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NEWS: €854,000 Equine Technical Support scheme opened
Irish Field Contributor
The scheme is designed to support the development of the native equine industry through targeted investment
18 October 2026 General
Budget 2027: what it means for your horse farm
As the Budget 2027 numbers settle, Helen Sharp crunches the numbers on what it really means for equine farming families across the country
9 October 2026 News
NEWS: Sport horse funding figure unconfirmed
Minister Martin Heydon could not give any exact figures when announcing Budget 2027 this week
Tipperary AW could open a month ahead of schedule
Good weather has helped contractors make a lot of progress
11 September 2026 News
NEWS: 'My thoughts are with the staff of HSI' - Minister Heydon
Martin Heydon TD said he expects services delivered by HSI to continue during the examinership process
25 August 2026 News
Ireland moves to crack down on puppy farms with sweeping new welfare laws
As the Government moves to introduce sweeping new measures aimed at tackling unethical dog breeding practices and canine welfare standards, Horse Sense takes a closer look at the proposed reforms
19 June 2026 General
NEWS: Heydon issues update on Wall Report
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon issues an update on the progress his department has made in enacting the objectives of the Wall Report Action Plan
6 March 2026 News
NEWS: Welfare on Oireachtas agenda
Questions have been asked in the Dail recently about sulky racing and horse welfare in urban areas
27 February 2026 News
Work will now commence on Tipperary all-weather
Martin Heydon, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine was in Tipperary to turn the sod on the new Tipperary all-weather track
12 February 2026 News
REVIEW: Featuring a mixed field
A number of non-equestrians graced the Irish Horse World pages during 2025, reflects Margie McLoone
23 December 2025 Features
NEWS: Equine charities among beneficiaries of charity funding
Among the equine related charities to receive funding is The Donkey Sanctuary which was allocated €320,000
19 December 2025 News