Our Red Deer Virtual Rut Watch, Killarney National Park took place on Sunday October 18th and is now available to watch online. Due to the current Covid-19 restrictions we have had to alter this event from its original format and could not proceed with a number of our planned speakers due to travel restrictions. Our photographers …
The Irish Deer Commission is a leading Deer Organisation in Ireland. As the only Deer Organisation registered under the Regulation of Lobbying Act 2015, our members have a voice when it comes to the future of deer and deer stalking in Ireland. We represent the interests, and lobby on behalf of our members/ deer stalkers. We …
It’s autumn and in our forests and across our mountains, tensions are rising as the rutting season or deer breeding season reaches its peak, the time of the year when male deer are driven by an urge to reproduce. From early October until November the clash of antlers will be heard as males show off …
UPDATE! We’ve have had a fantastic repsonse to this event – thank you! Due to the updated Covid-19 guidelines our filming of the rut has been slowed as a result our online event will now take place on Sunday October 18th @ 10.30 am. In the meantime we would ask you to submit any questions …
There is considerable concern and growing frustration among thousands of licensed deer hunters and deer management groups due to a delay in the issuing of permits by the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS), Wildlife Licensing Unit. Approximately 5,500 permits are issued annually by NPWS to allow for the management of deer during the open …
In partnership with Bumbleance, the Chidren’s National Ambulance Service we are offering the opportunity to purchase a unique face mask with Irish Red stag antler design on a camo background. Masks are €7 each (includes postage in the ROI) or 5 masks for €30 (includes postage in the ROI) payment is by PayPal by CLICK HERE …
Futher to our last update in June, we have been in communication with the Department in recent days and they have confirmed 1. not everyone who submitted their application by the June 30th deadline will have their licence by September 1st. 2. Those who have submitted applications prior to June 1st will have their applications …
Report Highlights the Importance of Data Led and Best Practice Deer Management in Ireland A report in the peer-reviewed scientific journal, Microbial Genomics, titled “Mycobacterium bovis genomics reveals transmission of infection between cattle and deer in Ireland” was published on June 18th, 2020 by Crispell et al.. Control of bovine tuberculosis (bTB), in the Republic of Ireland …
May and June are an important time in the wildlife calendar as the next generation of wild deer are born, with the first of new-born calves seen in Co Kerry this week. Of our three deer species found in Ireland, new-born Red and Sika deer, known as a calf, and Fallow deer young known as …
IFA Countryside Membership Insurance – Irish Deer Commission Group Policy Following the with-drawl of Countryside Alliance Ireland from the insurance market in the Republic of Ireland, the Irish Deer Commission have secured a new group policy with IFA Countryside – underwritten by Irish owned FBD Insurance. Benefits of our new Group Policy Underwritten by FBD …