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Cliffs of Moher farmers vow to fight threat of CPOs
Anne O'Donoghue
Farmers along the Cliffs of Moher Coastal Walk opened up their land to the public in good faith, but are now potentially facing CPOs due to the trail’s popularity. Anne O’Donoghue reports
9 April 2025 News
Taste Tradition: ‘where are the Pouldoody oysters?’
Award-winning food journalist, Robb Walsh, left Texas for Co Clare and discovered a vibrant food community, writes Janine Kennedy.
4 April 2025 News
Man previously guilty of cattle theft assaulted sister in row over land
In the witness box, Mr O’Brien (50) of Prospect House, Scarriff, admitted to shoving his sister into a roadside whitethorn bush that cut her ear and her arm. Gordon Deegan reports.
CPOs at Cliffs of Moher ‘an attempt to intimidate and bully’ – IFA
The association was strongly objecting to draft report recommendations that Clare County Council would use such powers as an option to confiscate private land from farmers on the famous coastal walk.
1 April 2025 News
Ideal farm for producing good, pricey weanlings
The land is laid out in one block and is described as good fattening ground, comprising 65ac.
26 March 2025 Property
Farmers being warned of low-flying aircraft over Kerry and Clare
The Minister for the Environment said the survey will assist State agencies in understating areas including agricultural productivity and peatlands.
20 March 2025 News
Farmer Writes: a hankering for a holiday in the Hilux
Gerald Potterton uses some of his machinery experience to attempt to plan his holidays with Mrs P.
26 February 2025 Farmer Writes
Over €2.5m in ash dieback compensation paid out
Farmers with ash dieback ravaged plantations covering a total of 1,015ha have received payments under the Climate Action Performance Payment scheme.
19 February 2025 Forestry
Any spare calves?
Farmers interested in donating a calf for this charity sale can contact Nenagh Macra.
19 February 2025 News
New 76-cubicle house eases pressure on Clare dairy farm
The addition of a new 76-cubicle shed on the farm of… will ease pressure on both housing and slurry storage.
12 February 2025 Buildings
Prices rise 16% on run of good properties
Some fine, large farms were placed on the market last year and they met keen interest.
8 February 2025 Land report
Éowyn fallout leaves the west feeling unseen
Two weeks after Storm Éowyn made landfall, people are still without electricity, but across the west and north, they have felt without power since the cabinet was announced.
5 February 2025 Dealer