Meet Áine Mac Grory
Áine owns Rathfarnham Pharmacy and is our Superintendent Pharmacist. She has worked in community pharmacy for over 20 years, in Ireland and the UK, and she is the person you are most likely to meet behind our counter.
- Superintendent Pharmacist
- 20+ years in community pharmacy
Patient Nominated Pharmacist of the YearGold, Pharmacy Excellence Awards 2025
Experience and qualifications
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Over 20 years in practice
Community pharmacy experience across Ireland and the UK.
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MPharm (2013)
Awarded for her research into the barriers to public health initiatives in primary care.
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PSI Framework Review
A contributor to the PSI's Core Competency Framework Review.
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Irish Pharmacy Union
A contributor to the Irish Pharmacy Union's Employee-Employer Forum.
Recognised nationally
Áine and the team have been recognised in national awards in 2025 and 2026. For a local pharmacy, that recognition means a great deal.
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Gold
Patient Nominated Pharmacist of the Year
Áine Mac Grory, Pharmacy Excellence Awards 2025
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Silver
Manager of the Year
María Galfetti, Pharmacy Excellence Awards 2025
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Gold
Community Pharmacist of the Year (Independent)
Áine Mac Grory, Irish Pharmacy News Awards 2026
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Gold
Business Development (Independent)
Rathfarnham Pharmacy, Irish Pharmacy News Awards 2026
Shortlisted: Irish Healthcare Awards 2026
Community Pharmacy Initiative of the Year
For "Digital Healthcare is Inevitable. Digital Exclusion is Not.", our initiative on digital inclusion and medicines optimisation.
María Galfetti with her Manager of the Year award, Pharmacy Excellence Awards 2025
Shortlisted across national awards
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2025
Pharmacy Excellence Awards 2025
Overall Pharmacist of the Year and Professional Excellence (Áine), Special Recognition (María)
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2026
Local Enterprise Awards South Dublin 2026
Entrepreneurial Spirit (Áine)
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2026
eir business Chambers Ireland Awards 2026
Businessperson of the Year and Young Business Person of the Year (Áine), plus Best Place to Work, Team of the Year and Best Customer Experience for the pharmacy
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2026
Pharmacy Excellence Awards 2026
Finalists in eight categories, including Pharmacist Contribution to the Community, Primary Care Clinical Prescribing, Benevolent Local Hero and Excellence in Community Pharmacy (Independent)
Healthcare that feels personal
Whether you need a prescription filled, advice on a minor ailment or everyday essentials, we take the time to help and keep your visit simple.
Save time at the counter
Order your prescription online before you come in, so we can have it prepared for you.
