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NEWS: DAFM launch welfare strategy
Irish Field Contributor
The Minister for Agriculture said equine welfare and traceability are important components of the new strategy
23 October 2026 News
NEWS: Validity of HSI tender questioned in Seanad
Longford Fianna Fáil Senator Joe Flaherty said the Department of Agriculture has “significant questions to answer as regards the awarding of this contract”
23 October 2026 News
NEWS: €854,000 Equine Technical Support scheme opened
The scheme is designed to support the development of the native equine industry through targeted investment
Horse traceability gaps back in spotlight at European conference
New Irish checks aim to close gaps in horse ID and food-chain records, Dr Joe Collins MVB PhD reports from the European Equine Conference at The Irish National Stud
2 October 2026 General
Fertiliser returns: what do they mean for horse owners?
How much fertiliser do you have left and why do you need to let the Department know? Horse Sense takes a look at fertiliser returns for horse farms
25 September 2026 General
When a horse is abandoned, why is the rescue forced to pay the price twice?
Why are rescue organisations expected to pay for a duplicate passport? Asks one reader in Horse Sense this week
25 September 2026 General
The functions and funding of Horse Sport Ireland
A look at some key features of the national governing body
28 August 2026 News
NEWS: The World Breeding Championships are to introduce MERs
The WBFSH has announced the introduction of MERs for the World Breeding Championships for show jumping, and other news in brief
5 June 2026 News
SHOW JUMPING: Foley flies home with Lexington
Max Foley and HHS Lexington were the fastest of 10 double clears to win the DAFM seven-year-old decider at Millstreet
8 May 2026 Reports
Your chance to ask direct questions on the new equine traceability system
Wendy Conlon of Teagasc is asking readers to submit questions as part of a one-off webinar special with Rosanne Greene of the DAFM Animal Identification and Movement Division
30 January 2026 General
The Green Horse: Have you disposed of your farm waste responsibly?
Farm hazardous waste collections have been announced by DAFM, Horse Sense shares current dates and locations
21 November 2025 General
NEWS: No equine census in 2025
There will not be a census in 2025 because the Department of Agriculture will shortly launch a new central equine database
14 November 2025 News