Henry O’Connor, whose flock has experienced serious instances of dog worrying through years, says most culprits are ordinary dogs, possibly in many cases let out in the morning when their owners go to work

Brendan Golden said the department still has work to do on a number of outstanding issues

The action is fully contested by the State and opposed by the Irish Farmers’ Association and the Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers Association

The chair of the Irish Farmers' Association (IFA) livestock committee, Brendan Golden, has called for political pressure to be maintained to swiftly resolve the halting of beef exports to China

Minister of State Pippa Hackett is expected to bring the Ash Dieback review to Cabinet today, in advance of its publication.