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Lorry container of beef recovered in Louth following Armagh theft

December 7, 2019

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Investigations are ongoing following the theft of a lorry container of beef carcasses from…

Burren national park farm diversifies into tours

December 7, 2019

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A couple farming in the Burren national park are making the most of their special location by running farm tours. Brónagh and Cathal O’Rourke were in…

Child tractor driving on roads ‘not isolated’

December 7, 2019

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The culture of acceptance of children driving farm machinery on roads needs to be addressed and curbed as the case in which a…

Farmer finds himself in court using tractor ‘for social purposes’

December 6, 2019

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A farmer in the UK who drove to a local public house in his tractor after work has been hit with a fine…

1950s rural Ireland in the picture at ‘Ireland in Focus’ exhibition

December 6, 2019

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Families working together shearing sheep and killing a pig, fair days and preparation for emigration are among the 1950s scenes captured in a…

Carry Out Off Licence is showing its appreciation to Irish farmers this Christmas

December 5, 2019

Do you ever sit down after a hard day’s work, open a bottle of beer and just relax? Everyone does. “Ahh…that’s a nice…

Addition of trails to Walks Scheme a ‘boost to rural areas’ – IFA

December 4, 2019

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The announcement today, Wednesday, December 4, that 10 walking trails would be added to the Walks Scheme has been welcomed by the Irish…

12 farmers on latest tax defaulters list…with largest bill of €171,365

December 4, 2019

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A number of farmers and contractors featured in a list of tax defaulters published by Revenue for the third quarter (Q3) of 2019.…

Ballyhaise takes 2019 all Ireland ag college GAA title

December 4, 2019

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Ballyhaise Agricultural College has won the 2019 Agricultural and Horticultural Colleges GAA Football League. The final took place today, Wednesday, December 4, in…

New farm and rural organisation pledges to be ‘different’

December 3, 2019

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A new organisation focused on rural Ireland and the farming community has said that it will be “different” from other organisations, arguing that…

US harvest team seeking applications for drivers

December 3, 2019

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A family-owned business that specialises in forage harvesting across the US is seeking applications for its 2020 harvest team. Robinson Farms has announced…

Jail term increased for Kerry farmer involved in teleporter death

December 3, 2019

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The Co. Kerry farmer who was found guilty of the manslaughter of a neighbouring farmer has had his jail term increased by a further…

Authorities investigate ‘sudden death in tragic farm accident’

December 2, 2019

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Authorities are investigating the circumstances of a farm death in Newry, Co. Armagh, over the weekend. The incident took place on Saturday afternoon,…