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Contact Dental Care Ireland Douglas

Should you wish to make a booking at our dental practice, please get in touch with the team at our Douglas dental practice on (021) 489 4400 or email us at douglas@dentalcareireland.ie.

Contact us

Call us on:
Dental Care Ireland Douglas
The Fingerpost Roundabout,
East Douglas Street,
Douglas,
Co. Cork
T12 EYC9
T12 EYC9

our dentists

  • Dr Meabh Long is a Dentist at Dental Care Ireland Douglas Formerly known as Fingerpost Dental.
    Dr Meabh Long
    General Dentist & Invisalign

    Dr Meabh Long joined Dental Care Ireland Dougals in June 2022. As a Cork native, Meabh is delighted to be returning home to practice dentistry in her local area. She qualified from Cork University Dental school and Hospital in 2018 with an Honours degree. While in UCC, Meabh was awarded first place for an Ormco award for Excellence in Clinical Orthodontics. In 2017, Meabh travelled to a remote village, Tistung, Nepal with Dental Outreach where she carried out preventive dentistry, restorative dentistry, and oral surgery.





    Following graduation, Dr Meabh worked full time in a busy NHS and private practice in Kent, England. 





    Upon returning to Ireland Meabh worked in Claregalway, Co. Galway where she continued to develop her interest in preventative dentistry. She has a gentle approach to assessing and treating patients, always having their best interests at heart. Her calm demeanour and friendly face aims to create a warm atmosphere to help put patients at ease. She takes time to ensure each patient understands their treatment plan and answers any questions before beginning treatment.



  • Dr Donagh McElligott is a Dentist at Dental Care Ireland Douglas Formerly known as Fingerpost Dental.
    Dr Donagh McElligott
    Dentist

    Originally from Kerry, Dr Donagh McElligott graduated with Honours from Cork University Dental School and Hospital in 2021, achieving the prestigious Kerr Award for Highest Clinical Attainment in Final Year Restorative Dentistry. He has since completed the Dip. PCD and MFD post-graduate examinations with RCSI in Dublin.





    Following graduation, Donagh spent three years working full time in general practice in Arklow, Co. Wicklow, before returning to Cork where he held the position of Restorative Senior House Officer at Cork University Dental School and Hospital until July 2025. He has a particular interest in composite bonding and preventative dentistry and regularly completes advanced training courses to further develop his skills.





    Now living in Cork, Donagh is known for his friendly and approachable manner. He takes time to ensure patients feel at ease and fully informed throughout their dental treatment.



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    Dr Marion Dinan
    Dentist

    With over 20 years of international experience, Marion is passionate about helping patients achieve healthy, confident smiles in a calm and welcoming environment.





    Marion graduated from University College Cork in 2001 and has worked in private practice across the UK, Sydney, and Singapore, bringing extensive clinical experience and a gentle, patient-focused approach to every appointment.





    As a mother of three young children, she has a special interest in helping children feel at ease in the dental clinic and enjoys educating them about oral health to encourage positive lifelong habits.





    She enjoys all aspects of general dentistry and believes that great care is built on trust, communication, and understanding. Marion takes time to listen to her patients and is committed to delivering high-quality, comfortable treatment tailored to individual needs.





    A strong advocate for giving back, she has volunteered in Papua New Guinea, providing essential dental care to disadvantaged communities—an experience that deepened her appreciation of dentistry’s impact on people’s lives.





    Marion is dedicated to ongoing professional development and regularly attends courses and seminars to stay current with advancements in dentistry, ensuring patients benefit from modern, evidence-based care.





    Outside of the clinic, she enjoys running, ocean swimming, and cooking, and values maintaining a healthy, balanced lifestyle



  • Dr Saoirse O'Connor - Dental Care Ireland Douglas
    Dr Saoirse O'Connor
    Dentist

    Dr Saoirse O'Connor graduated from Cork University Dental School and Hospital in 2021 receiving the Dental Council Best Student award for the highest overall mark in the clinical programme and the Gold Medal Award for Restorative Dentistry.





    Following graduation, she worked in private practice in South Dublin for 3 years during which time she
    completed the Diploma in Primary Care Dentistry RCSI and was awarded Membership of the Faculty of Dentistry RCSI.





    Saoirse is an active member of the Irish Dental Association, involved in multiple committees and regularly attends courses both in Ireland and abroad.
    Outside of work Saoirse enjoys yoga and pilates - she is a qualified yoga teacher and spent a year in Boston as a dancer in a ballet company.



  • Ryan Hennessy, Dental Care Ireland
    Dr Ryan Hennessy
    Implantologist

    Dr. Ryan Hennessy is an implantologist based in Dental Care Ireland Douglas. He graduated from Trinity College Dublin in 2006. Dr Hennessy is a provider of Zimmer Implants, having completed his post-graduate training with Dr. Spencer Woolfe in the Harcourt Clinic Dublin.





    In 2021, Dr. Ryan Hennessy was awarded the Fellowship of the International College of Dentists (FICD) for “outstanding professional achievement, meritorious service, and dedication to the continued progress of dentistry for the benefit of humankind.”





    He has previously been chairperson of the General Practitioners Group of the Irish Dental Association. He also represented the association on the Practitioners Health Matters Program, a group that provides support to doctors and dentists dealing with the effects of stress, burnout, mental health difficulties or who may have an alcohol or drug misuse problem.





    He has spoken at several national dental conferences and debated on topics such as independent practice, dental marketing, and the future of dentistry. Dr. Ryan Hennessy is married to Danielle, and they live near Fermoy Co. Cork with their three childred



opening Times

Monday
9am-6pm
Tuesday
9am-7:45pm
Wednesday
9am-6pm
Thursday
9am-6pm
Friday
9am-5pm

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The Fingerpost Roundabout, East Douglas Street, Douglas, Cork, T12 EYC9.

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Dental Care Ireland Douglas

The Fingerpost Roundabout, East Douglas Street, Douglas, Cork, T12 EYC9.