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Northern Ireland
£690m bovine TB bill dwarfs RHI
David Wright
Over the past five years, our estimates indicate approximately £213m has been needed to cover bovine TB costs in Northern Ireland.
24 May 2023 Northern Ireland
Report pours cold water on NI vet school
A vet school in NI is seen as a means of ensuring a long term supply of vets in NI.
24 May 2023 Northern Ireland
Competition authority taking aim at vet companies
Four multinational veterinary businesses have now come under investigation by the UK Competition and Markets Authority in recent years.
Mystery illness hits southern dairy herds
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.
24 May 2023 News
Just half of newly graduated Irish vets studied in Ireland
In 2022, 72 first-time Irish registrants were educated in UCD and 66 first-time Irish registrants were educated outside of Ireland.
13 May 2023 News
38 sheep ‘killed for sport’ in Galway dog attack
A Galway farmer who stayed up until 3.30am to watch over his flock was devastated to find that almost 40 had been killed and injured by a dog when he returned just three hours later.
12 May 2023 News
Navigating the Bord Bia quality assurance audit
Andrew Mahon takes a look at the application process to the Bord Bia Sustainable Beef and Lamb Assurance Scheme (SBLAS) and how to avoid issues.
10 May 2023 Management
A growing problem as harsh spring takes toll
Helen Sharp faces up to the realities of a challenging spring and discusses the growing problem of rapeseed for racehorse trainers.
10 May 2023 News
‘Downsides’ to breeding livestock for the show ring – professor
While showing can create awareness of a breed, there must be an awareness that often the best-looking animal might not be the most functional, a rare breed conference has heard.
10 May 2023 Pedigree
Vetting of vet college bids at a crucial stage
With the Higher Education Authority report reportedly completed, there are calls for Minister Simon Harris to quickly choose a college for the new veterinary degree course.
10 May 2023 Dealer
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.
10 May 2023 News
Receptionist receives €15,600 for being sacked for reporting vet for cash theft
The WRC also awarded the receptionist €480 for an annual leave complaint and €100 for working on Christmas Day for which she was not paid.
7 May 2023 News