A team of Specialist
Dr. Siobhan Murray
Dr. Brendan O’Gara
Catherine Cullen
Ahmed AbdelHamid
Jayne Diamond
Chloe Kane
Dr. Hengjia Zhang
Alanna Mc Croary
Susan O’ Loughlin
Leah Mc Brearty
Catherine Daly
Chelsea Gallagher
Letitia Wheeler
Shania Vance
Tara Mc Brearty

Dr. Siobhan Murray
Practice Owner & Principal Dentist
Founded The Blue Poppy Dentistry & Orthodontic
Siobhan founded The Blue Poppy (Donegal) in 2010. She comes from a family of dentists. Her father founded Murray Dental in Omagh where he practiced for forty years. Her brother, Emmet, took over the practice and works there currently as a general dentist.
Studies
Siobhan undertook her dental training at Trinity College Dublin. She was awarded the prestigious academic title of Scholar in 1997 and graduated with honours in 2001. She obtained a Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery and was made a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons (Ireland) in 2003.
As well as General Dental and Health Board dentistry her resume includes twelve months as a Senior House Officer in Maxillofacial surgery in Manchester; six months as a Locum Registrar in Orthodontics in Manchester and two years as a Specialist Registrar in Orthodontics at Leeds Dental School.
Her specialist interest is in Adult and Child Orthodontics and has a Masters in Orthodontics from Warwick University. She is currently studying for a postgraduate certificate in Cone Beam Computerised Tomography through Kings College London
The Keen Traveler !
Siobhan has been a keen traveller and has carried out voluntary dental work in Guyana and in The Himalayas. It was while on the latter trip that she encountered the Blue Poppy, a flower native to the Himalayas and the national emblem of Bhutan.She has climbed Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and canoed The Yukon River in Canada.

Catherine Cullen
Head Dental Nurse
Studies
She qualified as a Dental Nurse from Athlone institute of technology in 2007.
Work history
Catherine spent 10 years working in a busy dental practice in Galway City before settling in County Donegal.
She has a keen interest in orthodontics and is dedicated to making your visit to Blue Poppy Dental relaxed and enjoyable.
Keeping fit
In her spare time Catherine enjoys keeping fit and spending time with family and friends.

Ahmed AbdelHamid
General Dentist & Oral Surgeon
Studies
Work history
Passion for History !
Ahmed is married to a dentist and has two young children who keep him busy most days.

Jayne Diamond
Practice Manager
Studies
Jayne is from Inver. She graduated with distinction in Dental Nursing from Letterkenny Institute of Technology in October 2017 at the age of 20
Work history
Since Jayne graduated she has worked at Blue Poppy Dentistry and Orthodontics, Donegal Town both in the surgery and on Reception.
Jayne excells at patient care and treatment coordination to the practice.
She is dedicated to her role in ensuring everything we do for you before, during and after your appointment is both efficient and enjoyable.
Music lover !
In her spare time Jayne enjoys her music and has won medals in Fleadhs across Ireland, playing accordion. She also loves singing.
Jayne is also a big animal lover and enjoys taking her two dogs for walks on the beach in the evenings.

Dr. Brendan O’Gara B.Dent. Surg.
General Dentist
Career
Brendan is a highly experienced dentist, competent in all aspects of general dentistry. He has a special interest in oral surgery, and has wide experience in wisdom teeth extraction and difficult extractions generally.
Brendan’s roots are in Manchester and south west Donegal (his father is from Glencolmcille), but he has spent most of his career in Australia. He was accredited to various Australian hospitals to perform general dentistry under general anaesthesia with a focus on oral surgery, and spent time as a dentist for the Royal Flying Doctor service in Queensland. Most recently, he was a member of the dental practice that won the All Ireland Colgate Caring Dental Team of the Year 2018.
The Problem Solver !
Brendan likes travel, hill walking, and traditional Irish music, and plays piano accordion and fiddle. He has also played chess at county level in the UK, and as a member of MENSA enjoys problem-solving, especially in relation to dentistry.

Dr. Hengjia Zhang
General Dentist
Studies
Dr. Hengjia Zhang grew up in mainland China and left home for Canada at age of 18. He received scholarship as a distinct international student from University of Alberta in Canada (2012-2015) . He got his undergraduate degree with first class standing from University of Alberta in Canada. He qualified as a dentist from University College Cork and was recipient of JNH Dental Award from Cork University Dental Hospital. He is currently pursuing his Master degree in Nanotechnology and medicine from University of Oxford, United Kingdoms.
Work History
Hengjia enjoys all aspect of general dentistry and periodontology. He enjoys working with patients and making them happy with dental treatment.
Interests
Hengjia enjoys keeping fit and he lost 30 kg of his weight successfully. Hengjia likes travelling and have been to more than 20 countries. Hengjia has Wine & Spirit Education Trust Award in wines from School of Wine in London and likes enjoying nice wines with classic music.

Leah Mc Brearty
Receptionist & Dental Nurse
Studies
Interests
Leah has a great passion for music and dance. She enjoys playing guitar, singing, dancing and coaching gymnastics. She has enjoyed performing locally and nationally since a young age.
Outside of the surgery and studio, Leah enjoys baking and spending time outdoors with family and friends.

Alanna Mc Croary
Dental Nurse
Studies
I have just recently obtained my dental nursing qualification from the National Examining Board of Dental Nursing -Oct 2020
Work history
Having worked in many different settings I have always enjoyed working with people and in the clinical environment. I gained great communication skills and excellent customer service skills. I have experience in retail,healthcare and manufacturing.
I pursued a career in dental nursing and enjoy all elements of the job.
I enjoy interacting with patients of all ages from kids first visit to the surgery right up to the more senior patients who have been a time or two before!
I like to ensure that all patients have a positive dental experience.
It is important to me that every patient feels at ease when they visit blue poppy dental.
Quality time & Interior Design
In my spare time I enjoy spending quality time with my family. I enjoy movie marathons with my son and adventures in the woods.
I have a keen interest in Interior design and enjoy mixing different textures and colours to transform a living space.

Chloe Kane
Receptionist & Dental Nurse
Studies
Work history
Chloe worked in retail throughout her time in college and was there for 4 years. She started off as a Sales Assistant where she got the chance to climb the Retail ladder to become the shop’s Supervisor in 2019. She got the chance to travel around Ireland with the company to set up different store’s and also manage store’s when help was needed.
Chloe enjoys chatting to the patients making sure they receive the best customer service possible.
Keen Interests
Chloe enjoys the art of makeup; she loves to experiment with different colours of eyeshadows and takes great pride in her makeup. She also enjoys sightseeing of old historical buildings. She has travelled to Poland and said it has to be one of the most beautiful countries she has visited as it is full of history and encourages people to visit Auschwitz and the salt mines over there. She also enjoys spending time with her family, friends and niece and nephew’s.
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Susan O’ Loughlin
Hygienist
Studies
Susan began her training as a dental nurse in New York City. She subsequently graduated from Trinity College Dublin as a Dental Nurse and worked in a specialist periodontal practice in Dublin for a number of years as a dental nurse before undertaking training in Glasgow Dental Hospital. She graduated as a Dental Hygienist in 1995.
Work history
Susan is a qualified trainer, and has designed a course for cross infection control in the dental surgery.
Susan was the first Dental Hygienist to work in Donegal Town. She has worked in Donegal Town since 1995 and is a founder member of The Blue Poppy, Donegal team. She has enjoyed participating in building a professional and dynamic practice.
Quality family time
In her spare time Susan enjoys spending time with her family, including their dog Milly. She also enjoys travelling, reading and walking.

Catherine Daly
Hygienist
Studies
Work history
Quality family time
Outside of her dental career Catherine loves the outdoors, water sports and spending time with her family!

Tara Mc Brearty
Receptionist & Dental Nurse
Studies
Work history
Susan is a qualified trainer, and has designed a course for cross infection control in the dental surgery.
Susan was the first Dental Hygienist to work in Donegal Town. She has worked in Donegal Town since 1995 and is a founder member of The Blue Poppy, Donegal team. She has enjoyed participating in building a professional and dynamic practice.
Quality family time
Tara has a keen interest in sight seeing Donegal, going for walks in the evening after work and spending time with family and friends.
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Letitia Wheeler
Dental Nurse
Studies
Letitia Graduated in Dental Nursing at the Letterkenny Institute of Technology in May 2021.
Work history
Since then, Letitia has worked at Blue Poppy Dentistry working in surgery. Letitia really enjoys restorative dentistry, implantology and orthodontics.
Following on from this Letitia finished her studies in December 2021 at the University College Cork undertaking a course in radiology to expand her knowledge in dentistry.
Quality family time
Letitia is an avid runner and enjoys long distance running. She has a few cats which she has rescued and adores.
Letitia gets deep satisfaction out of caring for patients and helping people in pain, delivering top quality dental treatment and making sure they leave the practice satisfied.
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Chelsea Gallagher
Receptionist & Dental Nurse
Studies
Work history
Since starting, she has worked on reception and in the surgery. Chelsea has a keen interest in Cosmetic dentistry and enjoys assisting with the dentist whilst they are transforming a patients smile.
Quality family time
In her spare time Chelsea likes to go for walks with her dog and spend time with her family. She also loves to read books.
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Shania Vance
Dental Nurse
Studies
Work history
Shania is Interested in all aspects of dentistry especially cosmetic dentistry and has seen many smile transformations since starting at Blue Poppy.
Quality family time
Shania enjoys walks on the beach with her dog, road trips and farming. She has a keen interest in music also and loves to sing while playing her piano.
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Schedule your appointment online, call or email us
Call us at +353 (0)74 97 40404 / +353 (0)74 9120355 or email us at info@bluepoppydental.com
We are available for appointments from Monday to Friday and on Saturday mornings