Dr Aoife O'Shaughnessy-Kirwan PhD

Genetic counsellor

[St Vincent's University Hospital (SVUH) @svuh]

On Saturday last, SVUH hosted the Lynch Syndrome Patient Symposium 2025, with nearly 80 patients, families & HCPs.

Key topics included genetics, surgical menopause & psychological supports—with powerful patient stories & great engagement.

#LynchSyndrome #SVUH #PatientSupport

[Dr Aoife O'Shaughnessy-Kirwan PhD @Dr_AOSK]

@Lynchsyndromirl @svuh @thisisgo_ie @MarieKeating @IrishCancerSoc @IEColonCancer The cupcakes were delish!

[Heather Hampel @HHampel1]

@HorganRoberta calling genetic counselors the “lighthouse in the storm” for patients with hereditary cancer syndromes was the perfect ending for the first ever genetic counseling conference in Ireland and the perfect way to celebrate #GeneticCounselorAwarenessDay ❤️🧬

[Roberta Horgan 🇮🇪 @HorganRoberta]

Countdown is on for Irelands inaugural #GeneticCounsellorAwarenessDay conference 😀🙌 Super excited for this great day recognising & celebrating their important role in diagnosing and supporting families affected by #HereditaryCancer syndromes. We'd be lost without ye 🙏🥰

[Dr Aoife O'Shaughnessy-Kirwan PhD @Dr_AOSK]

When your 7yo asks you if the boys in his class are being mean to him because he is autistic. What a world it is we live in eh.

[Trinity St James's Cancer Institute @CancerInstIRE]

The wonderful TSJCI Gynae-oncology team celebrating #WorldGODay2024 with a #Dance4GODay. Promoting awareness of symptoms of gynaecological cancers on #WorldGODay

[SarahBelton @SarahBeltonANP]

It's #WorldGODay2024 and a reminder of this fantastic opportunity for nurses in #GynaeOncology it's going to be a great day

[Dr Aoife O'Shaughnessy-Kirwan PhD @Dr_AOSK]

Anyone got any tips on how to find swimming lessons/a swim teacher for my autistic&dyspraxic 7yo? He falls outside the Sports Ireland and Turtle Tots age brackets. Ta!

[Dr Aoife O'Shaughnessy-Kirwan PhD @Dr_AOSK]

Very proud of my sis for this achievement!

[CancerTrialsIreland 🌈 @cancertrials_ie]

The NRG GY019 trial @NRGonc for patients with Rare #OvarianCancer has accrued its first Irish patient at SJH @CancerInstIRE. Congrats to Prof Karen Cadoo and everyone working on this critical study 👏

Read more about this trial here: https://t.co/sGltqIeUjF

#CancerResearch

[ThisisGO.ie @thisisgo_ie]

On Grafton street now! Super job Brutto-all done this morning. Know the BEAT symptoms for earlier diagnosis of ovarian cancer leading to better outcome. #WOCD24 #nowomenleftbehind

For factual information https://t.co/fGUQFvDbZk

[Dr. Katie Benson @dnageroussci]

Our team is #hiring for a Rare Disease Clinical Research Nurse, check it out if you're interested in working on the cutting edge of rare disease research in Ireland! 3yrs, full-time for a motivated self-starter. #RareDisease @hrbireland @RCSIPharmBioMol https://t.co/mtsnDhlxoX

[Laura McConnell @LauraFMcConnell]

#AutismAwarenessMonth

Myth-busting: We are not “all on the spectrum”.

The “spectrum” describes the varying support needs & characteristics of Autistic people in different areas.

The “spectrum” is not fixed as our needs can fluctuate depending on our environment or mood.

[Dr Aoife O'Shaughnessy-Kirwan PhD @Dr_AOSK]

Today is World Autism Awareness Day. My eldest was identified as autistic 6 weeks ago. This series of articles in the Irish Times is really wonderful for anyone wanting to learn more about neurodivergence. https://t.co/Mewabug3UC

[lynch syndrome irl @lsireland.bsky.social @Lynchsyndromirl]

@Dr_AOSK @RosieOShea5

[Dr Aoife O'Shaughnessy-Kirwan PhD @Dr_AOSK]

Any Infectious Disease Dr out there willing to give me advice on transmission of bacteria through breast milk?

[Dr Aoife O'Shaughnessy-Kirwan PhD @Dr_AOSK]

Tell me about it...
https://t.co/mfI1fFIsdE

[Dr Aoife O'Shaughnessy-Kirwan PhD @Dr_AOSK]

Went to the Dermatologist with something else and he spotted number one on the list here-I hadn't even thought to get it checked and it turned out to be a basal cell carcinoma. I was 34. Be sun safe and keep an eye on yourselves folks!!!

[Irish Cancer Society @IrishCancerSoc]

😎Whether it's cloudy or sunny this Bank Holiday, make sure to check your skin regularly for changes.

⏱️Take just one minute to learn how.

When it comes to #skincancer, #spotcancerearly.🔎

[Dr Aoife O'Shaughnessy-Kirwan PhD @Dr_AOSK]

@welovefrugi I'm trying to shop the sale this morning but when I click into whatever I am interested in the full price is displayed rather than reduced price! Shopping from Ireland-any idea what might be going on? Thanks!

[Sally Ann Lynch @annnlynch]

Did you ever wonder what a genetic counsellor does and what they can offer you? Did you know what their professional training involves? The CHI GCs have put this fact sheet together to explain @CHI_Ireland