meet the team

Summerhill Veterinary Clinic has been providing the highest standard of veterinary service

Summerhill Veterinary Clinic has been providing the highest standard of veterinary service to the people, and the animals, of North Tipperary since 1947. Partners Eamon and Aidan took over the clinic in 2016 and have worked hard to develop the practice to its current status as a very progressive large animal practice combined with a small animal clinic that excels in providing compassionate care to all your pets 

Eamon O Connell

Eamon O Connell MVB Cert DHH. Partner. Eamon moved to Nenagh in 2006 and has settled in Ballywilliam with his wife Aine, 3 children and multitude of animals. He has a passion for dairy reproduction and specialises in Bull fertility. In his spare time, he looks after his small herd of pedigree Angus cattle. 

Aidan Doyle

Aidan Doyle MVB Cert DHH partner. Aidan has settled in Nenagh town with his wife Sally and dog Charlie. Aidan. Aidan has a keen interest in herd health, particularly investigating SCC issues. He is a former Nenagh Ormond rugby player and is still heavily involved in the club. 

Niamh Hogan

Niamh is a native of Kilruane and grew up on a dairy farm. She has a very keen interest in calf health and has been responsible for improving the calf rearing practices of a lot of farms in recent years. She still helps out her Dad and brother on the home farm in her spare time. Her dog, Captain, is her regular co-pilot. 

David Casserley

David is our latest addition to the team. After spending the last 7 years in New Zealand, he brings a wealth of experience back from the Southern Hemisphere.

Michael Aherne

Michael joins us in December 2021. An extremely enthusiastic vet, he can turn his hand to both large and small animal medicine. Having worked in a mixed practice for the past 2 years, he will no doubt be an excellent addition to the team. 

Tommy Riggs Miller

Tommy Riggs Miller needs no introduction as he is our longest serving vet. He mostly TB tests as he is very busy running a dairy farm in Tullaheady. Tommy is a keen tennis player in his spare time. 

gareth McLoughlin

After having such a good time with us as a student, Gareth couldn’t say no when we offered him a job after he qualified. A cool head and a great work ethic, it seems like Gareth has been here for years. He is currently studying a cert in Dairy Herd health in UCD.

Colin McCormack

Colin is a native of Westmeath. With a keen interest in scanning an fertility, you will definitely see him on your farm as the breeding season approaches.

Rachel McGrath

Rachel keeps our appointment schedule running like clockwork and makes sure that none of our vets are slacking. Rachel has a warm smile for everyone and most likely knows what you want before you know yourself. Rachel’s dog Mossie is a regular visitor to the clinic too.