GP
Walsh Medical Practice (North Gate Medical Centre)
John Street, New Ross, Co. Wexford, Y34 CC96
Walsh Medical Practice on John Street, New Ross has served the town for over a century and now has six doctors, three nurses and a GP assistant. It looks after medical card and private patients with antenatal and postnatal care, women's, men's, teen and over 65s health, childhood vaccinations, contraception including the Mirena coil, chronic disease clinics, minor surgery, cryotherapy, travel health and medical reports. Consultations are by appointment through the administrative team, and new patients join a waiting list through a website form.
Summarised from the provider’s website, walshmedicalpractice.ie, checked 7 October 2026.
- Children
- Adults
- Older adults
- In clinic
Services and care available
Access and schemes
- Medical card accepted
Vaccinations
- Adult vaccinations
- Childhood vaccinations
- Travel vaccinations
Checks and tests
- Blood tests
- Cervical smear tests
Procedures and treatments
- Cryotherapy
- Minor surgery
- Mirena coil fitting
Women’s, children’s and family care
- Antenatal care
- Postnatal care
- Family planning and contraception
- Sexual health and contraception
Medicals and reports
- Medical reports (legal, insurance, driving)
Other services
- Chronic disease management
- Mental health care
Confirmed on walshmedicalpractice.ie, checked 7 October 2026.
A service not listed here may still be offered; our sources simply do not mention it.
Appointments
- How to get an appointment
- Consultations are by appointment only, booked by phoning the administrative team, who may ask the reason for the visit. Urgent cases are seen on the day where possible without a choice of doctor or time. Book a double appointment for more than one issue. A 30 euro fee applies to missed appointments that are not cancelled. Online booking is planned.
- New patients
- Medical card and private lists are reviewed regularly for space. Prospective patients complete the waiting list form online or on paper from reception; submitting it does not guarantee acceptance, and the practice contacts you when there is room. Adults complete their own form, children can be added to a parent's.
- Out of hours
- Caredoc on 0818 300 365. Call 999 or 112 for life threatening emergencies.
- Medical card and GP visit card
- Medical card and private patients are seen. Some services are not covered by medical or GP visit cards; the practice shows these on a poster image on its fees page.
Confirmed on walshmedicalpractice.ie, checked 7 October 2026.
Published fees
| Service | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Missed appointment (did not attend) fee | €30 per appointment |
Prices in euro as published by the provider on 7 October 2026. Source page.
Hours and location
Opening hours
| Monday | 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm(closes for a break) |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm(closes for a break) |
| Wednesday | 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm(closes for a break) |
| Thursday | 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm(closes for a break) |
| Fridaytoday | 9am to 1pm, 2pm to 5pm(closes for a break) |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Source: Provider website, checked 7 October 2026.
Closed on bank holidays.
Address and directions
John Street, New Ross, Co. Wexford, Y34 CC96
Get directions
- Accessibility
- Wheelchair and pushchair accessible, with Blue Badge spaces in the courtyard. Other courtyard parking is free but limited; pay parking and bicycle parking are in the public car park across the road.
Confirmed on walshmedicalpractice.ie, checked 7 October 2026.
Practical questions
- Listed by the HSE as
- GP practice
- Payment
- Accounts are settled at the time of consultation by cash or card; outstanding balances can be paid by phone and must be cleared before further appointments. New prices apply from 1 February 2026. Nurse fees vary by service.
Confirmed on www2.hse.ie, walshmedicalpractice.ie, checked 7 October 2026.
Other gps nearby
Nearest by straight-line distance.
New Ross, Co. Wexford · 0.2 km
A GP surgery at Mountgarrett in New Ross run by partners Dr Karl Roulston and Dr Niamh Carew, with a third doctor and three practice nurses. Appointments are 15 minute slots booked by phone, and the practice publishes a full price list. It is not taking on new patients at present.
- Driving assessment
- Medical card accepted
- Blood tests
- Flu vaccination
GP consultation €60 per visit
Source: HSE, Find a GP and the provider’s website.
Sources and last checked
- GP: Source: HSE, Find a GP, checked 24 September 2026. Record HSE GP 13086. Practice details from the HSE Find a GP service (www2.hse.ie).
- Overview, services, contact channels and practical details: Source: walshmedicalpractice.ie, checked 7 October 2026. Not stated there: consultation fee amounts (fees page says an outline is below but shows only a poster image), online booking (site says it will be available in the near future), public email address (only a Healthmail address for health professionals).
- Opening hours: Source: Provider website, checked 7 October 2026.
- Check dates are when FairCare read the source, not a confirmation by the provider. Suggest a correction.