Taking a leap of faith in Connemara as mining company goes for the gold October 12, 2019 Rural Life Approximately 90% of the population of Connemara is opposed to an application by a mining company to seek a prospecting licence for gold…
‘We know that a prospecting licence is the first step in securing a mining licence’ October 12, 2019 Rural Life Opposition to mining for gold and silver in Connemara is clearly evident this week after 6,900 people signed a petition to highlight their…
Ardrahan pumpkin patch opens for second Halloween season October 12, 2019 Rural Life A pumpkin patch on a farm in Ardrahan, south Galway, that proved a big hit with families last year, will open for its…
‘So, if there is no chance of mining in Connemara, then why is there prospecting?’ October 11, 2019 Rural Life So, if there is no chance of mining – why would they be prospecting? This was the question asked by Gerry Keane –…
Almost £2,500 worth of hay ‘set alight’ in barn fire October 11, 2019 Rural Life An incident is under investigation in the UK after a fire took place in a barn near the A46 Cattle Market island at…
Drivers stopped for ‘running on Ribena’ in Down October 11, 2019 N.Ireland Two cars were stopped for running on “Ribena juice” – or red agricultural diesel – in Co. Down yesterday, Thursday, October 10, according…
Calls continue to mount for slurry-spreading deadline extension October 11, 2019 Rural Life The Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association (ICSA) has become the latest farmer association to demand an extension to the open period for…
Diesel wash waste discovered dumped on roadside October 11, 2019 Rural Life Two IBC tanks containing diesel wash waste were discovered dumped on a roadside in Co. Louth earlier this week. The cube tanks were…
Lurcher owner prosecuted and fined for illegal hare hunting in Wexford October 10, 2019 Rural Life An Garda Síochána secured a successful conviction brought under the Wildlife Acts relating to illegal hare lurching in Co. Wexford, according to the…
Grass management ‘sensor’ heading for National Dairy Show October 10, 2019 Grass A new sensor technology designed to help farmers optimise grass management will be on display at the upcoming National Dairy Show in Millstreet,…
Engines set to roar in charity truck and tractor run this weekend October 10, 2019 Rural Life Preparations are almost complete ahead of a charity truck and tractor run taking place in the midlands this weekend. Set to be held…
Kerry County Council CPOs are ‘divisive and heavy-handed’ – IFA October 10, 2019 Rural Life The use of compulsory purchase orders (CPO’s) on farms by Kerry County Council has been labelled as “divisive and heavy-handed” by the Irish…
Information sought following hit-and-run…involving tractor October 10, 2019 Rural Life Help and information has been sought from the public in relation to a hit-and-run incident involving a tractor by the Police Service of…
Farm accident survivors’ information day to be held next week October 10, 2019 Agri-Business A farm accident survivors’ information day is set to take place next Thursday, October 17, in Co. Kilkenny. Agricultural charity Embrace Farm will…
‘Future of sustainable farming’ midlands workshop to be held tomorrow October 10, 2019 Rural Life An event organised for the farming community which will focus on the future of sustainable farming in Co. Laois is set to take…
Government urged to ‘adopt common sense’ on slurry deadline October 10, 2019 Rural Life The Irish Creamery and Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has added its voice to calls for the closing date for slurry spreading to be…
Bruton to announce ‘all-of-Government’ response for midlands October 10, 2019 Rural Life Richard Bruton, the Minister for Communications, Climate Action and the Environment, is set to announce an “all-of-Government response” to support the midlands region…
40 landowners raise concerns at hearing on South Kerry Greenway October 9, 2019 Rural Life A hearing is currently ongoing in Co. Kerry regarding the proposed South Kerry Greenway project, with up to 40 landowners set to raise…
