The Skin Clinic Cork

01/03/2026

Due to the passing of my beautiful mum yesterday the skin Clinic will be closed until Tuesday 10 th of March

24/02/2026

Did you know industrial-scale dog breeding is legal in Ireland.

Dog breeding establishments are regulated under the Dog Breeding Establishments Act 2010, which requires that premises keeping six or more breeding females be registered with their local authority. There is currently no cap on numbers and a single premises can be registered to house dozens or even hundreds of breeding dogs if it can demonstrate capacity.

At this scale, welfare challenges become structural. One person can be responsible for large numbers of adult dogs and puppies, making consistent handling, enrichment and early socialisation almost impossible. Puppies raised without this foundation are more likely to develop fear, anxiety and behavioural problems later in life.

The impact is not limited to puppies. Breeding females may spend much of their lives producing litters, while the health, genetic welfare and long-term outcomes for both mothers and fathers are not fully addressed within current guidelines. This is not simply about individual cases - it is about how dogs are produced within the system.

The NSPCA is calling for reform, including:

• A cap on the number of breeding dogs permitted on one premises
• A dedicated national inspectorate with consistent enforcement
• Statutory welfare standards including socialisation and health
• Powers to legally intervene if an establishment is not operating to a sufficiently high standard
Effective welfare legislation should prevent harm - not rely on rescue after the fact.

NSPCA Inspector Conor Dowling discusses this issue in more detail with the Irish Mail on Sunday, link available in first comment 🔗

05/01/2026

Just want to thank the lovely man in Waterfall that drove my jeep up my driveway today as I had a skid and was to nervous to drive up my driveway thank you chivalry is alive and well in Waterfall 🙏👏

03/01/2026

The Skin Clinic Cork will reopen on Tuesday the 6 th of January 😊

31/12/2025

Happy New Year to all my lovely clients looking forward to looking after your skin in 26 ❤️

29/12/2025

02/10/2025

I have been doing a combination of three treatments in one appointment for years it’s amazing for your skin as it addresses every aspect of your skin condition I have great results 😊

26/09/2025

Taking appointments for November and December now 😀

21/08/2025