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DUP MLA Michelle McIlveen was among the MLAs quizzing departmental officials over the Fivemiletown cattle cull.

Stormont official accepts responsibility for cull

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir. Pic: Liam McBurney/Press Association

Fivemiletown cattle cull: Top civil servant says she is proud of Daera staff

Deara's top civil servant Katrina Godfrey and chief vet Brian Dooher gave evidence to MLAs yesterday (Thursday).

Alliance MLA questions 'levels of publicity and commentary' over cattle cull

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir speaking at the Parliament Buildings in Stormont, Belfast, following the publication of a report into the controversial shooting of 51 cows in Co Tyrone, which were shot dead in June on land near Fivemiletown in a cull carried out by the Department of Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs' (Daera) Humane Slaughter Team. Pic: Liam McBurney/Press Association

Muir: Cull was necessary due to ‘grotesque’ farm conditions

Ulster Farmers' Union President John McLenaghan said the report's wider conclusions "make for deeply concerning reading".

Officials acted lawfully over cattle cull – report

Fermanagh South Tyrone MLA Diana Armstrong.

Fivemiletown report highlights Daera 'shambles from start to finish' - UUP

Deborah Erskine speaking during a farmers protest at Stormont back in August. Pic: Mark Marlow/PA Wire

Daera got it badly wrong on cattle cull – DUP’s Erskine

Alliance's Eóin Tennyson and Andrew Muir laugh off a DUP MLA saying she took no pleasure in bringing a no confidence motion in the minister.

David Thompson: Alliance panto stunt didn't help Andrew Muir or Stormont

Alliance's Eóin Tennyson and Andrew Muir laugh off a DUP MLA saying she takes no pleasure in bringing a no confidence motion in the minister.

Muir survives no confidence motion amid Alliance Stormont walkout

Environment Minister Andrew Muir said 'some people have not wanted me in this position since the day and hour I took it'

Furore over Fivemiletown ‘because people don’t want me in this job’ – Muir

UFU President John McLenaghan urged incoming Stormont Agriculture Committee Chair, Diana Armstrong, to hold the Department to account.

UFU urges Armstrong to hold 'out of touch' DAERA to account at Stormont

Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir insists he had no alternative but to cull the 51 cattle in Co Tyrone.

MP: Agriculture Minister is holding ‘flawed’ review into cull of 51 cattle

Martin Blake, former chief vet of the Republic of Ireland, heads the probe. Photo: Food Safety Authority of Ireland

Fivemiletown cattle cull probe appeals for information

Andrew Muir is facing calls to resign over a cattle cull in Fivemiletown. Photo: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Pressure mounts on Muir: 'Fundamental breakdown between minister and farmers'

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Editorial: Minister should withdraw unfounded attack on Ulster Farmers' Union

Both the TUV and UUP have demanded Daera minister Andrew Muir resign.

Muir must go, say UUP and TUV: 'Farmers no longer trust their minister'
Both the UUP and TUV have called for the head of Daera minister Andrew Muir, insisting it’s now impossible for him to remain in the position.
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Andrew Muir is facing calls to resign over a cattle cull in Fivemiletown. Photo: Colm Lenaghan/Pacemaker

Muir hits back on quit call: 'Staff mistakes must be probed but my job goes on'

Daera minister Andrew Muir MLA giving evidence on a controversial cattle cull on Monday morning.

Cattle cull row: UFU calls for resignation of Daera minister and top officials

Northern Irish farmers who gathered outside parliament buildings (Stormont) to protest against the shooting of 51 cattle near Fivemiletown.

Muir announces details of review into shooting of 51 cows

Nicholas Lowry (Chair) and Ruth Montgomery BEM (Secretary) of the Clogher Valley Agriculture Society receives the Queens Award for Voluntary Service from the Lord Lieutenant of Tyrone Robert Scott OBE on behalf of the Society at their Gala Ball celebrating their 100th show in the Valley Hotel, Fivemiletown

Clogher Valley celebrates 100th show milestone

The Scream by Edvard Munch,1893. National Gallery of Norway

The unlikely link between Halloween ghouls and World War One's flu pandemic

Exceptional demand for cattle at Clogher Mart

Sharp demand for cattle at Clogher Mart

Strong demand for quality cattle at Clogher Mart

Great offering of stock at Fivemiletown Mart

Clogher Mart: 1104 cattle came under the hammer

Very strong demand for cattle at Clogher Mart
A very strong demand reported for an entry of 1210 cattle at Clogher Mart for the first sale of 2017.
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Sharp demand for cattle at Clogher Mart

Massive entry of 1643 cattle at Clogher Mart

1142 cattle presented for sale at Clogher

police

Young man who died in quad collision is named

Increased entry of 1109 cattle on offer at Clogher

Court

Assault and threat to kill charges against Tyrone man dropped

Court

Charge dropped in abortion pills case

Danny Fullerton appeared at Buncrana District Court.

Co Tyrone man charged with giving woman drugs to procure an abortion

Another good entry of cattle at Clogher

Very strong demand for quality lots at Clogher

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