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Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

An outbreak of bluetongue virus serotype 3 was confirmed in a cow last weekend. Here’s the latest on the bluetongue situation in Ireland.

NEWS 31 January 2026

Explainer: everything we know about bluetongue in Ireland so far

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Chinese market closed for Irish beef due to bluetongue

Chinese market closed for Irish beef due to bluetongue

NEWS 28 January 2026

Danone recalls formula, as it and Nestlé imported contaminated Chinese oil

Danone recalls formula, as it and Nestlé imported contaminated Chinese oil

NEWS 23 January 2026

Mercosur moves from parliament to court

Mercosur moves from parliament to court

Mercosur moves from parliament to court

NEWS 23 January 2026

Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

Mercosur trade deal referred to EU court

NEWS 21 January 2026

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China remains missing piece of US beef exports

China remains missing piece of US beef exports

US beef exports improved in October compared with preceding months, but China remains effectively closed because of import licence policy.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Tirlán to pay close to mid-30s for milk

Tirlán to pay close to mid-30s for milk

Tirlán boss Seán Molloy said that the market is experiencing severe volatility and it’s hard to predict prices beyond three to four months.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Editorial: Bord Bia figures and access to China

Editorial: Bord Bia figures and access to China

Headline figures can hide the detail and it will be of concern to see just €135 million of the €3.4 billion in beef exports going to markets outside the UK or EU.

VIEWPOINTS 7 January 2026

How China could work for Irish beef this time

How China could work for Irish beef this time

This week's announcement about China opening for Irish beef exports could be a new opportunity or another false dawn based on past experience.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Bord Bia to resume its Irish beef campaign in China as import suspension lifted

Bord Bia to resume its Irish beef campaign in China as import suspension lifted

China has reopened its markets to Irish beef imports and Bord Bia has said it will soon unpause its promotional efforts.

NEWS 7 January 2026

Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

Chinese market reopens for Irish beef

Reopening of the market reflects a culmination of intensive political, diplomatic and official engagement since the market was temporarily suspended in September 2024, says Taoiseach.

NEWS 7 January 2026

View from China: beef quotas leave major exporters in a bind

View from China: beef quotas leave major exporters in a bind

The new three-year quota programme seeks to limit the total amount of imported beef coming into the market, with quotas attached to each key market.

VIEWPOINTS 7 January 2026

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Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

Learn how Abbeyleix dairy farmer Seán Miller uses GAIN Easi Mix to drive calf performance on his family farm.

Laois dairy farmer boosts calf performance with GAIN Easi Mix

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