Christmas

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

Adam Woods reports from the Christmas Belles sale of pedigree Texel sheep, which took place in Carrick-on-Shannon on Monday.

PEDIGREE 31 December 2025

Watch: Christmas Belle Texels ring out at €3,900 in Carrick

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2025 in cartoons - thanks to Jim Cogan

2025 in cartoons - thanks to Jim Cogan

NEWS 31 December 2025

Neven Maguire: give yourself a brunch boost

Neven Maguire: give yourself a brunch boost

NEVEN 30 December 2025

Folklore: the magic of Nollaig na mBan, a day of profound superstition

Folklore: the magic of Nollaig na mBan, a day of profound superstition

Folklore: the magic of Nollaig na mBan, a day of profound superstition

LIVING LIFE 30 December 2025

Christmas Bumper Quiz Week 2

Christmas Bumper Quiz Week 2

Christmas Bumper Quiz Week 2

L2 30 December 2025

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Co Meath farm on track to exceed €1.7m guide price

Co Meath farm on track to exceed €1.7m guide price

A large Co Meath residential farm was offered for public auction before Christmas with most of the lots sold. It is on track to exceed it's pre-sale guide price, reports Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 24 December 2025

Beef scheme keeps kill up in December

Beef scheme keeps kill up in December

There has been no shortage of cattle coming forward for slaughter in NI at the end of 2025

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

Northern Ireland diary of events

Northern Ireland diary of events

Shows, sales and events happening across NI farming over Christmas and into the New Year.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

Weekly round-up of news from the farming industry in Northern Ireland.

NORTHERN IRELAND 24 December 2025

Watch: readers' pics of the year 2025

Watch: readers' pics of the year 2025

Each week, we've been receiving your photos, taken on farms across the country. With each of the 32 counties of Ireland represented, here is a look back at some of your best farming highlights.

NEWS 24 December 2025

Seasons greetings from Macra's president

Seasons greetings from Macra's president

As the year draws to a close, Josephine O'Neill reflects on the contributions of Macra members, clubs and supporters – and looks forward to a successful next year.

NEWS 24 December 2025

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Beef management: silage stocks, first-calving heifers and Christmas wishes

Martin Merrick discusses assessing silage stocks, managing first-calving heifers and taking some time to relax over the Christmas break.

MANAGEMENT 24 December 2025

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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

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