Listen Back: Bluetongue in blood sample from Monaghan farm

Bluetongue virus has been identified in a blood sample of an animal from a farm in Co. Monaghan.

It's reported that the animal was slaughtered in November 2025.

The Department of Agriculture has undertaken the testing of cattle blood samples, in an aim to grasp which geographic areas the virus may be present.

Blood samples tested originate as far back as September 2025.

Jodie Curran has been speaking with IFA's Animal Health Chair, David Hall who is from Newbliss.