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Mystery illness hits southern dairy herds
Declan O’Brien
Animals hit by the ‘winter cow syndrome’ showed milk-fever-like symptoms and yields suddenly dropped by 10-20%. Declan O'Brien and Aidan Brennan report.
12 May 2023 News
Graduate entry route to new vet college off the cards
CEO of the Higher Education Authority, Alan Wall, said no college came back with a graduate offering in their bid for the new veterinary school.
10 May 2023 News
Decision on vet school looming as speculation reaches fever pitch
Until now, UCD has been the only university to offer veterinary course and its places have been limited.
Ulrika and Underdog battle for the top spot in Kilmallock
Shanon Kinahan reports from the Munster Angus Breeders club mid-season sale in Kilmallock where a top price of €4,000 was hit twice.
26 April 2023 Markets
Weekend weather: mainly dry with showers in parts
Temperatures this weekend will range from 9°C to 15°C, according to Met Éireann.
21 April 2023 News
MTU's Kerry campus to offer vet nursing in 2023
Late applications for this course are open until 5pm on 1 May and the change of mind deadline is 5pm on 1 July.
18 April 2023 News
Clara Utrecht the buyer’s choice in Kilmallock
It was a successful day out for the newly formed Munster Angus Breeders club at their premier sale in Kilmallock on Saturday with Clara Utrecht 119 topping the trade at €4,800. Shanon Kinahan writes.
5 April 2023 Pedigree
Up For Sale tops the trade in Bandon
As on-farm sales remain strong this spring, 28 out of the 32 bulls catalogued were presented for the Cork Holstein Friesian and Munster Aberdeen Angus clubs’ sale in Bandon.
5 April 2023 Pedigree
'Macra has a long way to go in the west' - northwest candidate
The election for the three regional Macra vice-presidents in the northwest, Munster and Leinster will take place on Wednesday 5 April in Dublin.
1 April 2023 News
Weekend weather: unsettled conditions to continue
The recent conditions, which have been largely unsettled, are going to remain so over the weekend, according to Met Éireann.
31 March 2023 News
Closure for Angus clubs
The Dealer hears that the Irish Angus Cattle Society has cut off association with Irish Angus clubs around the country.
22 March 2023 Dealer
Weekend weather: milder days in store
Temperatures are set to rise over the weekend. However, Sunday is to be a particularly wet day.
10 March 2023 News