Irish surgeon and rower (1950–2023)
Martin Feeley
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| Nationality | Irish |
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| Born | (1950-08-13)13 August 1950 |
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| Died | 21 December 2023(2023-12-21) (aged 73) |
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| Sport | Rowing |
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Thomas Martin Feeley (13 August 1950 – 21 December 2023) was an Irish vascular surgeon and rower. He competed in the men's coxless four event at the 1976 Summer Olympics.[1]
Biography
Feeley graduated from University College Dublin (UCD) in 1974 with a degree in medicine (MB BCh BAO).[2] In 1979, he was conferred with the diploma of Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.[2] He went on to take a master's degree in surgery at the National University of Ireland in 1985.[2]
Feeley remained involved with the UCD Boat Club as a coach in later years, and was awarded a "Graduate of the Year" sports award by the university in 2017.[3]
In 2015, he took up the role of group clinical director at the Dublin Midlands Hospital Group, having previously been a consultant vascular surgeon and clinical director at the Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Dublin, incorporating the National Children's Hospital (now known as Tallaght University Hospital).[4] He resigned from the role in 2020.[5]
Feeley died on 21 December 2023, at the age of 73.[6]
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