Environment
3-year peatland project boosts 'community confidence'
Today, (Friday, May 24), the Connecting Communities with Peatlands project marks the end of its three-year journey, with a conference...
Athlone
Agri-Business
Farmeye officially launches new office in Athlone
Agricultural technology company, Farmeye has officially launched its new office at Monksland, Athlone, with special guest, Minister for Enterprise, Trade,...
Veterinary
TUS Athlone celebrates 20 years of veterinary nursing
Technological University of the Shannon (TUS) Athlone campus marked a significant milestone this month, as it celebrated two decades of...
Rural Life
Protestors from agri-sector confront minister at hotel
A group of farmers and contractors have staged a protest outside a hotel in Co. Westmeath tonight (Thursday, February 1)...
Rural Life
Revenue seizes €260k of animal tranquiliser and other drugs in Athlone
Ketamine, an animal tranquiliser used for veterinary purposes in cattle and horses, was seized by Revenue officers yesterday (Tuesday, December...
Agri-Business
Plans unveiled for 30MW wind farm in Roscommon
EDF Renewables Ireland has today (Friday, November 10) announced plans to develop a 30 megawatt (MW) wind farm in Co....
Rural Life
Up to 200 farmers protest in Offaly after River Shannon floods
Up to 200 farmers have protested on a bridge in Banagher, Co. Offaly today (Friday, August 4), calling for “proper maintenance”...
Rural Life
Video: Farmers seek compensation after Shannon flooding
Farmers affected by flooding from the River Shannon are asking for compensation after what one farmer described as “hundreds of...
Agri-Business
Meeting to explore possibility of new group for farmers
A meeting is taking place this weekend in Co. Westmeath to explore the possibility of establishing a new organisation for...
Sheep
IFA National Sheep meeting: Factors impacting price and demand
Inflation pressure, cheaper cuts of lamb and the decline in import demand from China and the US are some of...
Rural Life
'Start the conversation' says IFA chairperson on health worries
The chairperson of north Tipperary Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has urged men and women who have put off seeking help...
Rural Life
'Gay people in rural Ireland suffer lack of acceptance'
Open submissions for Luan Gallery, Athlone’s 2020 programme, are now being accepted in response to the theme of ‘Queer Migration’...
Rural Life
Nollaig na mBan: MEP to attend midlands charity fundraiser
MEP and first Vice-President of the European Parliament Mairead McGuinness will be guest speaker tomorrow (Sunday, January 6) at a special...
Rural Life
Athlone culinary entrepreneurship graduate strikes gold
A culinary entrepreneurship student who has just graduated from Athlone Institute of Technology (AIT) took home a top prize at...
Rural Life
Train strikes livestock near Athlone
A train struck livestock near Athlone this morning, which has led to long delays, Iarnrod Eireann has confirmed. The incident...
Rural Life
Video: Mucky cow makes lucky escape in Athlone
A cow had a lucky escape in Athlone recently when members of the Royal National Lifeboat Institute (RNLI) were called...
Rural Life
Pieta House urges rural isolated to open up on difficulties
Many small farming communities have experienced a rapid change in their way of life – as technology takes over and...
Other
'Need for compulsory purchase orders on greenway route can't be ruled out'
The potential need for compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) to facilitate the Galway section of the Dublin to Galway Greenway cannot...