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Local farmers ensure birthday to remember for lucky tractor-mad lad

April 2, 2020

When Covid-19 clampdowns led to the cancellations of one young boy’s birthday party, his family and neighbours stepped up to the plate to…

Cows get ‘presidential’ treatment with Garda ‘escort’

June 7, 2019

Rural Life

Gardaí stationed in Co. Clare in recent days for the US presidential visit to Ireland have been busy making themselves useful in the…

Firefighters tackle raging gorse fire in Clare

May 15, 2019

Environment

A gorse fire broke out in the west of the country yesterday, with firefighters tackling blazes emitting large flames in Co. Clare. The…

Tractor ‘tows’ trouble with law for unsecure bales

March 25, 2019

Rural Life

A tractor driver towing bales was landed in hot water with the law over the weekend following the discovery by Gardai of a…

Multi-millionaire farmer to contest assault charge

February 13, 2019

Rural Life

By Gordon Deegan Multi-millionaire bachelor farmer, John Joseph McCabe, aged 79, is to contest a charge that he assaulted a Clarecastle man last…

Man killed in farm accident in Co. Clare

January 24, 2019

Rural Life

A man has been killed in a farm accident in Co. Clare earlier today (Thursday, January 24), Gardai have confirmed. According to Gardai,…

Residential farm and house with ‘enormous potential’ for sale in 4 lots

November 19, 2018

Rural Life

GVM Auctioneers Limerick brings to the market an 85ac residential farm with a two-storey residence in Meelick, Co. Clare. The property is located…

TB troubles: ‘It seems to go in waves’

October 18, 2018

Beef

One Co. Clare suckler farmer has detailed the effect being locked up with TB can have on farm finances, while also noting that…

Farm worker with cows to milk begs judge not to send him to jail

December 19, 2017

Rural Life

A farm worker in Co. Clare has reportedly begged a judge not to send him to jail as he has cows to milk…

Rural isolation and mental health info night on tonight

November 9, 2017

Rural Life

There will be a special information night – titled Rural Isolation, Mental Health and Learning to Cope – on this evening (Thursday, November 9)…

Pics: Limestone underground set to keep Clare cattle warm for winter

October 31, 2017

Environment

The Burren’s unique glacial-era limestone landscape was a hive of activity last weekend, as hundreds gathered to celebrate the fifth annual ‘Burren Winterage…

Progressive suckler farming in the heart of the Burren

October 19, 2017

Raymond Linnane, along with his son John, operates a 50-cow suckler herd in Bellharbour, Co. Clare – right in the heart of the…

Australian fencing company sets up European HQ in the west of Ireland

August 4, 2017

Agri-Business

An Australian company, Clipex Fencing and Stockyards, has chosen to set up its European headquarters in Ennis, Co. Clare. The European expansion –…

Man airlifted to hospital after being crushed by hay bale

August 1, 2017

Rural Life

A man has reportedly been airlifted to hospital this evening, August 1, after allegedly being crushed by a hay bale on a farm…

Energy firm gets green light for Clare solar farm

July 13, 2017

Environment

Terra Solar has been granted a 10-year planning permission for the development of a solar farm located in Firgrove, Co. Clare. The conditional…

73-year-old farmer dies in Co. Clare in tractor-related incident

April 22, 2017

Rural Life

Gardai are investigating the tragic death of a 73-year-old farmer following an incident involving a tractor, according to reports in the Irish Mirror.…