14.5ac agricultural land in Co. Laois ‘suitable for a wide number of uses’ September 13, 2020 Property Jordan Auctioneers is bringing to the market an excellent block of agricultural land, located at Coolnabecky, Timahoe, Co. Laois. The entire extends to…
Driver of 4X4 towing trailer reined in after ‘dummy’ deed July 13, 2020 Rural Life The driver of a 4X4 vehicle towing a trailer was arrested over the weekend after being stopped by members of An Garda Síochána…
2 juveniles arrested following burglary and fire on Laois farm June 10, 2020 Rural Life Gardaí arrested and charged two juvenile males after responding to a burglary and fire on a farm in Co. Laois earlier this week,…
Motorway spin culminates in ‘essential’ trip to court May 5, 2020 Rural Life The driver of a 4X4 and trailer making an “unnecessary journey” on a motorway over the weekend culminated in an “essential reason” to…
Gardaí investigate overnight thefts from Laois farmyard May 3, 2020 Rural Life Members of An Garda Síochana are investigating the thefts of two quads and a trailer from a farmyard in Co. Laois in recent…
‘Trail’ to the top: The building of Bracken Enterprise April 13, 2020 Rural Life The past few years have been a wild ride for Laois man Johnny Bracken, who juggles a suckler and sheep enterprise on the…
Gardaí recover quad from wooded area in Laois April 6, 2020 Rural Life Members of An Garda Síochána have recovered what is believed to be a stolen quad from a wooded area in Co. Laois over…
Gardaí find JCB moving a crashed 4X4…at 2:00am March 27, 2020 Rural Life Members of An Garda Síochána were in for a surprise in the early hours of this morning, Friday, March 27, when they came…
Close call for Laois farmer following ESB wire incident March 25, 2020 Rural Life A farmer in Co. Laois had a narrow escape yesterday, Tuesday, March 24, following an incident which saw overhead ESB lines brought down,…
Fundraiser set up to provide life-saving treatment for farmer’s son with rare disease March 12, 2020 Rural Life Efforts have gotten underway to raise badly needed funds to pay for life-saving treatment for a toddler with a rare neuromuscular disease in…
Cullinan: ‘I’ve spoken to 2 factory CEOs…and have a line in with ABP’ February 4, 2020 Beef In the week since he has taken office, Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) national president Tim Cullinan has met with CEOs from two meat…
Graphic: 2 dogs shot following midlands sheep attack January 20, 2020 Rural Life Following an attack on 50 in-lamb ewes, two out of three dogs were shot with owners identified, according to Laois Dog Warden –…
Tractor and truck run to travel through Stradbally tomorrow January 4, 2020 Rural Life A tractor and truck run is set to take place this weekend in aid of a primary school in the midlands, with organisers…
Lorry ‘carrying live chickens’ overturns on motorway November 21, 2019 Rural Life A lorry, which reportedly was carrying live chickens, overturned on the M7 motorway in Co. Laois in the early hours of this morning,…
Landcruiser taken from midlands farmyard November 5, 2019 Rural Life Members of An Garda Síochána have begun investigations following the theft of a 4X4 from a farmyard. The vehicle was taken from a…
Machines set to motor through the midlands next weekend October 20, 2019 Rural Life Machines will be motoring in the midlands – Co. Laois to be precise – next weekend with two separate tractor runs – one…
Engines set to roar in charity truck and tractor run this weekend October 10, 2019 Rural Life Preparations are almost complete ahead of a charity truck and tractor run taking place in the midlands this weekend. Set to be held…
‘Future of sustainable farming’ midlands workshop to be held tomorrow October 10, 2019 Rural Life An event organised for the farming community which will focus on the future of sustainable farming in Co. Laois is set to take…
