Grace Healthcare Ireland, Block 1, Ballycoolin Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin (2026)

23/02/2026

🐴 Happy Chinese New Year 🐴
Our Nephin Nursing Home welcomed the Year of the Horse with beautiful creations guided by our guest artist, Tracey.
🐴Residents enjoyed getting creative, exploring Chinese-inspired art, and bringing their colourful visions to life.
👏The results were truly stunning and are displayed for all to enjoy
🥰A reminder that it’s never too late to try something new and express yourself through art.👩‍🎤👨‍🎤

19/02/2026

Staff Appreciation Week at Grace Healthcare Ireland

This week, we’re taking time to say a heartfelt thank you to our wonderful team who give so much care, kindness and dedication every day 💙

These pictures are from Dunshaughlin Care Home - one of our 10 Grace Healthcare Ireland Homes.
As part of the day, staff enjoyed a moment of calm with guided meditation and mindfulness, enhanced by virtual reality relaxation and soothing aromatherapy — a well-deserved chance to switch off and recharge

📸 Pictured are our Clinical Nurse Manager, Sanju, and our Receptionist, Rashida, enjoying some virtual reality relaxation.

We are so grateful for each and every member of our team
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16/02/2026

A Musical Treat at Terenure Nursing Home 🎵
The residents love it when singer Brian Swords visits, spreading cheer and filling the room with the timeless hits of the '50s and '60s 🎤
Pictured here with Terenure resident Rose, you can see the smiles and joy that live music brings to our residents. There’s nothing like a good singalong to lift spirits, spark memories, and create those special moments that make nursing home life.
To find out more about life at Our Ten Grace Healthcare Nursing Homes, visit www.gracehealthcare.ie
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14/02/2026

💘 Celebrating Love Across our 10 Grace Healthcare Ireland Nursing Homes💘

St. Valentine’s Week has been filled with joy, laughter, music, and special moments across our 10 nursing homes, with week-long activities bringing residents, families, and staff together 💕

☕ Castleross Nursing Home – A delightful Valentine’s Tea Party in the Coffee Shop at Castleross Village Square
🎶 College View Nursing Home – A lively hoolie with singing, dancing, clapping along, and sweet Valentine’s treats
🎈 Nephin Nursing Home – Residents and staff created beautiful balloon arches and handmade Valentine’s cards
🎨 Bishopscourt Nursing Home – Stunning Valentine’s art created with care and creativity
🎤 St. Glady’s Nursing Home – A heart-warming sing-song with Mikey
🫖 Glenaulin Nursing Home – Afternoon tea at a joyful hoolie in the Civic Centre
🎉 Dunshaughlin Residential Care – An afternoon party shared with family & friends
⛪ Oakwood Lodge Nursing Home – A beautiful Mass, followed by a party and listening to cherished love stories
💃 Terenure Nursing Home – A fun-filled week of Valentine’s activities
🕺 Tara Winthrop Private Clinic – Plenty of fun throughout the week, including their popular Dance Club

💖 We wish all our residents and staff a very happy St Valentine’s Day — filled with fun, happiness, friendship, and love.

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13/02/2026

Dance Club in Tara Winthrop Private Clinic Swords looks like great fun.
Our residents had a brilliant time following the moves on the big screen and dancing along to the music 🎵
They picked it up in no time — great movers, big smiles, and lots of fun

Tara Winthrop Private Clinic is one of our 10 Grace Healthcare Ireland Homes.

Moments like these show what life in our homes is all about — movement, music, laughter, joy and making lovely memories together❤️

09/02/2026

There was singing along, dancing, clapping, foot-tapping, and plenty of smiles all around at College View Nursing Home last week, it was a truly fun-filled afternoon enjoyed by everyone 🎶
There was singing along, dancing, clapping, and foot-tapping, a fun-filled afternoon enjoyed by everyone 🥰
A huge thank you to Tony Newman for the tunes and for making it such a memorable day 💙
FInd out more about our Ten Grace Healthcare Ireland nursing homes here www.gracehealthcare.ie
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05/02/2026

Making Tails Wag Across Grace Healthcare ❤️🐶

Our residents at Bishopscourt Nursing Home, Cork were delighted to welcome Miller, the wonderful therapy dog from , during his weekly visit last week.

These visits are always a highlight, sparking fond memories of residents’ own beloved pets and filling our home with smiles, laughter, and comfort 🐕

A huge thank you to Yvonne McNicholas, Activities Co-Ordinator, for capturing these precious moments. Thanks to her, many new happy memories have been created for our residents 👏

📸 These photos truly show the joy pet therapy brings to our homes across Grace Healthcare.

01/02/2026

🍀 Celebrating St. Brigid’s Day Across Grace Healthcare Ireland Nursing Homes🍀

This week, all 10 of our nursing homes embraced the wonderful Irish tradition of making St. Brigid’s crosses. Residents and staff got creative, with some homes even making a beautiful art piece of St. Brigid’s Cloak!

We’re delighted to share some lovely moments from:
📍 Castleross Nursing Home, Monaghan - St. Brigid's Cross Making
📍 St. Glady’s Nursing Home, Harold’s Cross, Dublin - Art Activity

It’s wonderful to see tradition, creativity, and community come together across all our homes. Wishing everyone a joyful St. Brigid’s Day ☘️

30/01/2026

💛 Celebrating Long Service at Grace Healthcare Ireland 💛

On Friday, January 23rd our Management Team had the pleasure of celebrating colleagues who have dedicated many years of service to caring for residents across our 10 nursing homes in Ireland.

At the Christmas and Awards Evening in the Carlton Hotel, Dublin Airport, our Chief Executive Officer, Rioghnach Murphy, and Chief Financial Officer, John Bishop, joined colleagues to honour staff whose commitment, loyalty, and professionalism have made a lasting impact on Grace Healthcare.

👏 Congratulations to our Long Service Award recipients:
28 Years of Service
❤️ Mary Hickey – Bishopscourt Nursing Home, Cork
27 Years of Service
❤️ Catherine O’Neill – Glenaulin Nursing Home
26 Years of Service
❤️ Lynda Dunne – Glenaulin Nursing Home
❤️ Christine Fox – Glenaulin Nursing Home
25 Years of Service
❤️ Linda Kelly – College View Nursing Home, Cavan
❤️ Lorena Abellana – Glenaulin Nursing Home
❤️ Raquel De La Fuente – Glenaulin Nursing Home
20 Years of Service
❤️ Mary Keenan – Castleross Nursing Home, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
❤️ Rosemary Kennedy – Castleross Nursing Home
❤️ Geraldine Lynch – Castleross Nursing Home
💛 Together, our award recipients represent an incredible 126 years of dedicated service to the Nursing Homes in the Grace Healthcare Ireland Group 💛

John Bishop thanked each recipient for their dedication, saying:
“It is a privilege to recognise the incredible commitment of our long-serving colleagues. Your care and compassion make Grace Healthcare a special place for residents every day.”

Rioghnach Murphy also expressed her heartfelt appreciation to all long-serving staff, acknowledging the vital role they play in supporting residents, families, and colleagues across the organisation.

Grace Healthcare Ireland employs 800+ staff nationwide, and we are deeply grateful to every colleague whose dedication continues to shape our homes and our culture of care💛

29/01/2026

Magic Hands at Nephin Nursing Home, Dublin 7 - one of our 10 Grace Healthcare Ireland Homes☺️

Our wonderful Activities Coordinator, Dan, has been spreading smiles (and relaxation!) with his famous head massages — a favourite with residents 😌💆‍♀️💆‍♂️

We think it’s safe to say he’s got magic hands — the secret ingredient to pure bliss 🥰

Well done Dan 👏

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28/01/2026

💛 Celebrating Outstanding Care at Grace Healthcare Ireland 💛

On Friday, January 23rd, our Management Team (Pictured below) had the pleasure of hosting a special event celebrating our incredible staff across our 10 nursing homes in Ireland, with 145 colleagues in attendance.

During the evening, our Chief Executive Officer, Rioghnach Murphy, presented the Heart Awards, recognising staff who were nominated by their colleagues for providing exceptional care, compassion, and professionalism.

👏 Congratulations to this year’s Grace Healthcare Ireland Heart Award recipients (listed alphabetically by surname):

❤️ Anitha Achuthan – Nephin Nursing Home Navan Road, Dublin 7
❤️ Ebby Balogun – St. Glady's Nursing Home Harold’s Cross, Dublin
❤️ Regina Benas – Terenure Nursing Home Terenure, Dublin
❤️ Estela Brillo – Dunshaughlin Care Home, Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath
❤️ Kevin Doyle – Dunshaughlin Nursing Home (Special Award)
❤️ Rodrigo Silva Dos Reis – Tara Winthrop Private Clinic, Swords, Co. Dublin
❤️ Christine Fox – Glenaulin Nursing Home Chapelizod, Co. Dublin
❤️ Jose Kandathil – Grace Healthcare Ireland H.O.
❤️ Aleksandra Kornaga – Castleross Nursing Home, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
❤️ Delia Pacis – College View Nursing Home , Cavan Town, Co. Cavan
❤️ Veronica Pfeill – Bishopscourt Nursing Home, Cork Cork
❤️ Anthony Santhosh - Oakwood Lodge Nursing Home St. Margaret’s, Dublin

Grace Healthcare Ireland employs 800+ staff countrywide, and CEO, Rioghnach Murphy, expressed her heartfelt thanks to all staff for their dedication, compassion, and professionalism, which truly embody the heart of Grace Healthcare. She also paid special tribute to the Heart Award recipients, saying she was incredibly proud of each one.

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27/01/2026

🍌🧁 Weekend Baking at College View Nursing Home - one of our 10 Grace Healthcare Ireland Homes 💛
Lots of smiles, chat, and laughter as residents baked banana muffins with chocolate drizzle and chocolate chip banana bread 😋🍫

After chatting through the recipes, sorting ingredients, and plenty of hand-washing 🧼, the baking began — bringing back lovely memories of time spent baking at home with family 💕

Thanks to a portable oven, residents enjoyed the full experience of watching and smelling the treats as they baked 👃
A truly heart-warming activity 🏡💙

💛 We are now accepting new admissions
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