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.

CountyLocation Date
GalwayLoughreaSaturday 4th July 
Cavan Dowra MartFriday 10th July 
DonegalDonegal TownFriday 17th July 
LongfordGranardWednesday 22nd July 
Longford Field of Her Own Event, Coolamber House, Co WestmeathThursday 23rd July (TBC)
OffalyTullamore MartThursday 30th July
SligoBallymoteThursday 6th August 
Offaly Tullamore Show Sunday 9th August
LimerickKilmallockMonday 10th August
LeitrimDrumshanboThursday 13th August
Cavan Virginia ShowWednesday 19th August
WicklowCarnewThursday 20th August
KerryTraleeMonday 24th August
KerryCahersiveenTuesday 25th August
CarlowTullowFriday 28th August
WexfordEnniscorthyTuesday 1st September TBC
GalwayPortumnaWednesday 2nd September
TipperaryCahir TBCWednesday 9th September
MonaghanBallybay Friday 11th September 
OffalyPloughing ChampionshipsTuesday 15th September 
OffalyPloughing ChampionshipsWednesday 16th Spetember
OffalyPloughing ChampionshipsThursday 17th September 
WaterfordDungarvanMonday 28th September 
LaoisBallinakillSaturday  3rd Oct 
MayoBallaTuesday 6th Oct 
LeitrimMohillWednesday 7th Oct TBC
Donegal Raphoe Thursday 8th Oct
CorkBandonMonday 12th Oct 
CorkCorrin/FermoyTuesday 13th Oct
RoscommonCastlereaThursday 15th Oct

Guides & Information

Farmer Health Checks Programme 2026

Information Pack


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