A portrait photograph of Aleen Cust.
Friday, August 19, 2022

Aleen Cust Centenary Conference August, 11 and 12 2022

Held over two days the Aleen Cust Centenary Conference celebrated the life and work of the first woman to become a veterinary surgeon in Ireland and the Britain. The conference hosted a wide range of speakers across the two days of lectures, talks and demonstrations. Guests included: Maria Walsh MEP, Professor Siobhan Mullan, Professor Temple Grandin, Natasha Meunier, Donal Connolly, Dr Martina Moloney, Dr Denis G. Marnane among other members of the academic, veterinary and agricultural community. 

The galleries and materials showcase highlights from the Conference. 

Day 1 Highlights

<p>An exterior view of the entrance to ATU Mountbellew campus.</p> <p>The audience for the first series of talks on August 11th</p> <p>Maria Walsh MEP addresses the audience.</p> <p>Professor Siobhan Mullan, s Professor of Animal Welfare and Ethics at University College  Dublin.</p> <p>Professor Temple Grandin, renowned scientist and animal behaviourist addressing the audience</p> <p>Professor Temple Grandin touring the of the animal handling facilities to offer expert advice on new designs.</p> <p>Professor Temple Grandin touring the of the animal handling facilities to offer expert advice on new designs.</p>

Day 2 Highlights

<p>Peter Naughton and Dermot Coyle from South Roscommon Vintage Club, with Danny Glynn from North Galway Vintage Club</p> <p>Bernie Forde and Eileen O'Connor from Killererin Historical Society</p> <p>Brendan Gardiner, Professor Temple Grandin, Edna Curley and Marie Mannion</p> <p>Attendees at a lecture including Veronica Teehan.</p> <p>Mary Fanning, RTE, and Donal Connolly of the Aleen Cust Memorial Society.</p> <p>Dermot Coyle of the.South Roscommon Vintage Society.</p>
Media Coverage

Some of the coverage of the Conference from the media.

RTE Nationwide segment on Aleen Cust and her Centenary. 

An interview on the Ryan Tubridy Show with veterinarian Elizabeth Clayton about Aleen Cust and the Centenary Conference.

Coverage from Galway Bay FM.

Article from That's Farming on Temple Grandin's involvement with the Conference.

Article from Galway Daily on the event.

Coverage of the Conference from the Tuam Herald. (PDF, 820.54KB)
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