Graduated from UCD veterinary college in 1999. From a farm in Fohenagh, Conor returned home in 2000 and purchased Joe Connolly’s veterinary practice. Since that time developed the practice and amalgamated with Gerry Neary in 2012. Conor runs FarmGate Veterinary Group with a dedicated team of six farm animal and equine vets supported by six administration and accounts staff. Special areas of interest include fertility, herd & flock health and providing practical solutions to problems on farms. Graduated with a post grad certificate in dairy herd health from UCD in 2016. Conor also farms a beef suckler and sheep farm and breeds horses for eventing. Interests outside the practice include hurling and veterinary politics.