One Health surveillance research project to address European cross-border pathogens
Direct Action project One Health: All Ireland for European Surveillance (OH-ALLIES). The IEC is proud to be a part of this project through Ann Cullinane, Department Head of Virology. Ann is the technical lead for equine influenza in this collaboration. Full details: OH-ALLIES Project, DAFM.
IEC Technology Upgrade
The Irish Equine Centre has now completed the process of upgrading all IT hardware and software to the latest and most secure available. Given the importance of customer data to us, it was also deemed necessary to introduce ‘AI detect and response security’ alongside our current antivirus solution for immediate action on any kind […]
Important Notice from the IEC: Rhodococcus Equi Infection
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The Thoroughbred Industry
The thoroughbred industry faced a difficult breeding season in Ireland due to the lack of an EVA vaccine. We are delighted to see the increase in compliance with the codes of practice which demonstrated the industry pulling together to ensure increased surveillance. However, we could caution that this increase in protection seen still […]
Equine Technical Support Scheme 2024
Free testing at the Irish Equine Centre of sport horse foal diarrhoea samples for rotavirus, coronavirus and adenovirus (April –October 2024). Sample submission https://irishequinecentre.ie/submit-a-sample/. Funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine
HRI Welfare Subsidy
The Project: HRI Welfare team will subsidise an Environment and Nutrition support package for those new trainers obtaining their licence and ITBA next generation stud farmers who wish to be part of the programme. Aims: The aim of the project is to educate new business owners with the latest testing available. It helps establish best […]
Irish Equine Centre’s Bespoke Equine Probiotic ProSol
Irish Equine Centre’s Bespoke Equine Probiotic ProSol For more information, please see below: Equine ProSol 2024 ProSol 2024
ITBA Ask the Expert Episode 4:
ITBA Ask the Expert Episode 4: Prof Ann Cullinane, Head of Virology at the IEC discuss Emerging Viral Diseases please click on the link to watch: https://youtu.be/fQWL89AGAQY
ITBA Ask the Expert Episode 3
ITBA Ask the Expert Episode 3: Alan Creighton, the IEC’s Head of Environment & Nutrition talks about toxins in grass, forage and feed at the ITBA Ask the Expert Series, please click on the link to watch: https://youtu.be/P4DyMmswqWo
Twinning is Winning
On Wednesday, 17th April 2024 the Irish Equine Centre (IEC) and LABÉO celebrated their commercial twinning with a lunch held at the IEC. Honoured guests included Minster Martin Heydon, Minister of State at the Dept of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, the Cathaoirleach of Kildare Daragh Fitzpatrick, Mayor of Naas Councillor Bill Clear and Gaultier […]