Dr. Sean Fair

Biology of Reproduction
L Richardson, JP Hanrahan, A Donovan, S Fair, L O'Hara, M O'Sullivan, P Lonergan, ACO Evans
Biology of Reproduction

ANIMAL
Fair, S;Lonergan, P
Animal DOI: 10.1017/S1751731118000964

18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
AM English, C Byrne, S Waters, S Fair, DA Kenny

World Buiatrics Congress.
A Lyons, E Finlay, P Lonergan, KG Meade, S Fair

10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
Byrne, C,English, AM,Fair, S,Lonergan, P,Kenny, DA
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.058

British Society for Animal Science
C Byrne, AM English, S Fair, P Lonergan, DA Kenny

18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
SA Holden, P Lonergan, S Fair

18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
GP Johnson, A Lyons, S Cronin, S Fair

10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA),
Murphy, EM,Stanton, C,O'Brien, C,Murphy, C,Holden, S,Murphy, RP,Varley, P,Boland, MP,Fair, S
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.041

British Society for Animal Science
AM English, C Byrne, J Cassidy, DA Kenny, S Fair

67th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science
C Byrne, AM English, S Fair, P Lonergan, DA Kenny

10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
Johnson, GP,English, AM,Hoey, DA,Meade, KG,Fair, S
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.070

18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
E Murphy, C Murphy, A Cromie, P Lonergan, B Eivers, S Fair

British Society for Animal Science
C Byrne, AM English, S Fair, P Lonergan, DA Kenny

10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
Martinez-Fresneda, L,Costelloe, J,O'Hara, A,Lynch, A,Monsonis-Centelles, S,Newport, D,Fair, S
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.040

10th Biennual Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
Holden, SA,Lonergan, P,Fair, S
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.065

18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
C Byrne, AM English, S Fair, P Lonergan, DA Kenny

World Buiatrics Congress
AC O' Brien, N McHugh, E Wall, K McDermott, S Randles, S Fair, DP Berry

10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
Fair, S,Lonergan, P,Butler, ST,Murphy, C
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.088

Bioengineering in Ireland.
J Costelloe, L Martinez-Fresneda, A Lynch, S Monsonis-Centelles, S Fair, D Newport

18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
B Fernandez-Fuertes, S Fair, KG Meade, P Lonergan

World Buiatrics Congress
T Hall, C McQuillan, E Finlay, S Fair, C O'Farrelly, KG Meade

10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
English, AM,Byrne, C,Waters, S,Fair, S,Kenny, D
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.067

42nd International Embryo Transfer Society Conference
B Fernandez-Fuertes, F Narciandi, KG Meade, C O'Farrelly, S Fair, P Lonergan

The biological mechanisms regulating sperm selection by the ovine cervix
Fair S.;Meade K.;Reynaud K.;Druart X.;De Graaf S.
Reproduction DOI: 10.1530/REP-18-0595

Implications of boar sperm kinematics and rheotaxis for fertility after preservation
Fair S.;Romero-Aguirregomezcorta J.
Theriogenology DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.05.032

Review: Understanding the causes of variation in reproductive wastage among bulls
Fair S.;Lonergan P.
Animal DOI: 10.1017/S1751731118000964

International Bull Fertility Conference - Theory to Practice, Westport, Ireland, 2018
Diskin, MG;Lonergan, P;Kenny, DA;Fair, S
Animal DOI: 10.1017/S1751731118001155

Effect of early calf-hood nutrition on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis in Holstein-Friesian bulls.
English, AM,Fair, S,Byrne, CJ,Waters, SM,Kenny, DA
Journal Of Animal Science DOI: 10.2527/asasann.2017.449

Metabolome profiling and its relationship to sperm quality
Fair, S
Reproduction In Domestic Animals

Effects of increasing equilibration time of diluted bovine semen up to 72 h before freezing on in vitro and in vivo fertility
Murphy, E,Eivers, B,Lonergan, P,Fair, S
Reproduction In Domestic Animals

Accelerating Onset of Puberty Through Modification of Early Life Nutrition Induces Modest but Persistent Changes in Bull Sperm DNA Methylation Profiles Post-puberty
Perrier J.P.;Kenny D.A.;Chaulot-Talmon A.;Byrne C.J.;Sellem E.;Jouneau L.;Aubert-Frambourg A.;Schibler L.;Jammes H.;Lonergan P.;Fair S.;Kiefer H.
Frontiers In Genetics DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.00945

Progesterone induces the release of bull spermatozoa from oviductal epithelial cells
Romero-Aguirregomezcorta J.;Cronin S.;Donnellan E.;Fair S.
Reproduction Fertility And Development DOI: 10.1071/RD18316

Population structure and breed composition prediction in a multi-breed sheep population using genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism genotypes
O'Brien A.;Purfield D.;Judge M.;Long C.;Fair S.;Berry D.
Animal DOI: 10.1017/S1751731119002398

High imputation accuracy from informative low-to-medium density single nucleotide polymorphism genotypes is achievable in sheep
O'Brien A.;Judge M.;Fair S.;Berry D.
Animal Science Journal DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz043

Prepubertal nutrition alters Leydig cell functional capacity and timing of puberty
Anand-Ivell R.;Byrne C.;Arnecke J.;Fair S.;Lonergan P.;Kenny D.;Ivell R.
Plos One DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225465

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Removal of sialic acid from bull sperm decreases motility and mucus penetration ability but increases zona pellucida binding and polyspermic penetration in vitro
Fernandez-Fuertes, B;Blanco-Fernandez, A;Reid, CJ;Meade, KG;Fair, S;Lonergan, P
Reproduction DOI: 10.1530/REP-17-0429

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

Hyperactivated stallion spermatozoa fail to exhibit a rheotaxis-like behaviour, unlike other species
Romero-Aguirregomezcorta, J;Sugrue, E;Martinez-Fresneda, L;Newport, D;Fair, S
Scientific Reports DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34973-9

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Altering ewe nutrition in late gestation: II. The impact on fetal development and offspring performance
McGovern F.;Campion F.;Sweeney T.;Fair S.;Lott S.;Boland T.
Animal Science Journal DOI: 10.2527/jas.2015-9020

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

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

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

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

Reducing sperm concentration is critical to limiting the oxidative stress challenge in liquid bull semen
Murphy C.;Fahey A.;Shafat A.;Fair S.
Journal Of Dairy Science DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-6242

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

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

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

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