Rural Life
Animal support group calls for similar laws to UK for pet theft
Following a change in offences for pet theft in the UK, a Co. Wexford woman, Lisa O’Connor, who runs an...
Rural Life
Agri-Business
Semi-finalists revealed for 2024 FBD Young Farmer of the Year
The semi-finalists bidding to become the 2024 FBD Young Farmer of the Year have been put through their paces by...
Rural Life
Glenamaddy Show gears up for 10-year anniversary
Glenamaddy District Ploughing and Agricultural Show is set to pull out all the stops later this month as it marks...
Rural Life
Series of webinars to focus on farming health and safety
Industry experts will share their insights during a series of farming health and safety webinars which begin this week. The...
Rural Life
Commissioner McGuinness awarded honorary doctorate
EU Commissioner Mairéad McGuinness has been awarded an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science today (Monday, September 2) from University...
Rural Life
Courses for farm careers and training launched in counties Laois and Offaly
A pathway into farm careers and training has been launched for people with little to no farming experience based in...
Video
Video: Over 300 landowners protest against Co Louth greenway
Over 300 farmers and landowners travelled to Louth County Council buildings in Dundalk today (Friday, August 30) to submit petitions...
Rural Life
Weather forecast: Dry spells with scattered showers
The coming week looks set to bring a mix in terms of weather with dry spells and scattered showers forecast...
Rural Life
Motorists reminded of dangers of speeding on 'Slow Down Day'
An Garda Síochána will conduct a 24 hour national speed enforcement operation, ‘Slow Down’, supported by the Road Safety Authority...
Farm Safety
HSA begins inspections focused on safety at height on farms
Today, Monday, September 2, the Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has launched a two-week nationwide campaign of inspections focusing on...
Rural Life
Two men with serious injuries after accident on Limerick farm
Two men suffered serious injuries during a workplace incident on a farm in Co Limerick and are being treated in...
Dairy
Former monk runs 'cow cuddling' service for stress relief
Former monk, Grahame Barritt, has founded Wale’s first cow cuddling therapy service, ‘Cow Companions’, which offers people a chance to...
Rural Life
Laois dairy farmer has 'novel' idea for new book
A Crettyard, Co. Laois dairy farmer has found a farm diversification project that is ‘write’ up her street, or more...
Rural Life
Vet student: From farming in Fermanagh to dehorning rhinos in South Africa
From growing up on a suckler farm in Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh, vet student Rebecca Breslin was not too familiar with...
Rural Life
Report suggests 'bioeconomy co-operative' for north Kerry region
A “bioeconomy co-operative” could help create new income streams for farmers and local employment in a north Kerry region, according...
Rural Life
Johnny Dooley memorial tractor run ready to roll
Conahy Vintage Club, Co. Kilkenny – renowned for its success at Durrow Scarecrow Festival over the years – will host...
Rural Life
Gardaí seize cash, cannabis, and a firearm from a Limerick farm
As part of ongoing investigations into organised criminal activity in the mid-western region, gardaí conducted a search operation in Co....
Veterinary
IFA holding animal health-focused county executive meetings
A number of county executives of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) have held several meetings focused on addressing wide-ranging issues...