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Top class designer delights global market from Laois farm

May 13, 2018

A 27-year-old architect, whose wood designs are captivating international gallery owners and households, crafts his work on the family farm in Co. Laois.…

‘We must work twice as hard to get our opinions heard’ – Farming ‘Rose’

May 12, 2018

Rural Life

This year’s newly-crowned Laois Rose of Tralee, Grainne Hogan, knew there was just one way to make a lasting impression at the county’s competition…

Thieves given 24 hours to return stolen barbed wire

May 10, 2018

Rural Life

Thieves who stole a substantial amount of barbed wire from Midland Veterinary Portarlington in Co. Laois have been given 24 hours to return…

Rose of Tralee 2018: Laois contestant brings farming to the fore

May 10, 2018

Rural Life

Co. Laois farmer Grainne Hogan was recently chosen to represent her county in this year’s Rose of Tralee festival, bringing farming firmly to…

Midland Veterinary expands to the ‘O’Moore County’ with a bang this weekend

April 5, 2018

Agri-Business

Midland Veterinary has recently opened its third store at the old Butlers steel site, Lea Road Portarlington, Co. Laois. The shop in Portarlington…

Dog owners urged to stop pets rambling after sheep butchered

February 19, 2018

Sheep

A farmer has urged all dog owners to keep their animals inside or restrained from rambling when not under supervision following a vicious…

Video: Young farmers to host ‘internet sensation’ in the midlands

February 14, 2018

Rural Life

Laois Macra na Feirme has arranged for the rural internet sensation ‘The 2 Johnnies’ comedy act to come to the midlands – for…

Farmer health information night on tonight

January 17, 2018

Rural Life

A health information night for farmers is being run by the Laois branch of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and Macra na Feirme…

Sheep focus: Going down the New Zealand route in Co. Laois

December 9, 2017

Sheep

Farming 170ac near Rathdowney, Co. Laois, Niall Walsh has well and truly gone down the New Zealand route when it comes to the…

Boutique drinks project lifts spirits at Laois dairy farm

December 2, 2017

Agri-Business

Gin is the drink du jour at present, and an artisan small batch product devised on a Laois farm, is going down a…

Flooding havoc continues as wintry weather warnings issued

November 23, 2017

Rural Life

Recent heavy rainfall has caused havoc in parts of the country, as Met Eireann has issued a number of other wintry weather warnings.…

Barn fire in the midlands

November 9, 2017

Rural Life

There has reportedly been a fire at a hay barn in Co. Laois earlier this evening (Thursday, November 9), according to local publication,…

6-year-old boy injured in farm accident

November 3, 2017

Rural Life

A six-year-old boy was seriously injured in a farm accident in Co. Laois yesterday evening, at approximately 4:30pm. According to local reports, it…

Farmer offers reward as machinery worth thousands stolen in midlands raid

October 20, 2017

Rural Life

Farm machinery was stolen in Co. Laois earlier this week, with a number of items – worth thousands of euros – taken. Lifted…

Cattle dead following livestock lorry accident in midlands

October 4, 2017

Rural Life

A number of cattle have reportedly had to be put down following a road accident in Co. Laois this morning (Wednesday, October 4).…

Organic gluten-free oats enterprise developed by Laois farmer

August 28, 2017

Tillage

Organic gluten-free oats became an addition to a Laois farmer’s enterprise, after his daughter posed a question. Kevin Scully from Vicarstown, converted the…