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Green diesel ‘mystery’ farmer in the ‘clear’ following appeal

July 29, 2019

The Co. Limerick farmer who made headlines over how green diesel got in his van is now sucking diesel after his conviction was…

Meat factory worker convicted of housemate’s manslaughter

July 4, 2019

Rural Life

By Natasha Reid A meat factory worker has been cleared of murder but convicted of the manslaughter of the poker opponent he killed with…

Horses unable to stand up ‘left to die in excruciating pain’

June 18, 2019

Rural Life

By Gordon Deegan Horses unable to stand up were left to die in excruciating pain on lands in west Clare under the control…

Perpetrator jailed following burglary at Kilkenny farmer’s home

May 23, 2019

Rural Life

Gardaí have thanked the people of south Kilkenny for their prompt response to a text alert circulated that proved crucial in solving a…

Court rejects sheep farmer’s animal welfare notice appeal

May 9, 2019

Rural Life

A farmer who appealed against an animal health and welfare notice issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has had…

Farmer who bought infertile bull awarded nearly €16,000

May 9, 2019

Rural Life

By Gearoid Keegan Nearly €16,000 was awarded to a Co. Galway farmer today, Thursday, May 9, when a court decided he had been…

Farmer suing breeder over infertile bull claims

May 8, 2019

Rural Life

By Gearoid Keegan Judgement will be delivered tomorrow morning, Thursday, May 16, in a court action where a Co. Galway farmer is suing…

Farmer accused of starving sheep after discovery of 35 deaths

April 18, 2019

Rural Life

By Anton McNulty A Mayo sheep farmer has been charged with cruelty to his flock after it is alleged that 35 sheep, which…

Department clamps down on farmers with 116 missing cattle

April 17, 2019

Rural Life

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine has begun prosecuting two farmers for a range of record-keeping offences following the identification of…

Mystery of green diesel in farmer’s van heard in court

April 9, 2019

Rural Life

A judge and state solicitor both said they felt sympathy for a Co. Limerick farmer found guilty of having green diesel in his…

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…

DPP to appeal sentence of farmer convicted of manslaughter

December 21, 2018

Rural Life

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has lodged an appeal in the case of the Kerry farmer recently sentenced to jail for killing…

Kerry farmer sentenced for killing neighbour with a teleporter in ‘gruesome’ case

December 3, 2018

Rural Life

By Alison O’Riordan The family of a farmer, who was “gruesomely” killed when a neighbour repeatedly drove a teleporter into him, have said…

UFU’s cross-compliance case against DAERA settled

September 28, 2018

N.Ireland

A second judicial review against DAERA and NIEA, supported by the Ulster Farmers’ Union, on CAP cross-compliance breaches has been settled. UFU president,…

Farmer charged with neglect of 40 dogs convicted

September 21, 2018

Rural Life

A Limerick farmer was convicted and fined in Kilmallock District Court for animal welfare charges following the discovery of 40 chained and neglected…