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Co. Mayo

Where will the Moo Poo? Cow to decide winner of GAA fundraiser

Rural Life

2 months ago

Where will the Moo Poo? Cow to decide winner of GAA fundraiser

The club event titled "Where will the Moo Poo?" will take place on Sunday (September 14) at Westport GAA club.

Rural town in Co. Mayo opens first ever vet practice

Rural Life

3 months ago

Rural town in Co. Mayo opens first ever vet practice

A veterinary practice in the rural town of Balla, Co. Mayo has opened its doors to the public as the town's first ever practice.

Co. Mayo suckler farmer dies in incident involving ATV

Rural Life

3 months ago

Co. Mayo suckler farmer dies in incident involving ATV

A Co. Mayo suckler farmer has died in a fatal quad bike accident which occurred in the Tavrane area, near Kilkelly, yesterday evening.

Minister expresses concern about the risk of wild fires

Rural Life

6 months ago

Minister expresses concern about the risk of wild fires

Minister Martin Heydon has expressed concerns about the risk of fires starting and spreading around the country.

IFI prosecutes farming firm for 'polluting' Co. Mayo river

Environment

7 months ago

IFI prosecutes farming firm for 'polluting' Co. Mayo river

A farming firm has been prosecuted by Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) for the pollution of a river in Co. Mayo.

Rural Life

7 months ago

TD: Elderly people still left with 'no access to landline' after storms

Deputy Keira Keogh has claimed that elderly people still have no access to their landline after Storm Éowyn and Storm Darragh.

TD: Elderly people still left with 'no access to landline' after storms

Rural Life

7 months ago

Path destroyed by wildfire at Co. Mayo national park

Last weekend, April 2025, several sites around Wild Nephin national park, Co. Mayo were affected by "major fire incidents".

Path destroyed by wildfire at Co. Mayo national park

Forestry

9 months ago

Mayo cllr. to call open meeting to discuss roadside forestry damage

The cathaoirleach of Mayo County Council, John O'Hara belives that forestry falling onto main roads is "wrong no matter what anyone says".

Mayo cllr. to call open meeting to discuss roadside forestry damage

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

London to Donegal tractor run raises €64,000 for Mayo charity

Tractor Fever Vintage Club in London has raised €64,000 for Mayo charity, Western Care Association, from a tractor run.

London to Donegal tractor run raises €64,000 for Mayo charity

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

INHFA calls for 'planned cull' of wild deer in Mayo

The Mayo branch of the INHFA has said it is alarmed at "the increasing numbers and spread" of wild deer across the county.

INHFA calls for 'planned cull' of wild deer in Mayo

Beef News

about 1 year ago

Mart report: 'Export-driven trade' for weanlings at Balla

The opening weanling show and sale at Balla Mart in Co. Mayo took place on Tuesday, September 3, with "an export...

Mart report: 'Export-driven trade' for weanlings at Balla

Rural Life

about 1 year ago

Swinford Agricultural Show cancelled due to weather

The Swinford Agricultural Show Society has announced that the 2024 staging of the show has been cancelled due to unfavourable weather.

Swinford Agricultural Show cancelled due to weather

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Mayo man convicted for setting illegal net on a beach using tractor

Inland Fisheries Ireland (IFI) has secured a conviction against a man in Co. Mayo who set an illegal fishing net on a beach using a tractor.

Mayo man convicted for setting illegal net on a beach using tractor

Beef

over 1 year ago

980kg dry cow sells for €3,620 at Balla Mart

Balla Livestock Mart in Co. Mayo hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Saturday, May 11, with what was describes by mart...

980kg dry cow sells for €3,620 at Balla Mart

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Locals oppose greenway in Mayo which could 'complicate farming'

Objections have been launched to a proposed greenway route in Co. Mayo which locals say could "complicate farming".

Locals oppose greenway in Mayo which could 'complicate farming'

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Two people die in house fire in rural Mayo

Two people have died in a house fire that occurred overnight in rural Co. Mayo, close to the town of Swinford.

Two people die in house fire in rural Mayo

Beef

over 1 year ago

Bullocks over 500kg average €2.94/kg at Ballinrobe Mart

Ballinrobe Mart in Co. Mayo hosted its weekly general cattle sale on Wednesday, February 21, with the average price for heifers over 500kg...

Bullocks over 500kg average €2.94/kg at Ballinrobe Mart

Sheep

over 1 year ago

Co. Mayo Lleyn breeder sees 204% scanning figure

A pedigree Lleyn flock owner in Co. Mayo is confirming a 204% scanning figure in the run up to the 2024 lambing season.

Co. Mayo Lleyn breeder sees 204% scanning figure

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Gardaí describe aggravated burglary of farmer's home as 'brazen'

The aggravated burglary of a farmer's home(who is in his 70s) has been described as "brazen" by...

Gardaí describe aggravated burglary of farmer's home as 'brazen'

Agri-Business

almost 2 years ago

Mayo has highest number of farmers waiting for ACRES payments

A total of 3,744 farmers in Co. Mayo - the highest number compared to any other county - are still waiting for payments from ACRES..

Mayo has highest number of farmers waiting for ACRES payments

Beef

almost 2 years ago

Charolais Christmas Cracker sees top-price go to Ballina breeders

The Irish Charolais Cattle Society hosted its annual Christmas Cracker sale at Elphin Mart, Co. Roscommon on Saturday, December 2.

Charolais Christmas Cracker sees top-price go to Ballina breeders

Sheep

almost 2 years ago

IBLA to highlight forward contracts for sheep farmers

The IBLA have announced details of an information night for sheep farmers to highlight the benefits of forward contracts for producing lamb.

IBLA to highlight forward contracts for sheep farmers

Beef

about 2 years ago

Triplet calves born in Mayo on Halloween are 'flying it'

A Co. Mayo farmer who had assumed his cow was having twins, was in for a shock when she gave birth to triplet heifer calves on Halloween night.

Triplet calves born in Mayo on Halloween are 'flying it'

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