Berkeley Hearing provides expert and comprehensive evaluation of hearing for all ages by a diagnostic Audiologist. Diagnostic tests are carried out to assess hearing disorders, provide guidance to the patient, parents or family, and recommend the appropriate care. The test selection depends on the age and development of the patient; each patient is given personalised and individual attention. For children, the hearing test is fun and both age- and developmentally-appropriate.

All 6 ENT Consultants are full time practitioners at Temple Street Children's University Hospital, Mater Misericordiae University Hospital and St. Vincent's Hospital. Each Consultant has been extensively involved in the medical/surgical management and investigation of hearing loss for many years. Surgical experience ranges from the management of chronic ear disease, ossicular reconstruction, hearing aid advice and provision of Bone anchored hearing aids.

Swim plugs: custom made swim plugs offer superior ear protection for any water based activities, including swimming, showering and bathing. Made from a soft, comfortable silicone type material, swim plugs are hypoallergenic, floatable and long lasting. They come in a variety of bright colours. By keeping water out of the wearer’s ears, swim plugs help to prevent ear infections from occurring and protect the ear if a grommet or perforation is present in the ear drum.

Swim bands: we stock Ear Band-It(TM) swim bands in a wide range of sizes and colours

Tinnitus education and advice

Jen grew up in Australia, qualified as an Audiologist in 1995 and has worked in Australia, England and Ireland. Jen worked as the Chief Audiologist at the Mater Misericordiae Hospital before moving to Temple Street Children's University Hospital where she worked as a Senior Audiological Scientist for nearly 9 years. Jen has been working at Berkeley Hearing Centre since 2012.

Jen is on the council of the Irish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists and is a member of the Irish Academy of Audiology, Audiology Australia and the International Society of Audiology. Jen moved to Ireland in 2003 and lives here very happily with her husband and 2 young boys.

Secretary: Angela McDonnell Berkeley Hearing Centre 01 8997010 ext.4/ 083 123 4048

Mr. Michael Colreavy specialises in Paediatric and adult ENT care. He is based at both Temple Street Children’s University Hospital and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital.

Secretary: Laurie Monnelly, Medical Consulting Rooms, 12 Berkeley Rd, Dublin 7
01 899 7010 Ext. 3
089 207 9066
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Ms. Helena Rowley specialises in Paediatric and adult ENT care, with a focus on airways. She is based at both Temple Street Children’s University Hospital and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital.

Secretary: Jacinta O’Connor Consultants Private Clinic, Temple Street Children’s University Hospital
01 872 5599

Mr. Mohamed Amin specialises in Paediatric and adult ENT. Following his higher surgical training with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Mr. Mohamed Amin undertook a Fellowship in Rhinology and anterior skull base surgery in the Royal National Throat Nose and Ear Hospital, University College London. This highly specialized fellowship has allowed Mr. Amin to develop a wide scope of Rhinology practice ranging from nasal allergy to complex endoscopic sinus surgery, sinus tumor surgery and functional and aesthetic septorhinoplasty surgery. Mr. Amin is also based at Temple Street Children's University Hospital and Mater Misericordiae University Hospital.

Secretary: Eimear Stewart, Medical Consulting Rooms, 12 Berkeley Rd, Dublin 7
01 899 7010 Ext. 2
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Mr. Tadhg O’Dwyer specialises in Paediatric and adult ENT care, with a particular interest in Head and Neck. He is based at both Temple Street Children’s University Hospital and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital.

Secretary: Eileen McRory, Medical Consulting Rooms, 12 Berkeley Rd, Dublin 7
01 830 7565
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Mr. Stephen Kieran specialises in paediatric and adult otology (ear surgery). He is based at both Temple Street Children’s University Hospital and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital.

Secretary: Claire Coote, Mater Private Hospital, 69 Eccles Street
01 8822622
Secretary: Jacinta O’Connor Consultants Private Clinic, Temple Street Children’s University Hospital
01 872 5599
[emailprotected]

Mr. Tom Moran specialises in Paediatric and adult ENT care, with a focus on head and neck masses, otology, thyroid, nose and sinus, and salivary glands. He is also based at both Temple Street Children’s University Hospital and the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital.

Secretary: Katie, Medical Consulting Rooms, 12 Berkeley Rd, Dublin 7
01-8997010 / 01-6834222
086 – 1890829
[emailprotected]

Suitable for adults and older children This test assesses your hearing sensitivity across a range of frequencies (pitches) which cover those used in speech. It involves sitting in a sound-treated room, listening to sounds via headphones and responding by pressing a button every time you hear a sound.

Suitable for children > 2.5 years Similar to PTA, this test assesses your child’s hearing sensitivity across a range of frequencies (pitches) covering those used in speech. Rather than responding by pressing a button, your child will respond using a conditioned play activity, e.g. dropping a block in a tub, placing a ring on a stand.

Suitable for children aged 7 months – 2.5 years During VRA testing, your child will be seated on your lap or on their own in a sound-treated room. Sounds (warble tones, narrow band noise or speech) of varying intensity (volume) are presented from one of two speakers. If a sound is heard by your child, then he or she turns toward the appropriate speaker and is rewarded by a visual stimulus (video image) flashed immediately after the presentation of the sound. A test assistant is seated facing the child to keep their attention forward between each sound.

Suitable for all ages This is a quick test used to assess your middle ear. It involves placing small plugs in your ears that record your middle ear pressure. It may include listening to some loud noises for a few minutes in order to measure the reflex of the muscles in the middle ear.

Suitable for all ages This is a valuable test that assesses your outer hair cell function in the cochlear (hearing organ in the inner ear). It involves listening to a clicking sound or a combination of two tones for a few minutes. The results are recorded using a computer.

Suitable for adults and children This is a test that assesses your ability to understand speech using single words. It involves listening to words and repeating what you have heard to the audiologist who records the results. For younger children, rather than repeating the word, they may point to the object (toy/picture) instead.