Rural Life
Donegal driver fined for no NCT, worn tyres, and no trailer lights
A driver towing a trailer in Co. Donegal may be faced with a court appearance following a stop conducted by...
NCT
Rural Life
Department of Transport and RSA to back cash payment for NCT
The Department of Transport and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) will support the continued use of cash to pay for...
Sponsored
Renowned sheep farming pair trust Tribamec Duo
Tribamec Duo combines Chanelle Pharma’s established products: Animec Oral solution for sheep and Tribex 5% oral suspension for sheep. The...
Rural Life
Calls for NCT decision to go cashless to be reversed
The leader of Aontú, Peadar Tóibín, has said that a “damaging” decision by the National Car Testing (NCT) service to...
Agri Politics
NCT should be extended for 1 year - Tóibín
National Car Testing (NCT) certificates should be extended for 12 months for all drivers, particularly those waiting for a test...
Rural Life
Penalties urged for NCT operator over delays
The Social Democrats has called on the government to urgently address ongoing delays being experienced by motorists trying to access...
Sheep
Ram health checks in advance of breeding
Checking that both your ram(s) and ewes are fit for breeding is a hugely important job, that is a must...
Rural Life
New NCT centre to open for Galway
A new National Car Test (NCT) centre will open in Co. Galway from Monday (March 29), with the capacity to...
Rural Life
'Failed Dangerous' 4X4 brought to halt by Gardaí
A 4X4 with a ‘Failed Dangerous’ sticker was brought to a halt in Co. Tipperary yesterday (Monday, October 5), according...
Sponsored
Watch: Rugby legend on tackling resistant worms in cattle
At this time of year, many farmers are organising their animal health plan and tackling resistant worms to cover their...
Rural Life
Range of measures announced on vehicle tests and driving licences
A range of measures have been announced for vehicle tests and driving licences by Shane Ross, the Minister for Transport,...
N.Ireland
Tractor MOTs in Northern Ireland: What you need to know
‘Fast’ tractors which travel more than 15 miles from their base will not be required to go through the Ministry of...
Machinery
Compulsory tractor road-worthiness test? More questions; more answers...
It is believed a regular road-worthiness test for four-wheel-drive tractors, capable of reaching speeds of more than 40kph and that are being...
Machinery
Farmers have their say if there should be an NCT-equivalent for tractors
A total of 72% of farmers who took part in an Agriland poll have said that they do not think...
Opinion
Coroner’s call for annual tractor inspections must be acted upon
Last week saw a coroner in Co. Armagh recommend the introduction of annual MOT inspections for farm machinery. The MOT...