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Drunk disqualified driver found 10 times over limit

August 27, 2018

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…

Proposed tractor road-worthiness tests will ‘cover basic road safety items’

March 16, 2017

Machinery

Proposed tractor road-worthiness tests will ‘cover basic road safety items’, according to the Road Safety Authority (RSA). A regular road-worthiness test could be…