Deer

A new vision for venison's future

Culling wild deer is a key step in managing the restoration of native Irish woodlands – what if we all decided to eat more Irish venison?

NEWS 3 December 2025

A new vision for venison's future

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More TB found in cattle at slaughter

More TB found in cattle at slaughter

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

FRS attends knowledge transfer event on managing deer populations

FRS attends knowledge transfer event on managing deer populations

NEWS 5 November 2025

Dawn deal to open doors for Irish beef and lamb

Dawn deal to open doors for Irish beef and lamb

Dawn deal to open doors for Irish beef and lamb

NEWS 22 October 2025

Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

NEWS 17 October 2025

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Letter in support of funding research into uplands

Letter in support of funding research into uplands

"We are world leaders in dairy, intensive beef and tillage but fly blind in managing 20% of our agricultural area!" - Ger Roarty, Co Donegal.

LETTERS 4 June 2025

No radical TB changes on wildlife

No radical TB changes on wildlife

The Department of Agriculture has committed to taking more direct action to curtail the spread of TB by badgers and deer.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Venison on the menu?

Venison on the menu?

Deer was the main topic of discussion at a Kerry IFA meeting held this week, the Dealer hears.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Kerry farmers ‘tormented by deer explosion’, IFA meeting told

Kerry farmers ‘tormented by deer explosion’, IFA meeting told

Kerry IFA chair Jason Fleming said there needs to be an incentive for hunters to cull deer.

NEWS 4 June 2025

Finnebrogue joins Karro within Sofina Foods

Finnebrogue joins Karro within Sofina Foods

The Canadian food giant recently confirmed it has purchased Downpatrick based Finnebrogue

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 June 2025

FRS Co-op appoints 15 coordinators for deer management units

FRS Co-op appoints 15 coordinators for deer management units

FRS was handed the contract this year to implement a number of recommendations from the Deer Management Strategy Group, including to establish 15 management units in hotspot areas of the country.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 June 2025

Proposed expansion of national parks

Proposed expansion of national parks

"Farmers like myself on the edge of the park do our best to control deer numbers on our own land." - Rupert Macauley, Co Wicklow.

LETTERS 4 June 2025

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