Veterinary

Bird flu confirmed on small Donegal farm

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon announced the detection, saying there will be no trade implications for the Irish poultry industry due to the very small size of the flock.

POULTRY 31 July 2025

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News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 July 2025

Antiparasitic prescription rules need a ‘serious rethink’ – ICSA

Antiparasitic prescription rules need a ‘serious rethink’ – ICSA

NEWS 23 July 2025

Carrigallen Mart to hold sale for TB-restricted herds on Martbids

Carrigallen Mart to hold sale for TB-restricted herds on Martbids

Carrigallen Mart to hold sale for TB-restricted herds on Martbids

MARKETS 16 July 2025

Kingscourt plans for twice weekly online cattle sales for TB restricted herds

Kingscourt plans for twice weekly online cattle sales for TB restricted herds

Kingscourt plans for twice weekly online cattle sales for TB restricted herds

NEWS 11 July 2025

Farmer appeals penalty over poor record keeping by vets

Farmer appeals penalty over poor record keeping by vets

The error by the veterinary practice incorrectly allocated a prohibited substance to the organic farmer and was transcribed into the farmer’s records.

NEWS 23 June 2025

Lameness costs average dairy farmer €8,750 per year - AHI

Lameness costs average dairy farmer €8,750 per year - AHI

Lameness costs the Irish dairy industry €129m annually, according to assistant professor at the school of veterinary medicine in UCD Eoin Ryan.

NEWS 23 June 2025

Farm organisations to be hauled before Ag Committee

Farm organisations to be hauled before Ag Committee

Adam Woods has the latest on the animal medicines' saga, with farm organisations the latest group to be hauled before the Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture.

BREEDING & HEALTH 23 June 2025

Department issues yew poisoning warning for livestock

Department issues yew poisoning warning for livestock

Due to the increased popularity of yew, there is an increased chance of livestock coming in contact with this plant.

NEWS 23 June 2025

Batches of Alamycin and Pen/Strep recalled

Batches of Alamycin and Pen/Strep recalled

The HPRA has advised that this recall is precautionary and is due to observations made in relation to aseptic manufacturing and filling.

NEWS 23 June 2025

New technology shines light on NI badgers

New technology shines light on NI badgers

New research from Queen’s University Belfast has given an unprecedented insight into NI badger populations. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 June 2025

Urgent review of outdated TB compensation caps required - McNamara

Urgent review of outdated TB compensation caps required - McNamara

Farmers are facing losses into the thousands on high-value animals culled through no fault of their own, Independent MEP for Ireland South Michael McNamara has said.

NEWS 23 June 2025

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