Rural Life
Bord Bia and the HSE will work together on a campaign to highlight the importance of farmers protecting their skin from the sun.
As UV radiation rises between April and September, outdoor workers face "significantly increased exposure", the HSE has warned.
"Various initiatives" to promote farmer mental health are being progressed, the Department of Health has said.
Pig/Poultry
It is strongly recommended that people in regular close contact with poultry, waterfowl or pigs get...
Agri-Business
Farmers are seeking an urgent reform of the Fair Deal scheme. The Irish Farmers' Association...
The FSAI went to the High Court last month to enforce a closure order on a business after it continued to trade despite the order.
The HSE is advising the public not to touch or handle any sick or dead wild birds, because of the risks of avian influenza (bird flu).
Ballymaguire Foods has appointed a public health expert to lead its response following confirmation of "listeria bacteria" outbreak.
One person has died from a listeriosis infection according to the Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI).
The HSE National Cancer Control Programme (NCCP) is hosting a free public webinar called 'SunSmart for Outdoor Workers'.
N.Ireland
According to the Public Health Agency, the farming community is particularly susceptible to poor health and well-being.
An Independent Ireland rural TD has called for an urgent reform of the Fair Deal scheme to protect farm and business families.
Bord Bia has today (Thursday, May 1) launched a campaign to raise awareness around skin cancer among farmers.
As Met Éireann forecasts sunny weather for the May Bank Holiday weekend, farmers are being urged to be "sun smart".
The Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) will host an information webinar for farmers on the Fair Deal scheme next week.
The HSE is urging the public not to touch or handle any sick or dead wild birds, because of the risks of avian influenza (bird flu).
A dead rat in a trap was one of the reasons why the FSAI served closure orders on 7 food businesses last month.
Farmers in Kerry have been helping the HSE to deliver essential healthcare supplies to people during the current cold snap.
The HSE has estimated that Ireland requires 10,000 doses of a vaccine for people at risk of exposure to bird flu due to their job.
Older male farmers in Ireland appear to have the highest suicide risk, when compared to non-farmer males of same ages, a new study found.
Uisce Éireann has issued a 'do not consume' water notice for all customers on the Ballyogarty public water supply scheme in Co. Waterford
Staff at a nursing home in Co. Leitrim were forced to deal with an escaped Charolais cow that entered the premises in recent days.
Ireland is due to receive doses of a vaccine for people deemed to be at a higher risk of exposure to bird flu in the coming months.
