Concerns are being raised among farmers in the North West after it was revealed that there is a confirmed case of bluetongue in Leitrim.

It brings the total number of cases in the country to 62 according to figures released by the Department for Agriculture on Tuesday.

Farmers across the North West are being reminded to stay vigilant and vaccinate their livestock against the disease.

Leitrim Councillor and farmer Brendan Barry says farmers want to know the impact this year's strain is having:

Concerns are being raised among farmers in the North West after it was revealed that there is a confirmed case of bluetongue in Leitrim.
It brings the total number of cases in the country to 62 according to figures released by the Department for Agriculture on Tuesday.
Farmers across the North West are being reminded to stay vigilant and vaccinate their livestock against the disease.
Leitrim Councillor and farmer Brendan Barry says farmers want to know the impact this year's strain is having:

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Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.

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Broadcasting to Sligo, North Leitrim and South Donegal.
North West Business Park, Collooney, Ireland
102.5-105FM

Text/WhatsApp us on 00353 83 3500 530 
Telephone 00353 818 365 500 / 00353 71 91 18100 (9am to 6pm Mon to Fri)

Ocean FM is a multi award winning local radio station that broadcasts to the Northwest of Ireland. The station covers the area of South County Donegal, North County Leitrim and County Sligo.

The current CEO of the station is Niall Delaney and the Broadcasting Commission of Ireland (BCI) lists their target audience as 'being all age, socio-economic and ethnic groups across the community'. The station currently employs 22 full-time and 30 part-time staff.