Cases of the Bluetongue Virus have been confirmed in the counties of Leitrim and Sligo.

They are among over 100 cases which have been detected in Ireland, across 17 counties.

In the latest update from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, 101 cases have now been detected.

These include 94 bovine cases and 7 ovine.

The virus has now been detected in Sligo and Carlow this week.

A confirmed case has already been reported in Leitrim.

Leitrim Councillor Brendan Barry is a member of the ICSA.

He is urging farmers to start taking preventative measures.

Cases of the Bluetongue Virus have been confirmed in the counties of Leitrim and Sligo.
They are among over 100 cases which have been detected in Ireland, across 17 counties.
In the latest update from the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, 101 cases have now been detected.
These include 94 bovine cases and 7 ovine.
The virus has now been detected in Sligo and Carlow this week.
A confirmed case has already been reported in Leitrim.
Leitrim Councillor Brendan Barry is a member of the ICSA.
He is urging farmers to start taking preventative measures.

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.

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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.