Raheen (Irish: An Ráithín, meaning "small ringfort") is a rapidly-growing suburban town located immediately southwest of Limerick City and 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) north of Patrickswell. It adjoins onto Dooradoyle and Mungret. It houses the headquarters of the Mid-Western Region of the Health Service Executive so that a multitude of essential health services catering for the population of the region are dispensed from this suburban district.