An outbreak of bird flu has been confirmed in a flock of 30,000 turkeys on a farm in Co Laois, reports Breaking News. Restriction zones have been put in place around the farm following the …
The Government is continuing to keep watch on bird flu across flocks after three confirmed cases early in the high-risk season. Martin Heydon said it was worrying that these cases appeared so early in the …
Another suspected occurrence of avian flu in a commercial poultry farm in Northern Ireland has led to the culling of 16,000 birds, reports RTE. The presence of a highly virulent form of the illness was …
During a memorial ceremony in Dublin to honour his life, charity advocate and former RTÉ journalist Charlie Bird was described as “brave beyond words,” a national treasure, and an inspiration, reports RTE. After a protracted …
Tributes have poured in for forever RTE journalist Charlie Bird has died aged 74 following a long battle with motor neurone disease. He died on Monday but his death was only announced today. Charlie Bird …
Health officials have warned people not to come into contact with sick or dead wild birds to “in order to prevent the spread of avian influenza in humans” after the viral disease was detected in …
(Image source: Irish Mirror/ Charlie Bird/Twitter) In a moving update video, former RTE journalist Charlie Bird has spoken about the plans he is making to enable him to communicate when his voice is gone. According …
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