Robin Swann

Attending the Northern Ireland Farm Family Day at Stormont, l to r: William Irwin MLA; Robbie Butler MLA; Will McCluggage, Ballyclare and John McLenaghan, deputy president, UFU

Butler sponsors annual Ulster Farmers' Union (UFU) Family Farm Day

South Antrim MP Robin Swann

“Lough Neagh needs to remain a political priority"

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Watch our exclusive interview with South Antrim MP Robin Swann

BVA NI Branch President Dr Kirsten Dunbar. (Pic: Freelance)

BVA NI and North of Ireland Veterinary Association elect new president

BVA NI Branch President Dr Kirsten Dunbar. (Pic: Freelance)

BVA NI and North of Ireland Veterinary Association elect new president

Robin Swann MP and BVA Junior Vice President Rob Williams

Supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland is crucial - Swann

News

Government shrugs off NI farmers’ tax concerns

MP Robin Swann

Government has responded to Robin Swann MP on the Family Farm Tax petition

MP Robin Swann

Swann urges Chancellor to meet with the UK farming unions

Robin Swann MP

Swann presents Farm Tax Petition

Farmers’ Choir Office Bearers and committee members 2025. Front row, Thoburn McCaughey President, Robin Swann Patron, Dawn Stewart Chairperson

Farmers' Choir hosts annual general meeting

Robin Swann MP. (Pic: Freelance)

Swann to present family farm tax petition to Parliament on behalf of NI farmers

Robin Swann MP in the House of Commons

Swann to present Family Farm Tax petition to Parliament on behalf of Northern Ir...

Robin Swann MP speaking in the House of Commons.

Parliament to congratulate Young Farmers on anniversary

Robin Swann MP with the Marquess Family

Swann supports Marquess Meats to win a Rural Oscar

Robin Swann MP at the event with David Gibson from Moy Park

UK Food Security 'Meet the Producers' event in Westminster
Robin Swann MP has taken part in the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on UK Food Security Meet the Producers event in Westminster.
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Defra’s decision to ban imports of German livestock in a bid to protect the UK from Foot and Mouth Disease doesn’t apply in Northern Ireland. (Pic: stock image)

UK ban on German imports following FMD outbreak 'does not include NI'

MP Robin Swann

Muir urged to engage urgently with the Ulster Angling Federation

MP Robin Swann

Robin Swann MP highlights scale of the inheritance tax impact

MP Robin Swann

The European Union’s General Product Safety Regulations will soon apply in NI

MP Robin Swann pictured in London with the delegation from the UFU

Robin Swann MP attends Tuesday’s protest events in London

Robin Swann MP is pictured at the event. (Pic: Freelance)

Swann attends Rural Crime Matters briefing at Westminster

Robin Swann MP is pictured at the event. (Pic: Freelance)

Swann attends Rural Crime Matters briefing at Westminster

Robin Swann MP visited the Diageo Ireland Baileys production plant in Mallusk

MP visits Diageo plant in South Antrim

Millstream Alpacas presenting cheque to Antrim "Riding for the Disabled" Group

British Alpaca Open Farm Days at Millstream Alpacas - Cheque presented to Antrim...

UFU President William Irwin, NIAC Chair Tonia Antoniazzi MP, Robin Swann MP

Northern Ireland voices support Back British Farming Day

Jim Allister MP. (Pic: Freelance)

Allister highlights challenges faced by sheep farmers in Westminster Hall debate
TUV leader Jim Allister has highlighted the need for a sheep support scheme in Northern Ireland.
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The three joint choirs of Farmers’ Choir Ni, Just Sing and The 85ers who performed at Stormont

Farmers’ Choir NI charity concert at Stormont is a great success

The joint choirs of Farmers’ Choir Ni, Just Sing and The 85ers who performed at Stormont on Saturday.

Farmers' Choir NI charity concert at Stormont a great success

UUP MLA Robin Swann. (Pic: Freelance)

Swann urges DAERA Minister to reverse decision to axe animal welfare funding

Robin Swann MLA

Swann highlights concern over ongoing bTB crisis

The Farmers’ Choir NI are delighted to announce their ‘Sing to Change Lives’ charity concert which will be held in the Great Hall at Stormont Castle on Saturday 27th July from 7pm - 9pm

How to watch farmers who performed at King's Coronation sing at charity concert

The Farmers’ Choir NI are delighted to announce their ‘Sing to Change Lives’ charity concert which will be held in the Great Hall at Stormont Castle on Saturday 27th July from 7pm - 9pm

How to watch farmers who performed at King's Coronation sing at charity concert

Christine Faulkner (Farm Families Regional Co-ordinator), Health Minister Robin Swann MLA, 10,000th Farm Families client James Reilly, and Laura Taylor (Health Improvement Senior Officer from the Public Health Agency) at the Balmoral Show. (Pic: Freelance)

Farm Families celebrates 25,000 milestone

Geraldine Lawless, chair of TADA Rural Support Network, Health minister Robin Swann and Cllr Kyle Savage, vice chair TADA

Minister hears of the work of TADA in rural communities

Councillor Kyle Savage welcomes Minister Robin Swann to Donaghcloney Surgery.

Concerns raised over rural GP practices

Conference speakers, Sharon Adams, Dr Suzanne Johnston, Dr Rebecca Orr, Martin Seager and Christina Faulkner along with Yvonne Carson, Northern Trust rural health and well-being manager, and Hugh Nelson, Northern Trust head of community wellbeing. Picture: Submitted

Successful rural health and well-being conference held in Ballymena

Chair Ivan Johnston with the newly elected Office bearers of the Farmers’ Choir Northern Ireland with Former Minister of Health for Northern Ireland, Robin Swann, their newly elected President. Pic: Farmers Choir

Robin Swann is elected chairman of choir

Garvagh YFC members preparing for their 85th anniversary dinner on Saturday 11th March

Garvagh Young Farmers’ Club look forward to anniversary

Dr Aoibeann Walsh, Head of Social Farming and Innovation, and Robin Swann, Minister of Health

Rural Support celebrate 20 years with new mental health project launch at the Ba...

DAERA Minister Edwin Poots and Health Minister Robin Swann announce the delivery of new Farm Family Health Check Programme vehicle at Balmoral Show. Also pictured are Farm Family Health Check staff - Front Christina Faulkner and back L-R Helen McCauley, Moyra McMaster and Eileen Irwin.

Watch as Farm Families Health Checks team launch their brand new unit at Balmora...

Chief Fire & Rescue Office Peter O’Reilly, along with Health Minister Robin Swann and NIAS Chief Executive Michael Bloomfield met with Sheenagh and Brian, parents of Maggie Black, this morning. Today marks the beginning of a phased rollout of firefighters being trained to co-respond to incidents in rural areas, beginning with On-Call Firefighters from Carnlough Fire Station.

Roll-out of Maggie’s Call in rural areas suspended over legal concerns

Chief Fire & Rescue Office Peter O’Reilly, along with Health Minister Robin Swann and NIAS Chief Executive Michael Bloomfield met with Sheenagh and Brian, parents of Maggie Black, this morning. Today marks the beginning of a phased rollout of firefighters being trained to co-respond to incidents in rural areas, beginning with On-Call Firefighters from Carnlough Fire Station.

Maggie’s Call: Firefighters will co-respond to cardiac arrests in rural areas

Professor Siobhan O’Neill was appointed in September 2021, as Northern Ireland’s first permanent Mental Health Champion

Ad Feature Introducing NI’s Mental Health Champion focussed on improving rural support

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, Health Minister Robin Swann and Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer Dr Perpetua McNamee are supporting World Antimicrobial Awareness Week (WAAW) and say it is vital to provide important advice on the responsible use of antimicrobials.

Agriculture Minister pleased to support World Antimicrobial Awareness Week

Environment Minister Edwin Poots MLA and Health Minister Robin Swann MLA launch DAERA’s updated Air Quality Alert system

Improved Air Quality Alert system revealed

Health minister Robin Swann at the Farming Life stand with advertising manager Diane Burke and Gillian Devaney, promotions.

Health Minister hails success of Balmoral Show

Danielle McElroy (aged 17) who was the last person to receive the vaccine at the SSE Arena.

NI Student "Jabbathon": Where can students get a Covid vaccine in Northern Irela...

Sign Self Help Africa Northern Ireland’s petition to stop vaccine stockpiling. Please visit: www.selfhelpafrica.org/ie/vaccine-stockpiling

Charity appeals to people to lend support to stop vaccine stockpiling

Hugo Guedes (right) and Rafael Oliveira (left) are two of over 500 Moy Park employees grateful to have received their Covid-19 vaccination at work, and are looking forward to receiving their second dose this month

Workplace vaccine pilot hailed a success

Press Eye - Belfast - Northern Ireland - 11th January 2021

Photo by Jonathan Porter / Press Eye

General view of Craigavon Area Hospital, Co. Armagh, which in the last number of days has seen a sharp increase in the number of inpatients due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

‘Old’ NI hospital needs urgent investment as patients struggle for space in Emer...

Carla Lockhart MP.

MP calls for a ‘fair pay settlement for health care workers

Christine Smith.

Chair appointed to public inquiry on retired urology consultant

Irwin raises garden centre reopening

Mr Aidan O'Brien, consultant urologist.

Widower praises ‘kind and professional’ consultant who is subject of public inqu...