Calves

Department ready to assess live exports ships

The Minister for Agriculture has said he is acutely aware that Brittany Ferries decision has the potential to cause difficulties for the industry.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Department ready to assess live exports ships

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'The Blonde went looking for a bull - and brought everyone with her'

'The Blonde went looking for a bull - and brought everyone with her'

FARMER WRITES 12 August 2026

Vet explains what could be behind coughing calves this summer

Vet explains what could be behind coughing calves this summer

NEWS 12 August 2026

Editorial - live exports options

Editorial - live exports options

Editorial - live exports options

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

Cull cows to £2,460 at Rathfriland Mart

Cull cows to £2,460 at Rathfriland Mart

Cull cows to £2,460 at Rathfriland Mart

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

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A potential Irish veal industry?

A potential Irish veal industry?

'The Dutch have the market, so why not establish a partnership in Ireland with some veal firms from Holland.' - by email, Liam de Paor, BAgrSc, Loreto Road, Carrickane, Co Cavan.

LETTERS 30 July 2026

74 cows is enough as Kerry farmer targets more milk solids

74 cows is enough as Kerry farmer targets more milk solids

Aidan Brennan visits the Spillane farm near Beaufort in Co Kerry as part of the Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability competition.

MILK QUALITY 30 July 2026

Department 'ready to assess and approve vessels' for shipping cattle - Minister

Department 'ready to assess and approve vessels' for shipping cattle - Minister

The Minister for Agriculture has acknowledged that the ceasing of transport of livestock from Rosslare to Cherbourg could cause difficulties for the sector.

NEWS 30 July 2026

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Watch: top call of €4,320 in Elphin for weanling heifers

Cathal Gormley reports from Elphin Mart's special August bank holiday weanling sale, where 317 weanling bulls sold to an average of €2,100.

MARKETS 30 July 2026

Brittany Ferries to cease live exports from September

Brittany Ferries to cease live exports from September

A halt to Brittany Ferries’ live exports will leave Irish Ferries as the only shipper facilitating the live export of calves in 2027.

NEWS 30 July 2026

'Marksmen' shoot 50 cattle on farm in 12-hour operation

'Marksmen' shoot 50 cattle on farm in 12-hour operation

There were people standing on ditches watching the marksmen shoot the animals dead in the field, local councillor says.

NORTHERN IRELAND 30 July 2026

Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

Calf exports dip on 2025 levels

Calf export levels are marginally back compared to mid-July last year according to the latest figures from Bord Bia, with the Dutch market outperforming expectations.

NEWS 30 July 2026

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