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Donegal bird flu detection will have 'no trade implications for poultry industry'

Bird flu has been detected in a small backyard flock in Donegal. Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Martin Heydon TD, confirmed that there are no trade implications for the Irish poultry industry in relation to this detection, due to the ...

01 Aug 2025 at 10:51

Northern Ireland

Bluetongue vaccine to be allowed in Ireland next year

A bluetongue vaccine is to be allowed in Ireland in 2026, the Irish agriculture minister has said. Martin Heydon said on Wednesday that bluetongue vaccination will be allowed in cattle and sheep in Ireland next year after suspected cases at four ...

17 Dec 2025 at 17:28

National News

Bird flu cases confirmed at Fota Wildlife Park

Cases of avian flu have been confirmed at Fota Wildlife Park in Cork. A vet at the park reported the deaths of several captive birds to the Department of Agriculture and samples were subsequently tested at the department’s veterinary laboratory ...

14 Oct 2025 at 21:18

National News

Government must act with coherence, Martin insists as he moves to cool tensions

Tanaiste Micheal Martin has moved to cool some tensions from within the Government by calling for coherence and “collective Cabinet responsibility”. It comes after three Fine Gael junior ministers wrote an opinion piece calling for full-time ...

26 May 2023 at 18:19

National News

Fianna Fail ‘not target audience’ for newspaper budget article, says minister

One of the three Fine Gael junior ministers who wrote a newspaper op-ed that caused tensions within the coalition government has said they were articulating a long-standing party position on tax. Minister of State Martin Heydon and two ...

26 May 2023 at 13:21

National News

Major Vietnam/Ireland agrifood collaboration announced

Ireland has entered into a co-operation partnership with Vietnam which will support the country’s food system transformation journey over the next five years, involving Irish State agencies, universities and the private sector. Irish ...

08 Sept 2022 at 12:37

National Ploughing

WATCH: 'A farmer is seven more times likely to die on an farm over any other profession in Ireland'

Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, on day two of the National Ploughing Championships speaks about the importance of farm safety. The Minister wants to drive a cultural change in farming and how ...

21 Sept 2022 at 14:46

Northern Ireland

‘Concern’ at three bird flu outbreaks early in high risk period – minister

The Government is continuing to monitor bird flu in flocks after three confirmed outbreaks early in the high risk period, the Agriculture Minister has said. Martin Heydon said it was of concern that the outbreaks had been confirmed ...

15 Nov 2025 at 16:43

National News

Irish delegation in Vietnam to explore 'significant opportunities' for food and drinks industry

An Irish delegation is currently on an agri-trade mission to Vietnam to explore significant export opportunities for the Irish food and drinks industry. Minister for State with special responsibility for Research and Development, ...

07 Sept 2022 at 14:44

National News

Bird flu outbreaks prompt housing orders for flocks in Ireland

Compulsory housing orders for all poultry and captive birds are due to come into force in Ireland on Monday. It comes after an outbreak of avian influenza was confirmed at a commercial turkey flock in County Carlow on Tuesday ...

05 Nov 2025 at 19:44

National News

Bluetongue virus detected in Co Wexford herd, minister says

An outbreak of bluetongue has been detected in County Wexford, the Minister for Agriculture has said. On Saturday, Martin Heydon confirmed that the disease which affects livestock including cattle and sheep as well as goats, ...

24 Jan 2026 at 16:20

National News

Investment of €1.25 million in farm safety simulators announced

An investment of €1.25 million in 18 agriculture machinery simulators for agricultural colleges is a significant step up in efforts to improve farm safety around machinery and tractors, according to Minister Martin Heydon. ...

21 Jul 2022 at 13:53

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