Principal Research Officer - Veterinary at Teagasc, Ireland. European Registered Specialist in Bovine Health Management (2004) (European Board of Veterinary Specialisation, Utrecht, The Netherlands). National Registered Specialist in Bovine Health Management (2014) (Veterinary Council of Ireland). National Registered Specialist in Bovine Perinatology (Veterinary Council of Ireland), (under application) Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Specialist (under application) PhD (1991) National University of Ireland, University College Dublin. MVM (2013) National University of Ireland, University College Dublin. Dip ECBHM (2004) European College of Bovine Health Management, Munich, Germany. MVB (1984) National University of Ireland, University College Dublin.