About IRNM
The IRNM, established in 2018 and led by volunteers, serves as a key resource for research nurses and midwives, allied healthcare professionals and patients by:
- Promoting research education through continuous professional development opportunities, including summer schools, online education, and specialist masterclasses.
- Facilitating networking opportunities to encourage collaboration, peer learning, and professional support.
- Providing regular updates to research nurses, midwives, allied healthcare professionals, and patients on evolving clinical research guidelines and legislation.
- Advocating for the role and recognition of research nurses and midwives within the wider healthcare and research communities.
- Acting as a platform for advertising research-related vacancies.
- Hosting an annual conference that spotlights leading voices in research, while empowering research nurses and midwives to showcase their work, share innovations, and inspire peers.
Simone Walsh
Chair
Michelle Smyth
Chair-Elect (01 Janaury 2027)
HRB Grant PI
Derval Reidy
HRB Grant Co-PI
Elaine Conway
Undergraduate Clincal Placement Working Group Lead
Terri Martin
Lead – CRNM Database
Sabina Mason
Committee Member
Lorriane O’Connell
Mentor/Mentee Lead
Deirdre Lehwald
Committee Member
Deirdre Gallagher
Committee Member
Deirdre Hyland
Advisory Member
Past Chair
Sharon Carr
Committee Member
Aoife Kelly
Newsletter Lead
