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Stena Line withdraws ferry from Rosslare-Cherbourg route
Amy Forde
A three-day week service for freight and travel customers between Rosslare-Cherbourg will be provided by Stena Horizon from late October.
21 August 2024 News
Commission seeks to cool calf transport concerns
The Commission has insisted it is working with Ireland to address issues raised by animal welfare groups.
14 August 2024 Marts
Strong appetite for Irish cattle for export
Adam Woods takes a look at the latest live export figures and what the rest of 2024 looks like in terms of numbers leaving the country.
Animal welfare groups call for calf export halt
A letter to Commissioner Stella Kyriakides claimed that Ireland was in breach of the regulations around feeding calves during transport.
7 August 2024 News
Live exports of store cattle up 30%
Adam Woods takes a look at the current live export figures in what’s shaping up to be a very positive year for live exports.
31 July 2024 Markets
Days of exporting unweaned calves 'on life support'
The Netherlands is looking to fast-track new rules, which would hamper calf exports to the market.
10 July 2024 News
Dutch move poses threat to 77,000 calf exports
Calf exports will only be possible from 2026 on, if a number of criteria are met, according to sheepmeat and livestock sector manager at Bord Bia, Séamus McMenamin.
3 July 2024 News
Live exports surpass 200,000 head
Calf exports are now on a par to 2023 with over 161,000 head exported live while higher exports of stores and finished cattle are pushing exports over 6,000 head above 2023 levels.
29 May 2024 News
When and how to wean dairy beef calves
Adam Woods takes a look at some of the details around weaning dairy calves off milk and making sure there is no growth setbacks in the process
15 May 2024 Grass & feeding
Martbids Database: another big week for bullock trade
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s cattle trade, including what’s happening in the country’s marts.
1 May 2024 Markets
Camera at the Mart: strong appetite from shippers in Cahir
Shanon Kinahan was in Cahir Mart last Friday night for its weekly calf sale, which saw just over 1,100 calves go under the hammer.
24 April 2024 Markets
Calf exports back on 2023 levels
Demand from Spain is helping plug the gap in the number of calves sold to the Netherlands, according to the most figures available from Bord Bia.
24 April 2024 News