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Concerns over record levels of Bird Flu as millions of birds are culled

Europe has experienced its worst bird flu crisis ever this year with almost 50 million poultry culled, according to the EU's Food Safety Agency. The persistence of the virus over the summer has also raised the risk of widespread infections next ...

03 Oct 2022 at 17:20

National News

Update on food safety after bird flu case discovered in Ireland

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that a highly pathogenic avian flu (HPAI) has been detected in Ireland. The case is a subtype H5N1 has been discovered in a wild bird in Oranmore, Co Galway. The peregrine falcon ...

04 Nov 2021 at 13:33

National News

Bird flu reported on another Irish farm after samples from turkey flock test positive

Avian bird flu has been reported in County Monaghan after samples taken from a turkey flock produced a positive result. Restriction zones and surveillance measures are reportedly being set up around the affected area. The news, which was ...

22 Nov 2021 at 12:59

Lifestyle

How to keep chickens – according to a hen expert

While many children grow up with a cat or a dog, Arthur Parkinson grew up with chickens. As a child growing up in an ex-mining town in Nottinghamshire, kids in the playground called him ‘Chicken Boy’ – and now, his eponymous memoir ...

04 Apr 2023 at 08:43

National News

Poultry farmers told to keep flocks indoors amid rise in bird flu cases

Poultry farmers have been told they must keep their flocks indoors following a rise in bird flu cases. The confinement order from Agriculture Minister Charlie McConalogue will take effect from Monday November 7. The regulation has ...

02 Nov 2022 at 13:01

National News

Poultry to be confined indoors due to 'increasing risk' of Bird Flu

Poultry and captive birds will have to be kept indoors following an outbreak of Bird Flu in two bird flocks recently. The recent outbreaks "highlight an increasing risk to all poultry flocks and captive birds," according to the ...

02 Nov 2022 at 11:33

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Department introduces enhanced biosecurity measures to battle bird flu

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine today announced the introduction of enhanced biosecurity regulations as a precautionary measure against avian influenza (bird flu). Under the Animal Health and Welfare Act ...

30 Nov 2020 at 15:43

National News

ALERT: Poultry flock owners urged to be vigilant as new case of bird flu is confirmed

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has confirmed that regulations requiring poultry flock keepers to apply particular biosecurity measures will come into effect from midnight. The regulations are being ...

05 Dec 2024 at 17:20

Farming

Flock owners warned of bird flu risk after eagle found dead

A white-tailed sea eagle has been found dead due to avian flu. The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine confirmed that avian influenza subtype H5N6 was found in a wild bird in Co Tipperary. The HSE Health ...

07 Feb 2018 at 13:32

National News

Fota Wildlife Park extends closure over bird flu outbreak

Fota Wildlife Park will remain closed to the public until at least the end of November after a bird flu outbreak, it has been confirmed. Bosses at the 100-acre not-for-profit wildlife park first announced a ...

04 Nov 2025 at 16:13

National News

Bird flu outbreak confirmed in turkey flock in Carlow

An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed at a commercial turkey flock in County Carlow. In a statement the department of Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine said a 3km protection zone and 10km ...

04 Nov 2025 at 19:41

National News

Bird flu outbreaks prompt housing orders for flocks in Ireland

Compulsory housing orders for all poultry and captive birds are due to come into force in Ireland on Monday. It comes after an outbreak of avian influenza was confirmed at a commercial turkey flock in ...

05 Nov 2025 at 19:44

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