Animal Welfare

Calling for mandatory DNA certification for dogs

"Every dog in Ireland should be DNA-certified" - Ciaran Walsh, Newbridge, Co Kildare

LETTERS 21 October 2026

Calling for mandatory DNA certification for dogs

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Mayo farmer to represent himself in upcoming animal welfare trial

Mayo farmer to represent himself in upcoming animal welfare trial

NEWS 16 October 2026

New animal welfare strategy for Ireland ‘approaching completion’, says minister

New animal welfare strategy for Ireland ‘approaching completion’, says minister

NEWS 16 October 2026

Irish adults hear mixed messages on beef despite belief in nutritional benefits

Irish adults hear mixed messages on beef despite belief in nutritional benefits

Irish adults hear mixed messages on beef despite belief in nutritional benefits

NEWS 12 October 2026

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

Irish Ferries issued notice on alleged animal-welfare regulation breaches

NEWS 28 September 2026

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Minister calls on industry for new TAMS items

Minister calls on industry for new TAMS items

Minister Martin Heydon has called on farmers and industry to submit their feelings on the current range of items available under TAMS III and new items of worth.

BUILDINGS 23 September 2026

Vet's Corner: lameness as the performance killer

Vet's Corner: lameness as the performance killer

Dairy cows have been walking the roadways since February and like any group of long haul walkers, any weaknesses in the hoof will have been exposed.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Brazil ban should boost demand and farm-gate prices for Irish beef

Brazil ban should boost demand and farm-gate prices for Irish beef

Brazilian beef has been banned from entering the EU from Thursday 3 September as it is not compliant with EU food-safety standards.

NEWS 3 September 2026

New powers for Department on welfare breaches

New powers for Department on welfare breaches

Minister Heydon is drafting stronger enforcement powers for Department officials to have at their disposal when pursuing animal welfare cases.

NEWS 3 September 2026

UK wants ‘assurance’ on Brazilian imports

UK wants ‘assurance’ on Brazilian imports

The latest figures show the UK imported 6,687t of fresh and frozen beef from Brazil during the first half of 2026, which is up 46% on the same period last year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 2 September 2026

Wexford farmer's ‘one-stop shop’ for animal-health testing wins agri-guild prize

Wexford farmer's ‘one-stop shop’ for animal-health testing wins agri-guild prize

One Lab aims to address challenges in animal diagnoses and treatments by establishing a fully integrated, accredited diagnostic laboratory.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Farm penalties hit four-year low in NI

Farm penalties hit four-year low in NI

DAERA inspectors recorded 846 breaches of cross compliance rules last year, which compares to 931 penalties the year previous.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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