AnimalHospital.ie
Where We Started....
Back when Tallaght was still just a small village, number 16, Main Road was home to the veterinary practice know as the Village Vets. In 1985 it was bought by a young vet who had great ideas for the future. As the practice grew, more space was needed to accommodate our clients and we moved to our current location at number 37, Main Road in 1993 and reopened our doors as The Animal Hospital. Since then our family has been growing, we now have 8 full time members of staff including vets, nurses, animal care assistants and a groomer.
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Paul Doherty MVB MRCVS
Graduated in 1979 from UCD, he started off in a solely large animal practice in southern Ireland. Paul worked in S.Africa for 5 years before returning in 1985 and buying the Village Vets practice from Mr Maloney and reopened as The Animal Hospital. Paul has a 10 year old crossbreed. |
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Mary Murphy MVB
Graduated in 1993 from UCD and went to work in the UK. After 5 years she returned to Ireland and worked as a locum vet. She came to The Animal Hospital in 1999 and has been with us since. Mary has a number of pets including 3 black cats called Teddy, Boo and Panda. |
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Michael Cannon MVB
After graduating from UCD in 1991, Michael worked in Northern Ireland and then moved further afield to New Zealand where he worked in a practice which dealt with small and large animals. After a few years he returned to Ireland and has worked in small animal practices since then. |
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Christine Frawley RVN
Originally from Liverpool, Christine qualified in as a veterinary nurse with the Royal College of veterinary Surgeons. She decided to go further a field and moved to Ireland and has been working with us as our head nurse for the last 3 years. She has a 12 year old dog called Sally. |
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Amy Dowling
Amy started into veterinary nursing in 2004 in Killester College, after which she applied to Athlone Institute of Technology to study Veterinary Nursing which she graduated from in May 2008. Amy has been with the Animal Hospital since May 2005. Amy has a 7 year old Shih Tzu called Tammy. |
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Julie Guerin
Julie began working in the Animal Hospital in Oct 2004 as a part time assistant. In June 2005 she took a full time position and her training as a Veterinary Nurse began. In 2008 she was registered with the Veterinary Council of Ireland. She has a 4 year old Jack Russell called Rusty and number of cats. |
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Pamela Collie
Came to us in Feb 2008 on work experience. She is entering her final year in St Louis in Rathmines and is applying to the Veterinary Nursing Degree course in UCD in June on 2010. We hope to see her working with us some time in the future. Pamela has an 18 month old boxer called Rocky! |
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Eileen Gallagher
Eileen started her career in the Animal Hospital as a transition year work experience student. Obviously she liked what she did and is now entering into her final year of Veterinary Nursing in Athlone Institute of Technology, and has been working in the practice since her first year practical experience. |
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Lisa Brennan
Lisa attended Killester College in 2005 and did her work experience with the DSPCA. She knew her future would be with animals, be it nursing or animal welfare. She came to work with us in July 2006. Lisa has 2 Cavalier King Charles�, Jennie and Bambi, as well as a rescued a Chihuahua called Charlie. |
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Tracy Moran
Tracy began working with us as a volunteer in the summer of 2007 which has led to her persuing a career in veterinary nursing. In Oct 2007 she took a full time position at the practice. Tracy has a 16 year old cat called Kitty and also Daisy, a year and a half old crossbreed. |
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Nicola Brennan
Nicola joined us in Jan 2001 part time as a veterinary nurse and groomer. After starting her own family she concentrated more on grooming and has been looking after the beauty needs of dogs since then. Nicola has a 10 year old Jack Russell Terrier called Wags and a 9 month old cat called Inky. |
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