Her specialist treatment was only previously available in the UK.
An Athlone woman is Ireland's first female consultant neurosurgeon.
Catherine Moran will bring specialist treatment for Parkinson's Disease and Epilepsy to the National Neurosurgical Centre in Beaumont Hospital.
Deep Brain Stimulation was previously only available in the UK and over 40 patients will undergo surgery here this summer.
The Glasson native initially didn't realise she would be the first woman to hold the position:
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