Our Team
Irish Doctors for the Environment Committee Members 2025/2026
Orlagh Gaynor
operationsofficer@ide.ie
Orlagh Gaynor is a musculoskeletal and pelvic health physiotherapist currently studing a Master's in Planetary Health with Universitat Oberta Catalunya, Pompeu Fabra University and the Global Health Institute of Barcelona.
Having recently completed the Planetary Health Alliance's ambassador programme, she is passionate about education on the socioenvironmental determinants of health and promoting connection with nature.
Dr Rory Barry
irishdocsenv@ide.ie
Dr Rory Barry is a dermatology registrar in St James's Hospital. He has been a member of local hospital green network committees and recently joined IDE as secretary.
A passionate cyclist, his interests include active travel, sustainable healthcare and education surrounding climate change and healthcare.
Dr Laura Coe
membership@ide.ie
Dr Laura Coe is a GP trainee with an interest in public and planetary health.
Dr Sandra Green
treasurer@ide.ie
Dr Sandra Green is a Respiratory Registrar. Inspired by the Australian Doctors for the Environment she recruited a handful of like minded doctors and together they founded the organisation. She strongly believes that clinicians must be at the forefront of the discussion and action on climate change in order to advocate for patients.
On behalf of IDE, she has successfully passed motions at the IMO AGM, presented at talks and webinars and has represented the organisation on many occasions including the Planetary Health Alliance Annual Meeting in Stanford University. Working in respiratory, she has a particular interest in air quality and climate change.
Dr Aoife Kirk
fundraising@ide.ie
Aoife Kirk is a medical doctor and a co-founder of Irish Doctors for Environment. She is passionate about the opportunities a carbon zero future provides for the health of global citizens, research-driven policy and providing safe, efficient healthcare services. Most likely found up a mountain or immersed in cold water in her spare time!
Dr Lisa McNamee
irishdocsenv@ide.ie Dr Lisa McNamee is a medical doctor interested in sustainability and innovation. She holds honours degrees from Trinity College Dublin, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and University College Dublin. She served for six years with the Irish Defence Forces as a Medical Officer. She is an aviation medical examiner in training and the primary care sustainability lead for IDE.
Dr. Aoife O’Sullivan
sustainablediets@ide.ie
Dr. Aoife O’Sullivan is a gastroenterology Specialist Registrar. She graduated from UCC in 2013 and had spent the last decade working in multiple Irish hospitals. She is passionate about nutritional health and the intersection with planetary health.
Dr Caoimhe Clarke
activetransport@ide.ie
Dr Caoimhe Clarke, Consultant Psychiatrist in Psychiatry of Old Age, St Vincent's University Hospital, Dublin 4. Enthusiastic urban dweller, micro gardener and city cyclist who cycles to all her domiciliary visits. Passionate about clean, green city spaces and making easy, safe active travel accessible to all ages
Dara Turpin
medicalstudents@ide.ie
Dara is a final year graduate medicine student with a background in psychology. Dara is eager to empower other students and healthcare providers to take part in advocating for an environmentally-conscious healthcare system.
Nicholas Wall
medicalstudents@ide.ie
Nick is a second year graduate entry medicine student at the University College Dublin and aims to encourage his peers to participate in environmental stewardship. He is a keen cyclist, sea swimmer and rock climber. He is interested in improving accessibility of active transport, protection of biodiversity, and the role of climate resiliency within the healthcare setting
Dr Isabel Waters
irishdocsenv@ide.ie
Isabel is currently studying at the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine following completion of her intern year last year. She spent the last two years as the Co-Director of the Planetary Health Report Card, a global student initiative that assesses engagement of health professional schools with issues of planetary health and sustainable healthcare. She is interested in inclusion health and climate justice.
Dr Aoife O'Sullivan
irishdocsenv@ide.ie
Dr. Aoife O’Sullivan is a gastroenterology Specialist Registrar. She graduated from UCC in 2013 and had spent the last decade working in multiple Irish hospitals. She is passionate about nutritional health and the intersection with planetary health.
She recently lead our
Dr Callum Swift
irishdocsenv@ide.ie
Callum is an emergency medicine doctor based in Galway with a passion for surfing, cycling and generally being outdoors. He has been involved with IDE for many years, chairing variously their direct action, social media and active transport groups and starting IDE’s ‘Climate Conversations’ podcast.
Dr Ola Løkken Nordrum
irishdocsenv@ide.ie
Ola is an anaesthesiology trainee who has been actively involved with IDE since its early stages.
His is key interests are sustainable anaesthesiology, the intrinsic link between the natural world and human health, and raising awareness about planetary health.
Ola is passionate about educating and engaging healthcare students on these critical issues and is dedicated to driving systemic change both within the healthcare sector and across society.
Dr Jennifer Hayes
irishdocsenv@ide.ie
Jennifer is a Palliative Medicine trainee with a background in GP and
neuroscience. She has also trained in organic gardening, yoga,
meditation and acupuncture. Based in Kerry, Jennifer combines her
clinical work with leading workshops in meditation, breathwork and
promoting organic growing. Jennifer is passionate about raising
awareness of the interconnectedness of human and planetary health.