Dr. Sean Fair

Cervical mucus sialic acid content determines the ability of frozen-thawed ram sperm to migrate through the cervix
Richardson, L;Hanrahan, JP;Tharmalingam, T;Carrington, SD;Lonergan, P;Evans, ACO;Fair, S
Reproduction DOI: 10.1530/REP-18-0547

Effect of early calf-hood nutrition on the transcriptomic profile of subcutaneous adipose tissue in Holstein-Friesian bulls
English, AM;Waters, SM;Cormican, P;Byrne, CJ;Fair, S;Kenny, DA
Bmc Genomics DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-4681-2

Plane of nutrition before and after 6 months of age in Holstein-Friesian bulls: I. Effects on performance, body composition, age at puberty, and postpubertal semen production
Byrne, CJ;Fair, S;English, AM;Cirot, M;Staub, C;Lonergan, P;Kenny, DA
Journal Of Dairy Science DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-13719

Effect of storage temperature, nitrogen gassing and sperm concentration on the in vitro semen quality and in vivo fertility of liquid bull semen stored in INRA96
Murphy, EM,Eivers, B,O'Meara, CM,Lonergan, P,Fair, S
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.12.012

Mesenchymal stem cell mechanotransduction is cAMP dependent and regulated by adenylyl cyclase 6 and the primary cilium
Johnson, GP;Stavenschi, E;Eichholz, KF;Corrigan, MA;Fair, S;Hoey, DA
Journal Of Cell Science DOI: 10.1242/jcs.222737

Optimizing storage temperature of liquid bovine semen diluted in INRA96
Murphy, EM;O'Meara, C;Eivers, B;Lonergan, P;Fair, S
Journal Of Dairy Science DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-14205

Role of early life nutrition on regulating the hypothalamic-anterior pituitary-testicular axis of the bull
English, AM;Kenny, DA;Byrne, CJ;Sauerwein, H;Urh, C;Crowe, MA;Staub, C;Waters, SM;Fair, S
Reproduction DOI: 10.1530/REP-17-0671

Influence of bull age, ejaculate number, and season of collection on semen production and sperm motility parameters in Holstein Friesian bulls in a commercial artificial insemination centre
Murphy, EM;Kelly, AK;O'Meara, C;Eivers, B;Lonergan, P;Fair, S
Animal Science Journal DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky130

Recombinant beta-defensin 126 promotes bull sperm binding t o bovine oviductal epithelia
Lyons, A;Narciandi, F;Donnellan, E;Romero-Aguirregomezcorta, J;O'Farrelly, C;Lonergan, P;Meade, KG;Fair, S
Reproduction Fertility And Development DOI: 10.1071/RD17415

Comparison of plant- and egg yolk-based semen diluents on in vitro sperm kinematics and in vivo fertility of frozen-thawed bull semen
Murphy, EM,O'Meara, C,Eivers, B,Lonergan, P,Fair, S
Animal Reproduction Science DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.02.010

Effect of Early Calf-Hood Nutrition on the Transcriptional Regulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Testicular axis in Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves
English, AM;Byrne, CJ;Cormican, P;Waters, SM;Fair, S;Kenny, DA
Scientific Reports DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34611-4

Plane of nutrition before and after 6 months of age in Holstein-Friesian bulls: II. Effects on metabolic and reproductive endocrinology and identification of physiological markers of puberty and sexual maturation
Byrne, CJ;Fair, S;English, AM;Urh, C;Sauerwein, H;Crowe, MA;Lonergan, P;Kenny, DA
Journal Of Dairy Science DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-13720

Effect of increasing equilibration time of diluted bull semen up to 72 h prior to freezing on sperm quality parameters and calving rate following artificial insemination
Murphy, EM,Eivers, B,O'Meara, CM,Lonergan, P,Fair, S
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.11.034

A dual targeted beta-defensin and exome sequencing approach to identify, validate and functionally characterise genes associated with bull fertility
Whiston, R,Finlay, EK,McCabe, MS,Cormican, P,Flynn, P,Cromie, A,Hansen, PJ,Lyons, A,Fair, S,Lonergan, P,O' Farrelly, C,Meade, KG
Scientific Reports DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-12498-x

In vitro addition of docosahexaenoic acid improves the quality of cooled but not frozen-thawed stallion semen
Silva, DM,Holden, SA,Lyons, A,Souza, JC,Fair, S
Reproduction Fertility And Development DOI: 10.1071/RD16473

Comparative genomic identification and validation of beta-defensin genes in the Ovis aries genome
Hall, TJ,McQuillan, C,Finlay, EK,O'Farrelly, C,Fair, S,Meade, KG
Bmc Genomics DOI: 10.1186/s12864-017-3666-x

Effect of milk replacer and concentrate intake on growth rate, feeding behaviour and systemic metabolite concentrations of pre-weaned bull calves of two dairy breeds
Byrne, CJ,Fair, S,English, AM,Johnston, D,Lonergan, P,Kenny, DA
Animal DOI: 10.1017/S1751731117000350

In vitro characterisation of fresh and frozen sex-sorted bull spermatozoa
Holden, SA,Murphy, C,Moreno, JF,Butler, ST,Cromie, AR,Lonergan, P,Fair, S
Reproduction Fertility And Development DOI: 10.1071/RD16086

Effect of breed, plane of nutrition and age on growth, scrotal development, metabolite concentrations and on systemic gonadotropin and testosterone concentrations following a GnRH challenge in young dairy bulls
Byrne, CJ,Fair, S,English, AM,Urh, C,Sauerwein, H,Crowe, MA,Lonergan, P,Kenny, DA
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.04.002

Genomic identification, expression profiling, and functional characterization of CatSper channels in the bovine
Johnson, GP,English, AM,Cronin, S,Hoey, DA,Meade, KG,Fair, S
Biology Of Reproduction DOI: 10.1093/biolre/iox082

Genetic parameters for lameness, mastitis and dagginess in a multi-breed sheep population
O'Brien, AC,McHugh, N,Wall, E,Pabiou, T,McDermott, K,Randles, S,Fair, S,Berry, DP
Animal DOI: 10.1017/S1751731116002445

A comparison of semen diluents on the in vitro and in vivo fertility of liquid bull semen
Murphy, EM,Murphy, C,O'Meara, C,Dunne, G,Eivers, B,Lonergan, P,Fair, S
Journal Of Dairy Science DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-11646

The in vitro addition of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) improves the quality of cooled but not frozen-thawed stallion semen
DM Silva, SA Holden, A Lyons, JC Souza, S Fair
Reproduction Fertility And Development

The effect of dietary supplementation of algae rich in docosahexaenoic acid on boar fertility
Murphy, EM,Stanton, C,O'Brien, C,Murphy, C,Holden, S,Murphy, RP,Varley, P,Boland, MP,Fair, S
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.11.008

Dietary polyunsaturated fatty acid supplementation of young post-pubertal dairy bulls alters the fatty acid composition of seminal plasma and spermatozoa but has no effect on semen volume or sperm quality
Byrne, CJ,Fair, S,English, AM,Holden, SA,Dick, JR,Lonergan, P,Kenny, DA
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.12.014

Relationship between in vitro sperm functional assessments, seminal plasma composition, and field fertility after AI with either non-sorted or sex-sorted bull semen
Holden, SA,Fernandez-Fuertes, B,Murphy, C,Whelan, H,O'Gorman, A,Brennan, L,Butler, ST,Lonergan, P,Fair, S
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.08.024

Effect of seminal plasma from high- and low-fertility bulls on cauda epididymal sperm function
Holden, SA,Fernandez-Fuertes, B,Murphy, EM,Lonergan, P,Fair, S
Reproduction Fertility And Development DOI: 10.1071/RD17136

Sperm-Coating Beta-Defensin 126 Is a Dissociation-Resistant Dimer Produced by Epididymal Epithelium in the Bovine Reproductive Tract
Narciandi, F,Fernandez-Fuertes, B,Khairulzaman, I,Jahns, H,King, D,Finlay, EK,Mok, KH,Fair, S,Lonergan, P,Farrelly, CO,Meade, KG
Biology Of Reproduction DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.116.138719

Comparative genomic identification and expression profiling of a novel -defensin gene cluster in the equine reproductive tract
Johnson, GP,Lloyd, AT,O'Farrelly, C,Meade, KG,Fair, S
Reproduction Fertility And Development DOI: 10.1071/RD14345

Cauda Epididymis-Specific Beta-Defensin 126 Promotes Sperm Motility but Not Fertilizing Ability in Cattle
Fernandez-Fuertes, B,Narciandi, F,O'Farrelly, C,Kelly, AK,Fair, S,Meade, KG,Lonergan, P
Biology Of Reproduction DOI: 10.1095/biolreprod.116.138792

The impact of storage temperature and sperm number on the fertility of liquid-stored bull semen
Murphy, C,Holden, SA,Murphy, EM,Cromie, AR,Lonergan, P,Fair, S
Reproduction Fertility And Development DOI: 10.1071/RD14369

Altering ewe nutrition in late gestation: II. The impact on fetal development and offspring performance
McGovern, FM,Campion, FP,Sweeney, T,Fair, S,Lott, S,Boland, TM
Journal Of Animal Science DOI: 10.2527/jas2015-9020

Cholesterol-loaded-cyclodextrins improve the post-thaw quality of stallion sperm
Murphy, C,English, AM,Holden, SA,Fair, S
Animal Reproduction Science DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2014.01.013

The effect of dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation of rams on semen quality and subsequent quality of liquid stored semen
Fair, S,Doyle, DN,Diskin, MG,Hennessy, AA,Kenny, DA
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2013.09.002

The effect of the in vitro supplementation of exogenous long-chain fatty acids on bovine sperm cell function
Kiernan, M,Fahey, AG,Fair, S
Reproduction Fertility And Development DOI: 10.1071/RD12204

Reducing sperm concentration is critical to limiting the oxidative stress challenge in liquid bull semen
Murphy, C,Fahey, AG,Shafat, A,Fair, S
Journal Of Dairy Science DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-6484

Effect of site of deposition on the fertility of sheep inseminated with frozen-thawed semen
Richardson, L,Hanrahan, JP,Donovan, A,Marti, JI,Fair, S,Evans, ACO,Lonergan, P
Animal Reproduction Science DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2012.03.006

Effect of exposing rams to a female stimulus before semen collection on ram libido and semen quality
Fahey, AG,Duffy, P,Fair, S
Journal Of Animal Science DOI: 10.2527/jas2011-4859

In vitro assessment of sperm from bulls of high and low field fertility
Al Naib, A; Hanrahan, JP; Lonergan, P; Fair, S
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.10.038

Ewe breed differences in fertility after cervical AI with frozen-thawed semen and associated differences in sperm penetration and physicochemical properties of cervical mucus
Richardson, L; Hanrahan, JP; O'Hara, L; Donovan, A; Fair, S; O'Sullivan, M; Carrington, SD; Lonergan, P; Evans, ACO
Animal Reproduction Science DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2011.10.012

Effect of storage duration, storage temperature, and diluent on the viability and fertility of fresh ram sperm.
O'Hara L, Hanrahan JP, Richardson L, Donovan A, Fair S, Evans AC, Lonergan P
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2009.10.009

Relationship between in vitro sperm functional tests and in vivo fertility of rams following cervical artificial insemination of ewes with frozen-thawed semen.
O' Meara CM, Hanrahan JP, Prathalingam NS, Owen JS, Donovan A, Fair S, Ward F, Wade M, Evans AC, Lonergan P
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2007.12.003

Development and quality of sheep embryos cultured in commercial G1.3/G2.3 sequential media.
Garcia-Garcia RM, Ward F, Fair S, O'Meara CM, Wade M, Duffy P, Lonergan P
Animal Reproduction Science DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2006.03.007

Hormonal relationships during the periovulatory period among ewe breeds known to differ in fertility after cervical artificial insemination with frozen thawed semen.
Fair S, Hanrahan JP, Donovan A, Duffy P, O'Meara CM, Lonergan P, Evans AC
Animal Reproduction Science DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2006.02.006

Resuspending ram spermatozoa in seminal plasma after cryopreservation does not improve pregnancy rate in cervically inseminated ewes.
O'Meara CM, Donovan A, Hanrahan JP, Duffy P, Fair S, Evans AC, Lonergan P
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2007.01.012

The difference in embryo quality between Belclare and Suffolk ewes is not due to differences in oocyte quality.
Fair S, Hanrahan JP, Ward F, O'Meara CM, Duffy P, Donovan A, Lonergan P, Evans AC
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2005.11.001

Relationship between in vitro fertilisation of ewe oocytes and the fertility of ewes following cervical artificial insemination with frozen-thawed ram semen.
O'Meara CM, Hanrahan JP, Donovan A, Fair S, Rizos D, Wade M, Boland MP, Evans AC, Lonergan P
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2005.04.009

Differences between Belclare and Suffolk ewes in fertilization rate, embryo quality and accessory sperm number after cervical or laparoscopic artificial insemination.
Fair S, Hanrahan JP, O'Meara CM, Duffy P, Rizos D, Wade M, Donovan A, Boland MP, Lonergan P, Evans AC
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2004.09.005