live exports

Editorial: weanling export a growing concern

The closing of the Algerian market over the last two weeks has put huge pressure on exporters who have been purchasing weanlings for the North African market.

VIEWPOINTS 4 November 2026

Editorial: weanling export a growing concern

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Where to now for weanling export prospects?

Where to now for weanling export prospects?

NEWS 4 November 2026

Algeria temporarily suspends live imports of cattle

Algeria temporarily suspends live imports of cattle

NEWS 27 October 2026

Live export boost as 1,700 bulls set sail for Algeria

Live export boost as 1,700 bulls set sail for Algeria

Live export boost as 1,700 bulls set sail for Algeria

NEWS 14 October 2026

Live shipping and factories to be hit by strike

Live shipping and factories to be hit by strike

Live shipping and factories to be hit by strike

NEWS 2 October 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

The challenging conditions affecting cattle exports as numbers lag behind 2025

The challenging conditions affecting cattle exports as numbers lag behind 2025

Challenging markets on continental Europe continue to hamper cattle exports from Ireland and remain well below the record levels of 2025. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 30 September 2026

ICMSA slams Commissioner, saying red tape is 'killing the advisory services'

ICMSA slams Commissioner, saying red tape is 'killing the advisory services'

Farm organisations were speaking to the Commissioner for Agriculture Christophe Hansen on day three of the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 18 September 2026

No immediate threat to live export trade - ICSA

No immediate threat to live export trade - ICSA

The ICSA president is working on having another live-export ferry in operation by the year end.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

The ILEA has accused authorities in the Netherlands of conducting an 'unjustified attack' on Irish calf exporters, as it warned demands had been made of them that are not required by law.

NEWS 14 September 2026

Cattle export sale numbers remain behind 2025 levels

Cattle export sale numbers remain behind 2025 levels

Restrictions on Irish cattle going to Poland due to bluetongue, along with more challenging conditions in the beef trade in Spain, have hindered Irish cattle exports so far this year.

MARKETS 9 September 2026

Irish Ferries will continue its live animal transport

Irish Ferries will continue its live animal transport

The meeting follows Brittany Ferries' decision to no longer carry live animals.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Irish Ferries confirms it will continue transport of live animals

Irish Ferries confirms it will continue transport of live animals

The IFA has become an official notice party in the judicial review taken by Ethical Farming Ireland against the Department of Agriculture, it said.

NEWS 21 August 2026

SPONSORED

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

LOAD MORE STORIES