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NEWS: Equine database to 'transform' the sector
Mark Costello
Over time operators will not be allowed to present a horse for sale, export or competition unless they can show the horse’s location on the database
24 October 2025 News
NEWS: 173 horses seized so far in 2025
The highest number of seizures was 40 carried out by Cork City Council
26 September 2025 News
NEWS: 560 horses exported for slaughter in last 12 months
There are no recorded movements of horses for slaughter to other EU member states prior to August 2024
NEWS: Minister launches €500,000 equine traceability scheme
The scheme is to fund improvements in how equine life events are captured and will support the use of IT by passport issuing organisations and equine sales houses
25 July 2025 News
'She has been a role model for a whole generation'
The Minister for Agriculture has saluted the achievements of the leading jump jockey who announced her retirement on Monday
12 May 2025 News
NEWS: Minister calls for negotiations over US tariffs
The Minister for Agriculture visited Kentucky this week and described the transatlantic trade in horses as "mutually beneficial"
11 April 2025 News
NEWS: 'Negotiations need to commence' - Heydon on tariffs
Minister Martin Heydon visited Ashford Stud in Kentucky this week during a US trade mission
11 April 2025 News
€8m biosecurity advisory service to include equine farms
Minister for Agriculture has announced €8.2m in funding for the service on Friday which will aim to support farmers, including equine, to assess and implement biosecurity measures in the
11 April 2025 General
NEWS: Horse Board launches new tourism partnership
The Irish Horse Board has launched a new tourism initiative which offers international buyers the opportunity to immerse themselves in Ireland’s rich equine heritage
28 March 2025 News
NEWS: DAFM to facilitate new horse abattoir
The Department of Agriculture has published as action plan for the equine industry following the publication of Professor Patrick Wall's report
21 March 2025 News
'They represent Ireland so well' - agriculture minister hails Cheltenham heroes
It was a week to remember for Irish connections at the Cheltenham Festival, with visiting runners capturing 20 of the 28 races
16 March 2025 News
NEWS: Heydon briefed on breeders' passport frustration
Briefing documentation for the new minister warned Minister Heydon there has been frustration amongst breeders
28 February 2025 News