Cervical Smear Tests (PAP) at Glasnevin Family Practice
In Ireland, women can avail themselves of the national cervical screening programme. It’s free, it’s important, and it’s available through your GP.

In Ireland, women can avail themselves of the national cervical screening programme. It’s free,
it’s important, and it’s available through your GP.
What is a cervical smear/ PAP test?
A cervical screening test (previously known as a smear test or PAP test) looks to see if you might
be at greater risk of developing cervical cancer. Cervical screening is not a test for cancer; it is a
test to check the health of the cervical cells of the cervix. Because these cells change in
appearance before becoming cancerous, a cervical screening test can detect warning signs that
cancer might develop, so that preventative action can be taken.
Through the HSE, women between the ages of 25 and 65 are invited to be part of the national
cervical screening programme, having cervical checks every three to five years, free of charge.
Tests may be more regular should abnormalities be detected.
What happens during cervical screening?
First, everything will be explained to you, you can ask questions, and you’ll need to sign consent
forms.
For the exam, you will need to take off your clothes from the waist down (it may be helpful to wear a loose skirt, then you can just hitch it up). You’ll lie on your back with your legs apart, knees bent, while the nurse or GP inserts a smooth speculum tool into your vagina to gently open your cervix. Then they’ll take a sample of cells using a soft brush. That’s it!
It may feel a little uncomfortable or embarrassing, but it’s quick and generally painless.
The cells are then sent off for laboratory testing.
Register with Cervical Check here to avail of this free screening programme, update your contact details or find out more.
Practices that also provide Cervical Smear Tests (PAP)

Ballyowen Medical
Ballyowen Lane, Lucan, Co Dublin

Blackrock Medical
Frascati Shopping Centre, Blackrock, Co Dublin,

Churchtown Medical
96 -98 Churchtown Road Upper, Churchtown, Co. Dublin, D14 EW68

Citywest Medical
Unit 5, Citywest Shopping Centre, Citywest, Dublin 24 D24KOYT

Clifton Court Medical
Clifton Court, Fitzwilliam Street Lower, Dublin 2, D02 V279

Dundrum Medical
Dundrum Medical Centre,, Level 4, Dundrum Town Centre, , Sandyford Road, Dundrum, Dublin 16, D16 XC91

Finnstown Medical
Finnstown Centre, Newcastle Road , Lucan, Co Dublin, K78 E8X7

Grafton Medical
Grafton Buildings, 34 Grafton Street, Dublin 2, D02 XY06

Navan Road Medical
Primary Care Centre, Navan Road, Dublin 7, D07 K229

Old Bawn Medical
Unit 2-3 Old Bawn Shopping Centre, Tallaght, D24 HXW3,

Palmerstown Park Medical
Palmerstown Park Medical, Unit 18 First floor Palmerstown Shopping Centre, Palmerstown Dublin 20, D20HP44

Ranelagh Medical
22-26 Sandford Rd, Ranelagh, Dublin 6, D06 KF84

Sandyford Medical
Unit C7, The Plaza, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18, D18 TY79

Sarsfield Medical Centre
201 Seven oaks, Sarsfield Road, Dublin, D10 KV70

Sheehan Medical
Unit 301, 3rd Floor, Dun Laoghaire Shopping Centre, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, A96 DD74

St James’s Gate Medical
114 - 116 James's street, Dublin 8, D08KXN8

Terenure Medical
84A Terenure Road East, Terenure, Dublin 6, DA6 W5A2

The Park Clinic
The Park, Cabinteely, Dublin 18, D18 C984

Village Medical Centre
Unit 6 Village Shopping Centre, Watery Lane, Clondalkin, D22V2H9