Biography
Professor Fair graduated with a PhD from University College Dublin in 2006. He took up a position as Lecturer in Physiology in National University of Ireland, Galway in 2007 and in 2009 joined the academic staff in the University of Limerick where he is now Associate Professor in Animal Physiology. His research is focused on sperm interaction with the female reproductive tract, and its secretions, across a range of species including cattle, sheep, horses and humans.
Research Interests
Professor Fair is interested in all aspects of assisted reproduction in domestic animals; however, his research group is principally focused on sperm interaction with the female reproductive tract and its secretions (bovine, equine, ovine and human) using a range of in vitro and in vivo research techniques. He has ongoing projects investigating (i) the variation between males in sperm functional parameters as well as in the uterine immunological response (ii) the nutritional control of puberty (iii) sperm selection using micro-fluidics as well as (iv) ewe breed differences in cervical function and its relationship to sperm transport. His research is primarily funded by the Science Foundation Ireland (Investigators Programme), EU (ERA-Net), Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Research Stimulus Fund), Irish Research Council (PhD stipends), Enterprise Ireland (Commercialisation Fund), Teagasc (Walsh Fellowships) as well as industry support.
Teaching Interests
Professional Activities
Committee
- 2016 Director of Association of Applied Animal Andrology,
- 2015 Chairman of University of Limerick Animal Welfare Body,
- 2013 Chairman of University of Limerick Animal Research Ethics Committee,
- 2013 Director of Sheep Ireland,
Education
- 2016 University of Limerick - Postgraduate Diploma
- 2006 UCD - PhD
- 2002 UCD - B.Agr.Sc.
Employment
- 2007 National University of Ireland Galway - Lecturer
Association
- Member, European Society for Domestic Animal Reproduction
- Member, Agricultural Science Association
- Member, British Society of Animal Science
Other
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Journal ad hoc Reviewer:
Reproduction Fertility and Development
Theriogenology
Journal of Dairy Science
Animal Reproduction Science
Reproduction in Domestic Animals
Reproductive Biology
Biology of Reproduciton
Reproduction
Animal
Annals of Animal Science
System Biology in Reproductive Medicine
Nutrition Journal
Systems Biology in Reproductive Medicine
Open Veterinary Journal
Veterinary Record
BMC Genomics
BMC Veterinary Research
Publications
Peer Reviewed Journals
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.
(2020)
Accelerating Onset of Puberty Through Modification of Early Life Nutrition Induces Modest but Persistent Changes in Bull Sperm DNA Methylation Profiles Post-puberty
In Frontiers In Genetics;
DOI: 10.3389/fgene.2020.00945
[ULIR]
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.
(2019)
Population structure and breed composition prediction in a multi-breed sheep population using genome-wide single nucleotide polymorphism genotypes
In 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.
(2019)
High imputation accuracy from informative low-to-medium density single nucleotide polymorphism genotypes is achievable in sheep
In Animal Science Journal;
DOI: 10.1093/jas/skz043
[ULIR]
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.
(2019)
Prepubertal nutrition alters Leydig cell functional capacity and timing of puberty
In Plos One;
DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0225465
[ULIR]
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
(2019)
Cervical mucus sialic acid content determines the ability of frozen-thawed ram sperm to migrate through the cervix
In Reproduction;
BRISTOL :
BIOSCIENTIFICA LTD
DOI: 10.1530/REP-18-0547
[ULIR]
Progesterone induces the release of bull spermatozoa from oviductal epithelial cells
Romero-Aguirregomezcorta J.;Cronin S.;Donnellan E.;Fair S.
(2019)
Progesterone induces the release of bull spermatozoa from oviductal epithelial cells
In Reproduction Fertility And Development;
DOI: 10.1071/RD18316
[ULIR]
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
(2018)
Mesenchymal stem cell mechanotransduction is cAMP dependent and regulated by adenylyl cyclase 6 and the primary cilium
In Journal Of Cell Science;
CAMBRIDGE :
COMPANY BIOLOGISTS LTD
DOI: 10.1242/jcs.222737
[ULIR]
Optimizing storage temperature of liquid bovine semen diluted in INRA96
Murphy, EM;O'Meara, C;Eivers, B;Lonergan, P;Fair, S
(2018)
Optimizing storage temperature of liquid bovine semen diluted in INRA96
In Journal Of Dairy Science;
NEW YORK :
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-14205
[ULIR]
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
(2018)
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
In Animal Science Journal;
CARY :
OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC
DOI: 10.1093/jas/sky130
[ULIR]
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
(2018)
Hyperactivated stallion spermatozoa fail to exhibit a rheotaxis-like behaviour, unlike other species
In Scientific Reports;
LONDON :
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34973-9
[ULIR]
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
(2018)
Removal of sialic acid from bull sperm decreases motility and mucus penetration ability but increases zona pellucida binding and polyspermic penetration in vitro
In Reproduction;
BRISTOL :
BIOSCIENTIFICA LTD
DOI: 10.1530/REP-17-0429
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
(2018)
Effect of Early Calf-Hood Nutrition on the Transcriptional Regulation of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Testicular axis in Holstein-Friesian Bull Calves
In Scientific Reports;
LONDON :
NATURE PUBLISHING GROUP
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-018-34611-4
[ULIR]
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
(2018)
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
In Theriogenology;
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.11.034
[ULIR]
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
(2018)
Role of early life nutrition on regulating the hypothalamic-anterior pituitary-testicular axis of the bull
In Reproduction;
BRISTOL :
BIOSCIENTIFICA LTD
DOI: 10.1530/REP-17-0671
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
(2018)
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
In Journal Of Dairy Science;
NEW YORK :
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-13720
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
(2018)
Effect of early calf-hood nutrition on the transcriptomic profile of subcutaneous adipose tissue in Holstein-Friesian bulls
In Bmc Genomics;
LONDON :
BIOMED CENTRAL LTD
DOI: 10.1186/s12864-018-4681-2
[ULIR]
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
(2018)
Comparison of plant- and egg yolk-based semen diluents on in vitro sperm kinematics and in vivo fertility of frozen-thawed bull semen
In Animal Reproduction Science;
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2018.02.010
[ULIR]
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
(2018)
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
In Theriogenology;
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.12.012
[ULIR]
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
(2018)
Recombinant beta-defensin 126 promotes bull sperm binding t o bovine oviductal epithelia
In Reproduction Fertility And Development;
CLAYTON :
CSIRO PUBLISHING
DOI: 10.1071/RD17415
[ULIR]
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
(2018)
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
In Journal Of Dairy Science;
NEW YORK :
ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2017-13719
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
(2017)
Comparative genomic identification and validation of beta-defensin genes in the Ovis aries genome
In Bmc Genomics;
DOI: 10.1186/s12864-017-3666-x
[ULIR]
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
(2017)
Relationship between in vitro sperm functional assessments, seminal plasma composition, and field fertility after AI with either non-sorted or sex-sorted bull semen
In Theriogenology;
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.08.024
[ULIR]
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
(2017)
The in vitro addition of docosahexaenoic acid (DHA) improves the quality of cooled but not frozen-thawed stallion semen
In Reproduction Fertility And Development;
[ULIR]
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
(2017)
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
In Theriogenology;
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2017.04.002
[ULIR]
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
(2017)
In vitro addition of docosahexaenoic acid improves the quality of cooled but not frozen-thawed stallion semen
In Reproduction Fertility And Development;
DOI: 10.1071/RD16473
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
(2017)
Genomic identification, expression profiling, and functional characterization of CatSper channels in the bovine
In Biology Of Reproduction;
DOI: 10.1093/biolre/iox082
[ULIR]
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
(2017)
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
In Theriogenology;
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.12.014
[ULIR]
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
(2017)
A comparison of semen diluents on the in vitro and in vivo fertility of liquid bull semen
In Journal Of Dairy Science;
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2016-11646
[ULIR]
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
(2017)
Effect of seminal plasma from high- and low-fertility bulls on cauda epididymal sperm function
In Reproduction Fertility And Development;
DOI: 10.1071/RD17136
[ULIR]
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
(2017)
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
In Animal;
DOI: 10.1017/S1751731117000350
[ULIR]
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
(2017)
The effect of dietary supplementation of algae rich in docosahexaenoic acid on boar fertility
In Theriogenology;
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2016.11.008
[ULIR]
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
(2017)
A dual targeted beta-defensin and exome sequencing approach to identify, validate and functionally characterise genes associated with bull fertility
In Scientific Reports;
DOI: 10.1038/s41598-017-12498-x
[ULIR]
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
(2017)
In vitro characterisation of fresh and frozen sex-sorted bull spermatozoa
In Reproduction Fertility And Development;
DOI: 10.1071/RD16086
[ULIR]
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
(2017)
Genetic parameters for lameness, mastitis and dagginess in a multi-breed sheep population
In Animal;
DOI: 10.1017/S1751731116002445
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
(2016)
Comparative genomic identification and expression profiling of a novel -defensin gene cluster in the equine reproductive tract
In Reproduction Fertility And Development;
DOI: 10.1071/RD14345
[ULIR]
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
(2016)
The impact of storage temperature and sperm number on the fertility of liquid-stored bull semen
In 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
(2016)
Sperm-Coating Beta-Defensin 126 Is a Dissociation-Resistant Dimer Produced by Epididymal Epithelium in the Bovine Reproductive Tract
In 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
(2016)
Cauda Epididymis-Specific Beta-Defensin 126 Promotes Sperm Motility but Not Fertilizing Ability in Cattle
In 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, FM,Campion, FP,Sweeney, T,Fair, S,Lott, S,Boland, TM
(2015)
Altering ewe nutrition in late gestation: II. The impact on fetal development and offspring performance
In Journal Of Animal Science;
DOI: 10.2527/jas2015-9020
[ULIR]
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.
(2015)
Altering ewe nutrition in late gestation: II. The impact on fetal development and offspring performance
In Animal Science Journal;
DOI: 10.2527/jas.2015-9020
Cholesterol-loaded-cyclodextrins improve the post-thaw quality of stallion sperm
Murphy, C,English, AM,Holden, SA,Fair, S
(2014)
Cholesterol-loaded-cyclodextrins improve the post-thaw quality of stallion sperm
In 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
(2014)
The effect of dietary n-3 polyunsaturated fatty acids supplementation of rams on semen quality and subsequent quality of liquid stored semen
In Theriogenology;
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2013.09.002
[ULIR]
Reducing sperm concentration is critical to limiting the oxidative stress challenge in liquid bull semen
Murphy, C,Fahey, AG,Shafat, A,Fair, S
(2013)
Reducing sperm concentration is critical to limiting the oxidative stress challenge in liquid bull semen
In Journal Of Dairy Science;
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-6484
The effect of the in vitro supplementation of exogenous long-chain fatty acids on bovine sperm cell function
Kiernan, M,Fahey, AG,Fair, S
(2013)
The effect of the in vitro supplementation of exogenous long-chain fatty acids on bovine sperm cell function
In Reproduction Fertility And Development;
DOI: 10.1071/RD12204
[ULIR]
Reducing sperm concentration is critical to limiting the oxidative stress challenge in liquid bull semen
Murphy C.;Fahey A.;Shafat A.;Fair S.
(2013)
Reducing sperm concentration is critical to limiting the oxidative stress challenge in liquid bull semen
In Journal Of Dairy Science;
DOI: 10.3168/jds.2012-6242
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
(2012)
Effect of site of deposition on the fertility of sheep inseminated with frozen-thawed semen
In 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
(2012)
Effect of exposing rams to a female stimulus before semen collection on ram libido and semen quality
In Journal Of Animal Science;
DOI: 10.2527/jas2011-4859
[ULIR]
In vitro assessment of sperm from bulls of high and low field fertility
Al Naib, A; Hanrahan, JP; Lonergan, P; Fair, S
(2011)
In vitro assessment of sperm from bulls of high and low field fertility
In Theriogenology;
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2010.10.038
[ULIR]
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
(2011)
Ewe breed differences in fertility after cervical AI with frozen-thawed semen and associated differences in sperm penetration and physicochemical properties of cervical mucus
In 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
(2010)
Effect of storage duration, storage temperature, and diluent on the viability and fertility of fresh ram sperm.
In 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
(2008)
Relationship between in vitro sperm functional tests and in vivo fertility of rams following cervical artificial insemination of ewes with frozen-thawed semen.
In 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
(2007)
Development and quality of sheep embryos cultured in commercial G1.3/G2.3 sequential media.
In 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
(2007)
Hormonal relationships during the periovulatory period among ewe breeds known to differ in fertility after cervical artificial insemination with frozen thawed semen.
In 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
(2007)
Resuspending ram spermatozoa in seminal plasma after cryopreservation does not improve pregnancy rate in cervically inseminated ewes.
In 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
(2006)
The difference in embryo quality between Belclare and Suffolk ewes is not due to differences in oocyte quality.
In 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
(2005)
Relationship between in vitro fertilisation of ewe oocytes and the fertility of ewes following cervical artificial insemination with frozen-thawed ram semen.
In 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
(2005)
Differences between Belclare and Suffolk ewes in fertilization rate, embryo quality and accessory sperm number after cervical or laparoscopic artificial insemination.
In Theriogenology;
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2004.09.005
Conference Publications
ANIMAL
Fair, S;Lonergan, P
(2018)
ANIMAL
In Animal;
CAMBRIDGE :
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1017/S1751731118000964
British Society for Animal Science
C Byrne, AM English, S Fair, P Lonergan, DA Kenny
(2016)
British Society for Animal Science
10th Biennual Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
Holden, SA,Lonergan, P,Fair, S
(2016)
10th Biennual Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.065
10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
Johnson, GP,English, AM,Hoey, DA,Meade, KG,Fair, S
(2016)
10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.070
18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
SA Holden, P Lonergan, S Fair
(2016)
18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
C Byrne, AM English, S Fair, P Lonergan, DA Kenny
(2016)
18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
World Buiatrics Congress
AC O' Brien, N McHugh, E Wall, K McDermott, S Randles, S Fair, DP Berry
(2016)
World Buiatrics Congress
Bioengineering in Ireland.
J Costelloe, L Martinez-Fresneda, A Lynch, S Monsonis-Centelles, S Fair, D Newport
(2016)
Bioengineering in Ireland.
67th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science
C Byrne, AM English, S Fair, P Lonergan, DA Kenny
(2016)
67th Annual Meeting of the European Federation of Animal Science
18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
B Fernandez-Fuertes, S Fair, KG Meade, P Lonergan
(2016)
18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
World Buiatrics Congress
T Hall, C McQuillan, E Finlay, S Fair, C O'Farrelly, KG Meade
(2016)
World Buiatrics Congress
42nd International Embryo Transfer Society Conference
B Fernandez-Fuertes, F Narciandi, KG Meade, C O'Farrelly, S Fair, P Lonergan
(2016)
42nd International Embryo Transfer Society Conference
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
(2016)
10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.040
18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
AM English, C Byrne, S Waters, S Fair, DA Kenny
(2016)
18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
World Buiatrics Congress.
A Lyons, E Finlay, P Lonergan, KG Meade, S Fair
(2016)
World Buiatrics Congress.
British Society for Animal Science
C Byrne, AM English, S Fair, P Lonergan, DA Kenny
(2016)
British Society for Animal Science
10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
Fair, S,Lonergan, P,Butler, ST,Murphy, C
(2016)
10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.088
10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
Byrne, C,English, AM,Fair, S,Lonergan, P,Kenny, DA
(2016)
10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.058
18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
GP Johnson, A Lyons, S Cronin, S Fair
(2016)
18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
British Society for Animal Science
AM English, C Byrne, J Cassidy, DA Kenny, S Fair
(2016)
British Society for Animal Science
10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
English, AM,Byrne, C,Waters, S,Fair, S,Kenny, D
(2016)
10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA)
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.067
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
(2016)
10th Biennial Meeting of the Association for Applied Animal Andrology (AAAA),
DOI: 10.1016/j.anireprosci.2016.03.041
18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
E Murphy, C Murphy, A Cromie, P Lonergan, B Eivers, S Fair
(2016)
18th International Congress on Animal Reproduction
Conference Contributions
Biology of Reproduction
L Richardson, JP Hanrahan, A Donovan, S Fair, L O'Hara, M O'Sullivan, P Lonergan, ACO Evans
(2009)
Biology of Reproduction
In Biology of Reproduction ;
Reviewss
The biological mechanisms regulating sperm selection by the ovine cervix
Fair S.;Meade K.;Reynaud K.;Druart X.;De Graaf S.
(2019)
The biological mechanisms regulating sperm selection by the ovine cervix
In Reproduction;
DOI: 10.1530/REP-18-0595
Implications of boar sperm kinematics and rheotaxis for fertility after preservation
Fair S.;Romero-Aguirregomezcorta J.
(2019)
Implications of boar sperm kinematics and rheotaxis for fertility after preservation
In Theriogenology;
DOI: 10.1016/j.theriogenology.2019.05.032
Review: Understanding the causes of variation in reproductive wastage among bulls
Fair S.;Lonergan P.
(2018)
Review: Understanding the causes of variation in reproductive wastage among bulls
In Animal;
DOI: 10.1017/S1751731118000964
Editorials
International Bull Fertility Conference - Theory to Practice, Westport, Ireland, 2018
Diskin, MG;Lonergan, P;Kenny, DA;Fair, S
(2018)
International Bull Fertility Conference - Theory to Practice, Westport, Ireland, 2018
In Animal;
CAMBRIDGE :
CAMBRIDGE UNIV PRESS
DOI: 10.1017/S1751731118001155
Meeting Abstracts
Metabolome profiling and its relationship to sperm quality
Fair, S
(2017)
Metabolome profiling and its relationship to sperm quality
In Reproduction In Domestic Animals;
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
(2017)
Effect of early calf-hood nutrition on the hypothalamic-pituitary axis in Holstein-Friesian bulls.
In Journal Of Animal Science;
DOI: 10.2527/asasann.2017.449
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
(2017)
Effects of increasing equilibration time of diluted bovine semen up to 72 h before freezing on in vitro and in vivo fertility
In Reproduction In Domestic Animals;