Rural Life
Rural roads priorities 'a matter exclusively' for councils - Humphreys
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys has said that the priorities for funding of improvements for rural roads...
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Open farm accommodation plan submitted to Wicklow CoCo
A new planning application has been submitted to Wicklow County Council, detailing an open farm and tourism accommodation project at...
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Issue of restricted breeds to be prioritised by dog control group
The Dog Control Stakeholder Group will meet next week to “prioritise” the issue of restricted dog breeds following two serious...
Agri-Business
Agriland to launch exclusive new limited series legal podcast
A brand new limited podcast series on many of the pressing legal aspects of farming in Ireland will be released...
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SETU ag science student wins Student Entrepreneur Award
A BSc Hons in agricultural science student at South East Technological University (SETU), Yvonne Leahy, has won an award for...
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Most and least expensive Eircode property prices revealed - CSO
Castlerea in Co. Roscommon (F45) is the least expensive Eircode area in the country, with a median price of €133,000,...
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Kildare farmer fears cows may have lost calves after dog attack
A farmer based near Nurney, Co. Kildare is worried that cows in his herd may have aborted their calves after...
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Weather to start off warm but turning cooler later in week
The weather will start off warm this week but will turn cooler later in the week, while there will be...
Farm Safety
Almost three quarters of work-related deaths are in agriculture
Almost three quarters (72%) of work-related deaths last year were in the agriculture sector. The Health and Safety Authority carried...
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Farmers in Co. Donegal received the most Farm Assist payments in 2023
Farmers in Co. Donegal received the most Farm Assist payments compared to any other county in 2023, according to latest...
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Cavan enterprise produces needle felting kits using Irish wool
A Cavan-based enterprise has started producing needle felting kits using entirely 100% traceable Irish wool fibre. “The fibre is mainly...
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Rural school blooms in Muintir na Tíre garden competition
A rural school sowed the seeds of victory, winning the overall award in the Muintir na Tíre Cork school garden...
Forestry
Watch: Agroforestry showcased on Kerry farm walk
The benefits of planting trees on farms were discussed during a farm walk focused on agroforestry in Co. Kerry this...
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Watch: What it takes to be a goat herder on Howth Head
Ever wondered what it takes to herd goats on Howth Head? As new goat herders and herder apprentices are sought...
Environment
'Significant knowledge gap' among stakeholders on carbon farming
A stakeholder conference on carbon farming has heard that there is a “significant knowledge gap” among farmers, landowners, and agri-food...
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AA Ireland data indicates decrease in June fuel prices
Data from today (Friday, June 21) released by AA Ireland indicates that fuel prices dropped in the month of June...
N.Ireland
Ban on e-collars will cause 'fury' in rural areas - NSA
Minister of Agriculture, Environment, and Rural Affairs of Northern Ireland, Andrew Muir has received criticism over his support for a...
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Met Éireann: Warm weekend ahead as temperatures set to climb
Met Éireann has said that temperatures will climb over the weekend with values reaching as high as 23°C in some...