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Puppy power for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland

This brood of 15 Labrador puppies aren’t just for Christmas – they will go on to be life-changing for children with autism and their families.

HEALTH 17 December 2025

Puppy power for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland

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Editorial: ‘to all the children in hospital, we know that Santa will visit'

Editorial: ‘to all the children in hospital, we know that Santa will visit'

EDITORIAL 17 December 2025

Rural and urban: stark differences in home alcohol consumption revealed

Rural and urban: stark differences in home alcohol consumption revealed

HEALTH 10 December 2025

HSA farm health and wellbeing inspection campaign taking place this week

HSA farm health and wellbeing inspection campaign taking place this week

HSA farm health and wellbeing inspection campaign taking place this week

NEWS 8 December 2025

Second Northern Ireland farm with suspected bluetongue

Second Northern Ireland farm with suspected bluetongue

Second Northern Ireland farm with suspected bluetongue

NEWS 6 December 2025

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After-effects of prostate cancer must be addressed

After-effects of prostate cancer must be addressed

We speak to a men’s health advocate and a top urologist about survivorship, urinary incontinence, and life after treatment of prostate cancer.

HEALTH 19 November 2025

EU to audit beef production in Brazil and Uruguay in 2026

EU to audit beef production in Brazil and Uruguay in 2026

The audits on beef production in Brazil and Uruguay are part of the EU’s health and food audits and analysis work programme for 2026. A similar audit will be conducted in the UK.

NEWS 19 November 2025

‘My life has been shattered by long COVID’

‘My life has been shattered by long COVID’

There are more than 200 symptoms related to long COVID, which have a substantial impact on the daily lives of those living with it.

HEALTH 19 November 2025

Bird flu outbreak on Laois turkey farm

Bird flu outbreak on Laois turkey farm

This is the fourth flock in the Republic of Ireland to be affected, but is the first for almost two weeks.

NEWS 19 November 2025

The vaping epidemic facing young people

The vaping epidemic facing young people

Vapes are extensively marketed at teens, made attractive with colourful packaging and exotic flavours. But they present a serious health risk.

HEALTH 19 November 2025

Would ya be well? Or resilient?

Would ya be well? Or resilient?

The Dealer was struck by the irony of two texts from Tirlán in recent days.

NEWS 19 November 2025

Sheep Management: liver fluke, new antiparasitics regulation and lameness issues

Sheep Management: liver fluke, new antiparasitics regulation and lameness issues

Farmers planning to stock up on antiparasitics before the new legislation is introduced on 1 December should plan carefully what they actually need to avoid purchasing unnecessarily.

MANAGEMENT 19 November 2025

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Maria Walsh MEP: bringing Irish farmers into the heart of Europe

Maria Walsh is a Fine Gael MEP for Midlands–North West and a full member of the European Parliament’s agriculture committee. She is a member of the EPP Group in the Parliament.

Maria Walsh MEP: bringing Irish farmers into the heart of Europe

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