Veterinary medicines

Bluetongue virus outbreak: your questions answered

Three recent cases of the virus in cattle and the death of a ram in Co Wexford has renewed farmer interest in the virus and is generating questions.

BREEDING & HEALTH 23 September 2026

Bluetongue virus outbreak: your questions answered

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Over a dozen vet med recalls issued in 2025 to protect animal or human health

Over a dozen vet med recalls issued in 2025 to protect animal or human health

NEWS 17 August 2026

Farm hazardous waste collections announced for six locations

Farm hazardous waste collections announced for six locations

NEWS 12 August 2026

Department told to destroy unauthorised veterinary medicines worth €100,000

Department told to destroy unauthorised veterinary medicines worth €100,000

Department told to destroy unauthorised veterinary medicines worth €100,000

NEWS 31 July 2026

New vet med rules have hit co-op stores’ margin hard - ICOS

New vet med rules have hit co-op stores’ margin hard - ICOS

New vet med rules have hit co-op stores’ margin hard - ICOS

NEWS 23 July 2026

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NI has no shortage of vet medicines, MPs told

NI has no shortage of vet medicines, MPs told

New rules, which came into effect on 1 January 2026, requires Northern Ireland to follow European Union regulations on veterinary medicines.

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Bultavo-3 bluetongue vaccine likely to require annual administration

Bultavo-3 bluetongue vaccine likely to require annual administration

Dr Ruth Sanders of the Department of Agriculture told farmers at last week’s sheep conference that the manufacturers of the vaccine are requesting that it be approved as an annual vaccine

NEWS 28 January 2026

Editorial: a decade since Brexit with repercussions starting to bite

Editorial: a decade since Brexit with repercussions starting to bite

At the time, 10 years ago, Brexit was considered the seismic event of our lifetime.

VIEWPOINTS 28 January 2026

Now is the time to plan blowfly strike prevention options

Now is the time to plan blowfly strike prevention options

The risk of blowfly strike has been low to date due to lower temperatures but this could quickly change at this time of year.

SHEEP HANDLING 28 January 2026

Why you should consider vaccinating your bull for bluetongue

Why you should consider vaccinating your bull for bluetongue

The bluetongue virus can have devastating effects on bull fertility with the potential of a bull being infertile for anywhere from two to six months of age.

BEEF BREEDING 28 January 2026

England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys

England to trial bird flu vaccines in turkeys

The targeted trial will test the efficacy of the vaccine against the disease, which has significantly impacted captive and wild birds globally since 2020.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Three vaccines permitted for BTV 3

Three vaccines permitted for BTV 3

The Department of Agriculture has noted that supplies of Bultavo 3 are already available with supplies of Bluevac 3 and Syvazul likely to be available soon.

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Meet the winner of our Opel Grandland competition

Luke Clogher from Cloverhill, Co Roscommon, took home the SUV worth €44,000.

Meet the winner of our Opel Grandland competition

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