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Five proposals from Independent Ireland live exporters meeting

The proposals include investigating additional capacity in Irish Ferries, establishing a live export stakeholder group, developing a plan of action and presenting this to the Department of Agriculture

NEWS 15 August 2026

Five proposals from Independent Ireland live exporters meeting

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Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

NEWS 14 August 2026

Farmer dies while trying to get water for livestock in river

Farmer dies while trying to get water for livestock in river

NEWS 13 August 2026

Lisduff completes the double in Tullamore

Lisduff completes the double in Tullamore

Lisduff completes the double in Tullamore

PEDIGREE 13 August 2026

Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

Back to back National titles for fabulous Mullary Vabulous

PEDIGREE 13 August 2026

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Irish farms rank among the lowest stocked in EU

Irish farms rank among the lowest stocked in EU

Just 41% of Irish grazing livestock farms are stocked above 1.4LU/ha, in contrast to over three quarters of grazing farms in the Netherlands and Belgium.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Drought costing over €3m per day

Drought costing over €3m per day

Farmers forced to ramp up supplementary feeding as drought takes hold.

NEWS 11 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 11 August 2026

Mule hoggets soar by £55/head in Ballymena

Mule hoggets soar by £55/head in Ballymena

Over 2,900 hoggets sold to an average price of £328, which is up £55 on the same sale last year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 August 2026

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

All farmers urged to complete fodder budget as drought bites

The Minister said that he will consider reconvening the National Fodder and Food Security Committee once results of the Teagasc national fodder survey are made available later this month.

NEWS 11 August 2026

Camera at the Mart: Solid demand at show and sale in Tuam Mart

Camera at the Mart: Solid demand at show and sale in Tuam Mart

Cathal Gormley reports from Monday's sale in Tuam Mart, where top lots of weanlings sold just shy of €6/kg, with farmers and shippers paying over €5/kg regularly.

MANAGEMENT 11 August 2026

European breeders feast on Ireland's finest Hereford genetics

European breeders feast on Ireland's finest Hereford genetics

Hereford breeders from across Europe attended Sunday's National Hereford Show at the FBD National Livestock Show in Tullamore as part of the 2026 European Hereford Conference, writes Nevan McKiernan.

PEDIGREE 11 August 2026

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Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

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