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Applications open for equine technical support and breeding scheme

Funding of €854,000 is available for the scheme in 2027, building on 38 innovative projects awarded to 10 organisations in 2026.

NEWS 21 October 2026

Applications open for equine technical support and breeding scheme

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Hunting community put their case to MLAs

Hunting community put their case to MLAs

NORTHERN IRELAND 23 September 2026

Gardaí enact major clampdown on criminal horse trafficking network

Gardaí enact major clampdown on criminal horse trafficking network

NEWS 10 September 2026

Farmer Writes: the power-washer was busy at Clonmany Show

Farmer Writes: the power-washer was busy at Clonmany Show

Farmer Writes: the power-washer was busy at Clonmany Show

FARMER WRITES 8 August 2026

Dempsey at Large: our thoroughbred sector is many furlongs ahead

Dempsey at Large: our thoroughbred sector is many furlongs ahead

Dempsey at Large: our thoroughbred sector is many furlongs ahead

VIEWPOINTS 5 August 2026

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New equine profiles available on MyAgfood.ie

New equine profiles available on MyAgfood.ie

The new equine herd profiles, launched last week, allows users to add or remove horses from their herd, update registration details and complete the annual equine census.

SCHEMES 29 July 2026

Meet the women bringing the Dublin Horse Show stories to life

Meet the women bringing the Dublin Horse Show stories to life

Editors Judith Faherty and Lesley Hunter-Nolan share the career journeys that led them to the busiest week in Irish equestrian sport.

NEWS 29 July 2026

Will factory talk see horse price jump again?

Will factory talk see horse price jump again?

Horses that were struggling to make €100 earlier in the year made in excess of €500 a head at some fairs last summer in the expectation that an Irish horse slaughter plant was on the cards.

DEALER 15 July 2026

Three parties interested in opening horse slaughter plants

Three parties interested in opening horse slaughter plants

Three Notifications of Intent have been submitted to operate as an equine slaughter premises, the Department confirmed.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Why the Eagala model of psychotherapy has integrity at its heart

Why the Eagala model of psychotherapy has integrity at its heart

Practitioners working within the internationally recognised Eagala model of equine-assisted psychotherapy say horses can help clients process trauma, grief and mental health challenges in new ways

NEWS 3 June 2026

Minister ‘satisfied’ with appointment of Huey to Horse Sport Ireland board

Minister ‘satisfied’ with appointment of Huey to Horse Sport Ireland board

The Minister has said he is satisfied that Dr Huey has the required expertise and governance experience to effectively contribute as a director to the board of Horse Sport Ireland.

NEWS 29 May 2026

Sergeant Ciara Lowry: ‘the horses are our friends and colleagues’

Sergeant Ciara Lowry: ‘the horses are our friends and colleagues’

Sergeant Ciara Lowry of An Garda Síochána’s Mounted Unit shares how these powerful animals combine courage and kindness to play a critical role in the evolving identity of modern Irish policing.

NEWS 20 May 2026

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