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More Than a Pharmacy – McCabes Pharmacy at the Parkway is a true Community Health Resource

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More Than a Pharmacy: McCabes Pharmacy Parkway, a True Community Health Resource. Photo: Brian Arthur

Located in Parkway Shopping Centre, McCabes Pharmacy is a cornerstone of the Limerick community, and a trusted health and wellness partner to generations of local families

Pharmacy Manager, Sandra Drea has been with the McCabes Pharmacy 16 years. Pic. Brian Arthur
Pharmacy Manager, Sandra Drea has been with the McCabes Pharmacy 16 years. Pic. Brian Arthur

McCabes Pharmacy‘s highly trained, advice-led teams are on hand, whether it’s guiding new parents through those precious, and sometimes overwhelming, early days, offering expert advice on everyday health concerns, supporting adults in managing chronic conditions, or helping seniors navigate complex medication needs.

McCabes Pharmacy is aware that while the community’s needs have evolved, so too has the pharmacy. They have introduced new convenient and innovative ways to help you manage your health and wellbeing.

Pharmacy Manager, Sandra Drea, has been with the pharmacy for 16 years and has seen firsthand the value of pharmacies in the community:


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“Aligning with McCabes Pharmacy’s ethos ‘Better health for everybody’ the team in Parkway Shopping Centre strive for this each day. We are always putting the patients first and championing their wellness, providing advice and support. Pharmacies have always been more than just a place to pick up prescriptions. We see our role as frontline health providers, offering vaccinations, health screening services and always being accessible to our local community.”

In addition to vaccinations, blood pressure and BMI measurements, some of the latest services to launch include a weight management service, complete screening cholesterol test, diabetes testing and travel vaccinations. McCabes Pharmacy Parkway are also available to partner with local businesses and schools to offer convenient on-site flu vaccinations, helping protect the community during flu season.

With the introduction of DigiScript, McCabes Pharmacy makes managing your prescriptions easier than ever. Pic. Brian Arthur

Leading the way in patient-centric care, McCabes Pharmacy Parkway will also be hosting a Stoma Care Clinic on Thursday, 4th September, where patients or any of their local community are invited to book a private appointment with a Community Ostomy Nurse Service.

Looking ahead, Sandra is planning to expand the pharmacy’s reach saying, “We’re just getting started. Our goal is to become a true health resource for every family in this area and we’ve more exciting health services launching this year, so watch this space.”

McCabes Pharmacy understands that the needs of the community are constantly evolving, and they have evolved right alongside them. With the introduction of DigiScript, McCabes Pharmacy makes managing your prescriptions easier than ever. This innovative online service allows you to order your prescriptions from the comfort of your own home via the McCabes pharmacy website or App and receive an email as soon as they’re ready for collection. Once you arrive in store, Supervising Pharmacist Raluca Tapordei and her brilliant team are on hand to help with any questions patients may have.

In addition, McCabes Pharmacy offers a free text service for prescriptions and refills, keeping you informed when your medication is ready or back in stock. The free text service also sends convenient reminders when it’s time to renew your prescription with your GP and updates about health screening services, helping you stay on top of your health without the hassle. With these modern solutions, they ensure that caring for your health is seamless, accessible, and always focused on you.

McCabes Pharmacy offers a comprehensive range of skincare, vitamins and over the counter medication designed to support your wellbeing at every stage of life.. Pic. Brian Arthur

McCabes Pharmacy offers a comprehensive range of skincare, vitamins and over the counter medication designed to support your wellbeing at every stage of life. For those interested in beauty or skincare there is a huge range of luxe brands in store including Clarins, Vichy, Nuxe, Kinvara, Sculpted by Aimee and Kash Beauty.

McCabes Pharmacy is making everyday living a little lighter and offering better value to their communities and each month there is an extensive range of special offers and price drops on over 1000 products.

Address: Parkway Shopping Centre, Limerick

Opening Hours:

  • Monday – Wednesday: 9am-6pm
  • Thursday – Friday: 9am-7pm
  • Saturday: 9am-6pm
  • Sunday: 11am-5pm

Parking: There is ample free parking within the shopping centre.

Services: DigiScript, Free SMS updates, vaccinations (flu, covid and travel), weight management, cholesterol testing, diabetes testing, blood pressure, BMI, erectile dysfunction and emergency contraception.

Other Limerick locations include Crescent Shopping Centre:

  • Monday – Friday: 9am-6pm
  • Saturday: 9.30am-6pm
  • Sunday: 12pm-6pm

Castletroy Shopping Centre:

  • Monday – Friday: 9am-7pm
  • Saturday: 9am-6pm
  • Sunday: 11am-5pm

Jetland Shopping Centre:

  • Monday – Wednesday: 9am-6pm
  • Thursday-Friday: 9am-7pm
  • Saturday: 9am-6pm
  • Sunday: 11am-6pm

Roxboro Shopping Centre:

  • Monday – Friday: 9am-7pm
  • Saturday: 9am-6pm
  • Sunday 11am-5pm.

Grove Island Shopping Centre:

  • Monday – Saturday: 9am-6pm

Thomondgate:

  • Monday – Friday: 9am-6pm
  • Saturday: 9.30am-1.30pm

Charlotte’s Quay:

  • Monday – Friday 9am-7pm

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