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Enda Hannan is a surgeon-researcher advancing the frontier of robotic surgery, with a particular focus on paediatric, colorectal, and transanal applications. His work systematically demonstrates how robotic platforms overcome the technical limitations of conventional laparoscopy—especially in confined anatomical spaces and among vulnerable populations. In his narrative review on paediatric robotic surgery (33 citations), Hannan highlights how robotics can extend the benefits of minimally invasive surgery to children, reducing postoperative pain and hospital stays. His case-matched study comparing robotic versus laparoscopic right hemicolectomy (18 citations) provides critical evidence that robotics offers advantages for right colonic malignancy, a domain where its benefits were previously less established. Hannan has also investigated outcomes in high-risk groups, showing that robotic colorectal surgery is safe and effective in elderly patients and that body mass index does not compromise results. Notably, he performed the first robotic transanal minimally invasive surgery (TAMIS) in Ireland, a landmark achievement that expands local excision options for early rectal cancers. With a growing citation footprint and a clear trajectory toward safer, more precise surgery, Hannan is shaping the next generation of minimally invasive practice.