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
More dates and venues will be added over the coming days.
| County | Location | Date |
| Galway | Loughrea | Saturday 4th July |
| Cavan | Dowra Mart | Friday 10th July |
| Donegal | Donegal Town | Friday 17th July |
| Longford | Granard | Wednesday 22nd July |
| Longford | Field of Her Own Event, Coolamber House, Co Westmeath | Thursday 23rd July (TBC) |
| Offaly | Tullamore Mart | Thursday 30th July |
| Sligo | Ballymote | Thursday 6th August |
| Offaly | Tullamore Show | Sunday 9th August |
| Limerick | Kilmallock | Monday 10th August |
| Leitrim | Drumshanbo | Thursday 13th August |
| Cavan | Virginia Show | Wednesday 19th August |
| Wicklow | Carnew | Thursday 20th August |
| Kerry | Tralee | Monday 24th August |
| Kerry | Cahersiveen | Tuesday 25th August |
| Carlow | Tullow | Friday 28th August |
| Wexford | Enniscorthy | Tuesday 1st September TBC |
| Galway | Portumna | Wednesday 2nd September |
| Tipperary | Cahir TBC | Wednesday 9th September |
| Monaghan | Ballybay | Friday 11th September |
| Offaly | Ploughing Championships | Tuesday 15th September |
| Offaly | Ploughing Championships | Wednesday 16th Spetember |
| Offaly | Ploughing Championships | Thursday 17th September |
| Waterford | Dungarvan | Monday 28th September |
| Laois | Ballinakill | Saturday 3rd Oct |
| Mayo | Balla | Tuesday 6th Oct |
| Leitrim | Mohill | Wednesday 7th Oct TBC |
| Donegal | Raphoe | Thursday 8th Oct |
| Cork | Bandon | Monday 12th Oct |
| Cork | Corrin/Fermoy | Tuesday 13th Oct |
| Roscommon | Castlerea | Thursday 15th Oct |
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