I have met many Noel Fitzpatricks – men in their late 40s and early 50s, for whom the idea of starting a family is still a nebulous, far-off concept

Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick recently admitted he'd like to start a family now he's 57. Photo: Ray Burmiston

Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick recently admitted he’d like to start a family now he’s 57. Photo: Ray Burmiston

With his 58th birthday less than three months away, Supervet Noel Fitzpatrick has decided he might like to settle down and start a family.

In an interview with The Times on Monday, the Laois-born vet/author said: “I would love to meet somebody between 30 and 40 and have a kid. Or a couple of kids.