Pig/Poultry
Huge number of stock perish in Co. Laois piggery, as toll from storm Ophelia unfolds
It is believed that in the region of 1,500 pigs have perished on a farm in Co. Laois. It is...
Hurricane Ophelia
N.Ireland
Ophelia: NI and GB damage estimated to cost up to £10m
The repair bill for ex-hurricane Ophelia could hit up to £10 million, rural insurer NFU Mutual has estimated. The firm...
Rural Life
Pics: Scenes of destruction in Cork as farmers count the cost of Ophelia
Co. Cork received the brunt of Storm Ophelia on Monday, as winds battered the southern coastline with close to hurricane-force...
N.Ireland
Ophelia: How my quick-thinking family stopped the roof from coming down
Ulster braced itself for the worst, but by the time Ophelia reached the northern counties she had lost much of...
Environment
'Hurricane Ophelia highlights need for serious action on agri-carbon emissions'
Farmers will continue to suffer the cost of extreme weather events, unless greater strides are made to reduce greenhouse gas...
Environment
Wet and windy weather set to continue for the rest of the week
Wet and windy weather conditions are set to continue for the rest of the week, as ex-hurricane Ophelia leaves Irish...
Beef
Ophelia sees more than 20 marts abandon Monday trading
Ireland is braced for, what has been described as, the worst storm in 50 years. Earlier this morning, the beginnings...
Rural Life
Ophelia: Milk collection services disrupted as the country braces for impact
Hurricane Ophelia has made a blistering start on its journey across the country this morning (Monday, October 16), leaving several...
Other
Hurricane Ophelia: Three fatalities, 360,000 without power, as storm rages nationwide
Three people have been killed due to the severe impact of Hurricane Ophelia, with Gardai confirming that another man has...