Martina is widely regarded as the most competent Orthopaedic manager in the Dublin area and as she retires she leaves behind a legacy of effective, efficient theatre management and adherence to the highest standards in the provision of safe patient care. She is kind but firm. She is respectful and respected. She rarely had a bad word with anyone and never lost her temper. She has trained and supported many great theatre nurses. She will be missed by all her colleagues in the perioperative group, and she leaves behind big boots to be filled.