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Farmers on high alert as bluetongue hits Ireland

Eleven animals in total have tested positive for the disease, with the first case picked up by the Department of Agriculture's ongoing surveillance for the disease.

NEWS 28 January 2026

Farmers on high alert as bluetongue hits Ireland

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Chandra soaks the southeast

Chandra soaks the southeast

NEWS 28 January 2026

Bluetongue found on four farms in Wexford

Bluetongue found on four farms in Wexford

NEWS 28 January 2026

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

Live imports from ROI stop due to Bluetongue

NORTHERN IRELAND 28 January 2026

Some animals left Wexford bluetongue farm before it was restricted – IFA

Some animals left Wexford bluetongue farm before it was restricted – IFA

Some animals left Wexford bluetongue farm before it was restricted – IFA

NEWS 28 January 2026

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Bluetongue: three more farms test positive for virus

Bluetongue: three more farms test positive for virus

The three new herds that have bluetongue are in the vicinity of the original herd in Wexford.

NEWS 24 January 2026

In pictures: Wexford farms flood as Storm Chandra hits hard in the southeast

In pictures: Wexford farms flood as Storm Chandra hits hard in the southeast

Irish Farmers Journal photographer Philip Doyle was in Wexford on Tuesday where he met and captured farmers grappling with the flooding in the southeast of the country due to Storm Chandra.

NEWS 24 January 2026

No movement restrictions to be introduced around farm with bluetongue

No movement restrictions to be introduced around farm with bluetongue

A spokesperson for the Department said movement restrictions are not necessary in the current situation.

NEWS 24 January 2026

Bluetongue latest: live exports of cattle and sheep from ROI to NI suspended

Bluetongue latest: live exports of cattle and sheep from ROI to NI suspended

Adam Woods has the latest on an emergency stakeholder meeting, which took place on Monday morning online.

NEWS 24 January 2026

Results awaited of further bluetongue tests around outbreak farm

Results awaited of further bluetongue tests around outbreak farm

The bluetongue situation should become clearer over the next two days, when the results of follow-up bluetongue tests are expected.

NEWS 24 January 2026

Farmers in Carnew sanguine about bluetongue case

Farmers in Carnew sanguine about bluetongue case

There was no impact on cattle prices in Carnew Mart, as a strong trade pertained despite confirmation of a bluetongue case.

NEWS 24 January 2026

Priority must be to contain Wexford bluetongue outbreak – ICMSA

Priority must be to contain Wexford bluetongue outbreak – ICMSA

The ICMSA has urged farmers to heed Department of Agriculture advice on biosecurity after the confirmation of bluetongue in a herd in Co Wexford.

NEWS 24 January 2026

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