Organisation: Veterinary Council of Ireland

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<p>Higher Education Minister Simon Harris previously said it is "utterly wrong" for so many students to have to go abroad. Picture: Brian Lawless</p>

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More than two-thirds of newly registered vets qualified outside of Ireland

Just 80 vets who registered with the Veterinary Council of Ireland last year received their qualification from UCD, currently the only third-level institution in the country to offer veterinary training

$<p>'We will absolutely try our best for him,' say Kildare Wildlife Rescue Facebook, who found an injured Grey Heron who suffered fractures to both of his legs. Picture: Kildare Wildlife Rescue Facebook</p>$

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Voluntary groups battling to arrest decline in Irish wildlife population

<p>Newer graduates tend to gravitate towards urban centres, and small animal practices, ahead of large animal farming in rural areas. </p>

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School for vets needed in Munster to address 'worrying' shortage

Close up of a cute funny jack russel terrier in the arms of a female veterinarian doctor. Healthy pets, profession concept

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Vets and veterinary nurses suffering from high stress levels

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Business Movers

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Elephant in the clinic: Helpline offers support to vets with mental health difficulties

Vet suspended for misconduct after giving woman wrong ashes after cremating her dog

A vet who gave a woman the wrong ashes after charging her €200 for cremating her pet dog has been suspended for two months from the register of vets over findings of misconduct.

Mon, 08 Jul, 2019

Tax restrictions keep vets in traditional sole trader model

Ireland has about 2,400 veterinary practitioners serving 130,000 farmers.

Thu, 10 Jul, 2014

Threat to rural vet service

ONE-FIFTH of the country’s practising vets recently applied for State veterinary officer jobs, according to the Veterinary Council of Ireland.

Thu, 13 Mar, 2008

Govt sets new standards for dog breeding industry

Strict standards will be introduced to regulate Ireland’s dog breeding industry, it emerged today.

Tue, 30 May, 2006

Puppy farm cruelty faces legal crackdown

ROGUE puppy farm owners are to be brought to heel after plans to introduce standards and regulations following a large number of recent cruelty cases were unveiled yesterday.

Sat, 25 Sep, 2004