Farmer Health Checks

The Farmer Health Check programme, run by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Croí, and funded by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is a mobile health service offering free health assessments and tailored advice specifically for farmers and their families across the Republic of Ireland.

The programme provides a quick and comprehensive overview of your health, focusing on areas such as heart disease risk, early detection of diabetes, mental health, and wellbeing, as well as crucial information on prostate and skin cancer. You will also be informed about local support services available to you.

From July through to October, the Farmer Health Check mobile health unit will visit marts and agricultural events around the country, making it easy for farmers to access these vital services directly within their communities.


Health Check Structure

The programme consists of two key assessments.

Medical Assessment (10–15 minutes)

Lifestyle Assessment (5–10 minutes)

For a full and detailed overview of your health, it is recommended that you participate in both assessments.

Medical Assessment

If you opt for the medical assessment, you will meet with a qualified nurse who will explain the programme details. Following your written consent, the nurse will perform a brief medical assessment that includes:

Blood pressure measurement
Waist circumference test
Cholesterol test
Blood sugar test
Mental wellbeing evaluation

Lifestyle Assessment

During the lifestyle assessment, you will have the opportunity to discuss health-related topics with the nurse. Based on your lifestyle, you will receive personalised advice on:

Smoking
Healthy eating
Physical activity
Alcohol consumption

The Farmer Health Check programme is dedicated to promoting the health and wellbeing of farmers, ensuring you have the support you need to stay healthy and informed while managing the demands of farming life.


Venues & Dates

CountyVenueAddressDayDates
GalwayAthenry MartProspect, Athenry, Co Galway, H65 XK44Tuesday22nd July
LongfordBallymahon MartBallymahon, Co LongfordThursday24th July
LouthArdee MartCappocksgreen, Ardee, Co LouthTuesday29th July
WestmeathDelvinCastletowndelvin, Delvin, Co WestmeathThursday31st July
KildareKilcullen MartKilcullen, Co KildareWednesday6th August
KilkennyKilkenny MartCillin Hill, Dublin Road, Co Kilkenny, R95 A4VPThursday7th August
OffalyTullamore ShowButterfield Estate, Blueball, Tullamore, Co. OffalySunday10th August
ClareSixmilebridge MartSixmilebridge, Shannon, Co ClareThursday14th August
LimerickKilmallockRailway Road, Kilmallock, Co LimerickMonday18th August
MayoBallinrobe MartClaremorris Road, Ballinrobe, Co MayoWednesday20th August
WaterfordDungarvan MartDungarvan, Co WaterfordMonday25th August
MonaghanClones MartRoslea Rd, Clones, Co MonaghanThursday 28th August
CavanCootehill MartStation Road, Lisnasaran, Cootehill, Co CavanFriday evening29th August (evening)
CorkMacroom MartMacroom, Co Cork, P12 R285Wednesday3rd September
KerryKenmare MartGortamullen, Kenmare, Co KerryThursday4th September
LeitrimCarrigallen MartCarrigallen, Co LeitrimSaturday6th September
Meath/DublinCarnaross MartCarnaross, Kells, Co MeathMonday8th September
TipperaryNenagh MartNenagh, Co TipperaryTuesday9th September
WicklowCarnew Mart34 Main Street, Carnew, Co Wicklow, Y14 XW25Thursday11th September
OffalyNational Ploughing ChampionshipScreggan, Tullamore, Co OffalyTuesday16th September
OffalyNational Ploughing ChampionshipScreggan, Tullamore, Co OffalyWednesday17th September
OffalyNational Ploughing ChampionshipScreggan, Tullamore, Co OffalyThursday18th September
CorkBandon MartBandon, Co Cork, P72 W324Monday29th September
CarlowTullow MartBarrack Street, Tullow, Co Carlow, R93 E431Thursday2nd October (evening)
DonegalCarndonagh MartCarndonagh, Inishowen, Co DonegalMonday6th October
TipperaryCahir MartCahir, Co Tipperary, E21 HC78Wednesday8th October
WexfordNew Ross MartRosbercon, New Ross, Co WexfordSaturday11th October
LaoisBallinakill MartKilkenny Road, Ballinakill, Co LaoisSaturday11th October
RoscommonElphin MartElphin, Co Roscommon, F45 W672Wednesday15th October
SligoBallymote MartFairgreen Road, Ballymote, Co SligoThursday16th October
CorkSkibbereen MartMarch Road, Marsh, Skibbereen, Co CorkFriday17th October
SligoWomen & Agriculture ConferenceRaddison Blu Hotel, Co Sligo.Thursday23rd October

Guides & Information

Farmer Health Checks Programme

Information Pack


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