Louise Cullen

Louise Cullen Bird flu has been found in a wild bird in the Republic of Ireland, the first confirmed discovery on the island of Ireland since September 2023

Environment Minister Andrew Muir had previously aimed for the ban to come into effect by April.

Poultry numbers have decreased by 8% to 23.7 million birds recorded.

Louise Cullen - BBC News NI agriculture and environment correspondent · 2-min read Ireland's recycling rate has stagnated in the past decade.

Daera went to the UK's highest court after previously being rejected by the Northern Ireland Court of Appeal.

Owners who wish to keep their dog will be required to get an exemption certificate.

Catching birds on the shores of Lough Neagh will help researchers learn more about how wildlife is faring.

Regulation breaches by the Department for Infrastructure mean it cannot go ahead as scheduled.

It is the first wild bird to test positive in Northern Ireland since September 2023.

The launch of Northern Ireland's first veterinary nursing degrees have raised hopes that staff shortages in the industry can be eased amid a "brain drain" of aspiring vets.