November marked Men’s Health Month, this year CarePlus Pharmacy supported the charity Movember. Movember’s mission is to focus on 3 main areas of men’s health: Mental Health & Suicide Prevention, Prostate Cancer and Testicular Cancer. Movember is the leading charity for changing the face of men’s health. We wanted to share some helpful information with our male customers. We shared this information throughout the month of November on our social media channels. This information included tips on checking yourself for abnormalities, men who are most at risk for developing prostate cancer and ways to help the men in your life to feel supported to talk about their issues if they are suffering. To raise awareness around Men’s Health Month we also had some Men’s Health products on promotion across all CarePlus pharmacies. Male pharmacists and team members were encouraged to take part in Movember by growing a moustache to help raise money for the worthy cause. Well done to all who took part and shared photos on social media.

CarePlus Annual Conference: FutureSense CarePlus Pharmacy hosted its 4th Annual Conference in Carton House in Maynooth, Co. Kildare on Sunday 15th September.Since opening the first CarePlus Pharmacy in Cobh in February 2015, there are now over 60 CarePlus Pharmacies operating across Ireland.The theme of this year’s conference was FutureSense; where the focus of the day was looking at the evolution of the Pharmacy industry and how innovation is playing a key role in shaping the future of the industry. Dr. Nina Byrnes The conference was opened by MC Jonathan Healy from Newstalk, who introduced the first speaker of the day, Dr. Nina Byrnes. Dr. Nina Byrnes first appeared on our screens as co-presenter of the popular RTÉ series Health of the Nation. Since then she has become a familiar face in Irish media and is a well-known and respected Media Medical Expert. She is also part of the team for Doctor in the House on Virgin Media One. In the show, she uses her expertise to identify key and potential health risks and ensures each household wakes up to thehealth challenges they are facing. Nina’s work encompasses all areas of general family practice, but her special interests are cardio...

Keane's CarePlus win big at the IPN Awards 2019 The 8th annual Irish Pharmacy Awards took place on Saturday, May 18th 2019. Hosted by Colm O’Regan, the awards ceremony took place in the Clayton hotel, Burlington Road, Dublin. The Irish Pharmacy Awards recognise the achievements of individuals and teams working in the community pharmacy sector; their dedication and innovation which positions the profession at the forefront of healthcare, improving the lives of people across the country. Keane’s CarePlus Pharmacy scored a double victory at the recent national Irish Pharmacy Awards, scooping two awards in demonstration of excellence within their profession. Samantha Jones of Keane’s CarePlus Pharmacy Enfield won the Pure Pharmacy Recruitment Community Pharmacy Technician of the Year Award whilst Keane’s CarePlus Pharmacy in Mullingar received the Sudocrem Children Baby Health Pharmacy of the Year accolade. To the public, community pharmacy is the most accessible face of the healthcare service. Pharmacy teams play a pivotal role as a community and health asset across Ireland. High-quality public health and clinical interventions drive delivery that is focused on prevention, health i...

O’Donovan’s CarePlus Pharmacy Arden Road Grand Opening O’Donovan’s CarePlus Pharmacy Arden Road in Tullamore celebrated their Grand Opening on Friday, March 22nd, they have been open as a CarePlus Pharmacy since December 8th, 2018. With the help of a very passionate team, the Pharmacy has only gone from strength to strength. The Grand Opening was a fun and exciting day, with giant Jenga just one of the activities that were a hit with the little ones. The Pharmacist is Louise Begley and the owner is John O’Donovan, who also owns O’Donovan’s CarePlus Pharmacy on Church Road, also in Tullamore. For more information call into your local CarePlus Pharmacy.

Liberties CarePlus Pharmacy: Grand Opening Liberties CarePlus Pharmacy on Thomas Street in Dublin City opened its doors for its Grand Opening on April 12th.Eugene Shine is the Pharmacy owner and Denis Hurley is the Pharmacist in the new store.On the day, Liberties CarePlus Pharmacy hadmakeup artist Kacey O'Neil from L.A Girl in store, as well as a local face painter for any kids that popped in to say hello. Our new neeeigh-bours popped by to say hello. The very best of luck to Denis and his team from all of us here at the CarePlus Support Office.

Killian's CarePlus Loughrea - Pediatric First Aid Last Thursday, October 25th, Killian’s CarePlus Pharmacy, Loughrea, hosted a Paediatric First Aid informational evening and demonstration in the Loughrea Family Resource Centre. Salina, a member of the Irish Red Cross was in attendance to carry out the demonstration. The event was a resounding success, with lots of interest in the week leading up to the event - many people called the pharmacy expressing a desire to attend the event and highlighting how beneficial they felt it would be. Freda, Samantha + Orlafrom Killian's CarePlus Pharmacy The guests were greeted by Orla, Finnoala, and Allen on arrival and enjoyed tea, coffee and some light refreshments during the course of the evening and spot prizes were given out on the night. Each guest received a CarePlus Emergency Contact Sheet, a Happy Healthy Baby informational leaflet, a small bottle of water and a family pack of Medicare plasters on the night. Eoghanfrom Killian's CarePlus+ Salinafrom the Irish Red Cross The evening’s events started promptly at 6:30pm with an introduction by staff member Samantha, and concluded at 8:30pm with a final word from Eoghan. The evening covere...

On October 22nd, 2021, Keane’s CarePlus Pharmacy in Edenderry had its Grand Opening. John Keane currently owns several CarePlus pharmacies including one in Enfield, three locations in Mullingar & the newest addition Keane’s CarePlus Edenderry. The grand opening was a fun and exciting day with goodie bags for the little ones & delicious CarePlus branded cupcakes supplied by Sweet Dreams, the local bakery in Edenderry. Midlands103 radio station broadcasted live from outside the pharmacy, letting the public know about all the activities that would be taking place for the grand opening. Local influencer TheStyleFlamingos made an appearance on the day and showcased the grand opening on her Instagram stories. Many giveaways and prizes were also up for grabs for the customers. Owner John Keane and his professional team of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and shop floor staff all made the grand opening a huge success. The very best of luck to John Keane and his team, from all of us here at the CarePlus support office.

Killian's CarePlus Pharmacy - Declèor Event Killian’s CarePlus Pharmacy hosted a two-day event over the 19th & 20th of September dedicated to Declèor Skincare. A Declèor Skincare Specialist offered free mini facials along with goody bags, treats and a raffle for a fantastic Declèor hamper. For every Declèor item purchased customers were entered into the draw to win a hamper full of Declèor products. Declèor products contain Essential Oils, these oils have powerful skin benefits, such as anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, antioxidant & anti-stress therapeutic properties.Declèor uses as many natural ingredients aspossible in all formulas. Customers left Killian's CarePlus Pharmacy feeling refreshed & radiant after their mini facials. For more information pop into your local CarePlus Pharmacy

Headford CarePlus Pharmacy Raise 2000 for Family Carers Headford CarePlus Pharmacy in conjunction with Joyce's Supermarket Headfordwas delighted to present the Headford Family Carers Group with a cheque for 2,000. The money was raised at the recent family fun day and a sponsored Spinathonon Friday, October 5th in Headford CarePlus Pharmacy. Locals on the day enjoyed face painting, a cake sale and had a chance to spin the CarePlus wheel offortune and additionally, for every 10 spent in-store on the day, Headford CarePlus Pharmacy donated 1 to Headford Family Carers. Find out how you can raise money for your local charity by visiting the Family Carer's Ireland website. Family Carers Ireland is a registered charity, emerging from the coming together of two long-standing charities of over 25 years in 2016 – The Carers Association and Caring for Carers. The merger brings the best of both charities together whilst broadening the range of services and supports to family carers and giving one national voice to represent fairness for carers. Carers can range from all age groups, with one of Family Carer's Ireland's youngest carers being just 12 years old, caring for his younger brother w...

As October marked Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we felt it was an important cause to highlight and draw attention to across the network and on our digital platforms. Breast Cancer Ireland provide prevention and patient support programmes for Breast Cancer victims throughout Ireland. Current statistics in Ireland show that 1 in 9 women will develop Breast Cancer in their lifetime, while 22 men develop breast cancer in Ireland each year. We also wanted to spread awareness on how to check yourself, the importance of mammograms and where to avail of a Breast Check. Many of our pharmacies across the network got involved and posted picture of them wearing pink to raise money for the worthy cause. The support office also wore pink and made a sizeable donation to a very worthy cause. Well done to all involved.

We were delighted to have one of our fantastic Pharmacists, Tomás Conefreyof Conefrey's CarePlus Pharmacy, on Ireland AM on Sunday morning (June 13th), discussing all things suncare, insect stings/bites, car sickness and dealing with heat, along with a useful checklist of essentials to have to hand this summer.

Be SkinCare Aware We are so used to running for cover when we hear a rumble of thunder during the summer that it’s easy to forget that we are just as exposed to the elements under a beautiful, cloud-free sky. Whenever the sun's out (and even when it isn't), we are at risk of skin damage which is caused by the sun's ultraviolet, or UV, radiation. But just how serious is that risk on any given day? The actual dose of UV radiation you get outdoors depends on a number of factors, including: Geographic locationUV exposure is greater in tropical areas near the earth's equator. The farther you are from the equator, the smaller your risk. AltitudeUV exposure is greater at higher altitudes. Time of dayUV exposure is greater when the sun is high in the sky, typically from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. SettingUV exposure generally is greater in wide open spaces, especially when highly reflective surfaces are present, like snow and sand. In fact, UV exposure can nearly double when UV rays are reflected from the snow. UV exposure is less likely in urban settings, where tall buildings shade the streets. MedicationsCertain medications, such as tetracycline, sulfa drugs, birth control pills, diuretics and...

CarePlus Pharmacy Supports Families Affected by Stroke in Ireland Country-wide network spreading awareness of counselling from Irish Heart Foundation The CarePlus Pharmacy network has launched a drive to raise awareness of an Irish Heart Foundation programme, which helps the families of people who have suffered strokes around the country. Looking after a loved one who has had a stroke can be challenging at the best of times, and during the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are finding it more difficult to cope. To remind family carers they’re not alone, the Foundation’s highlighting their scheme which offers 6 one-hour professional counselling sessions, completely free of charge. Managing Director of NaviRetail, the parent company of CarePlus Pharmacy; Eoin McCormack says helping the community is at the heart of the CarePlus mission: “Every day we learn more about how widely felt the impacts of COVID-19 have been. It’s heartbreaking to think people caring for their loved ones have been left feeling even more isolated by the steps that had to be taken to tackle the pandemic. Our CarePlus Pharmacy teams already support people living with a stroke around the country and we’re delighte...

Keane’s CarePlus Pharmacies – Autism Friendly A massive congratulations to Keane’s CarePlus PCC, Enfield, Green Road & Market Point. On the 17th of September, all four Keane’s CarePlus Pharmacies became the first pharmacies in Ireland to be certified by Adam Harris and As I Am as Autism Friendly. Keane’s CarePlus Pharmacies hosted a very successful 5k family fun run, around the Parkrun Mullingar route on the 15th of September. There was a large turn out for the fun run with all the proceeds going to AsIAm.ie Irelands national autism charity. Adam Harris, Founder-CEO of AsIAm joined in on the fun run & helped support the event. Initially, Keane’s CarePlus worked with AsIAm to provide educational seminars about autism to over 1,000 people in their local communities of Enfield and Mullingar. From these seminars, Keane’s CarePlus saw that many retail environments can create significant challenges for autistic people and were eager to learn how they could provide a safer and more welcoming environment in their Pharmacies. “To become recognized as Ireland's First Autism-Friendly Pharmacy, our staff had to undertake a specific training program with Asiam.ie and we also implemen...

Conaty's CarePlus Dunshaughlin Grand Opening Conaty's CarePlus Pharmacy in Dunshaughlin opened its doors for its Grand Opening on June 14th. Damien Conaty is the Pharmacist and with the help of a very passionate team, the Pharmacy has only gone from strength to strength. The Grand Opening was a fun and exciting day with a face painter for the little ones. For more information call intoyour local CarePlus Pharmacy.

Conaty's CarePlus Pharmacy, Dunboyne: Grand Opening On June 12st 2020, Conaty's CarePlus Pharmacy in Dunboyne celebrated the opening of Ireland's first digital Pharmacy. Damien Conaty is the Pharmacist and with the help of a very passionate team, the Pharmacy has only gone from strength to strength. Damien was excited to unveil the digital Pharmacy to the community of Dunboyne. This new style of pharmacy allows customers to use interactive touch screens. These screens allow customers to browse stock, research products and read recommendations. The open plan leaves plenty of space to talk with the pharmacist, who is based firmly in front of shop. After selecting your chosen products, the machine prints a ticket with a scannable code. Customers then bring this ticket to the till area and a sales assistant helps them pay. Customers were greeted by Bobbie, the robot behind the machine. Bobbie was busy at work handing out colouring sheets & crayons to local children. All members of staff especially Bobbie were conscious of Covid & were taking necessary precautions to keep customers & themselves safe. Free hand sanitiser & goodie bags were distributed to all customers....

Murray's CarePlus Pharmacy - 1st Birthday Murray's CarePlus Pharmacy celebrated it's 1st Year with Benefit Cosmetics on September 13th. Customers were greeted by Murray's CarePlus Pharmacy team along with Pam Elliot, a Benefit Cosmetics make up artist. Everyone enjoyed tea, coffee, and a delicious Benefit Cosmetics cake. Pam Elliot was giving customers complimentary 30 min make-overs in store. Which went down a treat!Every customer that purchased any 3 benefit products also received a Kissy Missy Set, Fun size Rollerliner & Fun size Boi-ing Concealer. Pop into Murrays CarePlus Pharmacy to find a wide range of Benefit Cosmetics. For more information call into your local CarePlus Pharmacy.

Killian's CarePlus Pharmacy - Trip To Uriage France Killian’s CarePlus Pharmacy were incredibly lucky to win a trip with Uriage to France to visit the Uriage spa and production centre. Freda, who works in Killian’s Pharmacy, went along to represent the team. The trip started on May 6th and ended May 9th. On arrival, the group took a boat trip around a lake, as well as a cable car ride up a mountain to have lunch. The group took in the gorgeous view while they enjoyed a Michelin star meal in a castle on the mountain. During the trip the group has had the privilege of visiting both the Uriage spa and the factories where Uriage products are made. Here, they were brought through each step, detailing the making, packaging and supply of Uriage products. They learned that Uriage is the only French skincare brand recognised by the French health board, thus if you are treated in the Uriage spa, 90% of the costs are reimbursable by the government. There is a 3-week treatment programme at the spa available involving rheumatology, nasal problems and post-cancer care. Finally, the group were lucky enough to visit the source of the main ingredient in Uriage products (thermal water) and given...

Ardfinnan CarePlus Pharmacy - Grand Opening On January 21st 2020, Gerry McCauley and his wife, Rosemarie, opened the onlyPharmacy in the small town of Ardfinnan, County Tipperary. They’re both qualified Pharmacists and Gerry has the industry in his blood, as his dad was the founder of the well-known Sam McCauley brand. After several years working in various parts of the Pharmacy sector - including locum, supervising Pharmacist, research and more, Gerry spotted an opportunity for a new store in Ardfinnan, close to his home in Clonmel where he and Rosemarie live with their five young children. It seemed like the perfect fit, but Gerry says it took time to get everything right: “Between acquiring the site, going through the planning permission process and keeping my other business interests on track, it was a year-long journey but we’re delighted to have everything up and running now”. Gerry and his CarePlus team are enjoying a warm welcome from the local community. Gerry says there’s a strong demand for the health services they provide: “There’s a GP practice open three days a week here so we’re well placed to meet the needs of their patients, and we also service the neighbouring...

Mahers CarePlus Pharmacy Grand Opening Mahers CarePlus Pharmacy in Thurles opened its doors for its Grand Opening on September 20th. Catherine Maher & Ciara Kane are the Pharmacists in the new store with Paula Keating owing the store. With the help of a very friendly & enthusiastic team, the Pharmacy has gone from strength to strength. The Grand Opening was a fun and exciting day with a face painter for the little ones & plenty of cake to go around. For more information call intoyour local CarePlus Pharmacy.