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Dr Diarmaid Hughes

Cardiology Sligo

Dr Diarmaid Hughes

4 years of experience

8,544+
Patients seen
4
Years in practice
2
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Diarmaid Hughes at a glance

Dr Diarmaid Hughes is a Cardiology practitioner based in Sligo, Ireland, practising at University College Dublin (UCD) Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on cardiac consultation, echocardiogram, stress test, holter monitor, coronary angiography. Educated at University College Dublin (UCD) (MD, 2018). Serves patients in Sligo, Ireland and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Diarmaid Hughes is a cardiologist with a special interest in advanced cardiac imaging. Dr Hughes has received accreditation from the European Society of Cardiology for Transthoracic Echocardiography and Transoesophageal Echocardiography. In addition, Dr Hughes has pursued the highest level of training for Cardiac CT and Cardiac MRI.
Dr Hughes has participated as a speaker at the European Society of Cardiology's, ESC 365, educational programme. They have also co-authored a research paper, "The association between trimethylamine N-oxide levels and coronary microvascular dysfunction and prognosis in patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction," which was published in the medical journal, Atherosclerosis.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Dr Diarmaid Hughes

Education & training

  1. 2012–2018 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    University College Dublin (UCD), Sligo (IE)
  2. 2018–2022 Residency · Cardiology
    University College Cork (UCC), Sligo (IE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2022-09–2023-08 Junior consultant
    University College Dublin (UCD) Teaching Hospital — Cardiology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

IE — Medical Council of Ireland
#IE-466286 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Cardiology
#EB-6382DADB · issued 2023 · renewal 2033
Malpractice insurance: AXA Healthcare Liability · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
Cardiac consultation 99244 2,610
Echocardiogram 93306 1,493
Stress test 93015 1,643
Holter monitor 93225 2,222
Coronary angiography 93454 1,369
PCI / coronary stent 92928 967
Pacemaker implantation 33208 396

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 240.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 120.00 EUR
Stress test 60 min in_clinic 600.00 EUR
Holter monitor 30 min in_clinic 960.00 EUR
Coronary angiography 120 min in_clinic 840.00 EUR
PCI / coronary stent 60 min in_clinic 1,080.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Diarmaid Hughes in consultation
IN OFFICE
Diarmaid Hughes with the team
WITH TEAM
Diarmaid Hughes at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 143s
Meet Diarmaid Hughes

Research & publications

h-index: 3 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Cardiology across IE
    Diarmaid Hughes, et al. · Circulation, 2026
    DOI: 10.2262/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 35038742 · cited by 168
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Cardiology
    Diarmaid Hughes, et al. · Journal of Cardiovascular Electrophysiology, 2025
    DOI: 10.1207/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 30060665 · cited by 146

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Cardiology European Annual Congress (Cardiology) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Cardiology National Society Meeting · Sligo · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Cardiology — Sligo · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • European Society of Cardiology (ESC) — Member · Since 2023
  • American Heart Association (AHA) — Member · Since 2023
  • EAPCI — Member · Since 2023
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2023

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Cardiology
  • Awareness When should you see a cardiology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · diarmaid.hughes@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Dr Diarmaid Hughes's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Diarmaid Hughes treats, with the size of the national pool of Ireland doctors offering the same care.

Cardiology

Heart-rhythm, coronary and structural-heart problems including chest pain, palpitations, hypertension and heart failure.

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Sligo matters

Medical practice in Ireland is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Ireland medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Sligo carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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  • What does Diarmaid Hughes specialise in?

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    Diarmaid Hughes speaks English.

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