News in Brief

The Inishowen Connection

The Dean, Professor Michael Doherty was delighted to meet Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue on 3 March to discuss the great work going on in the UCD School of Veterinary Medicine (pictured with Senator Gerry Horkan).

Ukrainian Vet Student visits UCD School of Veterinary Medicine

On Tuesday 29 March we were delighted to be able to offer a very warm UCD Vet School welcome to Liza Travetskaya, a 3rd year vet student from Ukraine (3rd from right).  Liza was given a tour of the School and the Veterinary Hospital, and was also introduced to some of our wonderful students and our Student Adviser, Niamh Nestor

PhD Success for Emmet Kelly 

Huge congratulations to Emmet Kelly from our Herd Health Section on successfully defending his PhD thesis. Emmet's PhD title is 'Reproductive tract disease and estrus detection inaccuracy in Irish seasonal calving pasture-based dairy cows.' A fantastic achievement - well done Emmet!

Staff and Students Support Aoibhneas Initiative

Earlier this year, staff and students were invited to donate items for pamper packages for Aoibhneas.  Aoibhneas is a shelter for women and children escaping domestic violence, abuse and sexual abuse. Originally set up in 1987, Aoibhneas now offers support 24/7, 365 days a year for those in need.  In 2019, a Dublin woman started collecting donations of makeup, toiletries, hair products, jewellery and make-up bags, to make up little pamper bags for the new arrivals to the shelter.  There was a huge response to the call in the Vet School - in total, three full-to-the-brim carloads of donations were delivered to Aoibhneas, just in time for St Valentine’s Day.