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Merchants say sales of medicines down €10m

Merchants Alliance Ireland has claimed that the “Department's interpretation of prescription statistics is masking a serious deterioration in the commercial viability of rural businesses”.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Merchants say sales of medicines down €10m

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Review sets out order of events at Tyrone cull

Review sets out order of events at Tyrone cull

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 November 2026

Much to learn from Fivemiletown review

Much to learn from Fivemiletown review

NORTHERN IRELAND 11 November 2026

VCI names new president after 'issue' involving predecessor

VCI names new president after 'issue' involving predecessor

VCI names new president after 'issue' involving predecessor

NEWS 9 November 2026

Just one in four plans to stay in veterinary nursing, survey finds

Just one in four plans to stay in veterinary nursing, survey finds

Just one in four plans to stay in veterinary nursing, survey finds

NEWS 9 November 2026

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Vets and agri merchants clash over who gains from new wormer rules

Vets and agri merchants clash over who gains from new wormer rules

TDs heard allegations of anti-competitive impacts hitting both vets and co-ops from the introduction of new wormer prescription rules on Wednesday.

NEWS 6 November 2026

Bluetongue cases rise by 42% in past week

Bluetongue cases rise by 42% in past week

26 new cases of the virus have been identified in Ireland mostly in cattle.

NEWS 5 November 2026

UK farmers warned not to buy or swap leftover bluetongue vaccines

UK farmers warned not to buy or swap leftover bluetongue vaccines

The sale or transfer of surplus vaccine presents significant risks to animal health and is unlawful, according to the UK Veterinary Medicines Directorate.

NEWS 14 October 2026

Farmer warns others after nearly 200,000 hens culled in bird flu outbreak

Farmer warns others after nearly 200,000 hens culled in bird flu outbreak

David Wright reports from a Parklands Veterinary Group conference for laying hen producers

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Young Stock Podcast: Matthew Ryan on studying veterinary medicine in Poland

Young Stock Podcast: Matthew Ryan on studying veterinary medicine in Poland

Niamh Murphy speaks to Matthew Ryan, who has no regrets about taking the road less travelled to veterinary.

NEWS 5 October 2026

Heat stress is not just a summertime issue, Teagasc poultry conference hears

Heat stress is not just a summertime issue, Teagasc poultry conference hears

Both relative humidity and temperature play key roles in heat stress, vet Aonghus Lane told attendees at the national Teagasc Poultry conference in Monaghan on Tuesday.

NEWS 30 September 2026

Exporter vaccination push proves successful

Exporter vaccination push proves successful

Vets around the country have reported a good uptake on vaccines this year, and have warned farmers against common mistakes made.

NEWS 23 September 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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