Claire Appleton, an occupational therapist, has 23 years experience working in the NHS. Her passion has always been to work in the community setting and she has held various community roles including acquired brain injury, long term neuro conditions, neurological splinting and stroke rehab.
Five years ago, Claire moved into a management post in the NHS leading the Eden Community Rehab Team, developing strategic specialist leadership and management skills, and gaining valuable experience delivering high-quality health services.
Lorna Mulholland has 12 years specialised experience within the social care sector, principally in acquired brain injury, learning disabilities, mental health, and autism. She has an extensive knowledge base when delivering care within a residential and supported living setting with experience in complex challenging behaviour.
Breaking new ground
The story of St Mary s Magherafelt s All-Ireland junior success
Simone Forbes in action during St Mary s All-Ireland Semi-Final win over St Patrick s Cork.
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Taking on the southern teams was always a significant obstacle for Ulster camogie teams, but St Mary s Magherafelt s 1996 junior team were different. Twenty-five years after being the first Ulster side to win an All-Ireland junior title, Martina Devlin (née McGuckin) looks back on the joy of making history. Michael McMullan writes.
Fantastic. It wasn t just Martina Devlin s choice of word, but it was more how she said it. With an enthusiastic tone that jumped across a conversation of a moment she will never forget.