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The Cork Natural Fertility Clinic is Ireland's first and only multidisciplinary fertility clinic specializing in all aspects of male and female infertility. The multi faceted approach gives patients the benefit of a combination of tried and tested treatment modalities which in turn yields better overall results than for example just relying solely on Acupuncture alone which according to the team is not enough. Clinic Director Deirdre Mackesy has over 40 years experience in the health care sector and is a registered General Nurse, Acupuncturist, Homoeopath and practitioner Practitioner of Chinese Herbal Medicine.  She has been instrumental in helping many people achieve their life's dream of becoming parents. Every case is treated individually in a a caring and sensitive manner and a unique treatment program is devised for each patients journey of healing. People travel from all corners of Ireland the UK and Europe to The Cork Natural Fertility Clinic. (See patients own stories in testimonial section

With the instance of female and male infertility now statistically one in six, research and studies are proving that age, health and stress-levels are key factors.

Holistic well-being is key to fertility. More and more couples are turning to natural treatment to prepare for, combine with or as an alternative to assisted fertility treatment such as IVF. The establishment of the Cork Natural Fertility Clinic (CNFC), combines the skills of resident practitioners to help both male and female clients to achieve conception and a healthy pregnancy.

The Cork Natural Fertility clinic, housed in a converted 19th century Rectory can provide accommodation for those who are travelling long distances or those who wish to combine treatment with total relaxation.

We also offer ongoing support through pregnancy, childbirth and post-natally.We are committed to providing an environment of excellent complementary healthcare as we support patients through their fertility journey. By considering the patient from a TCM perspective, we can offer valuable insights for improving their natural fertility and their chances of conception with Assisted Reproductive Techniques (ART), for example IVF and IUI.

Deirdre Mackesy

Acupuncturist and Homeopath

RGN. D. Acup. LCH. MISH.

The fruits of her work are many. Her energy and vision is astounding!

Deirdre set up her first clinic in1997, practicing Acupuncture Homeopathy and Chinese Herbal medicine. Hugely enterprising she set up The Robin Hill Clinic in 2005 and in 2006 set up The Cork Natural Fertility Clinic the first and only multi-disciplinary Fertility Clinic in the country. Patients travel from far and wide to realize their dream of becoming parents and to date there are many babies born because of Deirdre and her team of highly skilled therapists who tend to their patients with a totally empathetic, sincere, selfless and caring manner. Robin Hill has received many accolades over the years and was nominated as one of Corks Friendliest businesses!

Originally qualifying as a nurse, Deirdre worked in A&E, hospice care, medicine and general surgery. She then spent 2 years with GOAL in Africa working in a leper colony in a slum area outside Khartoum and also in Darfour with victims of famine and war. In Africa she first came across complementary methods of healing.

Following this time Deirdre has studied many areas of holistic and complementary medicine including: Reflexology, Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Massage, Reiki, Ear Candling, Tuina, Chinese Herbal Medicine and Homeopathy. She has also gained valuable experience studying pharmacology and anatomy & physiology whilst working in the pharmaceutical industry for 9 years. Altogether she has spent 40 years in the caring profession. Having studied in China, London, Cork, Dublin, India and Sri Lanka. Deirdre is totally dedicated to healing the sick and infirmed.

In Nov 1997 Deirdre made her debut on Irish Television launching "Homoeopuncture" onto the Irish market. Homoeopuncture is the marriage of acupuncture and homeopathy. Sterile acupuncture needles are soaked in sterile water impregnated with the homeopathic remedy. These are inserted into the acupuncture points. This has profound results for example in conditions such as frozen shoulder and tennis elbow. Deirdre has had many papers published and has done many radio interviews.

Robin Hill Clinic is set in a very special Victorian building and is a true haven of healing and relaxation. Robin Hill has 2 accommodation options where people can hide away from life and have luxurious extremely affordable SPA, beauty treatments or start a journey of healing.

Deirdre devised a multi faceted approach to chronic illness utilizing a multi disciplinary treatment approach and is proving with time, to be extremely effective in alleviating and indeed "curing" many long-term inveterate conditions. 

2012 saw Deirdre researched and developed The Homeopathic Breast Cream,and in 2022 she has formulated The Homeopathic Burn, Nappy rash and general Homeopathic Healing cream