young people in Ireland.

News

New Year Honours 2024

30 December 2023

The New Year Honours list has been announced celebrating contributions to supporting children and young people from across the country.

News

RCPCH announces two new Trustees

29 November 2023

RCPCH is delighted to announce two new appointments to their Board of Trustees, Taona Makunganya (pictured left) and Dr Sunil Bhopal (pictured right).

News

RCPCH responds to WHO report ‘Born Too Soon’

10 May 2023

On 10 May 23, the World Health Organisation published their report ‘Born Too Soon’ first initiated in 2012.

Volunteering opportunity

British Paediatric Surveillance Unit: Ireland representative

Closing date

17 August 2026

BPSU undertakes active surveillance of paediatric conditions and infections across the UK and Ireland. It's seeking an Irish representative to help the Unit achieve its strategic aims and objectives.

BPSU

Rare disease

Research

Document

MRCPCH Clinical exam (face-to-face) - guidance hub

Download our candidate guides and other resources to prepare for the MRCPCH Clinical exam in the UK and internationally, which is delivered in person.

Examinations

News

Officer for Ireland message - June 2021

21 June 2021

Dr Ray Nethercott sets out some key observations on the Northern Ireland policy landscape; the recently published NI Executive Child poverty Strategy report and; the next steps the College are taking to respond to the ongoing Department of Health's consultation, Duty of Candour and Being Open.