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Sligo County Council to conduct farm inspections in river catchments

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Sligo County Council to conduct farm inspections in river catchments

Sligo County Council has notified landowners and farmers within certain river catchment areas of upcoming agricultural inspections.

Farm materials spur artist to radical ruralism in the west

Rural Life

5 months ago

Farm materials spur artist to radical ruralism in the west

Bale wrap, sheep marking spray paint and animal marking crayons are some of the materials used by Dublin born artist Ronan Dillon

Monaghan Macra scoops top prize at inaugural North West awards

Rural Life

5 months ago

Monaghan Macra scoops top prize at inaugural North West awards

Monaghan Macra achieved top honours as county of the region 2025, at North West Macra's first standalone awards night

Trial underway over alleged manslaughter of retired Sligo farmer

Rural Life

5 months ago

Trial underway over alleged manslaughter of retired Sligo farmer

The trial is underway at the Central Criminal Court of the man accused of the manslaughter of...

'The countryside is where I'm happiest' - author

Rural Life

5 months ago

'The countryside is where I'm happiest' - author

"The countryside is where I'm happiest," said Martha Higgins as the Sligo-based author d of the debut novel 'Hiding from the Heart.'

Rural Life

6 months ago

Loneliness in rural life 'under-examined' in artworks - artist

Depictions of rural life in art often focus on the romantic, leaving loneliness under-examined, according to artist Ronan Dillon

Loneliness in rural life 'under-examined' in artworks - artist

Rural Life

7 months ago

Use of farmland for proposed north-west greenway not 'acceptable'

Farmer representatives have highlighted what they describe as "very serious concerns" regarding the proposed SLNCR greenway

Use of farmland for proposed north-west greenway not 'acceptable'

Agri-Business

8 months ago

Forensic animal pathology service at Sligo RVL to be phased in

A new forensic veterinary pathology service to assist in the investigation of wildlife crime will be introduced on a phased basis.

Forensic animal pathology service at Sligo RVL to be phased in

Machinery

10 months ago

Sligo Field club to host lecture on tractor inventor Harry Ferguson

The Sligo Field club will kickstart their 2025 calendar with a lecture on the legacy of Harry Ferguson, founder of the three point linkage

Sligo Field club to host lecture on tractor inventor Harry Ferguson

Rural Life

10 months ago

Sligo students to take sheep wool and concrete project 'large scale'

Aoife Fadian and Jessica O’Connor from Co. Sligo have made plans to take their sustainable sheep wool project 'large scale', after the BTYSTE

Sligo students to take sheep wool and concrete project 'large scale'

Rural Life

10 months ago

Contestants gearing up for stand out Macra event in the North-West

The 18th annual Aurivo North-West Kings and Queens event run by Macra is set to take place this Saturday, January 18.

Contestants gearing up for stand out Macra event in the North-West

Beef

about 1 year ago

ABP Monitor Farm: Update from Sligo suckler-beef farm

Grazing has continued for a month to six weeks longer than usual this autumn on Willie and James Kelly's suckler-beef...

ABP Monitor Farm: Update from Sligo suckler-beef farm

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Gardaí: Woman (50s) dies following incident in rural Sligo

Gardaí have confirmed that a woman in her 50s has died following a farm-related incident in Co. Sligo yesterday (Saturday, June 29).

Gardaí: Woman (50s) dies following incident in rural Sligo

Rural Life

over 1 year ago

Leitrim and Sligo IFA protest over local planning and ash dieback

Members of Leitrim and Sligo IFA formed two separate protests today (Monday, March 4) prior to meeting with county councils

Leitrim and Sligo IFA protest over local planning and ash dieback

Beef News

over 1 year ago

Minute's silence held for former manager of Balla Mart

A minute's silence was observed in memory of Michael John Walsh ahead of the weekly cattle sale in Balla Mart in Co. Mayo yesterday.

Minute's silence held for former manager of Balla Mart

Forestry

over 1 year ago

Forestry charity supported by Sligo shopping centre in acquiring land

Hometree, a charity that establishes and conserves permanent native woodland while promoting land regeneration and biodiversit

Forestry charity supported by Sligo shopping centre in acquiring land

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Met Éireann issues snow and ice warnings for some counties

Met Éireann has issued new Status Yellow weather warnings for snow and ice for counties Donegal, Leitrim, Mayo and Sligo

Met Éireann issues snow and ice warnings for some counties

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Sligo teen with a passion for farming has portrait done

A 13-year-old with a passion for farming is one of 18 Sligo children featured in a newly-commissioned series of portrait works entitled 'The.

Sligo teen with a passion for farming has portrait done

Beef

almost 2 years ago

Beef Focus revisited: 34 years farming from a wheelchair in Sligo

Based near Tubbercurry, Co. Sligo is Pat Carthy, a suckler-beef farmer who has been 34 years farming from a wheelchair.

Beef Focus revisited: 34 years farming from a wheelchair in Sligo

Buildings

almost 2 years ago

Three generations involved in granary repair

Three generations of the McGuinn family in Co. Sligo were involved in the repair of a traditional granary on the family farm, constructed

Three generations involved in granary repair

Rural Life

almost 2 years ago

Christmas tree farmer unable to access land due to flooding damage

Christmas tree farmer John White is one of four farmers who can’t access their land on the mountainside, following damaging floods last month

Christmas tree farmer unable to access land due to flooding damage

Rural Life

about 2 years ago

Concerns raised over proposed Sligo Leitrim greenway route

The IFA has highlighted "serious farmer concerns" over the proposed route of the Sligo, Leitrim, Northern Counties, Railway (SLNCR) Greenway

Concerns raised over proposed Sligo Leitrim greenway route

Agri Politics

about 2 years ago

Watch: Forestry and climate dominate IFA election hustings in Leitrim

Forestry in Leitrim and accusations that the IFA has "gone soft" when it comes to the climate debate, dominated hustings discussion.

Watch: Forestry and climate dominate IFA election hustings in Leitrim

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