https://www.belfastlive.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/bluetongue-restrictions-northern-ireland-relaxed-33085671
Dec 18, 2025 - Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir said his officials were “urgently” examining the possibility of providing financial support for farmers.
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid-41761961.html
The North's Department of Agriculture has announced two further suspected bluetongue cases have emerged on a fourth Co Down farm
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https://www.independent.ie/farming/news/testing-ramped-up-after-bluetongue-virus-thought-likely-to-have-reached-ni/a1258524235.html
Testing has been ramped up after the first suspected Bluetongue case on the island of Ireland.
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https://www.rte.ie/news/regional/2026/0108/1552167-bluetongue-financial-support/
Financial support has been announced for testing of high-risk animals for bluetongue in Northern Ireland.
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid-41753679.html
The latest agriculture news, advice, analysis and opinion for Ireland's farmers.
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https://www.farmersguardian.com/news/4522825/northern-irish-sheep-sector-awaits-trade-details-bluetongue-confirmation
The National Sheep Association (NSA) has called for clear communication to manage bluetongue
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid-41761235.html
ICSA president Sean McNamara has called for processors to stop the import of livestock over the border from Northern Ireland, effective immediately
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid-41762018.html
Minister for Agriculture, Martin Heydon, has announced today that blue tongue vaccines will be permitted in Ireland in 2026 following a fourth confirmed...
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https://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/testing-ramped-up-after-bluetongue-36332256
Dec 1, 2025 - Two cows have been culled after the alarm was raised at an abattoir close to Bangor
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https://www.farminguk.com/news/bluetongue-fears-deepen-in-ni-as-cattle-classes-called-off-at-winter-fair_67678.html
Dec 8, 2025 - NI's bluetongue situation has intensified after a new suspected case, forcing Royal Ulster Agricultural Society to cancel all cattle classes at the Winter...
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https://www.irishexaminer.com/farming/arid-41756066.html
We must not be sucked into conspiracy theories, we need to be vigilant
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