Rural Life
Farm orgs call for new vet medicine law to be 'reviewed'
Following the signing of new veterinary medicine rules, both the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the Irish Creamery Milk Supplier...
Veterinary Medicines
Agri-Business
Co-ops 'aggrieved' by minister signing vet medicine rules into law
The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society (ICOS) has said that agricultural co-operatives are “aggrieved” that new vet medicine rules have been...
Agri-Business
Farm org sets out 'key areas' to DAFM in vet medicines debate
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has put “a number of key areas” which it says “must be addressed” in the...
Rural Life
Maher calls for vet medicine discussions to include farmers
Farming perspectives “have to” be heard during discussions on the proposed changes to the supply of veterinary medicines, according to...
N.Ireland
Court: Farmer fined for unlawful possession of veterinary medicines
A farmer in Northern Ireland has been fined in court for unlawful possession of veterinary medicines and failure to keep...
N.Ireland
Injectable medicines for dogs and horses seized in Belfast
Medicines for dogs and horses have been seized by the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) in Belfast. In a...
N.Ireland
Estimated 51% of veterinary medicines in NI 'at risk' - UUP
A combined effort is required to resolve a looming veterinary medicines problem that is about to impact in Northern Ireland....
N.Ireland
Man given community service for breaches of vet medicines laws
A court in Northern Ireland has imposed community service on a Co. Tyrone man for illegal possession of veterinary medicines....
N.Ireland
Permanent solution to vet medicines access in NI must be found - BVA
The British Veterinary Association (BVA) has said a permanent solution to access of vet medicines in Northern Ireland must be...
Veterinary
CAO: Drop in acceptance numbers for ag and vet-related courses
The amount of students being accepted into agricultural and veterinary courses decreased in 2022, according to recent figures released by...
Agri-Business
DAFM will not share farmer vet medicine data without 'engagement'
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has said that farmer data from the new National Veterinary Prescription...
Agri-Business
Landmark Agricultural and Food Supply Chain Bill signed into law
The Minster for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, today (Wednesday, July 12) welcomed the signing into law of...
Veterinary
Interest in studying veterinary medicine drops 18% - CAO
Students’ interest in studying veterinary medicine dropped by 18% this year compared to last year, according to the Central Applications...
Rural Life
CAO: Some ag and vet-related applicants to receive offers today
CAO Round A Offers became available from 10:00a.m this morning (Thursday, July 6) to a total of 5,095 applicants. It...
Veterinary
Veterinary medicines bill completes passage in Seanad
The Veterinary Medicinal Products, Medicated Feed and Fertilisers Regulation Bill 2023 has completed passage through the Seanad, with the amendments...
Veterinary
Potential to create 230 new places for veterinary medicine annually
A total of 230 places for veterinary medicine could be created annually, according to the Department of Further and Higher...
Veterinary
University of Limerick moves closer to establishing vet school
The government has given the “green light” for the University of Limerick (UL) to proceed to the next stage for...
Veterinary
Amendments to vet medicines bill 'could spell end of 24h cover'
Recent amendments to the veterinary medicines bill “could spell the end of 24h cover”, vet and past president of Veterinary...