Veterinary Council of Ireland

Micheál makes time to open the boardroom

The VCI maintained that the opening of the new boardroom represented a “significant step in the continued modernisation of Ireland’s veterinary regulatory framework”.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Micheál makes time to open the boardroom

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New president and deputy president of Veterinary Council of Ireland

New president and deputy president of Veterinary Council of Ireland

NEWS 26 January 2026

Vet TB testing breaches to be treated ‘seriously’

Vet TB testing breaches to be treated ‘seriously’

NEWS 29 October 2025

Department finds repeat TB testing failures among vets

Department finds repeat TB testing failures among vets

Department finds repeat TB testing failures among vets

NEWS 8 October 2025

New head of ATU veterinary college confirmed

New head of ATU veterinary college confirmed

New head of ATU veterinary college confirmed

NEWS 12 September 2025

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New large animal veterinary practice opens in Mayo to tackle rural vet shortages

New large animal veterinary practice opens in Mayo to tackle rural vet shortages

A new veterinary practice - Farm Vets Balla - has opened its doors to the public as the town’s first ever veterinary practice.

NEWS 1 May 2025

Court dismisses appeal against bull semen tester

Court dismisses appeal against bull semen tester

A High Court judge has refused an appeal against the acquittal of Catherine Beavon over charges that bull semen testing without a veterinary license was illegal.

NEWS 1 May 2025

Vet suspended for TB test misconduct

Vet suspended for TB test misconduct

The Veterinary Council of Ireland held 11 fitness-to-practise inquiries throughout 2024 – a total of three vets were suspended while a number were censured in their work going forward.

NEWS 1 May 2025

New vets should have to work in Ireland after graduating - vet

New vets should have to work in Ireland after graduating - vet

Rachel Donovan speaks to vets around the country about how hard it is to source large animal vets to join their practices.

NEWS 1 May 2025

Over 35% of vet graduates studied abroad

Over 35% of vet graduates studied abroad

Figures from the Veterinary Council of Ireland workplace report showed this figure has risen by over 9% from 28.2% in 2020.

NEWS 1 May 2025

Shortage of large animal vets in rural Ireland - Veterinary Council

Shortage of large animal vets in rural Ireland - Veterinary Council

However, the statutory body regulating veterinary medicine in Ireland found that the veterinary register has grown by 30% since 2004.

NEWS 1 May 2025

Merchants 'face closure' over veterinary changes - Merchants Alliance Ireland

Merchants 'face closure' over veterinary changes - Merchants Alliance Ireland

Merchants Alliance Ireland has said that the Minister has shown an "unwillingness to meet" to discuss changes to how veterinary products can be sold.

NEWS 1 May 2025

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Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

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