Deer

Number of collisions between deer and trains on the rise

There were 89 incidents of trains striking deer last year, according to the national railway operator.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Number of collisions between deer and trains on the rise

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A new vision for venison's future

A new vision for venison's future

NEWS 3 December 2025

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

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

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Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

Farmers call on State to cease buying hill land

INHFA president says that while the ongoing accumulation of land by the NPWS is seen by some as a positive in protecting nature, he has a different view.

NEWS 8 July 2025

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 8 July 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 8 July 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 8 July 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 8 July 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 8 July 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 8 July 2025

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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