Dairy
The European Commission has indicated that it is up to the Irish government to take steps to secure capacity for the export of calves.
A group of animal activists have said they have issued a legal notice to Irish Ferries over the export of calves.
Agri-Business
The ILEA condemned allegations made by the NVWA against Irish calf exporters "as legally baseless and politically motivated".
Irish calf exports are lawful, fully regulated and have been "misrepresented", the Irish Livestock Exporters Association said.
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) is currently examining plans by Dutch authorities to fine Irish calf transporters.
Dutch authorities have confirmed plans to impose fines on four Irish companies transporting calves to the Netherlands.
An Irish MEP is set to push Brittany Ferries again on its decision to end its involvement in the live trade.
Ciaran Mullooly said he will raise reland's live exports with the French president when he meets him as part of a group of MEPs.
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A meeting took place in Athlone this evening (Saturday, August 15) in response to the decision of...
Livestock exporters have been urged to work together and put on a united front to secure transport capacity for Irish cattle.
Live Exports
A meeting will take place this evening in the Athlone Springs Hotel in Co. Roscommon on the challenges in the live export sector.
Beef
Over 270,000 head of Irish cattle have been exported to date this year, according to latest figures from DAFM.
MEP Barry Cowen has called on the government to ensure that the livestock transport services of Irish Ferries are retained.
Macra has warned that Brittany Ferries' decision on livestock transport from Ireland is "another blow to competition" for Irish farmers
Michael Fitzmaurice has said that he has requested a meeting with Brittany Ferries over its decision to cease carrying livestock.
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon said it was 'with regret' he was told of the decision by Brittany Ferries to end livestock transport.
Bord Bia has said that the decision by Brittany Ferries to cease carrying livestock is "disappointing", and could impact access to markets.
Ciaran Mullooly has said that he will raise the decision by Brittany Ferries to end livestock transport services with the European Commission.
An Irish MEP has said that Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon "must be prepared to step in" if transport capacity for livestock is lost.
Ethical Farming Ireland has said Brittany Ferries' plan to end its livestock transport services from Ireland is a "major victory for animals".
The ICSA has called for clarity after Brittany Ferries decided to end its livestock transport services from Ireland to mainland Europe.
Brittany Ferries has confirmed to Agriland its plans to end its livestock transport services from Ireland to mainland Europe.
A total of 66% of the calves exported from Ireland under six weeks-of-age in 2025 were sired by a beef-breed bull.
