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Backing Our Future Stars: HealthPoint Sponsors Mullingar Shamrocks U15 Féile Girls

There was a great buzz around the club this week as Keane’s & Woods HealthPoint Pharmacy presented the Mullingar Shamrocks U15 Féile girls with their brand new tops ahead of this weekend’s All Ireland Féile. It’s a proud moment for everyone involved. The Féile is one of the highlights of the underage calendar, bringing together clubs from all over the country, and these girls have earned their place through hard work, dedication, and a real love for the game. At HealthPoint,

Jun 26

Proud to Sponsor Tullamore Camogie Under 8’s

Proud to support Tullamore U8 Camogie 🙌🏻 At HealthPoint O’Donovan’s Pharmacy, we believe in backing our local community — and there’s no better way than supporting the next generation of camogie players. We were delighted to sponsor the Tullamore Camogie Under 8’s, who took to the field for the Go Games Blitz in Kinnitty yesterday evening. The girls did themselves proud, playing with great spirit in their newly sponsored jerseys. Grassroots sport plays such an important rol

Jun 25

A Busy Few Months at HealthPoint — New Store News, Familiar Faces & a Big Thank You

Rachel - our Top Banana winner for June June 2026 | HealthPoint Pharmacy Summer is nearly here, and it’s been a while since we shared what’s been happening across our pharmacies. The honest answer? Quite a lot. Here’s a quick update from all of us at HealthPoint. We’re coming to Birr! 🎉 We’re delighted to share that our newest pharmacy opens at **Birr Primary Care Centre on Monday 31 August** — our third store in Co. Offaly and our twelfth overall. We’ll be right alongside t

Jun 10

92% of our customers had a positive experience in our stores

We are delighted to report that over 92% of our customers had a positive experience in our stores during May. This result was independently audited, and we are very proud of our teams across HealthPoint Pharmacy. We look forward to looking after you and your family over the summer months.

Jun 3

We're opening in Birr — and we can't wait to meet you

Proposed interior of our new Birr HealthPoint Pharmacy located at Birr Primary Care Centre HealthPoint is a family-owned Irish pharmacy group with pharmacies right across the midlands and into east Leinster — and on Monday 31 August 2026, we're adding Birr to that family. We have been working towards this opening for the past two years, and we are absolutely delighted to finally be here. Birr is a town we know well — our team has family connections here, ties to local clubs,

May 28

April 2026 Customer Feedback Update

In April 2026, over 3,000 customers shared feedback across our stores using our in-store feedback terminals, provided by HappyOrNot. 90% of responses were positive. We review this data every month. It helps us understand when our stores are busiest and where we need to improve our service. This is a simple but important way for you to tell us how we are doing. We use your feedback to make changes, support our teams, and keep standards high across every HealthPoint Pharmacy. T

May 1

HealthPoint Pharmacy Supports LooseHeadz Lounge at Mullingar Rugby Club

HealthPoint Pharmacy Proud to suport LooseHeadz & MRFC HealthPoint Pharmacy was delighted to support the new LooseHeadz Lounge at Mullingar Rugby Club , helping promote positive mental health in the rugby community. LooseHeadz is a rugby mental health charity that encourages people to talk and support each other. The lounge provides a safe space in the club where conversations around mental health can happen openly. Mullingar Rugby Club Vice President Denis McDermott welcom

Mar 5

HealthPoint Pharmacy Proud to Support Looseheadz Lounge at Mullingar Rugby Club

HealthPoint Pharmacy is proud to sponsor the new Loosheadz Lounge at Mullingar Rugby Club. Loosheadz is a rugby mental health charity promoting an important message: It’s OK not to be OK. The new lounge provides a safe space in the club where people can talk, connect and support each other. We are also proud to have supported the longest women’s and men’s rugby match world record event held at Mullingar Rugby Club last June, which helped raise awareness for mental health in o

Feb 28

Supporting Lollipop Day Across HealthPoint Pharmacy

Raising Awareness for Oesophageal Cancer This weekend, teams across HealthPoint Pharmacy were proud to support Oesophageal Cancer Fund Lollipop Day, helping raise awareness of oesophageal cancer and the importance of early detection. Our teams in Woods Pharmacy and Keane’s Pharmacy met customers throughout the day, shared information, and encouraged important conversations about recognising symptoms early. Why Lollipop Day Matters Oesophageal cancer can often develop quietly.

Feb 27

Christmas and New Year opening hours

Farrell's Pharmacy Team Ballivor Below are our Christmas and New Year opening hours across all HealthPoint Pharmacy locations. Christmas Opening Hours by Store MarketPoint (Mullingar) Mon 22: 9–6 | Tue 23: 9–6 | Wed 24: 9–3Thu 25: Closed | Fri 26: ClosedSat 27: 9–6 | Sun 28: ClosedMon 29: 9–6 | Tue 30: 9–6 | Wed 31: 9–5Thu Jan 1: Closed | Fri Jan 2: 9–6 Primary Care Centre (PCC) Mon 22: 9–6 | Tue 23: 9–6 | Wed 24: 9–3Thu 25 & Fri 26: ClosedSat 27 & Sun 28: ClosedMon 29: 9–

Dec 17, 2025

Blister & Phased Dispensing Update

Blister & Phased Dispensing Update: What Today’s Media Coverage Means for Pharmacies and Patients Phasing Payments were due to cease on Jan 1 There has been widespread media coverage across Ireland today referencing community pharmacies and the planned changes to phased dispensing under the Community Pharmacy Agreement 2025. This coverage has understandably caused confusion for patients and concern for pharmacy teams. Here is the clear position following engagement between th

Dec 13, 2025

Supporting “Care for Your Pair” at HealthPoint Pharmacy

Our team supporting “Care for your Pair” across our pharmacies This week, our teams across HealthPoint and Farrell’s Pharmacies proudly supported the Irish Cancer Society’s “Care for Your Pair” campaign. The campaign encourages people to look after their health and raise awareness around breast cancer — a cause close to many hearts. Across all our pharmacies, staff and customers came together to show support by purchasing Pink Ribbon pins (€3). Every pin sold helps fund vital

Oct 23, 2025