Animal Welfare

Dairy farmer mounts court challenge to overturn milk sale ban

Seán Coughlan wants the High Court to allow him to sell milk, as he hopes to mount a wider challenge against the Department of Agriculture.

NEWS 30 July 2026

Dairy farmer mounts court challenge to overturn milk sale ban

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New equine profiles available on MyAgfood.ie

New equine profiles available on MyAgfood.ie

SCHEMES 29 July 2026

Tirlán outlines key steps for managing drought on dairy farms

Tirlán outlines key steps for managing drought on dairy farms

NEWS 23 July 2026

Flexibility with concentrate crude protein limits

Flexibility with concentrate crude protein limits

Flexibility with concentrate crude protein limits

NEWS 22 July 2026

Crude protein limit still flexible amid dry weather

Crude protein limit still flexible amid dry weather

Crude protein limit still flexible amid dry weather

NEWS 21 July 2026

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IFA seeks meeting of farm animal welfare council on euthanasia protocols

IFA seeks meeting of farm animal welfare council on euthanasia protocols

The Department of Agriculture carried out two enforcement operations on farms in Roscommon and Clare the week before last.

NEWS 10 July 2026

ICSA calls for investigation into cattle being euthanised on farms

ICSA calls for investigation into cattle being euthanised on farms

The footage that has since emerged has left many farmers shocked and looking for answers, the ICSA said.

NEWS 10 July 2026

Farmers shocked by video footage

Farmers shocked by video footage

The term ‘video nasty’ comes to mind when looking at the frankly disturbing footage coming from farmyards last week.

DEALER 10 July 2026

Department destroys cattle on two farms

Department destroys cattle on two farms

The Department did not respond when queried what circumstances result in Department officials having to euthanise cattle rather than detaining or seizing them.

NEWS 10 July 2026

Uisce Éireann delays water shut-off after farmers raise heatwave fears

Uisce Éireann delays water shut-off after farmers raise heatwave fears

Impacted farmers had been informed that their herds may face restricted access to water within 24 hours.

NEWS 10 July 2026

IFA slams ‘shocking’ videos of cattle being euthanised on farm

IFA slams ‘shocking’ videos of cattle being euthanised on farm

Videos circulating widely on social media purport to show cattle lined up in a crush before being euthanised and dead animals in a pen with live animals.

NEWS 10 July 2026

Department carries out ‘enforcement operation’ on Munster farm

Department carries out ‘enforcement operation’ on Munster farm

News of the action in Munster comes after the Department carried out an enforcement operation on a farm in the west of Ireland on Thursday, which saw a number of cattle euthanised.

NEWS 10 July 2026

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