Innes Redmond: MVB, MRCVS

Innes is the practice owner of Lakeland Veterinary Services and has over 30 years experience in the veterinary industry. Innes graduated from University College Dublin and returned to his home county, Fermanagh, to work in mixed practice. He branched out on his own in 1993 taking over from Mr. Cathal Maguire in Derrygonnelly. In 2015, Lakeland Veterinary Services took over another branch in Belleek.  Innes’ main interest lies with cattle health and is based mainly in our Derrygonnelly branch. Outside of work, Innes enjoys playing tennis, walking and gardening.

Aoife Ferris: MVB, MRCVS, CertDHH, GradCert-SAUS

Aoife graduated from University College Dublin and, after a brief period of working abroad, joined Lakeland Veterinary Services in 2017. She completed a postgraduate qualification in Dairy Herd Health and has completed a postgraduate course in Small Animal Ultrasonography with the University of Melbourne. Aoife is mainly based in our Belleek branch. Outside of work, Aoife enjoys working with her small herd of pedigree Shorthorns, sheep, hens and walking her dogs, Rua and Jess.

Theresa Ferguson: BVMS, MRCVS

Theresa graduated from the University of Edinburgh.  After working in mixed practice in Co. Tyrone, Theresa joined Lakeland Veterinary Services in 2017.  Theresa especially enjoys working with cattle and sheep.  Outside of work,  Theresa enjoys spending time with her three children and running.

Gillian Dufficy: MVB, MRCVS

Gillian originally hails from Roscommon and graduated from the University College Dublin. She joined Lakeland Veterinary Services in July 2021. She is based mainly in the Belleek branch. She has a keen interest in cattle and sheep medicine. Outside of work, she has her own flock of ewes and enjoys spending time with her two dogs, Rosie and Faugheen.

Liesbeth Ferguson: MRCVS

Liesbeth graduated from the faculty of veterinary medicine in Ghent (Belgium) and moved to Northern Ireland after qualifying. She worked in Dungannon for three years before joining our practice in 2021. Liesbeth works mainly in our Derrygonnelly branch. Her main interests are calf rearing and sheep work, as well as small animal internal medicine and exotics medicine.

Pádraig Ruddle: MRCVS

Pádraig originally comes from County Kerry and graduated as a Veterinary Surgeon from University College Dublin. 

After spending 12 years practicing in the Fermanagh area he joined Lakeland Veterinary Services in January 2024. 

Pádraig has an especially keen interest in cattle fertility and calf health.

Outside of work Pádraig enjoys gardening and watching sports on TV.

Leah Pedersen: MRCVS

Leah graduated from the University of Surrey.  After graduating she returned to her native Fermanagh and joined Lakeland Veterinary Services in September 2024. Her main interests are small and farm animal medicine. In her free time, Leah enjoys sailing and walking her dog Zuma.

Alicia McCrea: RVN

Alicia qualified as a Veterinary Nurse in 2016 from Greenmount Agricultural College. Alicia has worked at Lakeland Veterinary Services ever since. Prior to this, she worked for The Ark Veterinary Clinic beginning in 2010. Alicia enjoys small animal nursing, in particular anaesthesia. She also assists our Veterinary Surgeons TB testing.

Julie Wood: Practice Manager

Julie has worked for Lakeland Veterinary Services, primarily out of the Derrygonnelly Practice, for over 27 years. She is responsible for all daily operations at the site. Outside of work, Julie enjoys keeping active with her daughters, grandchildren and her dog Alfie. She particularly enjoys taking walks / runs through the local routes around Fermanagh.

Natalie Haskins: Practice Manager

Natalie joined Lakeland Veterinary Services in 2020 and primarily works out of Derrygonnelly.  She has a background in Boimedical Sciences and 10 years' experience working within customer service, people management and finance in the private sector.  Natalie comes from a farming family and has a particular soft spot for the small animals that visit the practice.  Outside of work, Natalie enjoys forest walks with her husband, two daughters and their Golden Retriever, Dutch. 

Lorraine McGloin: Receptionist

Lorraine has worked for Lakeland Veterinary Services since 2008. Lorraine works in our Belleek reception and is responsible for the day to day running of our office. Lorraine enjoys working with small animals. Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her two dogs Freddie and Archie.

Maria Delaney: Receptionist & Animal Care Assistant

Maria Studied applied science & veterinary care  assistant in Magh Ene College, graduating in 2013. She has worked in the veterinary industry ever since and joined Lakeland Veterinary Services in 2020. She enjoys developing meaningful relationships with both our clients & our patients. In her free time she, also runs a small business , enjoys going to social dancing and likes to bake lots of sweet treats. She has three dogs, Harry, Malik and Bonnie as well as her hens and Roodie the Rooster.

Kintija Earls: Receptionist

Originally from Latvia, Kintija moved to England in 2009 where she met her husband, with whom she returned to Ireland 10 years ago to help run the family farm.

Kintija has always had an interest in nature and animals, and would have always had animals around her growing up.  Despite her past experience being mainly in factory work, Kintija always wanted to work with animals and so joined the Lakeland Veterinary Services team in June 2023, where she loves assisting the customers and their pets.

Kintija is currently training as a Veterinary Nurse Assistant, which she hopes to complete in 2024. 

Outside of work, Kintija enjoys spending time with her son, travelling , catching up with family and gardening. 

Mike McKersie: Kennel Hand

Mike works as our kennel hand in our Belleek branch.  He looks after the kennels and general maintenance of the premises.  He assists our veterinary surgeons with cases out of hours.  He is Lakeland Vets right hand man!