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In pictures: our favourite readers' photos of the week

Take a look at some of the photos we’ve received from our readers this week.

NEWS 30 December 2025

In pictures: our favourite readers' photos of the week

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Over 1,500 animals seized by Department in 2025

Over 1,500 animals seized by Department in 2025

NEWS 29 December 2025

Number of controlled finishing units increases by 5% in 2025

Number of controlled finishing units increases by 5% in 2025

NEWS 27 December 2025

Over two-thirds of veterinary practices acquired by corporates - new report

Over two-thirds of veterinary practices acquired by corporates - new report

Over two-thirds of veterinary practices acquired by corporates - new report

NEWS 24 December 2025

Slurry movement deadline looms

Slurry movement deadline looms

Slurry movement deadline looms

NEWS 24 December 2025

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Annual tractor run returns to Shinrone

Annual tractor run returns to Shinrone

The Shinrone tractor run has raised over €100,000 for worthy charities in the space of five years.

NEWS 19 December 2025

Twenty people die on farms in 2025

Twenty people die on farms in 2025

Minister Healy-Rae urged farmers to prioritise health and safety this Christmas and in the new year.

NEWS 19 December 2025

Over €5m spent on BSE testing annually

Over €5m spent on BSE testing annually

The World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) identified Ireland as a country with a “negligible” BSE risk in May 2021.

NEWS 19 December 2025

Farm safety must be priority as 20 die on farms in 2025 - minister

Farm safety must be priority as 20 die on farms in 2025 - minister

Minister Healy-Rae urged farmers to prioritise health and safety this Christmas and in the new year.

NEWS 19 December 2025

Sheep kill back by almost one fifth in 2025

Sheep kill back by almost one fifth in 2025

When comparing November 2025 with November 2024, the kill was back 4.8%, a reduction of 9,000 head of sheep.

NEWS 19 December 2025

Applications open for new TAMs grant to replace shed roofs

Applications open for new TAMs grant to replace shed roofs

This new grant aid support will be available under the farm safety measure of TAMS.

NEWS 19 December 2025

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

IFA calls on Taoiseach to clarify if ‘backroom deal’ was done on Mercosur

The Taoiseach’s comments about the supposed safeguards of Mercosur are 'misguided', according to IFA president Francie Gorman.

NEWS 19 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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