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At Orla Walsh Nutrition, we’re more than just a clinic, we’re your dedicated partner in health and wellness. Renowned across Ireland, our practice is committed to providing evidence-based, practical advice that truly impacts lives. Our diverse team of Registered Dietitians offers expertise in areas ranging from fertility and weight management to heart health and athletic performance. We believe in personalised, person-centred care because nutrition is deeply individual. Contact us or book an appointment to experience how tailored nutritional guidance can transform your health, one step at a time.
aoife@orlawalshnutrition.ie nessa@orlawalshnutrition.ie orla@orlawalshnutrition.ie
Orla initially graduated as a Physiologist from Trinity College Dublin before becoming a Nutritionist by completing a masters degree in Clinical Nutrition.
In order to work with medical conditions and within a hospital setting, Orla needed to become a Registered Dietitian. She studied for a postgraduate diploma in Dietetics at King’s College London and worked in hospitals in the UK and Ireland before setting up her own clinic in 2011.
As sports performance is a personal interest to her, Orla wanted to become a Sports/ Performance Nutritionist so completed an additional postgraduate diploma in Sports & Exercise Nutrition. Orla was the former Head Performance Nutritionist and Dietitian with Athletics Ireland and consultant to the Irish Institute of Sport where she worked with many athletes in the build up to the 2016 Rio Olympics.
Orla Walsh is the authoritative figure that leading PR agencies, brands, and corporate entities trust for unmatched expertise. She has partnered with numerous global and local brands and worked with countless top tier corporates and retailers on their nutrition strategies.
She has written for national newspapers and is a regular contributor to TV and radio. Orla also runs a number of active social media accounts across multiple platforms, while also running her healthy living blog and providing countless recipes for people to learn from.
Aoife Quinn is both a Registered Dietitian and Performance Nutritionist with a deep passion for health, nutrition, fitness, sports, and education. With a strong foundation in clinical nutrition, optimising performance and preventative health, she brings a well-rounded approach to supporting individuals in optimising their well-being.
Aoife earned an undergraduate master’s degree in Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Nottingham. She later pursued another masters degree in Sports and Exercise Nutrition at ATU Sligo, alongside a Postgraduate Certificate in Health Promotion in the Workplace.
Having grown up with food intolerances, Aoife developed an early appreciation for the powerful role of food and nutrition in health. This personal experience, combined with a strong desire to help others, made dietetics a natural career choice. She began her career as a Clinical Dietitian in the NHS, working in acute hospital settings to support patients managing chronic illnesses, recovering from surgery, and improving their overall health through evidence-based nutrition interventions.
She has since expanded her expertise to private practice and the fitness industry, working with a diverse range of individuals—from those managing medical conditions to athletes striving to enhance their performance. Aoife currently plays hockey at the highest level so can understand the practicalities of sports science.
With experience in education at both secondary and third levels, Aoife is passionate about making nutrition advice clear, relatable, and practical.
Nessa is a qualified dietitian with a BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. She has worked in hospitals across Glasgow and Londonas well as in GP practices providing tailored nutrition advice for issues relating to both pre and type 1 and type 2 diabetes, PMOS, menopause, fertility, sports nutrition and overall healthy eating advice.
Nessa also has a special interest in paediatric nutrition, having worked with children of all ages (0-16 years) with complex dietary needs. This includes growth concerns, nutrition support, allergies, selective eating and ARFID, gastrointestinal disorders, nutritional deficiencies and the dietary management of Type 1 diabetes.
Nessa currently works full time in a dublin hospital offering nutritional support to children undergoing treatment for cancer. She offers appointments in the evening time within the clinic. When she’s not working as a Dietitian she is teaching pilates.
Please note: Hazel is currently on maternity leave.
Hazel is a Registered Dietitian with extensive experience working in both the UK and Ireland, bringing a wealth of expertise across various areas of dietetics.
Hazel’s academic journey began with a BSc in Human Nutrition from the University of Ulster, which she followed with an MSc in Dietetics from King’s College London. Her commitment to advancing nutritional science led her to work as a Research Dietitian at St. Vincent’s University Hospital, where she gained valuable insights in weight management. She later went on to become a specialist in chronic kidney disease.
Hazel is passionate about empowering individuals to make sustainable lifestyle changes, incorporating her additional training in Behaviour Change into her practice.