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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
VERIFIED NETWORK HOSTS

Institutions you can explore

Hospital and clinic profiles connected to an official fellowship or education-centre pathway. A recognised host does not automatically mean that a position is open.

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Shoulder & Elbow · SECEC

UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic

⌖ Dublin, Ireland · Host: Hannan Mullett and Ruth Delaney

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SUBSPECIALTY

Hip & Knee

3 programs
✓ Verified 15 Oct 2026
Clinical + Research FellowshipCurrent availability unconfirmedResearch Fellowship →

RCSI 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 2026
Clinical FellowshipRolling applicationHip & Knee →

Sports Surgery Clinic Knee and Hip Reconstruction Fellowship

Sports Surgery Clinic / Dublin City University

⌖ Dublin, Europe, Ireland

Faculty & leadership

BMBrian M. Devitt, fellowship faculty at Sports Surgery Clinic / Dublin City UniversityBrian M. DevittMVMihai Vioreanu, fellowship faculty at Sports Surgery Clinic / Dublin City UniversityMihai Vioreanu+1 more

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 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationHip & Knee →

Fellowship 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

Paediatric Orthopaedics

1 program
✓ Verified 23 Sep 2026
Clinical FellowshipClosed for this cyclePaediatric Orthopaedics →

FEPOS Paediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship — Dublin

Children’s Health Ireland at Crumlin

⌖ Dublin, Ireland

Program lead

JKJim Kennedy, fellowship faculty at Children’s Health Ireland at CrumlinJim 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

Shoulder & Elbow

1 program
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Education Centre VisitRolling applicationShoulder & Elbow →

SECEC Education Centre Visit Network

SECEC/ESSSE Education Centres

⌖ 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

Spine

1 program
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleSpine →

AO Spine Fellowship — Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

Mater Misericordiae University Hospital

⌖ Dublin, Ireland

Program lead

JSJoseph S. Butler, fellowship faculty at Mater Misericordiae University HospitalJoseph S. Butler

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

Sports Medicine

1 program
✓ Verified 3 Oct 2026
Clinical FellowshipActive applicationSports Medicine →

Aspire Orthopaedics Clinical and Research Fellowship in Knee and Hip Reconstruction Surgery

Aspire Orthopaedics, Sports Surgery Clinic

⌖ Dublin, Ireland

Faculty & leadership

BMBrian M. Devitt, fellowship faculty at Aspire Orthopaedics, Sports Surgery ClinicBrian M. DevittMVMihai Vioreanu, fellowship faculty at Aspire Orthopaedics, Sports Surgery ClinicMihai Vioreanu+1 more

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

Trauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum

1 program
✓ Verified 13 Oct 2026
ObservershipUpcoming cycleTrauma, Pelvis & Acetabulum →

AO Trauma Fellowship — University Hospital Waterford

University Hospital Waterford

⌖ Waterford, County Waterford, Ireland

Program lead

TMTerence Murphy, fellowship faculty at University Hospital WaterfordTerence Murphy

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…
FELLOWSHIP FACULTY

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.

PLANNING QUESTIONS

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.

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