 The paper examines the relationship between medical education and training and the recruitment and retention of health professionals in Ireland. It also looks at how these factors affect doctors' job satisfaction, well-being and intention to stay in the country. Finally, the paper discusses the potential impact of the current pandemic on healthcare workforce shortages and the need for more research into the topic. This article was authored by Latah S. Davda, David R. Radford and Jennifer E. Gallagher.