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Clean kit to ‘catch the eye’ at Carlow clearance auction

March 1, 2019

A selection of agricultural machinery will go under the hammer at a clearance auction which is set to be held tomorrow (Saturday, March…

Appeal for info following UTV theft

January 14, 2019

Rural Life

Appeals for information have been made following the theft of a utility task vehicle (UTV) in Co. Wicklow in recent days. The stolen…

Ploughing 2019: ‘I got myself in a little bit of hot water’

October 12, 2018

Agri Politics

Fine Gael TD and chairman of the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Pat Deering, says he is “looking forward”…

National Potato Picking Championships on this weekend

October 5, 2018

Tillage

The Rooster will be celebrated in its home county this weekend. Teagasc Oak Park – the research centre where the Rooster was bred…

Video: From IT Carlow to Mount Leinster…in reverse?

August 8, 2018

Rural Life

Paddy Kennedy has recently broken an impressive record, and now holds the Guinness World Record for the longest distance recorded reversing a tractor…

Farming authors to read from their work at Carlow potato feast

July 28, 2018

Rural Life

Authors Lorna Sixsmith and Suzanna Crampton will read from their recently-published books at a harvest and feast to celebrate the potato in An…

Carlow sculptor brings family farm materials to life

July 15, 2018

Rural Life

Sculptor Katie Watchorn has got designs on farming. She is based on her family’s 98ac dairy farm in rural Co. Carlow, which is…

Carlow arts centre hosts ‘Encountering the Land’ exhibition

June 11, 2018

Rural Life

How does rural life inspire us? What are the challenges facing farmers today? Do people know where their food comes from and how…

Gardai appeal for owners following recovery of stolen farm property

January 29, 2018

Rural Life

Gardai are seeking the public’s assistance to locate the owners of a range of stolen farm equipment located in counties Carlow and Kilkenny…

Follow the crowds up to Carlow for Tullow Show

August 12, 2017

Rural Life

Goat classes and pig agility competitions are part of the line-up at this year’s Tullow Agricultural Show, which will take place at Coppenagh,…

‘Great day out’ at south east vintage rally and haymaking day

July 18, 2017

Rural Life

The South Eastern Vintage Machinery Club (SEVMC) held its annual vintage rally and haymaking day recently on Sunday, July 9, in Ardattin, Co.…

Reward offered for John Deere tractor stolen in Co. Carlow

March 18, 2017

Rural Life

A reward has been offered for the safe return of a John Deere 6920S tractor, which was stolen from a Co. Carlow farm.…

Man (60s) dies in Co. Carlow farm accident

November 20, 2016

Rural Life

A man in his 60s has died following a farm accident in Co. Carlow yesterday (November 19), a spokesperson for An Gardai Siochana…

70th annual Tullow Show to take place this weekend

August 19, 2016

Rural Life

This Sunday, August 21, the annual Tullow Agricultural Show takes place at the showgrounds in Coppenagh, Tullow, Co Carlow. The show has been…

Video: Handsfree spring barley harvesting in Carlow

September 15, 2015

Rural Life

Handsfree harvesting has taken hold in Co. Carlow with O’Toole Precision Farm Solutions harvesting the last of the spring barley in Ballon. Paul Brennan…

Video: Sean O’Brien tests Jordi Murphy’s knowledge of farming

August 19, 2015

Rural Life

Sean O’Brien, Leinster rugby player and Carlow farmer, recently put his team-mate Jordi Murphy’s knowledge of farming to the test. Murphy, who was brought up…

World Ploughing Champion honoured at home in Carlow

June 4, 2015

Rural Life

Last year’s World Ploughing Champion, Eamonn Tracey, was recently honoured at a Cathaoirleach’s Reception in the Carlow County Council Buildings. Hailing from Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow,…

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