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Live exports fall by 53% year on year

Difficult sailing conditions have hampered efforts to get Irish cattle to customers outside the state according to recent figures from Bord Bia.

NEWS 19 February 2026

Live exports fall by 53% year on year

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Farmers north and south eager to see cattle trade return to normality

Farmers north and south eager to see cattle trade return to normality

NEWS 18 February 2026

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

Bluetongue’s impact on live exports could soften this summer

NEWS 17 February 2026

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

NEWS 31 January 2026

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

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Conditions for live exports outlined in light of bluetongue case

Conditions for live exports outlined in light of bluetongue case

There is potential for exports to continue as normal for most EU countries including the Netherlands and Spain, while exports to Italy and Poland may be subject to certain conditions.

NEWS 24 January 2026

Bluetongue virus – quick action needed to curtail trade disruption

Bluetongue virus – quick action needed to curtail trade disruption

Revisions and agreements to health certificates for international trade are vital along with facilitating the movement of animals to destinations within the EU.

NEWS 24 January 2026

What’s next for proposed EU regulations on animal transport?

What’s next for proposed EU regulations on animal transport?

The proposals remain in the legislative negotiating phase and could come to the fore in the second half of 2026 during Ireland’s presidency of the Council of the European Union.

CALVES 24 January 2026

Farmers in Carnew sanguine about bluetongue case

Farmers in Carnew sanguine about bluetongue case

There was no impact on cattle prices in Carnew Mart, as a strong trade pertained despite confirmation of a bluetongue case.

NEWS 24 January 2026

Exports to remain north of 200,000

Exports to remain north of 200,000

While a 10% decline is expected from the high point of over 223,000 calves exported in 2025, demand is expected to remain robust in key export markets.

CALVES 24 January 2026

Bluetongue latest: temporary stalling of live exports to some countries

Bluetongue latest: temporary stalling of live exports to some countries

Adam Woods has the latest on the news that an outbreak of bluetongue has occurred in Wexford.

NEWS 24 January 2026

IFA claims cool temperatures could allow eradication of bluetongue

IFA claims cool temperatures could allow eradication of bluetongue

Current temperatures open the door to the complete eradication of bluetongue from Ireland before milder spring conditions set in, the IFA has said.

LETTERS 24 January 2026

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