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AN emergency aid scheme for farmers facing animal fodder shortages will come into effect from midnight on Saturday. The rare shortage of fodder follows 18 months of wet … more

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A mother and her lamb survive the recent heavy snow blizzard in the Sperrin Mountains

THE grim removal of thousands of animal carcasses from areas worst hit by the recent snow storms starts on Tuesday. Carcasses will be collected by firms approved … more

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Two RAF Chinook used to fly in aid to farmers in Antrim and Down

THE Stormont Executive is facing a bill of up to £600,000 for the use of two RAF Chinook helicopters to bring emergency aid to stranded … more

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Three RAF Chinook and two Irish Air Corps helicopters being used to drop in food supplies on Thursday

OFFICIALS will be using four helicopters to deliver emergency food parcels to stranded farmers and their livestocks on Thursday. Two helicopters from the Irish Air Corps … more

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A mother and her lamb survive the heavy snow in the Sperrin Mountains

A STORMONT committee will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday to discuss the crisis facing farmers over the recent snow storms. The Agriculture Committee will also discuss the department’s … more

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An RAF Chinook helicopter dropping in food supplies to South Down on Wednesday

AN RAF Chinook helicopter will drop in emergency supplies to the South Down area on Wednesday. Parts of Dromara have been left completely isolated deep snow drifts and … more

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Beef burgers off the menu at Belfast City Hospital

HOSPITALS in Northern Ireland have withdrawn beef burgers due to traces of horse DNA being found. The Department of Health confirmed the move on Friday after procurement wing, … more

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“HIDESOUS” dog tail docking will be banned in Northern Ireland in the New Year, it has been announced. Agriculture Minister Michelle O’Neill said the new law … more

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