BREAKING: New GP to start in Westport next month
The new GP is set to start at the beginning of next month, bringing relief to patients of the outgoing Dr Ita Mullaghy, whose practice is shutting its doors on The Mall at the end of this month.
In news breaking this evening, a new GP has been appointed to the vacant post in Westport.
The HSE has confirmed to The Mayo News that the new GP will start at the beginning of December.
The Mayo News understands that a new premises has been sourced for the new practice in the town.
The appointment will no doubt bring relief to both the public and private patients of the outgoing GP Dr Ita Mullaghy, whose practice is shutting its doors on The Mall at the end of this month.
The interviews for the role took place three weeks ago and have been concluded and the HSE told The Mayo News that “it is anticipated the successful candidate will commence in post on December 1, 2026.”
Public commentary
Last month, Dr Ita Mullaghy, the Westport GP at the centre of intense local and national attention in recent weeks, issued a public statement explaining why she is closing her practice in the West Mayo town.
Dr Mullaghy was critical of some of the public commentary. “It’s very disappointing with the mistruths and unfortunate and disrespectful remarks which have been repeatedly issued on the matter, both on local and national broadcasting and other social media outlets,” she said.
After the issue became public, local business people, such as Owen Hughes, came forward with offers of a premises. Dr Mullaghy thanked them but said the offers came too late. “The kind offers of premises which were made at a later stage were unfortunately too late for me, as my post had already been advertised, and I could not rescind my resignation,” she said.