Clonmel Healthcare, the Tipperary-based Irish affiliate of the German STADA group, has launched Mabelle Menocare, a range of four hormone-free food supplements aimed at women in perimenopause and menopause. The company says each product contains Trifolibrin, a combination of red clover and hops extracts, alongside other plant extracts, vitamins and minerals.
The launch was reported by the Irish Medical Times on 19 October 2026. Donagh O'Leary, General Manager at Clonmel Healthcare, described the range as the company's first step into menopause health. The company presents Mabelle Menocare as a non-hormonal option for women who decline, stop or cannot use hormone replacement therapy (HRT), and as something that can be taken alongside HRT. The range has its own website, mabelle.ie, which tells women to "Ask your pharmacist for Mabelle MENOCARE."
- Product type: four food supplements, not medicines, described by the company as hormone-free.
- Common ingredient: Trifolibrin, which the company describes as a combination of red clover and hops extracts.
- The four products: Day & Night, Relax Sleep, Mental Active and Body Vital.
- Where sold: the brand website directs women to ask their pharmacist; no retailers or prices were given.
- Company: Clonmel Healthcare was established in 1970 and has been part of STADA since 2000.
- Rules: under EU law, food supplements may carry only authorised health claims and may not claim to prevent, treat or cure disease.
What is in the Mabelle Menocare range
All four products share the Trifolibrin complex. "Trifolibrin® is a key active complex in all Mabelle MENOCARE products," the brand website says. Each product adds different botanicals and micronutrients. The table sets out what the company says each product is for; Priya Life Science has not assessed these descriptions.
| Product | What the company says it is for |
|---|---|
| Day & Night | Two tablets a day: a day tablet with saffron and guarana, aimed at mental performance and mood, and a night tablet with maypop (passionflower), aimed at relaxation and sleep |
| Relax Sleep | One tablet a day with maypop (passionflower), aimed at sleep and restlessness |
| Mental Active | One tablet a day with saffron, guarana and B vitamins, aimed at focus and mental performance |
| Body Vital | One tablet a day with yerba mate, vitamins D3 and K2, zinc and B vitamins, aimed at physical vitality and metabolism |
The brand website says all products except Body Vital are suitable for vegetarians. Some of the wording on the site follows the format of EU-authorised claims for vitamins and minerals, for example "Vitamins D3 and K2 contribute to the maintenance of normal bones" and "Magnesium contributes to normal psychological and nervous system functioning." The site also states that the product is a food supplement and should not be used as a substitute for a varied and balanced diet.
The Irish Medical Times reports that healthcare professionals can ask the company for a product guide containing full ingredient lists and summaries of the studies it relies on. Clonmel Healthcare has not published prices, pack sizes or the place of manufacture.
What EU rules say about food supplements
Food supplements are regulated as foods, not medicines. The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) says on its food supplements guidance that "Any nutrition or health claims made about food supplements must comply with Regulation (EC) No. 1924/2006" and that labelling "must not attribute to food supplements the property of preventing, treating or curing a human disease." Health claims that have been approved are listed, with their conditions of use, on the EU Register of nutrition and health claims. Supplements placed on the Irish market for the first time must be notified to the FSAI.
Food supplements are not licensed like medicines, so a supplement on sale in a pharmacy has not been assessed as a treatment for menopause symptoms.
Menopause care in Ireland
The HSE says menopause usually happens between the ages of 45 and 55, with an average age in Ireland of 51, and that perimenopause symptoms can start 7 to 10 years before periods stop. It advises women to talk to their GP if they are finding symptoms difficult. The HSE's treatment page says: "If you would prefer not to have HRT, your GP may recommend other medicines that can help." It also lists cognitive behavioural therapy and a network of specialist menopause clinics for complex cases.
Since 1 June 2025, HRT prescribed for menopause symptoms has been free at participating pharmacies under a measure announced in Budget 2025, according to the Department of Health. Women need a valid prescription and must be registered for the Drugs Payment Scheme unless they hold a medical card. GP or other medical consultations about menopause are not covered.
Women's health is also drawing research investment in Ireland, including Trinity College Dublin's new reproductive sciences and women's health centre.
About Clonmel Healthcare
According to its website, Clonmel Healthcare was established in 1970, was bought by STADA in 2000 and is the Irish affiliate of STADA AG. It operates from Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, and from sales and marketing offices at Parkwest in Dublin, covering prescription medicines, specialised products and over-the-counter products.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q: What is Mabelle Menocare?
A: A range of four hormone-free food supplements launched in Ireland by Clonmel Healthcare for women in perimenopause and menopause. The products are Day & Night, Relax Sleep, Mental Active and Body Vital.
Q: What is Trifolibrin?
A: The company describes Trifolibrin as a complex of red clover and hops extracts and says it is in all four products.
Q: Is Mabelle Menocare a medicine or an alternative to HRT?
A: No. It is sold as a food supplement, not a licensed medicine. Under EU law, food supplements may not claim to prevent, treat or cure disease. Women should talk to a GP or pharmacist about symptoms and treatment options, including HRT.
Q: Where is it sold?
A: The brand website tells women to ask their pharmacist. The company has not named retailers or published prices.
Q: Is HRT free in Ireland?
A: Yes, for eligible women with a prescription, at participating pharmacies, since 1 June 2025.
Conclusion and Outlook
Mabelle Menocare takes Clonmel Healthcare, a company best known for prescription and over-the-counter medicines, into the menopause supplement market. Any claims made for the range must stay within the EU's authorised health claims rules, and the HSE advises women with difficult symptoms to speak to their GP. A pharmacist can also discuss options. Details not yet disclosed include prices, pack sizes and where the products are made.
Cover image: AI-generated illustration of herbal botanicals such as red clover and hops on a pharmacy counter. It does not show any real product or brand.
Sources
- Irish Medical Times, Clonmel Healthcare expands portfolio into menopause support with launch of Mabelle Menocare, 19 October 2026
- Clonmel Healthcare, Mabelle Menocare website
- Clonmel Healthcare, About us
- Food Safety Authority of Ireland, Food supplements
- European Commission, EU Register of nutrition and health claims
- HSE, Menopause and Menopause treatment
- Department of Health, Free Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) Measure
- Department of Health, State-funded HRT to commence from 1 June, 15 April 2025
