Patrick
Patrick is a mixed animal vet and Veterinary partner with Barry O’Connell at Flynn & O’ Connell Veterinary surgeons. Patrick previously worked as a fitter, teacher and engineer. Patrick qualified as a vet in 1992. He worked in a dairy practice in Somerset and small animal practice in Petersborough & the PDSA in London. Patrick has 2 dogs of his own at home.
Rachel
Rachel joined the team at Flynn & O’ Connell Veterinary surgeons in August 2022. She has been working in mixed animal practice in Donegal, Cavan and Meath since qualifying in 1993 from UCD. She is joined on her calls by her assistant ‘’Bones’’, she also has a cat, 2 goats and 6 sheep at home. Rachel enjoys running and hiking in her spare time.
Enda
Enda Finnerty qualified from UCD in 1989. After 4 years of mixed practice divided between Tipperary and Wales, Enda returned to practice in his hometown of Mullingar for the last 31 years. Enda will concentrate on small animals here in Oldcastle. Enda is married to Mary with 3 grown up kids. His interests include golf, music and following Westmeath GAA.
Iona
Iona is a Veterinary nurse and has worked in small and mixed practice in Derry, Cavan and Meath since graduating from Letterkenny IT in 2011. She joined Flynn & O’Connell Veterinary surgeons in September 2022. She also worked as a chef before working permanently as a Veterinary Nurse. Iona has a keen interest in surfing, gym, music and is studying marine biology part time. She has 3 dogs and a rabbit at home.
Ellen
Ellen started her career as a Veterinary Nurse, graduating from UCD in 2015. She then went back to study Veterinary Medicine whilst working in practice as a nurse and graduated as a Veterinary Surgeon in 2022. She is interested in caring for all species and has several of her own at home, including 2 Irish Wolfhounds, 1 Collie cross, a cat, rabbits, gerbils and chickens.
Margaret
Margaret studied agriculture and veterinary science as a career and started working at Flynn & O’connell veterinary surgeons in 1996. Presently her role in the practice is administration of Tasah & Vramp investigations, blood sample administration, she also gives advice on anthelmintics and animal remedies. She grew up on dairy and sheep farm and loved animals as a child. To this day, Margaret still dairy farms. She enjoys reading and walking in her spare time (when she seldom gets it!)
Deirdre
Deirdre is the accounts person. She has worked in the Veterinary Industry since 2001 and joined Flynn & O'Connell's in February 2025. Deirdre comes from a farming background and loves meeting and chatting to the customers coming into the shop. She is a taxi mother to 4 active children. They are all involved in their local football, hurling and soccer clubs, where Deirdre is proud to coach an underage camogie team.