Doreen was reared on a dairy farm in North Kerry, graduated from UCD with an MVB MRCVS in 1987, and received a PhD in cattle reproduction UCD in 1990, in 2016 she obtained a Certificate in Dairy Herd Health from UCD.  Currently, Doreen is working with Munster Cattle Breeding in Mallow Co Cork where she works with and advises dairy and suckler farmers on genetics, animal breeding, and animal health issues.  Doreen is a strong advocate of herd health planning to avoid the overuse of antibiotics and anthelmintics.

In addition, she is a regular contributor to several farming publications and has served on the board of ICBF from its inauguration in 2001 to 2012 and is currently is a member of the ICBF Technical Advisory Group.

Along with her husband Tim and her daughter Katie, breed and show pedigree Limousin cattle from their award-winning Roundhill herd.  In 2016 they hosted the International Limousin Congress. Doreen is actively involved in Limerick Show and is the Chairperson of their cattle committee.

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