Independent Hearing Care comes to the heart of Thurles!
Fahy Hearing Care is a new, full-time, standalone independent audiology clinic
Fahy Hearing Care is a new, full-time, standalone independent audiology clinic located on Friar Street in Thurles, founded by audiologist Bernadine Fahy.
Originally from County Laois, Bernadine now lives near Upperchurch with her family and has made Tipperary home.
After more than 10 years working in private audiology, she decided to establish her own clinic in Thurles, with a focus on providing thorough, personalised and patient-centred hearing care locally.
Bernadine holds a BSc (Hons) in Audiology and is a member of the Irish Society of Hearing Aid Audiologists with extensive experience in hearing assessment, hearing aid fitting and rehabilitation.
Fahy Hearing Care has been purposefully set up as a dedicated audiology clinic, with a soundproof hearing test booth and specialist diagnostic equipment.
One of the reasons Bernadine opened Fahy Hearing Care was to create a dedicated hearing clinic where people can come directly for professional audiology care in its own setting, with the time and space to properly discuss their hearing needs.
Bernadine said:
“I wanted to create a clinic where people have the time to properly talk about what they are experiencing and where I can really understand how their hearing is affecting their everyday life.
“Hearing care is about much more than simply carrying out a hearing test — it is about understanding the person, their lifestyle and what they want to achieve.”
The clinic provides comprehensive hearing assessments, including air and bone conduction testing, speech testing and tympanometry, as well as tinnitus advice, hearing aid consultations, fittings and ongoing hearing rehabilitation.
Fahy Hearing Care can also advise on assistive listening technology, including TV connectors and hearing aid accessories.
Where appropriate, patients can also be provided with audiology reports for their GP or other healthcare professionals, and Bernadine can advise patients when seeking a medical opinion or further referral may be appropriate.
Real Ear Measurement is used as part of the hearing aid fitting process, allowing hearing aid output to be measured and verified for the individual patient.
As an independent clinic, Fahy Hearing Care works with a range of leading hearing aid manufacturers. This gives Bernadine the freedom to recommend hearing technology based on each person’s hearing, lifestyle, preferences and individual needs rather than being limited to one particular manufacturer.
With the feature coinciding with Positive Ageing Week, Bernadine is also keen to highlight the importance of looking after our hearing as part of our overall health and wellbeing.
“Hearing changes can happen gradually, and people often adapt without realising how much they may be missing. Having your hearing checked and addressing difficulties early can make a real difference to communication, confidence and overall quality of life.
“Even if someone does not need hearing aids, having a baseline hearing assessment can be very useful for monitoring their hearing over time.”
PRSI hearing aid grants are also available for eligible patients, who may qualify for a grant of up to €1,000 towards a pair of hearing aids. Bernadine can advise patients on their eligibility and the options available to them.
“It has been lovely to finally open the doors and welcome people into the clinic. I’m very grateful for the support I’ve received locally already, and I’m looking forward to providing independent hearing care in Thurles for many years to come.”
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