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Co. Laois

Co. Laois farmer to take on 'Half-Century Hike' for Embrace FARM

Rural Life

about 2 months ago

Co. Laois farmer to take on 'Half-Century Hike' for Embrace FARM

Brian Rohan one of the founding member's of Embrace FARM will be climbing Croagh Patrick this coming Saturday (October 4).

Tractor driver fined €150 for illegally parking in disability bay

Rural Life

about 2 months ago

Tractor driver fined €150 for illegally parking in disability bay

A tractor driver in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois has been issued a fixed charged notice of €150 for illegal parking in a disabled parking bay.

Farm family education programme seeking participants

Rural Life

2 months ago

Farm family education programme seeking participants

A programme that seeks to provide education and training to farm families is looking to take on further participants.

Fire service attends scene after tractor enters Grand Canal

Rural Life

2 months ago

Fire service attends scene after tractor enters Grand Canal

Gardaí and fire and rescue services attended the scene in Co. Laois last night after a tractor entered the Grand Canal.

2025 Rose of Tralee winner hails from dairy farm in Laois

Rural Life

3 months ago

2025 Rose of Tralee winner hails from dairy farm in Laois

An apprentice electrician from a dairy farming background in Co. Laois has been crowned the 2025 Rose of Tralee.

Rural Life

8 months ago

Gardaí warn elderly residents of 'rogue traders' in Laois and Offaly

Gardaí have issued a warning over scams involving rogue traders who pressure homeowners into unnecessary, overpriced, or substandard work.

Gardaí warn elderly residents of 'rogue traders' in Laois and Offaly

Rural Life

9 months ago

Gardaí appeal for info on stolen agricultural property

Gardaí in Co. Offaly have arrested and charged several individuals with burglary and theft-related offences.

Gardaí appeal for info on stolen agricultural property

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Bid to re-open Mountrath Mart ongoing despite 'bad attendance' at AGM

While efforts to re-open Mountrath Mart are set to continue, support is proving hard to come by for the committee heading these efforts.

Bid to re-open Mountrath Mart ongoing despite 'bad attendance' at AGM

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Complaints to Laois CoCo on cattle accessing a river

Among the complaints received by Laois County Council this year include one on cattle accessing a river and causing water pollution.

Complaints to Laois CoCo on cattle accessing a river

Tillage

over 1 year ago

Watch: Farmers could be 'landlocked' by traffic at Electric Picnic

With just two weeks until Electric Picnic kicks off in Stradbally, Co. Laois, farmers could potentially be "landlocked" depending on...

Watch: Farmers could be 'landlocked' by traffic at Electric Picnic

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Cattle sheds and silage pit could replace former Laois mink farm

The owners of a former mink farm in Co. Laois have applied for planning permission for it to be...

Cattle sheds and silage pit could replace former Laois mink farm

Tillage

over 1 year ago

'Now or never' for Laois farmer attempting to sow barley

A Co. Laois farmer has said it is "now or never" for a time to plant his crop of spring barley for this year.

'Now or never' for Laois farmer attempting to sow barley

Beef

over 1 year ago

Mountrath Mart aiming to resume sales in July

Having been closed for the last five years, Mountrath Mart is set to re-open in July 2024 with the return of cattle sales to the ring.

Mountrath Mart aiming to resume sales in July

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

'Successful outlook' for reopening of Mountrath Mart

The reopening of Mountrath Mart in Co. Laois is being discussed as a public meeting was recently...

'Successful outlook' for reopening of Mountrath Mart

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Car collides with trailer carrying logs on Laois road

A driver of a vehicle escaped with non-life threatening injuries following a collision with a trailer being towed on a Co. Laois road.

Car collides with trailer carrying logs on Laois road

Dairy Focus

almost 2 years ago

Dairy Throwback: Robotic milking complementing tillage operation

Agriland has decided to revisit some of the most popular and interesting Dairy Focus articles from 2023, in a ‘Dairy throwback‘ series.

Dairy Throwback: Robotic milking complementing tillage operation

Rural Life

over 2 years ago

Tributes paid to teen who died in quad biking incident

The teenager was taken to the Midlands Regional Hospital in Portlaoise where he later died from his injuries.

Tributes paid to teen who died in quad biking incident

Rural Life

almost 5 years ago

NPWS investigates shooting of buzzard in Co. Laois

The NPWS of the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage is seeking information relating to a buzzard found in Co. Laois.

NPWS investigates shooting of buzzard in Co. Laois

Property

almost 6 years ago

9ac equestrian property suited to a 'commercial enterprise or small holding'

Tom McDonald & Associates brings to the market a superb five-bed detached house with stables and sheds on circa 9ac of land.

9ac equestrian property suited to a 'commercial enterprise or small holding'

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Agri-Business

over 7 years ago

Glanbia Cheese unveils €130 million investment in Co. Laois

Glanbia Cheese has unveiled plans to build a new world-class mozzarella cheese manufacturing facility in Portlaoise, Co Laois.

Glanbia Cheese unveils €130 million investment in Co. Laois

Rural Life

over 8 years ago

Bungled farm theft results in violent injuries

Three men appeared before Portlaoise Circuit Court in relation to farm thefts in 2016 following arrests that injured several garda officers.

Bungled farm theft results in violent injuries

Rural Life

over 8 years ago

Farming couple's ice cream business yields 'just desserts'

Falling milk prices and rising land prices prompted Laois dairy farmers Aubrey and Rebecca Stanley...

Farming couple's ice cream business yields 'just desserts'

National Ploughing Championships

about 10 years ago

Just one week, six days and a few hours until....the Ploughing Championships!!!

There is just one week, six days, 19 hours and six minutes until the National Ploughing Championships starts - from its official launch party

Just one week, six days and a few hours until....the Ploughing Championships!!!

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