Bluetongue
A total of 48 cases of bluetongue have now been detected in Ireland, DAFM confirmed today (Wednesday, October 21).
More cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in Co. Wexford.
Agri-Business
Despite relatively steady pricing in the UK beef market this year, compared to the volatility of 2025, producer confidence remains fragile.
Co. Kilkenny has recorded its first confirmed case of bluetongue, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM).
Four million doses of bluetongue vaccines have now been supplied to private vets in Ireland according to latest official figures.
N.Ireland
Two suspect cases of bluetongue are currently under investigation in Northern Ireland.
Beef
UK livestock owners have been warned against buying, selling or swapping leftover bluetongue vaccines through social media platforms.
Further cases of bluetongue in Ireland have been confirmed by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine.
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Bluetongue cases have been detected in four additional counties, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed.
Rural Life
The midge that spreads bluetongue can travel "up to 150km on the wind," Minister Martin Heydon warned today (Friday, October 2).
Six new cases of bluetongue have been confirmed in Ireland, according to latest DAFM figures (Thursday, October 1).
Farmers across Northern Ireland are urged to be aware of the threat of bluetongue virus (BTV).
Over 11,000 animals in Ireland have been sampled and tested for antibodies to bluetongue virus since the start of the year.
Sheep
A dead ram in Co. Wexford has tested PCR positive for bluetongue virus, the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed.
1,517 cases of bluetongue have been confirmed by the Department for Environment, Food and rural affairs (DEFRA).
News
Three suspect animals in three separate herds have tested positive for bluetongue virus (BTV-3), it was confirmed today (September 17).
A second case of bluetongue being identified this week will prompt concern amongst Irish livestock farmers of its spread.
A second case of bluetongue has been identified in Ireland in 2026, after an unvaccinated cow developed clinical signs including abortion.
There have been 1,048 cases of bluetongue serotype 3 (BTV-3) in the UK in the 2026/2027 season.
Farmers are being urged to be vigilant for bluetongue as an investigation continues into the recent case in Co. Wexford
