Bluetongue in Ireland: Where We Stand as the High-Risk Season Begins

A summary of the Vet Space Ireland podcast conversation with mixed animal vet Richard Ryan, owner of ArchersField Veterinary Clinic, Kilkenny. Aired 2nd July 2026 By Vet Space Ireland | 27th July 2026 Bluetongue is no longer a theoretical risk for Irish farms – it’s here, and the coming months are when we’ll find out […]
Is The Veterinary Profession Becoming That Relationship We All Fell in Love With… Until We Actually Had to Live With It?

By Dr. Lisa Reidy, The HR Vet | 16th July 2026 A friend was talking about the end of a long relationship. “It wasn’t that I stopped loving him,” she said. “I just realised that loving someone isn’t always enough. Sometimes you’re trying so hard to make the relationship work that you don’t notice you’ve […]
We Launched. Here’s What That Means For You.

A note from the Vet Space Ireland team on our new platform, what we delivered, and why every person in Irish veterinary has a seat at this table. By Michelle Maguire, Founder | June 2026 We officially launched the new Vet Space Ireland platform – a redesigned website, a new journal series, a new podcast […]
Pay Transparency Is Coming: What Veterinary Employers Need to Know

If you have been following employment law updates recently, you have probably heard references to the new EU Pay Transparency Directive. Many employers have assumed that this is something that only affects large multinational organisations with hundreds of employees. While it is true that many of the public reporting obligations are aimed at larger employers, […]
Why Transparency Matters: What Research Tells Us About Complaints, Communication, and Client Trust in Veterinary Medicine

Veterinary professionals often assume that complaints and legal disputes are primarily driven by poor clinical outcomes. A missed diagnosis, a surgical complication, or the loss of a beloved pet are commonly viewed as the events that trigger dissatisfaction. The research, however, tells a more nuanced story. While adverse outcomes undoubtedly contribute to complaints, studies examining […]