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'Extra' vet places possible for September
Rachel Donovan
There are three universities in the running to provide additional places for vet students.
24 April 2024 Northern Ireland
'Big money' required to eradicate TB
Devon vet, Dick Sibley is a strong advocate for a new approach to bovine TB
24 April 2024 Northern Ireland
Alternative views must not stall TB plan
A detailed plan is already in place in NI to help make progress with bovine TB.
Kevin McConnell the new AHI CEO
The Co Kildare vet has 30 years’ experience in farm animal practice, as well as managing a veterinary clinic in Naas.
10 April 2024 News
Kildare vet named CEO of Animal Health Ireland
The Co Kildare vet has 30 years’ experience in farm animal practice, as well as managing a veterinary clinic in Naas.
10 April 2024 News
Grant aid for vets to get TB equipment
Vet IT systems and testing equipment are eligible for grant aid of 50% under the Department's scheme.
3 April 2024 News
What about the new vet school, Taoiseach?
With Simon Harris poised to be the next Taoiseach, it will be interesting to see what happens to the country’s new vet school which was under his remit as Minister for Higher Education.
27 March 2024 Dealer
Vets and farmers struggling to secure vaccines
Restricted supplies of leptospirosis vaccines has been reported recently in many parts of the country, the ICMSA claimed.
24 March 2024 News
Corporates have changed the service provided to farmers - IFA
While the provision of additional places for students to study veterinary in Ireland, Maher maintained that key issue still remain, IFA animal health chair, TJ Maher has said.
13 March 2024 News
Hiring vets for large animal practices a 'hard sell'
The challenge of recruiting and retaining vets, Tipperary-based vet Damien Corcoran said, is a three-legged issue.
13 March 2024 News
Vet numbers at all-time high, despite shortage of large animal vets
New vet registration, according to the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI), is up 6% when compared to 2022.
13 March 2024 News
1,500 herds in Galway serviced by vets over age of 60
An assessment of the veterinary industry found that Mayo has the largest number of herds (482) located 40km or over to their nearest vet practice.
13 March 2024 News