St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Centre at Beaumont Hospital
The St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Center at Beaumont Hospital is one of the three public radiation therapy departments in Dublin which make up the St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network.
Together, these centres provide high-quality radiation therapy to patients across Dublin and throughout Ireland.
Jackie McCann, research radiation therapist speaks about why patients should join a clinical trial.
Our Team
The SLRON CTU brings together a skilled and caring team of professionals, including:
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Radiation Therapists
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Research Nurses
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Medical Physicists
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Clinical Trial Administrators
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A Biostatistician
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A Data Manager
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A Research Ethics Coordinator
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A Project Manager
We want to offer as many patients as possible the chance to participate on a clinical trial
SLRON is proud to have reached the target set by The National Cancer Strategy for Ireland of at least 6% of cancer patients in Ireland to be enrolled in clinical trials each year. In 2024, more patients took part in interventional cancer trials at SLRON than at any other hospital in Ireland. This shows the trust patients place in our team and our ongoing commitment to improving cancer care through research.
Ask your medical team about a clinical trial for you
We offer clinical trials across many cancers, including breast, prostate, lung, and head and neck. Taking part in a trial may give access to new treatments and help future patients. You can ask your care team or contact the Clinical Trials Unit for more information.
Site Lead Professor Brian O Neill
Professor Brian O’Neill is the IRROG Site Lead at the St. Luke’s Centre in Beaumont Hospital, where he has served as a Consultant Radiation Oncologist with the St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON) since 2008. He is deeply involved in shaping national policy and clinical guidelines, and is a key voice in strategic research and ethics governance in Ireland.
Meet some of the IRROG team at the St. Luke's Radiation Oncology Centre at Beaumont Hospital.
Professor Orla McArdle
Margaret Looby
Professor Brian O’Neill
Professor Brian O’Neill
Professor Brian O’Neill is the IRROG Site Lead at the St. Luke’s Centre in Beaumont Hospital, where he has served as a Consultant Radiation Oncologist with the St. Luke’s Radiation Oncology Network (SLRON) since 2008. He is deeply involved in shaping national policy and clinical guidelines, and is a key voice in strategic research and ethics governance in Ireland.
Professor O’Neill is the Chair of the National Cancer Control Programme’s (NCCP) Radiation Oncology Subgroups for both Prostate and Gastrointestinal Cancers, setting national standards for radiotherapy treatment and research. He is also a Board Member of the St. Luke’s Cancer Research Fund and the St. Luke’s Institute of Cancer Research, and contributes as a faculty member of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
In addition to his clinical leadership, Professor O’Neill serves on the SLRON Research Ethics and Research Management Committees, guiding ethical oversight and scientific integrity for clinical trials. He has served as Principal Investigator on several international trials including TRILARC (colorectal), Neo-AEGIS (gastrointestinal), and PACE-C (prostate), and remains a national leader in multidisciplinary research.
Professor O’Neill’s work is driven by a strong belief in patient-centred care, access equity, and the importance of Irish participation in global cancer research.
Jackie McCann
Professor Clare Faul
Dr. Charles Gilham
Dr. Lorna Keenan
Dr. Guhan Rangaswamy