Ciaran graduated from UCD in 1992. He then completed a one-year small animal internship in UCD veterinary hospital. Afterwards he joined the practice in 1992. Ciaran is a member of Animal Health Ireland which is an important part of farm animal disease prevention in Ireland.

He has recently completed a two-year companion animal medicine course. He is also a keen sheep farmer. Ciaran lives in Navan with his wife Lorraine, four children and their dog.

Donal graduated from the University of Glasgow in 2000. He took up a position in Northern Ireland in mixed practice until the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak of 2001 in England where he worked for nine months. Since then, Donal has worked in various practices including New Zealand until he joined the practice in 2003.

Donal has a keen interest in companion animal and equine veterinary but enjoys all aspects of veterinary medicine. Donal lives outside Kells with his wife Grainne, daughter, son and dog Jinty.

Grainne graduated from UCD in 2002. Since then she has worked in Dublin in various companion animal practice where she obtained a RCVS certificate in Veterinary Anaesthesia.

She joined the practice in 2011 and works solely with companion animals. Grainne enjoys horse riding in her spare time. She lives outside Kells with her husband Donal, daughter, son, and dog Jinty.

Maria qualified from UCD in 1993 and commenced work in a large dairy practice in Bandon, West Cork. Four years later she returned to UCD as a Clinical Lecturer in Large Animal Medicine where she completed an MVM. This was followed by four years in mixed practices in Athboy and in Cavan. The following four years were spent as a locum in small animal practice in Dublin before returning home to Athboy for a further six and a half years. Maria then worked as a locum again in Dublin for a couple of years and started working with Smith and Foley in January 2016.

Maria enjoys both small animal and farm animal practice. She has a cat called Pixie and a dog called Monty.

Amy is a native of Co. Tipperary. She graduated from University College Dublin in June 2019. She joined the Smith and Foley team in August 2019.

Amy comes from an agricultural background. She enjoys the variety of working with both small and large animals on a daily basis. In her spare time, she can be found walking her dog, working on her family farm and spending time with friends.

Eirene is from Corofin, Co. Galway. She graduated from University College Dublin in June 2021. She joined our team in September 2021.

Eirene comes from an agricultural background and on her free weekends enjoys heading back home to her family farm.

From a young age she always wanted to pursue a career in veterinary medicine and enjoys both farm animal and small animal practice.

In her spare time she enjoys the outdoors, going for the odd run & giving a hand on her family farm at home.

Shauna is a 2013 Veterinary Nursing graduate form Athlone Institute of Technology. She has previously worked in a small animal veterinary practice in Monaghan and joined Advanced Pet Care in December 2015.

Shauna is from Carrickmacross in Co. Monaghan and enjoys spending time with family, friends and her animals in her spare time.

Alisha is from Collinstown in Co. Westmeath. She joined Advanced Pet Care, Smith and Foley in early January 2017. Alisha studied at University College Dublin where she achieved a BSc (hons) in Veterinary Nursing in 2016. She comes from a farming background and since a very young age has wanted to pursue a career within Veterinary Medicine.

Alisha is interested in all aspects of veterinary nursing and finds it a very rewarding career. Alisha has 2 dogs and 3 cats which keeps her very busy outside of work. She enjoys Irish dancing, playing music and performing in shows in her free time.

Alisha is from Collinstown in Co. Westmeath. She joined Advanced Pet Care, Smith and Foley in early January 2017. Alisha studied at University College Dublin where she achieved a BSc (hons) in Veterinary Nursing in 2016. She comes from a farming background and since a very young age has wanted to pursue a career within Veterinary Medicine.

Alisha is interested in all aspects of veterinary nursing and finds it a very rewarding career. Alisha has 2 dogs and 3 cats which keeps her very busy outside of work. She enjoys Irish dancing, playing music and performing in shows in her free time.

Aoife is from Carrickmacross Co. Monaghan. After completing her final year placement, Aoife joined Smith and Foley Advanced Pet Care in early August 2022. Aoife studied Veterinary Nursing in Dundalk Institute of Technology. Aoife comes from a farming background and since always had an interest in animal welfare.

Outside of work and the farm, Aoife enjoys singing and Irish dancing attending Céilidhs at her local hall. Aoife has a dog and two cats which she adores spending any free time with.