Mater Private Network Brings Groundbreaking Cancer Treatment Technology to Ireland for the First Time

Mater Private Network has announced a €5.6 million investment in Ireland’s first TrueBeam LINACs with HyperSight – an advanced radiotherapy system that uses high-quality imaging to deliver faster, more precise cancer treatment. The new system, now available at its Dublin hospital and soon to be available in its Limerick Radiation Oncology Centre, enables clinicians to target tumours with greater accuracy, improving outcomes, reducing side effects and reducing treatment times for patients.

Today’s announcement builds on a series of strategic investments by Mater Private Network, which has invested €20 million over the last five years to enhance cancer services across its network. This latest upgrade reflects its ongoing commitment to innovation, clinical excellence, and faster access to care.

Hugh Healy, Director of Cancer, Mater Private Network, said: “Today marks a major milestone for cancer care in Ireland. The TrueBeam LINAC with HyperSight is capable of producing high quality scans in just six seconds, enhancing the precision of tumour targeting while making treatment times quicker for patients. We’re proud to be the first healthcare network in Ireland to introduce this treatment technology, reaffirming our commitment to ensuring that patients have access to the most advanced treatments available.”

Radiation oncology at Mater Private Network is led by a team of seven sub-specialty radiation oncologists focused on personalised, patient-centred care. Our team of radiation oncologists work closely with the multidisciplinary team in The Mater Hospitals and UCD Cancer Centre and University Hospital Limerick to optimise treatment pathways and patient outcomes. Patients referred to Mater Private Network for radiotherapy, including for prostate, brain, lung, and other site-specific cancers, can typically be seen within one week and begin treatment within one month of referral, ensuring  faster access to potentially life-saving care.

Professor Daniel Cagney, Clinical Director of Radiation Oncology, Mater Private Network said: “These new technologies are transforming how we deliver radiotherapy. With clearer imaging and faster scans, we can ensure more precise treatment and personalised care. As the first and only healthcare network currently offering this technology, we’re ensuring more people have access to world-class treatment close to home. Ultimately, it’s about better outcomes and giving patients confidence and peace of mind during a very difficult time.”

The launch was officially marked with a ribbon-cutting ceremony earlier today at Mater Private Network’s hospital in Dublin.