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Dog attacks inflicted over £150,000 in damage to NI livestock last year

NFU Mutual highlighted concern with survey results on dog owner behaviours in the run-up to lambing.

NEWS 17 February 2026

Dog attacks inflicted over £150,000 in damage to NI livestock last year

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Open letter to Minister Heydon

Open letter to Minister Heydon

LETTERS 11 February 2026

Letter on Bord Bia's Quality Assurance schemes

Letter on Bord Bia's Quality Assurance schemes

LETTERS 11 February 2026

Ornua PPI falls for January milk

Ornua PPI falls for January milk

Ornua PPI falls for January milk

LETTERS 5 February 2026

A brand for Irish beef is required

A brand for Irish beef is required

LETTERS 4 February 2026

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Kerry Group share price performance

Kerry Group share price performance

'I know when a business has lost its way.' - Patrick Scannell, Listowel, Co Kerry, dairy farmer and son of a founding shareholder in Kerry.

VIEWPOINTS 21 January 2026

Murrin's interview is 'dripping with arrogance' - Doyle

Murrin's interview is 'dripping with arrogance' - Doyle

IFA deputy president Alice Doyle has urged Bord Bia chair Larry Murrin to go "before he does any more damage".

LETTERS 21 January 2026

Beefing up the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

Beefing up the Food Safety Authority of Ireland.

"If it goes ahead, Mercosur will present many new challenges with regard to traceability" – Una O'Connor, Prosperous, Co Kildare.

LETTERS 21 January 2026

Food processing industry safeguards

Food processing industry safeguards

"Mercosur beef in Irish retail food stores" – Martin McGarry, Ballintogher, Co Sligo.

LETTERS 21 January 2026

Dangers of misinformation on social media

Dangers of misinformation on social media

"How can we as farmers expect to be trusted when so many of us actively spread misinformation?" – Shane McAuliffe, Castleisland, Co Kerry.

LETTERS 21 January 2026

IFA claims cool temperatures could allow eradication of bluetongue

IFA claims cool temperatures could allow eradication of bluetongue

Current temperatures open the door to the complete eradication of bluetongue from Ireland before milder spring conditions set in, the IFA has said.

LETTERS 21 January 2026

Importance of native grain use

Importance of native grain use

'Native grain buyers competing with mills not using Irish grain.' - Brian Jacob, Co Waterford.

LETTERS 21 January 2026

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A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

Bord Bia addresses the concerns and misinformation that have been raised in recent weeks.

A message from Bord Bia to Irish farmers and growers

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