Rural Life
Courses for farm careers and training launched in counties Laois and Offaly
A pathway into farm careers and training has been launched for people with little to no farming experience based in...
Laois
Rural Life
Laois dairy farmer has 'novel' idea for new book
A Crettyard, Co. Laois dairy farmer has found a farm diversification project that is ‘write’ up her street, or more...
Rural Life
Gator stolen at Electric Picnic recovered with help of farmer
The owner of a John Deere Gator successfully recovered his vehicle after it was stolen at the Electric Picnic musical...
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Knock threshing to bring agricultural heritage to life
Knock vintage men’s shed in Laois is gearing up to host its annual threshing festival, which sets out to be...
Rural Life
Clonaslee Show looks forward to 70th anniversary event
Looking forward with pride to their 70th anniversary event, the organisers of Clonaslee produce and livestock show in Co. Laois,...
Rural Life
'A forgotten generation' preserves stories of simpler times in rural areas
‘A forgotten generation – 100 years history of rural community and agricultural relics in Co. Laois’, an exhibition by photographer...
Rural Life
Over 300 competitive classes for Ossory Agricultural Show
There will be almost 300 competitive classes from livestock and poultry to baking, crafts, jams, flowers and photography at this...
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Farmers in male choir gear up to hit a high note at Electric Picnic
Farmers are among those hitting a high note in the Timahoe male choir, Co. Laois, as they prepare to take...
Rural Life
Gardaí: 2 men arrested and charged after stolen trailers recovered
Two men have been arrested and charged as part of an ongoing investigation by gardaí into the theft of trailers...
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Laois Macra to hold New Year's Eve ball in honour of 80th anniversary
Laois Macra county executive committee is one of a number of Macra committees around the country with plans to celebrate...
Rural Life
New training programmes for farmers in Laois and Offaly
Laois and Offaly Education and Training Board (LOETB) and Teagasc have entered a partnership to deliver new training programmes and...
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Cattle sheds and silage pit could replace former Laois mink farm
The owners of a former mink farm in Co. Laois have applied for planning permission for it to be demolished...
Rural Life
'The Oak' exhibition created in farm studio to open in Laois
A young architect whose stunning wood designs – created in a studio and workshops on the family farm – are...
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'Rev for Trev' to bring Laois community together for 3rd year
Rev for Trev, a heart-warming event is on the horizon in the Co. Laois town of Mountrath, bringing together and...
Beef
Exclusive: New ownership of Ballinakill Mart confirmed
Agriland can reveal that Ballinakill Mart in Co. Laois has been purchased by James Mallon from Co. Meath. Speaking to...
Rural Life
Stolen tractor reported from farmyard in Co. Laois
A Red McCormick tractor has been reported stolen from a farmyard in Derryguile, Mountmellick, Co. Laois. The tractor was taken...
Rural Life
Rural Laois GAA club gears up for tractor run
Rosenallis GAA Club in Co. Laois is preparing to hold a truck and tractor run on Saturday, March 16 at...
Agri Politics
IFA president and Laois chair address county councillors
The president of the Irish Farmers’ Association’s (IFA) Francie Gorman addressed county councillors in his native Co. Laois today (Monday,...