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Man (80s) dies following quad bike accident on Achill Island
Gardaí are investigating after a man his 80s died in a single-vehicle collision while riding a quad bike on Achill...
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Gardaí: Woman (50s) dies following incident in rural Sligo
Gardaí have confirmed that a woman in her 50s has died following a farm-related incident in Ballymote, Co. Sligo yesterday...
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Gardaí investigating spate of GPS thefts in Wexford
Gardaí have launched investigations following a spate of GPS thefts from farms in Co. Wexford in recent days. It is...
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Entries now open for 81st annual Virginia Show
The Virginia Show in Virginia, Co. Cavan, is set to return on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, with entries now open...
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LAWPRO urges community groups to apply for grants scheme
The Local Authority Waters Programme (LAWPRO) is encouraging community groups around the country to apply for funding under a €30,000...
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Court: Judge insists farmer must attend court in assault case
By Gordon Deegan A judge has told a court that a farmer’s new baby will be one month old by the...
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Top prizes announced for beef farming photography
Winners have been announced in both the adult and junior category of the 2024 ‘This is Beef Farming’ photography competition...
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Minister Humphreys expands Mountain Access Project
Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys has today (Thursday, June 27) announced the expansion of the Mountain Access...
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Hundreds of fish killed in Donegal river due to pollution
At least 400 fish have been killed in the St. Johnston Burn River in Co. Donegal due to pollution, according...
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CSO: 18% increase in theft in north-west region
There has been an 18% increase in theft and related offences in the north-west region, according to new data from...
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Aurivo announces first student for Creeslough support programme
Aurivo has announced Ciara Browne, a sixth year student from Pobalscoil Chloich Cheannfhaola, Co. Donegal as the first recipient of...
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ATU awarded €1.4m for project to address rural health disparities
In an effort to address health disparities in rural communities, WiSAR Lab at Atlantic Technological University (ATU) has been awarded...
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Mount Congreve named as partner garden by Royal Horticultural Society
Mount Congreve Gardens in Kilmeaden, Co. Waterford has been officially designated as a partner garden by the Royal Horticultural Society...
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Study: 54% of farmers do not know how to contact mental health clinics
Over 50% of farmers do not know how to contact a local mental health clinic and 25% do not know...
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EPA: Radon still main source of radiation exposure in Ireland
Radon gas remains the main source of radiation exposure for Irish people. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Health Information...
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PSNI issues appeal over theft of 15 cattle in Co. Fermanagh
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) has issued an appeal for information regarding the theft of 15 cattle from Lisbellaw, Co....
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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...
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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,...