I collaborate closely with local veterinarians, providing nutrition support as an extension of veterinary treatment — especially in chronic conditions, digestive health, dermatology, and urinary cases — to improve both outcomes and pets’ quality of life.

Beyond casework, I’m passionate about pet nutrition education. I create learning materials, blogs, and public talks to show how science and food therapy can complement each other, empowering owners to “become their own pet’s nutritionist.”

I’m excited to join UCD and learn together with all of you. If you’re interested in pet nutrition, food therapy, or case studies, I’d be happy to chat!

📧 Contact: chinolui.pets@gmail.com / chi.lui@ucdconnect.ie

I’m from Co. Donegal. I graduated with my degree in 2021. I then began working locally as an Agricultural Sales Advisor for a few years. I really enjoyed my time there, as I was able to communicate and interact with a wide variety of farmers from different enterprises.

Feeling the need for a change, I moved to Perth, Western Australia. During my time there, I worked in the construction industry until I returned home at the end of July.

While I am passionate about all aspects of agriculture, my main interest lies in sheep and horses. Currently, I am working on our family farm, where we have a suckler herd and a flock of Texel, Charollais, Suffolk, and Suftex sheep. Additionally, I rear approximately 60 pet lambs annually using an automatic feeder, which has proven to be highly beneficial over the years. I also breed Connemara ponies and Connemara X’s for sale (mostly!).

I am looking forward to meeting & working with you all! Feel free to email me @laurajcampbell00@gmail.com or @laura.j.campbell@ucdconnect.ie

Feel free to contact me at meadhbh.murphy2@ucdconnect.ie

I enjoy all things livestock as I have been a big animal lover from a young age. I am especially interested in sheep, beef and dairy. During my time at ATU I done my thesis on "factors determining the low weaning rate of lambs on Irish sheep farms", the current weaning rate only being 1.37 lambs per ewe. I currently work on my family farm alongside my mother where we farm 200 lowland ewes mainly Charolais and Texel and 40 suckler cows which are mainly Charolais, Limousine, Simmental and Belgian Blue. We do our own AI on the farm which means we can get the best genetics into our herd of cattle. Genetics being another of my interests, which is often overlooked by farmers, but good genetics costs nothing extra than bad genetics! An ounce of breeding is worth more than a tonne of feeding.

I am really looking forward to getting to know everyone, and if anyone wants to reach out or needs a hand with anything don't hesitate to contact me at julie.stevenson@ucdconnect.ie

I hope everyone has a very successful year!

In 2024, I graduated with a degree in Agricultural Science from SETU Waterford, after which I began working as a farm management advisor for robotic farms across the South East. My passion for animal health and wellbeing has been a constant throughout my life. Growing up on my family’s dairy and tillage farm, I was immersed in the daily care and management of animals from a young age and these are the experiences that sparked my interest and ultimately inspired my career in animal science.

As part of my degree, I completed an internship with Connolly’s Red Mills, the international feed company, working in the quality control lab. There, I tested both raw materials and finished feeds on a daily basis. This experience shaped the focus of my final-year thesis, “The Uses and Perceptions of Supplementation and the Testing of Natural Sources of Nutrients Within the Equine Industry.” My study revealed significant gaps in awareness regarding how supplements are produced, regulated, and understood within the industry. It also highlighted the underutilisation of Ireland’s natural nutrient sources, which could reduce reliance on artificial supplementation. These findings sparked my curiosity further, and I hope to build on this research in the future.

Long term, I aspire to work in agricultural education, where I can help inspire and support the next generation of young people entering the sector. I am particularly passionate about encouraging young women to pursue careers in agriculture and to feel confident in sharing their passion for the industry. I believe education is one of the most powerful tools for driving change, and I want to play a role in shaping that change.

Outside of farming, horses have also been a huge part of my life. I have competed nationally and internationally from a young age, and I am grateful for the resilience and determination this sport has taught me. The highs are incredibly rewarding, but the challenges have been equally important in shaping who I am.

I’m really looking forward to getting to know everyone over the coming year. Please feel free to contact me any time at meabh.byrne1@ucdconnect.ie

In 2024, I graduated from Atlantic Technological University Galway with a BSc in Agriculture and Environmental Management. My time there was both enjoyable and enriching, offering a strong mix of knowledge and hands on experience.

During my college placement, I worked on a dairy farm managing a British Friesian herd. This gave me valuable insights into milk production and allowed me to apply classroom learning in a practical setting. It was a deeply rewarding experience that strengthened my interest in the dairy sector.

Upon returning home, I began working with Farm Relief Services. This role further enhanced my practical skills and exposed me to a wide range of herd sizes and farming systems across the Midlands, broadening my overall understanding of Irish agriculture.

In November, shortly after graduating, I travelled to New Zealand to work on a dairy farm on the South Island. While the systems shared some similarities with those in Ireland, there were notable differences. The farm operated with a Kiwi Cross herd (Jersey/Friesian), and I gained extensive, hands on experience working in a team focused on sustainable and efficient milk production. This placement significantly deepened my knowledge, particularly in animal health and general dairy management.

My decision to pursue an MSc in Animal Science is driven by a long standing passion for working with animals especially cattle and a desire to further explore the areas of animal health and production.

I'm excited to be part of this journey and look forward to working with you all. Please feel free to reach out at any time.

 Freddie.Greene@ucdconnect.ie

I completed my thesis on staphylococcal toxins implicated in ruminant mastitis and alternative therapies that could be used to treat mastitis.

I always wanted to brake into the ag sector especially working with animals as I come from a farming background and I am heavily involved in the day to day running of it. Due to this I completed by Green Cert.

I recently spent 6 months in Australia working on a dairy farm, where we were milking 1500 cows twice a day. I really enjoyed by time there and gained some valuable hands on experience especially with animal health and management of such a big heard. There were many similarities to the system in Ireland but also some differences that I enjoyed learning about.

I look forward to the journey and the opportunity to work with you all. Feel free to contact me at orla.burke5@ucdconnect.ie

Throughout my undergraduate degree, I gained a wide range of experience shadowing both large and small animal veterinarians, as I’ve always had a strong interest in veterinary medicine and a love for working with animals. Growing up in rural Ontario, I spent a lot of time at a small hobby farm near my home, with a dairy farm just down the road. These early experiences sparked my passion for animals and agriculture from a young age. That passion also led me to horseback riding, which became a major part of my life growing up and taught me so much over the years.

I’ve always been someone who enjoys a challenge, so much so that I began my undergraduate studies in Astrophysics! But I soon realized my true interests lay elsewhere and made the switch to Biology, focusing on areas like animal physiology, genetics, immunology, and medicine.

Outside of academics, I volunteered with the Humane Society during my undergrad and have long considered pursuing veterinary school with the goal of becoming an equine vet. However, during my final year, a conversation with a close family friend, who works as an animal nutritionist for livestock, opened my eyes to other exciting career paths in animal science and agriculture. That conversation played a big role in motivating me to pursue this Master’s program.

I’m really looking forward to learning alongside all of you this year! Please feel free to reach out, I'd love to connect: gabrielle.meeks@ucdconnect.ie. It’s been great reading everyone’s posts, and I’m excited to get to know you all!

Looking forward to getting to know you all. you can contact me on david.hallissey@ucdconnect.ie