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New chair of Oireachtas committee on agriculture appointed
James Hanly
Other appointments announced by the Taoiseach included Erin McGreehan to the committee on Further & Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science.
25 April 2025 News
Tirlán’s sustainable farming academy opens for applications
Tirlán suppliers are invited to submit expressions of interest to secure one of 20 places on the fully-funded course covering topics such as climate, soil health, water and biodiversity.
23 April 2025 Dealer
Costly Cork city goats
I see a group of goats have been putting a dent in the finances of Cork City Council. The wandering animals on the north ring road in the city have proved expensive to round up.
Seeing double with two underpasses in Cork
The O’Sullivans recently completed work on not one but two underpasses on their West Cork dairy farm. Martin Merrick reports.
23 April 2025 Infrastructure
Agri jobs: two dairy assistants needed on Roscommon farm
There are a variety of vacancies in the dairy sector in counties such as Roscommon, Monaghan, Wexford and Cork.
19 April 2025 News
Farming News: new ACRES measure, mart trade update and milk volumes
Keep up to date on this week's farming news with the latest from our news team.
18 April 2025 News
Cork and Clare on an Easter hunt for glory
All-Ireland Champions go head-to-head with the league winners as the Munster Senior Hurling Championship kicks off with an intense clash.
16 April 2025 Sport
One quarter of new tractors exceed 161hp
Despite the decline in new Irish tractor sales, the trend towards higher horsepower continues, for Q1 over 63% of new tractors sold exceeded 160hp.
16 April 2025 News
Camera at the Mart: demand drives all prices in Kanturk
After weather hindered early sales at the north cork venue, Kanturk Mart has experienced a super spring, with trade on fire across all types of stock, reports Tommy Moyles.
16 April 2025 Markets
Fodder beet and potato planting underway
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Donegal, Cork, and Waterford where spring crops are beginning to emerge.
16 April 2025 From the Tramlines
Opposition to 1,000ac solar farm in Cork
Over 100 people attended a meeting of the Inch Killeagh Rural Preservation Group on Wednesday 9 April, where concerns were raised about the impact such a large solar farm would have on the local area.
16 April 2025 Renewables
Heavy overnight rain expected in Cork and Kerry
The national forecaster said that this weather warning is due to spells of rain that could be “heavy at times”, leading to potential impacts such as localised flooding.
16 April 2025 News