Rural Life
Farmer dies in Kerry house fire
A post mortem examination is being carried out today (Monday, December 26) on the body of a farmer who died...
Farmer
Rural Life
Almost a fifth of Farm Assist recipients in Donegal
5,004 low-income farmers across the country qualified for the Farm Assist payment last year, according to the Department of Social...
Rural Life
Farmer to appeal jail terms in animal cruelty case
A farmer in Co. Kerry is to appeal two jail terms and a lifetime ban from keeping animals handed down...
Rural Life
'Fear of attack' at home can never be tolerated - justice minister
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee has said that “violent crime has no place in our society” following an horrendous...
N.Ireland
Farmer caught drink driving says he went to check on damage to tractor
A farmer from Northern Ireland who was caught driving whilst almost twice the legal limit was returning to his yard to...
Rural Life
Clean slate for Limerick farmer fined over his Effin cows’ dung
By Donal O’Regan A Co. Limerick farmer convicted and fined €300 over his Effin cows’ dung now has a clean...
Agri-Business
Farmer frustration at land damaged by trespassing hunt
A farmer in north Co. Dublin has been left frustrated after a hunt passed through his land, resulting in significant damage...
Rural Life
Farmer in legal limbo over Effin cow dung
A Co. Limerick farmer has been brought to court for permitting cow dung to be left on the Effin Road,...
Rural Life
Disqualified driver caught bringing fodder to cattle appears in court
A disqualified driver who was apprehended driving a tractor on the road in order to bring fodder to cattle has...
Rural Life
Farmer left stranded in Dublin after being 'conned' out of €6,700
A farmer from the west of Ireland was left stranded in Dublin after being ‘conned’ out of €6,700, according to...
N.Ireland
Farmer recovering after being attacked by bull at the weekend
A farmer in Co. Down is recovering from head injuries sustained when he was attacked by a bull on Saturday,...
Rural Life
7 last-minute gifts for the farmer in your life
For those who are organised and who already have their Christmas shopping done; congratulations. But there will be a few...
Rural Life
7 ways to spot a farmer on a night out
With Christmas season kicking into full swing there are a lot of excuses to go on a night out in...
Rural Life
Man found safe and well after going missing while searching for cattle
A man in Co. Tipperary has been found safe and well after going missing while searching for cattle, according to...
Rural Life
Pics: Thieves rob trailer with dead ewe inside under the cover of darkness
A trailer with a dead ewe inside was stolen under the cover of darkness last night in Co. Monaghan –...
Rural Life
Chemist charged with oversupplying animal medication fined
A chemist in Co. Mayo was recently convicted on one charge, of the 34 brought against him, in relation to...
Machinery
Video: 'Elevating' the 2017 silage season to a whole new level
In the face of adverse weather conditions, a farmer, an agricultural contractor and a local haulier teamed up to finish...
Agri-Business
33% of farmers plan to increase on-farm investment over the next year
One in three farmers are planning to increase investments on their farms over the next 12 months, according to recent...
