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Local anger after sheep carcasses dumped in rural Donegal

March 12, 2019

Residents in east Co. Donegal are calling for urgent action from the local authority following a series of incidents where sheep carcasses have…

Aldi announces €7 million deal with north-west entity

March 4, 2019

Rural Life

Aldi has agreed a one-year contract extension with the Co. Donegal-based fruit juice producer group Mulrines. According to a statement from Aldi, the…

‘Wild goose’ car chase grinds to halt…in farmyard

March 4, 2019

Rural Life

A car chase which turned into a “wild goose chase” came to a dead end in a farmyard over the weekend, according to…

Department launches animal identification investigation in Donegal

February 28, 2019

Rural Life

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is currently undertaking an investigation following farm raids in Co. Donegal. An Garda Siochana, which…

Wind farm developer challenges Donegal’s County Development Plan

February 15, 2019

Environment

The County Development Plan (CDP) in Co. Donegal is currently being revised after a wind farm developer brought judicial review proceedings against it…

Man convicted of livestock theft ordered to pay nearly €10,000

October 19, 2018

Rural Life

A man who pleaded guilty to handling stolen sheep was ordered to pay almost €10,000 by the court this week. The man was…

Man charged with handling stolen livestock in Donegal

September 7, 2018

Rural Life

A man in Co. Donegal was charged with multiple counts of stealing sheep this week. Gardai in the Milford District of Donegal have…

Trailer of bales overturns in Donegal

August 16, 2018

Rural Life

A trailer of hay bales has overturned in Co. Donegal earlier today (Thursday, August 16), according to several local media outlets. The incident…

How a family tragedy prompted a Donegal woman to get behind Darkness into Light

August 11, 2018

Rural Life

A Donegal woman who lost her brother tragically to suicide has plans to run wellness events on her farm and in her local…

Collision involving a tractor in Donegal

July 31, 2018

Rural Life

Gardai from Ramelton are investigating a two-vehicle collision between a tractor and a car in Co. Donegal, a spokesperson for An Garda Siochana…

Grandad’s potato farm journal ‘spirited’ grandchild’s dream

June 4, 2018

Rural Life

While there may be concerns in some quarters about potato consumption declining, one Donegal woman taking part in the Bloom festival this weekend…

Centuries old Donegal farm is now an idyllic wedding venue

June 3, 2018

Rural Life

A Donegal farm family has diversified into hosting wedding receptions in one of its restored outbuildings. Amelia McFarland – who previously worked in…

Dairy focus: Calving 300 cows and selling surplus stock in Co. Donegal

May 9, 2018

Dairy

Brothers Ian and David Lamberton – along with David’s sons Gareth and Paul – operate a thriving dairy business on 155ha in Fahan,…

Dairy focus: Striving for one million litres from 120 cows in Co. Donegal

May 6, 2018

Dairy

Located on the outskirts of Ramelton, Co. Donegal, Stephen Hunter has made noticeable changes to his dairy farming operation over recent months. With…

Sheep focus: Success with Suffolks at Malin Head

May 1, 2018

Sheep

Farming on the island of Ireland’s most northerly point – Malin Head – the Doherty family has been breeding pedigree Suffolk sheep since…

Donegal farmer to ‘inspire’ at motivational conference

April 1, 2018

Rural Life

Ramelton dairy farmer Billy McMahon will address the motivational ‘Inspire ’18’ conference at Solis Lough Eske Castle, Donegal town, on Saturday, April 14.…