Live exports

The challenging conditions affecting cattle exports as numbers lag behind 2025

Challenging markets on continental Europe continue to hamper cattle exports from Ireland and remain well below the record levels of 2025. Tommy Moyles reports.

NEWS 30 September 2026

The challenging conditions affecting cattle exports as numbers lag behind 2025

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ICMSA slams Commissioner, saying red tape is 'killing the advisory services'

ICMSA slams Commissioner, saying red tape is 'killing the advisory services'

NEWS 18 September 2026

No immediate threat to live export trade - ICSA

No immediate threat to live export trade - ICSA

NEWS 16 September 2026

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

Calf exporters hit back at Dutch over 'politically motivated' threats

NEWS 14 September 2026

Cattle export sale numbers remain behind 2025 levels

Cattle export sale numbers remain behind 2025 levels

Cattle export sale numbers remain behind 2025 levels

MARKETS 9 September 2026

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Irish Ferries will continue its live animal transport

Irish Ferries will continue its live animal transport

The meeting follows Brittany Ferries' decision to no longer carry live animals.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Irish Ferries confirms it will continue transport of live animals

Irish Ferries confirms it will continue transport of live animals

The IFA has become an official notice party in the judicial review taken by Ethical Farming Ireland against the Department of Agriculture, it said.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Battle for Irish Ferries ownership

Battle for Irish Ferries ownership

Management at the company have offered to buy out shares at €8 each

NEWS 12 August 2026

Farm Tech Talk: live exports blow, price bonuses for organic lamb and drought

Farm Tech Talk: live exports blow, price bonuses for organic lamb and drought

The Farm Tech Talk Team discusses drought, organic lamb prices and a new blow to the live export trade in this week's episode.

NEWS 12 August 2026

Department ready to assess live exports ships

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

Cuts put NI lamb price at 2025 levels

Cuts put NI lamb price at 2025 levels

ThroughPut at NI factories is up 13% so far this year, with 238,839 sheep slaughtered up to the start of August.

NORTHERN IRELAND 12 August 2026

Editorial - live exports options

Editorial - live exports options

There are alternative options currently being discussed within the industry.

VIEWPOINTS 12 August 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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