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New president and deputy president of Veterinary Council of Ireland

The incoming president and deputy president were appointed, following an uncontested election, by council members at the most recent VCI meeting, which took place on 22 January 2026.

NEWS 26 January 2026

New president and deputy president of Veterinary Council of Ireland

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Animal vaccine for TB would be 'holy grail' - Department vet

Animal vaccine for TB would be 'holy grail' - Department vet

NEWS 21 January 2026

No new BTV cases since mid-December

No new BTV cases since mid-December

NORTHERN IRELAND 14 January 2026

Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves

Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves

Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 January 2026

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

NEWS 23 December 2025

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Dr Pat Brophy laid to rest

Dr Pat Brophy laid to rest

The UCD vet and lecturer was well known to all students in the university's agriculture faculty.

NEWS 15 October 2025

DAERA operating with 800 vacant posts

DAERA operating with 800 vacant posts

The department continues to struggle to recruit staff, especially vets

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

Farmer Writes: preparing for the new wormer prescription system

Farmer Writes: preparing for the new wormer prescription system

Many farmers appear blissfully unaware that prescriptions will now be required for a wide range of antiparasitic treatments, writes farmer James Strain.

FARMER WRITES 15 October 2025

New animal medicine rules from Monday

New animal medicine rules from Monday

The new National Veterinary Prescription System (NVPS) also comes into effect on Monday.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Eoin Glynn appointed new president of Veterinary Ireland

Eoin Glynn appointed new president of Veterinary Ireland

Galway native Eoin Glynn was presented with the chain of office by outgoing Veterinary Ireland president Jane Pigott.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Bird flu case ‘a wake-up call’ says DAERA vet

Bird flu case ‘a wake-up call’ says DAERA vet

David Wright reports on some of the main topics covered at the NI poultry conference

NORTHERN IRELAND 15 October 2025

Using AI to streamline vet visits

Using AI to streamline vet visits

Adam Woods has a chat with Lauraun Ryan, co-founder of Vetly AI, an artificial intelligence tool to aid vets write up visit notes.

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 October 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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