Barry Murphy

barrymurphy@farmersjournal.ie

Top 10 ways to prevent livestock theft

Farmers have been given the latest advice on how to protect their farms from livestock theft and other crimes in rural areas.

NEWS 26 October 2026

Top 10 ways to prevent livestock theft

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Rise in use of QA food in Origin Green

Rise in use of QA food in Origin Green

NEWS 21 October 2026

Bluetongue cases up 85% in last week with two new counties hit

Bluetongue cases up 85% in last week with two new counties hit

NEWS 21 October 2026

Delayed BISS and CRISS payments to be issued from Thursday

Delayed BISS and CRISS payments to be issued from Thursday

Delayed BISS and CRISS payments to be issued from Thursday

NEWS 21 October 2026

TB confirmed in pigs on nine farms in five counties

TB confirmed in pigs on nine farms in five counties

TB confirmed in pigs on nine farms in five counties

NEWS 21 October 2026

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Bluetongue cases rise again as Wexford becomes hotspot

Bluetongue cases rise again as Wexford becomes hotspot

More than one third of the bluetongue cases confirmed so far this season have been detected in Co Wexford.

NEWS 20 October 2026

Unfair dismissal case taken against Dawn Farm Foods thrown out

Unfair dismissal case taken against Dawn Farm Foods thrown out

A general operative at Dawn Farm Foods claimed that he was repeatedly bullied and harassed.

NEWS 20 October 2026

More than 40 ewes stolen from farmer in latest spate of thefts

More than 40 ewes stolen from farmer in latest spate of thefts

The Lanark-type ewes were turned into a yard and loaded up by the thieves.

NEWS 19 October 2026

Delayed BISS and CRISS payments to be issued before the weekend

Delayed BISS and CRISS payments to be issued before the weekend

The BISS and CRISS payments had been delayed due the public sector's work-to-rule order.

NEWS 19 October 2026

Westmeath dairy farm worker awarded €23,000 in WRC settlement

Westmeath dairy farm worker awarded €23,000 in WRC settlement

The dairy farm worker said he worked 14-hour days at times on the farm near Moate, Co Westmeath.

NEWS 19 October 2026

Department of Agriculture spends €1.5m on events for EU presidency

Department of Agriculture spends €1.5m on events for EU presidency

Up to 13 events have been hosted or are planned by the Department of Agriculture as part of Ireland's presidency of the Council of the European Union.

NEWS 18 October 2026

Irish Farmers Journal shortlisted for three prestigious Irish Journalism Awards

Irish Farmers Journal shortlisted for three prestigious Irish Journalism Awards

Editor Adam Woods said he was incredibly proud of the Irish Farmers Journal team who he said "go to great lengths every day".

NEWS 16 October 2026

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