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Rural focus revisit: A look back at some of the 2025 focus stories

Beef

10 days ago

Rural focus revisit: A look back at some of the 2025 focus stories

As part of the rural focus revisit series, which will run over the Christmas and New Year period,...

Weather forecast: Cold, brighter and more settled for next few days

Rural Life

12 days ago

Weather forecast: Cold, brighter and more settled for next few days

The weather forecast for the early part of this week shows a band of high pressure continuing to...

Pics: €52k presented to charities as a result of vintage working day

Rural Life

14 days ago

Pics: €52k presented to charities as a result of vintage working day

By Peter O'Brien An impressive €52,000 was recently presented to several charities as a result...

Weekend weather: Unsettled with showers and cooler temperatures

Rural Life

15 days ago

Weekend weather: Unsettled with showers and cooler temperatures

The weekend weather forecast looks unsettled over the coming days with rain or showers, as well as...

Agri contractors raise over €50k at Nenagh Christmas tractor run

Rural Life

17 days ago

Agri contractors raise over €50k at Nenagh Christmas tractor run

On Sunday (December 14), over 30 decorated agricultural vehicles took to the streets of Nenagh, Co. Tipperary for the Christmas Tractors Nenagh parade.

Sheep

18 days ago

Young sheep farmers to meet with Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food

The Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food is set to meet with the Young Sheep Farmers Forum (YSFF) tomorrow (Wednesday, December 17).

Young sheep farmers to meet with Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food

Rural Life

19 days ago

Weather forecast: Dry and bright start to change to more unsettled conditions

It will be a mixed bag in terms of the weather forecast for the week ahead, according to Met...

Weather forecast: Dry and bright start to change to more unsettled conditions

Agri Politics

22 days ago

Heydon clarifies rules on non-productive investments for ACRES

Minister Martin Heydon clarified the permitted uses and payment circumstances for non-productive investments in relation to ACRES.

Heydon clarifies rules on non-productive investments for ACRES

Rural Life

23 days ago

Safety message issued as seasonal tractor runs take place across the country

Safety should be prioritised with many tractor runs happening over Christmas, a Fine Gael senator...

Safety message issued as seasonal tractor runs take place across the country

Agri-Business

23 days ago

Price of meat, cheese, butter and milk continues to rise – CSO

The national average price of full fat milk per two litres was up 11 cents in the year, according to new figures released by the CSO.

Price of meat, cheese, butter and milk continues to rise – CSO

Agri-Business

23 days ago

Healy-Rae encourages support for Irish Christmas tree sector

Minister Michael Healy-Rae is calling on the Irish public to buy homegrown Christmas trees this festive season.

Healy-Rae encourages support for Irish Christmas tree sector

Agri Politics

29 days ago

Rules on agricultural inheritance tax relief in cases of incapacity clarified

Tánaiste and Minister for Finance Simon Harris has clarified the circumstances under which agricultural tax relief will not be clawed back.

Rules on agricultural inheritance tax relief in cases of incapacity clarified

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Court: Kildare farmer loses her bid to build farmhouse due to council rules

A Co. Kildare farmer has failed in her long-running battle to secure planning permission for a ‘modest farmhouse’ on her own lands

Court: Kildare farmer loses her bid to build farmhouse due to council rules

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Airfield open farm continuing legacy of community nurturing

Airfield in South Dublin is many things; a working farm, a restaurant, a wedding venue, and maybe most importantly, an open farm

Airfield open farm continuing legacy of community nurturing

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

SETU vet lecturer wins top presentation award at congress

Newly appointed lecturer in Small Animal Veterinary Medicine at South East Technological University...

SETU vet lecturer wins top presentation award at congress

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Farm owners 'don’t want land annexed off’ for greenways - farmer

Louth County Council has announced a new route on the Dundalk Bay to Carlingford Greenway but tensions in Cooley have not eased.

Farm owners 'don’t want land annexed off’ for greenways - farmer

News

about 1 month ago

Met Éireann: ‘No improvement’ on soil conditions in coming days

Poor drying conditions, no improvement to soil conditions, and unsettled weather are predicted for coming days.

Met Éireann: ‘No improvement’ on soil conditions in coming days

Environment

about 1 month ago

CSO: Kerosene 'most common fuel' to heat homes in rural locations

A new energy survey by the CSO shows finds that rural homes more likely to use kerosene and to install their own energy source.

CSO: Kerosene 'most common fuel' to heat homes in rural locations

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

New right to cash law welcomed as 'vital protection' for rural communities

New ‘Access to Cash’ legislation which will come into force this week has been welcomed, particularly for people living in rural areas.

New right to cash law welcomed as 'vital protection' for rural communities

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Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Paramedic students undertake farm injury response course

Paramedic students at University College Cork (UCC) have completed a dedicated course on responding to injuries in agricultural settings.

Paramedic students undertake farm injury response course

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Diversification: Getting started as an open farm

A guide to getting started as an open farm, including tips, misconceptions, advice and resources available to Irish farmers.

Diversification: Getting started as an open farm

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Veterinary Ireland marks 25 years since foundation

Bovine TB, pension auto-enrolment, and animal welfare were among the topics discussed at Veterinary Ireland's 25th anniversary.

Veterinary Ireland marks 25 years since foundation

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Watch: Young farmer jet-skis across flooded field

Young Tipperary farmer finds a new way to travel across some of his more flooded fields. Don't try this at home!

Watch: Young farmer jet-skis across flooded field

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