Rural Life
The Office of Public Works (OPW) has announced the approval of Westmeath County Council’s...
A dynamic group of volunteers has come together to organise the first ever bike festival in Athlone this June Bank Holiday weekend
Environment
Up to 750 farmers who have still not received balancing payments under the Agri Climate Rural...
Connecting Communities with Peatlands project marks the end of its three-year journey with a conference at the Athlone Springs Hotel.
Agri-Business
Agricultural technology company, Farmeye has officially launched its new office at Monksland, Athlone, with Minister Simon Coveney.
Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Athlone Campus, marked a significant milestone this month as it celebrated two decades of...
A group of farmers and contractors protested outside a hotel in Co. Westmeath where the Minister for Agriculture was taking part in an event.
Ketamine, which is an animal tranquiliser used for veterinary purposes in cattle and horses, was seized by Revenue in Athlone.
EDF Renewables Ireland has today (Friday, November 10) announced plans to develop a 30 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Co. Roscommon.
A protest of up to 200 farmers took place on a bridge over the River Shannon in Co. Offaly today following floods.
Farmers effected by flooding from the Shannon are asking for compensation from the OPW after 'hundreds of acres' were lost
A meeting is taking place this weekend in Co. Westmeath to explore the possibility of establishing...
Sheep
Inflation pressure, cheaper cuts, the decline in import demand from China and the US are factors contributing to the price pressure on lamb.
The chairperson of north Tipperary IFA has urged men and women who have put off seeking help for health worries, to start the conversation.
Open submissions for Luan Gallery, Athlone's 2020 programme are now being accepted in response to the theme of 'Queer Migration.'
MEP Mairead McGuinness will be guest speaker at a Nollaig na mBan fundraiser for Midlands Simon community this Sunday.
A culinary entrepreneurship student who has just graduated from AIT took home a top prize at the Blas na hEireann awards.
A train struck livestock near Athlone this morning, which has led to long delays, Iarnrod Eireann has confirmed.
A cow had a lucky escape in Athlone recently when members of the RNLI were called in to rescue her from a quagmire of mud.
Many small farming communities have experienced rapid change of their way of life, said Siobhan Leijen, Pieta Midlands.
Other
'The potential need for compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) to facilitate the Galway section of the Dublin to Galway Greenway cannot be ruled out.'
