Farm leaders did not engage with the Agriculture Minister yesterday over new nitrate rules.

t's due to an ongoing Department of Agriculture investigation into the possible presence of Salmonella.

New figures from the Department of Agriculture show that 63 cattle were reported stolen or missing in Cavan and Monaghan last year.

The health of the consumer is what matters.

'Small improvements are always very much fought against by the Forestry Service and by vested interests'

'They were cold and hungry and roaming around searching for food'

'There is no evidence of risk with consumption of poultry meat, products or eggs'

'An extension to the existing restriction zones has been introduced'