Unsecure bales tip of the iceberg for one driver January 14, 2019 Rural Life A driver of a 4X4 and trailer recently had a run in with An Garda Siochana in the midlands for towing a number…
Parents urged not to buy quad bikes for kids this Christmas November 26, 2018 Rural Life Three of the four people who died in Ireland as a result of an incident involving a quad bike or scrambler were aged…
Cutlery ‘quick-fix’ curbed by Cork cops November 26, 2018 Rural Life Gardai in Co. Cork recently stopped a driver operating a defective vehicle, using a surprising substitute to the typical ignition key. The vehicle…
‘Lights out’ for tractor and trailer with unsecure bales November 19, 2018 Rural Life Gardai recently stopped a tractor and trailer for drawing an unsecure load in Co. Westmeath. Upon closer inspection, it was also found that…
Drunk disqualified driver found 10 times over limit August 27, 2018 Rural Life Gardai recently arrested a driver for drink driving after testing 10 times over the legal alcohol limit in Co. Kildare. The driver –…
Tractor driver barely avoids ‘harrowing’ accident August 15, 2018 Rural Life A tractor driver in the UK was inches away from a serious incident earlier today (Wedneday, August 15), just about avoiding an accident…
‘Rebel red’: UK agri diesel found in car…in Cork August 9, 2018 Rural Life Gardai in west Cork had a busy day yesterday (Wednesday, August 8) stopping vehicles in a number of locations for various offences including…
Horse in Transit: Van driver stopped…with a horse in the back July 27, 2018 Rural Life Gardai in Dublin recently stopped a van only to discover that the driver had a horse loaded up in the back. Initially stopping…
Putting lives at ‘stake’: Tractor pulled over for unsecured load July 25, 2018 Rural Life Gardai pulled over a tractor and trailer for drawing an unsecure load yesterday (Tuesday, July 24) in Co. Tipperary. Stopped near Cahir, in…
Driver transporting tractors fined for insufficient straps June 25, 2018 Rural Life A truck driver who was transporting two tractors without properly securing the load has been fined by a court in Limerick. Barry O’Gara,…
Rural road users urged to be vigilant as silage season gets serious May 24, 2018 Rural Life All rural road users have been urged to be aware and extra vigilant over the next six weeks or so as silage season…
‘Farm machinery has a legal right to use public roads’ March 7, 2018 Rural Life Motorists have been urged not to forget the help provided by farmers and agricultural contractors in recent days clearing snow as they continue…
Farmers ‘will not be held liable’ for clearing public roads March 3, 2018 Machinery The Irish Creamery Milk Suppliers’ Association (ICMSA) has welcomed the Government’s announcement that farmers who remove snow-related hazards on public roads will not…
Pics: Tractor driver in near miss at ‘The Cut’ January 9, 2018 N.Ireland Motorists were left stunned after a tractor driver hauling bales of straw appeared to have had a narrow miss with a historic bridge in…
QA event highlights ‘road’ to success with on-farm information day August 29, 2017 CAP / Schemes A Teagasc beef and sheep Quality Assurance (QA) event was held on the farm of Harry and Amanda Murphy, Ballamon, Ferns, Co. Wexford…
Campaign set to remind landowners of their hedgecutting responsibilities August 28, 2017 Rural Life Mayo County Council is planning to step up its awareness campaign this year at the start of September to remind landowners of their…
Drivers of farm machinery ‘should be aware of traffic building up behind them’ July 24, 2017 Rural Life Drivers of farm machinery should be aware of traffic building up behind them when travelling on public roads, according to the President of…
Motorists need to ‘give farmers a break’ when travelling on country roads April 3, 2017 Rural Life Motorists need to give farmers a break when travelling on country roads, according to a Road Safety Officer from Mayo County Council. As…
