After a recent diagnosis i have started attending Joy for accupuncture. She is a kind, patient, caring and skilled practitioner. Highly recommended. read more

Joy Lennon is a quack who lives in Clontarf, a lady who my father sees on a regular basis. Joy has some sound medical training in that she is a nurse (NOT a GP though, I must point out at this point). As well as her real medical qualification, Ms. Lennon is also a "trained" homeopath and acupuncturist. Now, some of you may have heard a lot of pros and cons about this whole homeopathy lark: it's just water, and homeopaths themselves admit as much. Only they think that it's magical water. It's pretty weird. Herbal medicine has been around a very long time, it's advocates point out. Yes it has. The stuff that works becomes "medicine", without the herbal prefix, and the stuff that doesn't work is just bits of twigs and such. My Dad goes to see this lady every couple of months. The usual diagnosis he receives is "You're intolerant to wheat". Now, I'd like to point out that in any of the previous fifty-odd years of my father's life, no actual real doctors have ever noticed this intolerance to wheat, and that Ms. Lennon is no way qualified to make this diagnosis. Nor has she ever cured this alleged intolerance to wheat, so I don't see why he keeps going to her. But every couple of months he does, and writes a nice cheque at the end, too. He brought me there once, and she pricked with little needles that had been rubbed with wheat and milk and cat fur and such. I seem to remember the results were inconclusive, but I don't think that I'm bothered by wheat or dairy or cat fur, and if I was, you can bet your arse that I'd go to see a real doctor who'd been through medical school and not some kooky lady peddling woo to gullible members of the middle classes. Phew, that feels better. read more

I've been visiting Joy on and off for years (as have my family). I also have a GP and have no major issues with western medicine. Homeopathy is always going to be a contentious topic, it's an easy target for anyone looking for cheap laughs. I can only speak for myself; I had a cyst on my eye for 2+ years before I eventually went to get something done about it. Nothing my doctor did could help, no pills or external creams. After a visit with Joy, the cyst reduced in size and redness immediately. Weather or not it works is only for the patient to decide. Most of our illnesses are psychosomatic (in my case, stress) that take physical form. I later found a lump in my breast, got a referral from my GP, got it tested and it was fine. Didn't even cross my mind to use homeopathy. So I suppose it depends on how you want to treat your body. If it's something life-threatening I wouldn't hesitate in using western medicine. In all other cases, where something physical is potentially caused by something emotional then I would not hesitate in making an appointment with Joy. She takes the holistic approach and actually spends time getting to know her patients which is much rarer with your GP. If homeopathy is just a placebo and is "all in the head", then why not treat your psychosomatic illness in the same way? read more

I don't think the last review is a fair reflection on Joy's ability. If you don't believe in homeopathy that's fine but to call Joy a quack after one visit isn't particularly helpful to anyone. I've been visiting Joy for over a year now. Believe me, I have my doubts about the effectiveness of Homeopathy but I think Joy is an accomplished practitioner. Studies do show that acupuncture does work for certain conditions so even if it's the placebo effect - who cares. I do wish Joy would be a bit more considerate with her appointment book, she can move your appointments and keep you waiting. Overall, she's a good homeopath with a caring manner about her. read more

She's a gem! I've known Joy Lennon for more than twenty years. She's a skilled professional, and I've always found her treatment to be effective and worthwhile. Between her nursing background and decades of experience in homoeopathy and acupuncture, Joy has a broad perspective on illness and disease, and has strong interpersonal skills. She's non-judgemental, with a great sense of humour. Joy also has a great affinity with children: I've known several whose behaviour/physical conditions have been transformed through a few treatment sessions. Well worth a visit! read more

Fab with kids!! I would strongly recommend Joy, especially for people trying to treat physical or behavioural conditions in kids. I had gone through a range of traditional treatments including antibiotics and strong steroid creams - all that worked in a very short term wabut only short term. Joy has been working with my daughter and I for the last few months. She is incredible with children, recognising immediately what is the issue. She treats with incredible skill and compassion. My daughter improved within hours of starting Joy's treatment and has continued to get better. Joy is an amazing healer, she uses many different forms of healing, whatever is required really. From acupuncture, to homeopathy and basic lifestyle and diet advice, it all comes from a place of caring and compassion. read more

The pathetic ill-informed report from Athal C made me so cross. Joy is a brilliant, kind and successful practitioner. Strikes me he has a lot more problems than intolerance to wheat, cat's fur, whatever ... Rosie Evitt read more