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Leitrim councillor insists Minister must abandon plans for mandatory six-month TB testing

Cllr Gerry Dolan has called on the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, to abandon plans to introduce mandatory six-month testing for TB on bovine herds. “This is placing an unnecessary burden and cost on farmers and ...

26 Sept 2022 at 18:33

Geronimo’s owner continues fight and calls for George Eustice to be sacked

The owner of Geronimo the alpaca which was culled a year ago has said she is continuing her fight to prove the animal did not have bovine TB. Helen Macdonald called on the new prime minister, who will take office next week, to sack Environment ...

31 Aug 2022 at 18:06

South Donegal

A whole town celebrates as Bridie Byrne marks milestone 100th birthday

Bridie Byrne was born in Gortnasillagh on March 2, 1922 and can recall paying 4 pence into the dance hall in Kilraine decades ago. Celebrating her 100th birthday today, Wednesday, Bridie recalls the dances fondly and can even recall who the ...

02 Mar 2022 at 13:33

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Farmer frustration growing with Department failures on TB – IFA

IFA National Animal Health Chair TJ Maher said farmer’s anger and frustration is growing with the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and his Department at the lack of progress in addressing critical issues in the TB programme. He ...

22 Nov 2023 at 19:33

Owner of culled alpaca Geronimo demands answers from new Labour Government

The owner of an alpaca who was culled three years ago has called for the new Labour Government to provide answers about how Geronimo died. Helen Macdonald wants a meeting with Environment Secretary Steve Reed about her case. Geronimo, who ...

30 Aug 2024 at 17:48

Northern Ireland

Muir says he will not shy away from difficult decisions on tackling bovine TB

The Agriculture Minister has made clear he will not shy away from difficult decisions when tackling bovine TB in Northern Ireland. Andrew Muir was commenting as he outlined findings of a review of the region’s approach to the disease. Mr ...

28 Nov 2024 at 16:44

Health & Wellbeing

Tuberculosis is on the rise in the UK – what is it and is it serious?

A new blood test that could identify millions of people who unknowingly spread tuberculosis could be developed soon, scientists have said. Researchers at the University of Southampton discovered a group of biological markers that are ...

22 Mar 2024 at 12:41

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A new approach needed now for tackling TB in Irish agriculture urges Irish MEP

Seán Kelly, MEP for Ireland South and Leader of Fine Gael in the European Parliament, has called for a comprehensive review of Ireland's approach to controlling bovine tuberculosis (TB), arguing that current strategies have failed ...

18 Nov 2024 at 12:33

UK could lose low TB status amid rising cases, officials warn

The UK is at risk of losing its status for having low levels of tuberculosis (TB) circulating in the community following a rise in cases in recent years, officials have warned. It comes as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) ...

25 Mar 2025 at 13:30

Bovine TB found on Diddly Squat Farm, Jeremy Clarkson says

A case of bovine TB has been found at Diddly Squat Farm – leaving the team “devastated,” Jeremy Clarkson has said. The TV presenter wrote on X, formerly Twitter, that a pregnant cow has contracted the disease on the farm near ...

31 Jul 2025 at 15:57

Northern Ireland

Blueprint puts renewed focus on eradication of bovine TB

A blueprint has been launched to put a renewed focus on tackling bovine TB in Northern Ireland. However the region’s chief veterinary officer has warned that the eradication of the disease will take time. Herd and animal ...

15 Apr 2025 at 16:00

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ICSA expresses frustration over TB strategy

ICSA Animal Health and Welfare chair Hugh Farrell has expressed his ongoing frustration with the Department of Agriculture over its handling of the TB Eradication Programme. “At the TB Forum there is a constant focus on ...

16 Mar 2024 at 13:33

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