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Obituaries: Brendan Mimnagh and John Gahan
Letters to the Editor
Remembering and appreciating Brendan Mimnagh, Co Longford and John Gahan, Co Wexford.
15 January 2025 Letters
Letter regarding the collection of the EIF levy
"I recently witnessed the difficulty a young relative had in cancelling the levy." - Frank Kehoe, Tomsollagh, Ferns, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford.
8 January 2025 Letters
Cattle vaccination only solution for bovine TB
"Vaccination only solution for bovine TB" - Harry Marquess, 38 Oldstone Hill, Muckamore, Co Antrim
The future prospects for precision fermentation
"Precision fermentation" - Leonard Grant, 31 Larkfield Grove, Dublin 6w
8 January 2025 Letters
Ongoing dog attacks on sheep
To date there have been 22 instances of dog attacks/ stray dogs in my area since December 2022, recorded by myself alone.
18 December 2024 Letters
Letter about the importance of setting up an enduring power of attorney
"An enduring power of attorney" - Áine Flynn, Director, Decision Support Service
18 December 2024 Letters
Letter: technical review into accuracy of ICBF ratings needed
The Pedigree Breeders Council is calling for a fully independent technical review into the accuracy and the impact of the Irish Cattle Breeding Federation star ratings on the national herd.
5 December 2024 Letters
Letter: can vets only be educated south of the Liffey or Shannon?
Animal disease respects no borders and ensuring a high level of veterinary service throughout the island benefits our entire agricultural community, writes Gerald Roarty
4 December 2024 Letters
Letter about farming in a derogation
"Team Ireland is to retain it’s nitrates derogation – why?" - David Fennelly, Emo, Co Laois.
4 December 2024 Letters
Letter outlining a farmer's SCEP training experience
"SCEP training" – Anne Dunphy, Lecturer, Department of Land Sciences, School of Science, SETU (Waterford)
27 November 2024 Letters
Letter about veterinary education
"On behalf of the Veterinary Working Group for reform in Irish Veterinary Education." - Ian Fleming MRCVS, Fergal Hennessy MRCVS, Shane McAuliffe BSc. MSc., James Quinn MRCVS
27 November 2024 Letters
Letter about political promises
"Disappointing soundbites from politicians regarding derogation" – David Moore, Co Cork
27 November 2024 Letters