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TB reactor numbers fall 8% in 2025

A total of 37,610 TB reactors were identified in the 12 months from the 8 December 2024 to the 7 December 2025. This was a drop of 3,195 on the previous 12-month period.

NEWS 30 December 2025

TB reactor numbers fall 8% in 2025

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Minister claims ‘temporary backlog’ in TB compensation now cleared

Minister claims ‘temporary backlog’ in TB compensation now cleared

NEWS 1 December 2025

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

NEWS 26 November 2025

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

Rate of factory lesions double over last five years

NEWS 21 November 2025

TB reactors rise by 6% to more than 40,000 this year

TB reactors rise by 6% to more than 40,000 this year

TB reactors rise by 6% to more than 40,000 this year

MARKETS 23 October 2025

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TB compensation averaged €1,536/reactor in 2024

TB compensation averaged €1,536/reactor in 2024

A new report has focused on the rising TB bills faced by the Department as the disease continues.

NEWS 12 February 2025

TB reactor numbers show signs of steadying

TB reactor numbers show signs of steadying

The number of TB reactors identified during herd tests was lower in the 12 months up to September than it had been in the year up to January.

NEWS 12 February 2025

Jeremy Clarkson’s farm goes down with TB

Jeremy Clarkson’s farm goes down with TB

Owned by presenter Jeremy Clarkson since 2008, the farm is approximately 500ac of mixed-use farmland including tillage, beef cattle, pigs, chickens and goats.

NEWS 12 February 2025

Carrigallen Mart to hold sale for TB-restricted herds on Martbids

Carrigallen Mart to hold sale for TB-restricted herds on Martbids

Adam Woods has details of Carriagllen Mart's planned sale for TB-restricted herds.

MARKETS 12 February 2025

Minister plans to move quickly to introduce new TB measures

Minister plans to move quickly to introduce new TB measures

Minister Heydon held an emergency TB summit with farm organisations and other stakeholders on Thursday.

NEWS 12 February 2025

TB reactors up 8.5% so far this year

TB reactors up 8.5% so far this year

The number of cattle going down in TB tests was up over 8% when comparing the first three months of 2025 with the same months last year.

NEWS 12 February 2025

How Ireland’s TB eradication plan stacks up against Australia and NZ

How Ireland’s TB eradication plan stacks up against Australia and NZ

This week, the Irish Farmers Journal takes a look at what measures were pursued by countries that make significant progress in fighting bovine TB.

NEWS 12 February 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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