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New equine traceability system on way
Caitríona Morrissey
All equine owners will be required to fill out a census or risk losing their equine premises number.
27 November 2024 Buildings
Woodford unveil €2.5M copper oil treatment plant
Martin Merrick reports from Woodford’s open day which saw the unveiling of the new copper oil treatment plant in Co Cavan.
20 November 2024 News
Horse breeders furious over foal passport delays
Horse Sport Ireland is facing a barrage of criticism from horse breeders over delays in issuing foal passports.
Denis Brosnan's Midas touch remains
The former founder, CEO and chair of Kerry Group has been making headlines on the thoroughbred scene with his recent sales.
30 October 2024 Dealer
Not enough rain means no racing in Thurles
Two recent meetings have been cancelled at Thurles racecourse due to the ground being too hard for jump racing.
30 October 2024 Dealer
Helen Sharp: silver frosts and golden glory
Helen Sharp is bringing the mares and foals in and preparing for winter.
16 October 2024 Show jumping
Farmer Writes: my wife wants me to build her a sand arena
James Strain says that a more pressing issue than the building of a sand arena is his wife's horses trampling his fields.
30 September 2024 Farmer Writes
New large-animal vets opens in Donegal
Northwest Vets will service what it calls the growing demand for independent vet services in north Donegal and its Derry-Tyrone border region.
11 September 2024 News
Ticking the boxes on TAMS-spec equine housing
Martin Merrick details some of the specs when it comes to completing works on housing for equines under TAMS.
4 September 2024 Buildings
Clip clopping all the way to see the horse section at the Tullamore Show
What’s taking place in the horse section at this year’s FBD National Livestock Show.
7 August 2024 Pedigree
'Root and branch' review of horse slaughter system needed
The highest official in the Department of Agriculture believes that horse traceability rules can be circumvented.
10 July 2024 News
‘Not appropriate’ to shut horse slaughter on allegations alone - Minister
The Minister said that general and non-specific allegations made on a horse slaughter facility were not enough to justify the Department shutting the plant later featured in RTÉ Investigates.
8 July 2024 News