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Poultry farmers told to keep flocks indoors as bird flu detected in dead swan in Co Cavan

Poultry farmers have been told they must keep their flocks indoors following a rise in bird flu cases. The confinement order from Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will take effect from Monday November 7. The regulation has been made under ...

02 Nov 2022 at 15:42

Local News

Longford farmers advised that attempts to stifle competition must be addressed

The IFA Chairman said the guidance is a gross interference with the functioning of a competitive service provision to farmers and is at odds with the clearly set out legislative criteria in relation to the prescribing of veterinary medicines for ...

26 Nov 2018 at 13:00

Local News

Canine problem solving talk set for Longford's Maxi Zoo store

Ciaran Walsh MISAP., Dip. Canine Training Instructor will be on hand to deliver the talk and answer any questions that dog-owners may have. The general aim of the Maxi Zoo clinic is to demonstrate how easily dog behaviour problems can be ...

28 Apr 2019 at 15:00

Longfordleader

No agreement who will pay for TB testing

ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has said there is currently no agreement on who will pay for any additional mandatory TB testing introduced. “Despite media reports today stating the opposite, I wish to stress that no ...

12 Sept 2022 at 10:03

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ISPCA issues statement on new legislation and Code of Practice for sellers or suppliers of pet animals

The ISPCA has issued a statement welcoming the new regulation on the sale and supply of pet animals, the Animal Health and Welfare (Sale or Supply of Pet Animals) Regulations 2019 (S.I. No. 681 of 2019), which comes into force on ...

09 Jan 2020 at 17:03

Newsletter LongfordLive

Longford Farming: ICSA expresses frustration over TB strategy

ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has expressed his ongoing frustration with the Department of Agriculture over its handling of the TB Eradication Programme. “At the TB Forum there is a constant focus on asking ...

18 Mar 2024 at 11:56

National News

Withdrawal of critical veterinary medicines could have ‘severe impact’ on NI

Losing access to just one critical veterinary medicine in Northern Ireland when a Brexit grace period ends could have a “severe impact” on animal health in the region, MPs have been warned. The grace period agreed between the ...

30 Apr 2025 at 13:05

Farming

Longford vets to feature in nationwide Snapchat project

Dedicated farming news website, thatsfarming.com, are planning a vet takeover of their Snapchat account to reveal a day in the life of the typical farm vet. Harry Ferguson and Roisin McCormack of Longford Animal Health will ...

22 Mar 2018 at 20:58

Northern Ireland

Restrictions to stop spread of avian flu introduced in Northern Ireland

Housing measures for birds and poultry have been introduced in Northern Ireland in a bid to stop the spread of bird flu. The order, implemented by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), ...

17 Feb 2025 at 10:57

Farming

Learn to train your pooch at Longford Show

With twenty classes in total to feature at this year’s event, classes will commence from 1pm on the day. E Entries will be taken from 11:30am on show morning. There is an entry fee of €3 per class and people must ...

06 Jul 2019 at 16:00

National News

EXCLUSIVE: Woman says live-in Dogs Trust job can be 'devastating' but 'so worth it'

In an exclusive interview with an Irish woman who has dedicated her life to caring for dogs in need, Eimear Cassidy shares with us her inspirational story at Dogs Trust Ireland. Eimear Cassidy has worked for ...

15 May 2025 at 09:40

Local News

Dr Magan I presume! Leading Longford farmer conferred with Honorary Doctorate from UCD

Congratulations to Mike Magan, Killashee, who was recently awarded an Honorary Doctorate by UCD for his contribution to veterinary medicine. The Longford Dairy Farmer, Irish Agri-Sector Leader and former ...

02 Jul 2024 at 10:42

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