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Endometriosis in Ireland: ‘we can’t stop fighting for better care’

Irish women face waits of up to a decade for an endometriosis diagnosis, experts warn, leaving many in prolonged pain.

HEALTH 25 March 2026

Endometriosis in Ireland: ‘we can’t stop fighting for better care’

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Department warning over lead poisoning in cattle

Department warning over lead poisoning in cattle

NEWS 21 March 2026

Supporting mental health from farms to schools

Supporting mental health from farms to schools

HEALTH 18 March 2026

Beef HealthCheck reports – 10 years on

Beef HealthCheck reports – 10 years on

Beef HealthCheck reports – 10 years on

BREEDING & HEALTH 18 March 2026

Food-and-mouth disease outbreak in Greece confirmed

Food-and-mouth disease outbreak in Greece confirmed

Food-and-mouth disease outbreak in Greece confirmed

NEWS 18 March 2026

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Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

Farmers advised to vaccinate for blackleg

The Department’s animal health surveillance programme recommends contacting your vet for the best blackleg vaccination procedure for your farm.

NEWS 23 February 2026

New farmer wellbeing programme from Kerry Dairy Ireland

New farmer wellbeing programme from Kerry Dairy Ireland

KDI is the first Irish dairy processor to extend a full employee assistance programme to its milk suppliers and their families.

NEWS 23 February 2026

Michaela Morley: ‘the kidney transplant changed my life a lot’

Michaela Morley: ‘the kidney transplant changed my life a lot’

On World Kidney Day, Irish patients share the realities of living with kidney disease and how organ transplants can save and change lives.

HEALTH 23 February 2026

Health misinformation: Dr Google will see you now ... at your own risk

Health misinformation: Dr Google will see you now ... at your own risk

In an age of health misinformation, knowing who – and what – to trust online can be confusing.Several medical experts give their advice.

HEALTH 23 February 2026

Open call for farm safety projects

Open call for farm safety projects

Last week, it was revealed at a meeting of the Oireachtas committee on agriculture that farm deaths in 2025 increased to almost double that of 2024.

NEWS 23 February 2026

Eating disorders: families go to ‘hell and back’ accessing support

Eating disorders: families go to ‘hell and back’ accessing support

Postcode lottery and a growing demand for services is top of the agenda during Eating Disorder Awareness Week, as well as a surge in midlife cases.

HEALTH 23 February 2026

Meade Potato Company fined €150,000 for serious workplace incident

Meade Potato Company fined €150,000 for serious workplace incident

Meade Potato Company Unlimited fined €150,000 following an incident in which an employee’s arm was trapped in machinery.

NEWS 23 February 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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