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Vets’ bull semen testing challenge dismissed
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A case brought by the Veterinary Council of Ireland against a woman who provided bull semen analysis service has been thrown out of court. David Forsythe reports.
26 June 2024 Health
Health: who is falling between the care cracks?
Cancer care has come a long way but there are still major inequalities, writes Margaret Hawkins.
24 June 2024 News
Agriculture accounted for 20 work-related fatalities last year
The Health and Safety Authority has published its 2023 report. The report also shows that despite employment levels reaching a record high, work-related fatalities are decreasing.
Farmers urged to get health check-ups after farmer died pulling a calf
The inquest heard that the farmer was in the process of pulling the calf using a calving jack when he collapsed and died, Anton Nulty reports.
20 June 2024 News
Benjamin Stafford: why my ADHD diagnosis changed my life
Masking his ADHD symptoms made life difficult for Benjamin Stafford. A diagnosis and medication at 22 turned his life around, writes Margaret Hawkins.
19 June 2024 Health
HSA reminds farmers of importance of sun protection
The HSA is reminding farmers that sun protection is vital during summer months.
19 June 2024 News
Health risk from ultra processed foods
Reports from Lancet Regional Health Europe and WHO both target ultra-processed food as unhealthy.
14 June 2024 News
Healthbytes: from health insurance hikes to sun damage and measles
Keep up-to-date with developments in the world of healthcare with this month’s Healthbytes, writes Margaret Hawkins.
12 June 2024 Health
Maura Canning: ‘a routine blood pressure check saved my life’
A simple blood pressure check saved Maura Canning’s life. Now a patient champion for the Irish Heart Foundation, she is calling for more government support, writes Margaret Hawkins.
5 June 2024 Health
News Podcast: politics, AD and farmer mental health
Get the latest farming news from our news team.
31 May 2024 News
‘I lost my sight and everything went pure black – but I keep going’
Donegal man Paddy Gallagher lost his sight after a traffic accident in 2019, but he remains hopeful and positive about life. Read his inspiring story, told in his own words to Margaret Hawkins.
29 May 2024 Health
Keep on top of worm burdens in young cattle
With warm conditions forecast to follow rain showers this week, worm burdens will be increasing on grazing swards, which pose a health risk to young cattle.
28 May 2024 Management