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Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves

The five living calves were born on a farm outside Killen, Castlederg, in Co Tyrone.

NORTHERN IRELAND 8 January 2026

Tyrone cow equals world record with five calves

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Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

Department carried out 2,500 bluetongue tests since July

NEWS 23 December 2025

Dr Pat Brophy laid to rest

Dr Pat Brophy laid to rest

NEWS 17 December 2025

DAERA operating with 800 vacant posts

DAERA operating with 800 vacant posts

DAERA operating with 800 vacant posts

NORTHERN IRELAND 10 December 2025

Farmer Writes: preparing for the new wormer prescription system

Farmer Writes: preparing for the new wormer prescription system

Farmer Writes: preparing for the new wormer prescription system

FARMER WRITES 2 December 2025

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New animal medicine rules from Monday

New animal medicine rules from Monday

The new National Veterinary Prescription System (NVPS) also comes into effect on Monday.

NEWS 25 August 2025

Eoin Glynn appointed new president of Veterinary Ireland

Eoin Glynn appointed new president of Veterinary Ireland

Galway native Eoin Glynn was presented with the chain of office by outgoing Veterinary Ireland president Jane Pigott.

NEWS 25 August 2025

Bird flu case ‘a wake-up call’ says DAERA vet

Bird flu case ‘a wake-up call’ says DAERA vet

David Wright reports on some of the main topics covered at the NI poultry conference

NORTHERN IRELAND 25 August 2025

Using AI to streamline vet visits

Using AI to streamline vet visits

Adam Woods has a chat with Lauraun Ryan, co-founder of Vetly AI, an artificial intelligence tool to aid vets write up visit notes.

BREEDING & HEALTH 25 August 2025

New head of ATU veterinary college confirmed

New head of ATU veterinary college confirmed

ATU's new five-year Bachelor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery (BVMS) programme will initially offer 40 places.

NEWS 25 August 2025

UK initiative sees farmers help vet students gain experience

UK initiative sees farmers help vet students gain experience

Like Ireland, the UK is experiencing a shortage of large-animal vets. The Vet Partners Farm Academy was set up in a bid to assist with this.

NEWS 25 August 2025

New large animal veterinary practice opens in Mayo to tackle rural vet shortages

New large animal veterinary practice opens in Mayo to tackle rural vet shortages

A new veterinary practice - Farm Vets Balla - has opened its doors to the public as the town’s first ever veterinary practice.

NEWS 25 August 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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