Meet the Team

Experienced and Caring Staff

Veterinary Surgeons

Read more about Gerry O'Dowd
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Gerry O'Dowd

MVB, MRCVS Practice Principal
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Read more about Cliodhna Moran
Cliodhna Moran - Veterinary Surgeon

Cliodhna Moran

MVB Veterinary Surgeon
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Read more about Ronan Halpenny
Ronan Halpenny - Veterinary Surgeon

Ronan Halpenny

MVB Veterinary Surgeon
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Read more about Sìomha O'Leary
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Sìomha O'Leary

MVB Veterinary Surgeon
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Read more about Ali McCarthy
Ali McCarthy - Veterinary Surgeon

Ali McCarthy

MVB Veterinary Surgeon
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Read more about Sadhbh Kirwan
Sadhbh Kirwan - Veterinary Surgeon

Sadhbh Kirwan

DVM Veterinary Surgeon
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Read more about Ciara Redmond
Ciara Redmond  - Veterinary Surgeon

Ciara Redmond

DVM Veterinary Surgeon
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Veterinary Nurses

Read more about Marykate Lynch
Marykate Lynch - Head Veterinary Nurse

Marykate Lynch

BSc RVN Head Veterinary Nurse
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Read more about Melissa O'Brien
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Melissa O'Brien

BSc RVN Veterinary Nurse
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Read more about Eimear Gleeson
Eimear Gleeson - Veterinary Nurse

Eimear Gleeson

BSc RVN Veterinary Nurse
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Read more about Kayleigh Fagan
Kayleigh Fagan  - Veterinary Nurse

Kayleigh Fagan

BSc RVN Veterinary Nurse
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Read more about Elizabeth Mc Kenna
Elizabeth Mc Kenna - Veterinary Nurse

Elizabeth Mc Kenna

BSc RVN Veterinary Nurse
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Administrative Team

Read more about Majella Rooney
Majella Rooney - Veterinary Nurse

Majella Rooney

RVN Veterinary Nurse
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Read more about Kieran Lynch
Kieran Lynch - Admin and Farm Testing Assistant

Kieran Lynch

Admin and Farm Testing Assistant
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Read more about Leah Mc Phillips
Leah Mc Phillips  - Admin Staff

Leah Mc Phillips

Admin Staff
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Read more about Gemma Mc Cullagh
Gemma Mc Cullagh  - Admin Staff

Gemma Mc Cullagh

Admin Staff
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Read more about Sabrina Cooney
Sabrina Cooney - Admin Staff

Sabrina Cooney

Admin Staff
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Larry the Resident cat

Once upon a time...

a black and white tom cat tried a spot of cat burglary in through the window of what was the old pet grooming room here in O'Dowd Veterinary Hospital. We had no idea what he was trying to achieve. Perhaps he just wanted some attention or maybe he just hoped to annoy Anki our resident Groomer? Alas, after several grooming room break-ins we decided to do a spot of detective work and try to find out if anyone owned him. No neighbours or locals claimed him.

So, we proceeded to give this very self-assured tom cat a complete clinical work up. This involved some very brave veterinary team members taking on with this feisty cat (he likes to scratch when he's annoyed). We ran a FeLV/FIV blood test to assess if he was positive for either disease (fortunately he got the all clear), turned this entire tom cat into a male neutered cat with a castration and a broad spectrum flea and worm dose. We also microchipped Larry to ensure if he rambled he could be traced back to us. That was that...like many good stray cats this black and white cat adopted us.

And finally...we gave him a name. Larry. For 'Happy as Larry'.