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⌖ Dublin, Ireland · Host: Hannan Mullett and Ruth Delaney
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Orthopaedic Fellowship Programs in Ireland
8 current source-linked pathways are organised across 6 subspecialties, including Hip & Knee, Paediatric Orthopaedics, Shoulder & Elbow, Spine. Compare clinical, research, observational, travelling and short-course formats without treating network hosts as separate fellowships.
8Total programs
6Subspecialties
7Clinical & visiting
1Research
1Network host institutions
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Cities with orthopaedic fellowship opportunities
These locations meet OrthoFellow’s city-page quality threshold. A network-host pathway is labelled separately and never treated as a duplicate programme.
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SUBSPECIALTY
3 programsHip & Knee
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026RCSI StAR MD Programme — Aspire Orthopaedics (Hip and Knee Research MD)
RCSI University of Medicine and Health Sciences / Aspire Orthopaedics, UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic
⌖ Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Duration2 years (RCSI research budget funded for two years)
FundingSalaried clinical commitment and funded MD fees sponsored by the partner private hospital, plus…
Research focusResearch MD (NFQ level 10) with salaried clinical commitment at Aspire Orthopaedics: arthroscopy, ACL and multiligament knee…
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026Sports Surgery Clinic Knee and Hip Reconstruction Fellowship
Sports Surgery Clinic / Dublin City University
⌖ Dublin, Europe, Ireland
Faculty & leadership
Duration12 months
FundingISAKOS records internal support; no salary, amount or covered-expense breakdown is published
ExposureHigh-volume knee and hip reconstruction ranging from complex knee preservation and arthroscopy to osteotomy, arthroplasty and…
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026Fellowship in Lower Limb Arthroplasty (Post-CCST/Equivalent) — National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh, July 2028 intake
National Orthopaedic Hospital Cappagh
⌖ Dublin, County Dublin, Ireland
Duration12 months, fixed-term full-time (previous cycle: July to July)
FundingSalaried one-year fixed-term appointment; pay and conditions follow Irish Department of Health…
ExposureSalaried lower-limb (hip and knee) arthroplasty fellowship at Ireland's largest elective orthopaedic centre, designed for surgeons…
SUBSPECIALTY
1 programPaediatric Orthopaedics
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026FEPOS Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship — Dublin
Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin
⌖ Dublin, Ireland
Program lead
JK
Jim Kennedy
Duration12 months
FundingPaid FEPOS hospital appointment; salary and employee-benefit amounts are not published
ExposureAdvanced paediatric orthopaedic training at Children’s Health Ireland; the current EPOS listing marks the detailed job description…
SUBSPECIALTY
1 programShoulder & Elbow
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026SECEC Education Centre Visit Network
⌖ Recognised shoulder and elbow centres across Europe
Program lead
HFHost faculty at the selected centre
Duration2–3 days at one selected centre
FundingSelf-funded: travel and accommodation are the applicant’s responsibility
ExposureShort educational visit at one recognised SECEC shoulder and elbow centre; the schedule is agreed with the host and depends on…
SUBSPECIALTY
1 programSpine
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026AO Spine Fellowship — Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital
⌖ Dublin, Ireland
Program lead
Duration4 to 12 weeks (AO Spine short-term fellowship range;…
FundingNo programme fee is stated. AO pays the fellow a small stipend toward accommodation and living…
ExposureShort-term AO Spine fellowship (observership-style placement) at Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, National Spinal Injuries…
SUBSPECIALTY
1 programSports Medicine
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026Aspire Orthopaedics Clinical and Research Fellowship in Knee and Hip Reconstruction Surgery
Aspire Orthopaedics, Sports Surgery Clinic
⌖ Dublin, Ireland
Faculty & leadership
Duration12 months
FundingCovers travel, accommodation, meals and minor expenses (70K per annum), sponsored by Aspire…
ExposureKnee and hip arthroscopy, reconstruction, joint preservation, osteotomy, arthroplasty and selected major-ligament trauma, with…
SUBSPECIALTY
1 programTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026AO Trauma Fellowship — University Hospital Waterford
⌖ Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland
Program lead
Duration6 to 12 weeks (AO Trauma fellowship programme standard;…
FundingAO Trauma pays a small stipend as a contribution to travel, accommodation and meals; it may not…
ExposureShort-term AO Trauma hosted placement in the Department of Trauma & Orthopaedics. The host reports an opportunity for AO fellows to…
Orthopaedic fellowship faculty in Ireland
5 people are named on source-backed Ireland programme pages. Each profile links to the official source and to the programmes the person is connected to.
- Brian M. Devitt Hip and Knee
- Gavin McHugh Hip and Knee
- Mihai Vioreanu Hip and Knee
- Joseph S. Butler Spine
- Terence Murphy Trauma, Pelvis and Acetabulum
Applying for orthopaedic training in Ireland
What orthopaedic training programmes are listed in Ireland?
OrthoFellow currently indexes 8 current canonical pathways in Ireland: 4 clinical fellowships, 1 research fellowships, 3 observerships and 0 short courses. Open each profile for its exact classification and current cycle status.
Are international surgeons eligible for every programme in Ireland?
No. Eligibility, language, registration, immigration permission and hospital privileges depend on the specific programme and host. OrthoFellow shows published requirements and labels missing information for direct confirmation.
How current are the Ireland listings?
Each programme profile shows its own checked date and official source. Availability and deadlines can change, so applicants should reopen the current official programme page before applying or paying costs.
What documents do applicants usually prepare for Ireland?
Common documents include a CV, training evidence, references and identity documents. Each programme profile may require additional documents.
Does OrthoFellow estimate unpublished deadlines or funding in Ireland?
No. If a deadline, stipend, salary, accommodation or application route is not published by the official source, the profile is labelled as not published, direct enquiry required or current availability unconfirmed.