Pauline Sheenan

Trustee

Dr Pauline Sheenan is a highly experienced medical professional with over 34 years in clinical practice. After qualifying in Medicine (MB ChB) in 1990, she completed extensive postgraduate training across a range of specialisms, including medicine, surgery, paediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics, gynaecology, and accident and emergency care. She has also achieved multiple postgraduate qualifications, including diplomas in Child Health, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Family Planning, and Palliative Medicine, as well as Membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP).

Throughout her career, Dr Sheenan has worked across hospitals and general practice settings in Northern Ireland and England. She served for over a decade as a Medical Officer at St John’s House Hospice in Newry, where she developed a strong commitment to palliative care and community health. From 2012 to 2023, she was a GP at Cornmarket Surgery, and she continues to work as a locum GP with the Southern Trust's out-of-hours service.

Beyond her medical career, Dr Sheenan has been a long-standing member of the Board of Governors at Carrick Primary School, Burren, since 2004. She has also been actively involved in local community initiatives, including helping to establish Burren Community Centre as a base for Northern Ireland Blood Transfusion Service drives.

A passionate advocate for animal welfare and conservation, Dr Sheenan has a lifelong love of animals, fostered by her upbringing on a farm in Fermanagh. She is a regular supporter of the USPCA and Guide Dogs NI, proudly sponsoring two puppies. She shares her home with her two golden retrievers, Lucy and Izzy, and her cat, Simba. 

 Dr Sheenan brings a unique combination of medical expertise, governance experience, community engagement, and a deep passion for animal protection and welfare.