HIHI Team

Noreen Lynch

HIHI Clinical Liaison, based at University College Cork & Bantry General Hospital |

Noreen is a clinical nurse manager with the Health Innovation Hub Ireland. Her aim is to creatively solve problems, improve person based prevention and treatment in the health service. Noreen is based in both the Western gateway building, University College, Cork, and The Acute stroke unit and combined stroke rehab ward in Bantry General Hospital.

Noreen has worked as a specialist in stroke care since 2012. Her role provides evidence based care and ongoing self-management for the stroke survivor in recovery and recurrent stroke prevention. Noreen acts as a liaison between stroke services, primary care teams, and community care teams. She facilitates and developed the West Cork Stroke Support Group.

Noreen obtained a postgraduate certificate in stroke practice in Metropolitan University, Leeds in 2013.

Team Members

Mr Dave Shanahan
Chair of the National Oversight Group of Health Innovation Hub Ireland
Professor John R. Higgins
Professor of Obstetrics and Gynaecology.
Chief Executive Officer, South / South West Hospital Group, National Principal Investigator, Health Innovation Hub Ireland.
Professor Martin O’ Donnell, HIHI Academic Advisor, HIHI PI
Executive Dean CMNHS, University of Galway.
Professor of Neurovascular Medicine at NUI Galway.
Consultant Geriatrician at University Hospital Galway, Ireland.
Professor Martin O’Halloran, HIHI PI
Professor in Medical Electronics University of Galway.
Director Translational Medical Device Lab, Lambe Institute
Professor Seamas Donnelly
HIHI PI, Trinity College Dublin
Dr Matt Cotterell, HIHI PI
Head of School of Mechanical, Electrical and Process Engineering, Munster Technological Institute
Dr Tanya Mulcahy
HIHI Director, based at University College Cork
Jane O’Flynn
HIHI National Operations Manager, based at Munster Technological University, Cork
Eimear Galvin
HIHI Regional Manager (Dublin), based at Trinity College Dublin
Geraldine O’Flynn
HIHI Manager based at the University of Galway
Dr Michael Twomey
HIHI Senior Clinical Research Manager, Clinical Evaluation Lead based at University College Cork
Caroline McGarry
HIHI Communications & PR Lead, based at University College Cork
Eimer O’Connell
HIHI Project Manager, based at University of Galway
Laura Caden
HIHI Heath Technology Innovation Specialist, based at Mater Misericordiae​ University Hospital
Dr Jonathan Moran
HIHI Clinical Liaison, based at Trinity College Dublin & St James’s Hospital
Noel Murphy
HIHI Clinical Liaison, based at University College Cork & Cork University Hospital
Niamh Allen
HIHI Clinical Liaison, based at University College Cork & South Infirmary Victoria University Hospital
Noreen Lynch
HIHI Clinical Liaison, based at University College Cork & Bantry General Hospital
Michael Duane
HIHI Clinical Liaison, based at University of Galway & Galway University Hospital
Neil Tilley
HIHI Clinical Liaison, based at Trinity College Dublin & Tallaght University Hospital
Maria Kelly
HIHI Clinical Liaison, based at University of Galway & Galway University Hospital
Joann Kelleher
HIHI Research Support Officer, based at University College Cork