Asthma Care Ireland was founded in March 2002. Our purpose is to help those with asthma and other respiratory disorders to overcome their condition naturally, safely and without any side effects.

The following is a brief background of Patrick McKeown the founder.

Patrick is a graduate of Trinity College Dublin and the Buteyko breathing clinic of Moscow. Patrick was a chronic asthmatic for most of his life. By correcting his breathing volume, he freed himself from his asthma condition. He is one of a few Western experts and the only practitioner in Ireland directly authorised and accredited by the Late Professor Buteyko to teach this method.

Patrick has extensively researched the natural treatment of asthma and is the author of three health books;

1) Asthma Free Naturally: Everything you ned to know about taking control of your asthma including the highly effective Buteyko Breathing Method. Paperback-245 pages

2) Close your Mouth: Excellent self help book for asthma, bronchitis, emphysema, poor fitness, anxiety, panic attacks, snoring, migraine and much more

3) ABC to be Asthma Free for children: Childrens book in full colour with breathing exercises.


Patrick's work has being featured extensively on RTE (Health Squad, Open House, Nationwide, TV3 (News & Ireland AM) and the Irish national media. For a more detailed account of media features see the links Success Stories and Media Coverage.