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Dog pack attack snuffed out in Kilkenny

February 25, 2019

Early this morning a farmer in Kilkenny ensured that a pack of dogs had worried their last sheep. Sheep farmer Brian Nicholson was…

Captured Ka and ridge plough ‘carted’ off in Kilkenny

February 5, 2019

Rural Life

Gardai in Co. Kilkenny recently stopped an unusual pairing of a vehicle towing an assortment of items precariously balanced in a small trailer…

Garda takes ‘hands-on’ approach in sheep rescue

January 28, 2019

Rural Life

A member of An Garda Siochana took a “hands-on” approach in sheep farming over the weekend when he was called on to rescue…

Jeep driver ‘in the red’ for using green diesel

December 7, 2018

Rural Life

A jeep driver got into trouble with the “thin blue line” when Gardai tested for green diesel recently. The incident occurred in Co.…

‘The Stables’ offers Kilkenny period character on 18ac

November 11, 2018

Rural Life

The Stables, Derrynahinch, Ballyhale, Co. Kilkenny, is hailed as a picturesque farmhouse with period character on 18ac, by selling agent, Savills Country Homes.…

Train strikes herd of cattle in Kilkenny

September 22, 2018

Rural Life

A train struck a herd of cattle in Co. Kilkenny this morning, Iarnrod Eireann has confirmed. The incident occurred near Thomastown at approximately…

Co. Kilkenny artist reels in the reality of the ‘new rural’

August 26, 2018

Rural Life

A visual artist who lives in the rural uplands of north-east Co. Kilkenny recently launched a film, ‘You Cannot Climb a Hedge’, in…

Cattle deaths from suspected botulism outbreak

August 23, 2018

Environment

Investigations are ongoing into the deaths of a number of cattle in Co. Kilkenny recently following a suspected outbreak of botulism. In a…

‘The sun exposes farmers to untold risks’ – Kilkenny GAA legend

June 9, 2018

Rural Life

In light of the sizzling sunshine beaming down across the country, Kilkenny hurling legend of agricultural stock, Eddie Brennan, spoke to AgriLand about the importance…

Embracing technology with a Lely Astronaut at upcoming open day

May 9, 2018

Tom and Maura Murphy, along with their sons Patrick and Philip, own the award-winning ‘Swiftsheath’ Holstein herd. The Murphy family are well known…

Dairy focus: ‘2018 has tested resilience, but you have to focus on the positives’

April 26, 2018

Dairy

Like so many dairy farmers throughout the country, this spring has proved challenging for PJ O’Keeffe – the 2017 Marca na Feirme /…

Young farmers to suit up and boot up in the south-east this weekend

February 5, 2018

Rural Life

The Kilkenny City Macra na Feirme Annual Black Tie Ball will be held in the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel this Saturday, February 10. Run…

Gardai appeal for owners following recovery of stolen farm property

January 29, 2018

Rural Life

Gardai are seeking the public’s assistance to locate the owners of a range of stolen farm equipment located in counties Carlow and Kilkenny…

‘My old farm forestry contract has left me in limbo’

December 20, 2017

Forestry

A Kilkenny woman who has been in a farm forestry partnership with Coillte since the mid nineties, says she is “enduring financial hardship…

Stolen quad bikes and power tools recovered in ‘substantial’ Garda find

November 14, 2017

Rural Life

Stolen quad bikes and a large variety of power tools have been recovered by An Garda Siochana during a search of a property…

Callan Macra celebrates 70th anniversary in style

September 3, 2017

Rural Life

With Irish farmers facing challenges as a result of Brexit and CAP, IFA President Joe Healy on Saturday night, August 26, expressed the…

Kilkenny family grows carrots business

August 27, 2017

The O’Shea family of Piltown, Co. Kilkenny, is continuing a long tradition of growing carrots and potatoes. The business is headed by John…

Jeep used to kill cattle found burnt out in Kilkenny

July 24, 2017

Rural Life

A jeep which was used to hit a number of cattle, resulting in the death of two of them, has been found burnt…

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