Burren

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

Grazing land may get all the headlines when it comes to land sales but there is demand out there for what would be classed as more agriculturally marginal land, writes Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 8 January 2026

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

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In pictures: moving cattle to the Burren winterage

In pictures: moving cattle to the Burren winterage

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Farming for Nature announces 12 new ambassadors for 2025

Farming for Nature announces 12 new ambassadors for 2025

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Farming News: solar farm roll-out and Trump looks to Argentinian beef

Farming News: solar farm roll-out and Trump looks to Argentinian beef

Farming News: solar farm roll-out and Trump looks to Argentinian beef

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Walking Wagyus to the winterage

Walking Wagyus to the winterage

Walking Wagyus to the winterage

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Young Stock Podcast: shows, sucklers and sheep in the Burren

Young Stock Podcast: shows, sucklers and sheep in the Burren

On this week’s podcast, we’re in the Burren, Co Clare, to discuss with 19-year-old Aaron McGann the very many strings to his farming bow.

PODCAST 1 January 1970

Farmer ordered to pay over €9,300 for destruction of limestone pavement

Farmer ordered to pay over €9,300 for destruction of limestone pavement

At Ennis District Court, Judge Adrian Harris said he had to record a conviction against Co Galway farmer, Martin Feeney as 10ac of limestone habitat “has been destroyed", Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Camera at the Mart: average of €7.95/kg in Kilfenora weanling sale

Camera at the Mart: average of €7.95/kg in Kilfenora weanling sale

There were high average prices for bulls weighing from 200kg to 400kg in north Clare as Kilfenora Mart held its annual weanling show and sale this week, reports Tommy Moyles.

MARKETS 1 January 1970

Celebrating our agricultural roots: 10 must-see events for Heritage Week

Celebrating our agricultural roots: 10 must-see events for Heritage Week

From rare breeds to viking fields, this year’s heritage week invites you to reconnect with Ireland’s farming past and sustainable future.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 1 January 1970

Burren farm walks to begin in May

Burren farm walks to begin in May

The 2025 festival will explore the Burren’s range of plants, flowers and birds, at the height of their seasonal splendour.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 1 January 1970

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe