ACE Group Faculty
Cora Murphy
Cora Murphy
RGN, Dip, BSc, MSc, DIR
Cora is Clinical Director of La Lueur based in south Dublin. Cora is a registered nurse with experience in plastic and cosmetic surgery. At 26, she embarked on her business journey by establishing her first homecare company The Care Team, which she expanded impressively from 3 to 32 employees in just eight months.
Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to acquire a second homecare company within three years. For over a decade, Cora served as the Clinical Director of The Care Team and Contact Care, both of which were approved HSE providers delivering primary care services to clients at home. Under her leadership, these companies received numerous accolades for their high-quality care, significantly reducing hospital admissions and employing over 200 professionals.
In 2019, Cora co-founded La Lueur which provides medical aesthetics as well as hair and beauty services with business partner Selena Gannon. Her academic credentials include a Degree in Nursing, MSc in Advanced Leadership in Nursing from The Royal College of Surgeons, Chartered Director qualification from the Institute of Directors Ireland. Cora’s commitment to excellence has earned her multiple awards, including the prestigious Image Startup Business woman of the Year 2014 and Image Young Business Woman of the Year in 2019. Additionally, she is an active member of other healthcare committees, continually contributing her expertise to the sector.
She is the Chairperson of the Dermatology Aesthetic Section of the INMO and as Secretary is an integral part of the DANAI team.