Department of Agriculture

Over 1,500 cattle and sheep on farms where bluetongue was found

Bluetongue was confirmed in a farm near Duncannon, Co Wexford, having been found in an animal moved from a herd near Blackwater earlier this month.

NEWS 4 February 2026

Over 1,500 cattle and sheep on farms where bluetongue was found

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Cork farmer banned from keeping cattle by court

Cork farmer banned from keeping cattle by court

The presiding judge also imposed a three-month prison sentence, suspended for 18 months.

NEWS 24 January 2026

Some animals left Wexford bluetongue farm before it was restricted – IFA

Some animals left Wexford bluetongue farm before it was restricted – IFA

The IFA said that there is very limited risk of onward spread at current weather conditions.

NEWS 24 January 2026

Approval issuing for ACRES landscape actions

Approval issuing for ACRES landscape actions

An extensive environmental screening process had to be carried out on the ACRES landscape actions applied for.

NEWS 24 January 2026

No movement restrictions to be introduced around farm with bluetongue

No movement restrictions to be introduced around farm with bluetongue

A spokesperson for the Department said movement restrictions are not necessary in the current situation.

NEWS 24 January 2026

Bluetongue latest: live exports of cattle and sheep from ROI to NI suspended

Bluetongue latest: live exports of cattle and sheep from ROI to NI suspended

Adam Woods has the latest on an emergency stakeholder meeting, which took place on Monday morning online.

NEWS 24 January 2026

Results awaited of further bluetongue tests around outbreak farm

Results awaited of further bluetongue tests around outbreak farm

The bluetongue situation should become clearer over the next two days, when the results of follow-up bluetongue tests are expected.

NEWS 24 January 2026

Have your say: should Teagasc invest in upland farming research?

Have your say: should Teagasc invest in upland farming research?

Both Teagasc and the Department of Agriculture have been called on to deliver dedicated upland farming research by the INHFA. What is your opinion on this?

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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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