Our Team
Borovalley Vet Clinic Wexford staff profiles
Justin Browne MVB, MRCVS
Partner
Born and raised in Ballybrennan, Co Wexford, Justin studied veterinary medicine at University College Dublin. After qualifying he spent the first five years of his professional career at the world famous Coolmore Stud, Fethard, Co Tipperary as a Junior Vet before returning to Ballybrennan to establish his own Practice in 1991. His experience and skills in the field of equine medicine has led to him being an approved and respected veterinary panel member for some of the most prestigious horse sales in the world, and his opinions and expertise are regularly sought by international breeders, buyers and competitors.
Once established, Justin’s Practice continued to expand and by 1999 it employed a further three veterinary associates. In January 2008 he formed a partnership with Simon Fahey (an associate of the Practice for several years), and together they designed and built Borovalley Veterinary Clinic which first opened its’ doors to business in summer 2009.
A keen thoroughbred breeder himself, Justin still lives nearby with his wife, Mary Jo, and their three children Ciara, Matt and Anna.
Simon Fahey BVSc (Hons)
Partner
Originally from Qld, Australia, Simon grew up on a cattle property before going on to study at the University of Queensland, Brisbane. After qualifying he spent a year working at Cootamundra in outback NSW in a busy mixed veterinary practice. He then came to Ireland and spent eighteen months working with Justin Browne here in Wexford before returning to Australia, where he looked after the thoroughbred stud at Lindsay Park (a racing stable and stud) in the Barossa Valley in South Australia. After a further six month equine breeding season in Ireland with Justin he did a six month spell at Scone Veterinary Hospital, NSW, where he was resident vet at Baramul Stud and worked next door at the beautiful Widden Stud.
In 2002 Simon came back to Justin’s Practice in Ballybrennan on a permanent basis and this ultimately led to the formation of their partnership in January 2008. Together, Simon and Justin mapped out their ideal veterinary centre, and this dream became a reality in summer 2009 when they opened Borovalley Veterinary Clinic. Since the opening they have continued to expand the business, most notably with the launch of the small animal side of the Practice in the autumn of 2010.
Simon lives on a farm near Ferns with his wife, Emma, and their twin baby girls (Sophie and Julia) who were born in April 2010.
Fiona Harriss BVSc(hons) DipACVS MRCVS
Fiona graduated with Distinction from University of Bristol Veterinary School in 1999 and went on to the Ontario Veterinary College in Canada then for a years internship in Large Animal Medicine and Surgery. Pursuing further surgical training Fiona completed a three year residency training program in Equine Surgery and Lameness at the University of California at Davis.
Fiona became Board Certified in Equine Surgery from the prestigious American College of Veterinary Surgeons in 2004 and after short stints in the UK and Canada went on to be head of equine surgery in Regionhästsjukhuset Strömsholm, one of the largest animal hospitals in Sweden. In 2006 Fiona moved to Ireland to be a surgeon at Fethard Equine Hospital, in Tipperary.
Since September 2010 Fiona has consulted and performed surgery at Borovalley Equine Clinic and since going freelance in July 2011 is coming to Borovalley more often and is hoping to able to spend more time training and eventing her mare this year.
Demelza Ryan VN
Veterinary Nurse
Demelza is originally from Inistioge, Co Kilkenny.
After completing a Diploma in Animal Science Demelza went on to study Veterinary Nursing at University College Dublin. She started her nursing career at an Equine Hospital on The Curragh and then travelled to Australia take up a position as an Intensive Care Nurse at the Clovelly Intensive Care Unit, Scone Veterinary Hospital, NSW. In 2006 she was awarded the Hunter Valley Nursing Scholarship and went on to the Hagyard Equine Medical Institute in Kentucky, USA. During 2007 and 2008 she went back to Clovelly and took up the position of Head ICU Nurse and finally joined the Borovalley medical staff team in March 2009.
Demelza now lives in St Mullins, Co Carlow. Her spare time is spent looking after her horses and dogs, reading, cooking and dreaming of travel!
Vicki Lawlor VN
Veterinary Nurse
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