Pharmacies
Drinagh Pharmacies offer a range of health services and carry medicines, health supplements, skin care, and beauty products.
Medicines
We provide a comprehensive patient counselling service to ensure that you have all relevant information relating to your prescription medication and associated medical conditions.
Vaccination
We administer a range of vaccines onsite in our pharmacies. To book an appointment please book a vaccination or contact our Ballineen Pharmacy for further information. Tel: 023 884 70 87
Mother & Baby
Our pharmacies have everything a new or expectant mother will need. Please call into one of our pharmacies and we will help you bring your little one into the world healthy and happy.
Our Locations
Shop Online
Order and receive your pharmacy items in the comfort of your home by shopping online. Our pharmacy in Dunmanway will prepare your order with the same care as if you were there.
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Beauty Therapists
Our beauty therapists are available to guide you through our range of products, and are happy to give expert advice on which products might be most suitable for your needs.
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Pharmacy Services
Dispensing
We dispense medication an all of the following community drug schemes:
- Private
- GMS (Medical Card)
- DPS (Drugs Payment Scheme)
- LTI (Long Term Illness)
- HAA (Health Amendment Act)
- European Health Insurance Card (E111)
- Community Hardship Scheme
- High Tech Scheme (Consultant prescribed medicines)
Whether you are a regular customer, or it is your first visit to our pharmacies, we provide a comprehensive patient counselling service to ensure that you have all relevant information relating to your prescription medication and associated medical conditions.
We have a private consultation area in each pharmacy where you can speak in confidence to the pharmacist and discuss any queries or concerns you have in relation to your prescription or general health.
Medication Usage Reviews
We also provide a medication usage review to patients. This service is available free of charge, and is particularly suitable when a person is on a lot of medications and may be unclear about what each one is for, and when to take them. Contact any of our pharmacists to arrange an appointment.
Monitored Dosage Dispensing
This is a medicine packing system where your regular medicines are packed in a monthly or weekly tray to ensure you receive the right drug at the right time of day. Ask any of our pharmacists for details on how this system can help you safely manage your medication.
Beauty
A great range of products is available in each pharmacy, and we always have special offers and promotions running.
Why not join our Loyalty Club or sign up for out text messaging service so that you will always be informed of our promotion offers.
Photo Centre
With Kodak photo kiosks in store, we offer digital photograph printing from your smartphone, digital camera and memory stick.
Retail
We carry a full range of over-the-counter medicines, and our staff have all received training in correct use of medicines. The key element of this training is to know when to bring a particular request to the attention of the pharmacist, so that you receive the appropriate medicines and advice.
An extensive range of vitamins and health supplements are stocked, as well as first aid supplies, supports and foot care products.
Loyalty Club
Why not sign up for our Drinagh Pharmacy Loyalty Card and gain points for each purchase you make with us. (Prescription charges and medicines excluded.)
It won’t be long before your points add up to a free gift for you.
Useful Contacts
| Doctor | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Helen Quirke | Skibbereen Medical Centre, Market St, Skibbereen | 028-23456 |
| Dr. Mary O’Neill | Skibbereen Medical Centre, Market St, Skibbereen | 028-23456 |
| Dr. Gerard O’Shaughnessy | Skibbereen Medical Centre, Market St, Skibbereen | 028-23456 |
| Dr. Don Creagh | Skibbereen Medical Centre, Market St, Skibbereen | 028-23456 |
| Dr. Julie O’Mahony | Skibbereen Medical Centre, Market St, Skibbereen | 028-23456 |
| Dr. Patrick Hallihan | Skibbereen Medical Centre, Market St, Skibbereen | 028-23456 |
| Dr. Pat Bailey | Cork Road Medical Centre, Skibbereen | 028-51878 |
| Dr. Anne Collins | Ophthalmologist, Townshend Street, Skibbereen | 028-22477 |
| SouthDoc | Hospital Grounds, Skibbereen | 1850 335999 |
| Dentist | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Liam Quirke | 76 North St, Skibbereen | 028-23222 |
| Caitriona McSweeney | 72 North St, Skibbereen | 028-21690 |
| Patrick O’Brien | 3 Market St, Skibbereen | 028-21197 |
| Doctor | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Jack O’Connell | Sackville Street, Dunmanway | 023-8845036 |
| Dr Tom O’Donnell | Primary Care Centre, Sackville Street, Dunmanway | 023-8855500 |
| Dr Michael Mac Namara | Main Street, Drimoleague | 028-31222 |
| Dr Evelyn Connolly | Ballineen/Enniskeane Medical Centre | 023-8847106 |
| Dr Jane O’Neill | Ballineen/Enniskeane Medical Centre | 023-8847106 |
| Dr Brendan Connolly | Ballineen/Enniskeane Medical Centre | 023-8847106 |
| SouthDoc | Hospital Grounds, Dunmanway | 1850 335999 |
| Dentist | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Herlihy | Sackville Street Dental Clinic | 023-8845131 |
| Ellen Healy | Sackville Street Dental Clinic | 023-8845131 |
| Doctor | Telephone Number |
|---|---|
| Dr. Brian O’Connell | 028 28311 |
| Dr. Helen Finlay | 028 28311 |
| Schull Community Hospital | 028 28120 |
| Dentist | Telephone Number |
|---|---|
| Denise McCarthy | 028 27369 |
| Hospital | Address | Telephone Number |
|---|---|---|
| Bantry Hospital | Bantry, Co Cork | 027-50133 |
| Skibbereen Community Hospital | West Cork Hospital Grounds, Skibbereen | 028-21677 |
| Bon Secours | College Rd, Cork | 021-4542807 |
| Cork University Hospital | Wilton, Cork | 021-4546400 |
| Cork University Maternity Hospital (CUMH) | Wilton, Cork | 021-4920500 |
| Mercy University Hospital | Grenville Place, Cork | 021-4271971 |
| South Infirmary Hospital | South Douglas Road, Cork | 021-4926100 |
| St. Finbarr’s Hospital | Douglas Road, Cork | 021-4966555 |
| Dunmanway Community Hospital | Dunmanway | 023-8845102 |
| National Poisons Information Helpline | 01-8379964 |
| Cancer Connect West Cork | 027-52727 |
| West Cork Rapid Response | Dial 999 for emergency situations (West Cork Rapid Response works with the national ambulance service) |
Meet the Pharmacies Team
Eamon Hayes
Head of Pharmacies & Supervising Pharmacist, DunmanwayEamon qualified from University College Cork with a BPharm in 2009, and was delighted to join Drinagh Pharmacy in Skibbereen in 2011. He acted as a support pharmacist in Skibbereen for 18 months before moving to the new pharmacy in Dunmanway. Eamon is supervising pharmacist and manager, and ensures the pharmacy offers a friendly, professional community service to all its customers.
Michael McCarthy
Supervising Pharmacist, SkibbereenMichael qualified from Trinity College Dublin with a B.Sc.(Pharm) in 1993 and joined Drinagh in 1997 to develop the new pharmacy at Skibbereen, which opened in September of that year. Working with pharmacists Sarah McCarthy and Catherine McCarthy, Michael is responsible for ensuring the pharmacy section operates to the highest business and professional standards.
Pauric Kilcullen
Supervising Pharmacist, BantryPauric qualified in 2008 with an MPharm from the Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen. He joined Drinagh Pharmacy Bantry as supervising pharmacist in 2013. Pauric works alongside pharmacists, Ger O’Sullivan and John O’Sullivan to provide a caring, friendly and professional service for the Bantry community and beyond.
Michael Hurley
Supervising Pharmacist, BallineenMicheal completed his Pre-Registration Training in Scannell’s Pharmacy in 2015 and has been helping look after the customers in Ballineen since.
He really enjoys his work as a pharmacist and was delighted to accept the position of supervising pharmacist in September.
Micheal comes from a farming background and is a part-time beef cattle farmer at his home in Kilbrittain.
Adrian Butson
Supervising Pharmacist, SchullAdrian comes to Schull having worked in pharmacies both in Ireland and New Zealand. He has worked as a support pharmacist in the four Drinagh pharmacies and has taken the opportunity to work fulltime with the excellent team in Drinagh Pharmacy Schull. So, if you are looking for outstanding pharmacy service or advice, or a chat with Adrian about the rugby, come and visit the team in Schull.