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Dairymaster faces criminal charges over death of farmer
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Dairymaster Unlimited Company was before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on foot of alleged breaches of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. David Raleigh reports.
22 January 2025 News
Palestinian farmers continue to face huge challenges in West Bank
Settler attacks can involve dozens of assailants at a time and see property damage, crop destruction, animal injuries or deaths, and attacks on people.
22 January 2025 News
Farmer fined for building unauthorised shed
Judge Patricia Harney heard evidence in relation to the unauthorised farm building at Kilmallock District Court on Tuesday 21 January 2025.
Meath farmer fined for causing undue suffering to bull
A prosecuting lawyer said that a vet had deemed the animal unfit to travel because it had a broken leg. Paul Murphy reports.
21 January 2025 News
Farmer who uprooted 250 trees in Cork given time to fix damage
The court heard that the farmer was anxious to put right the damage and had already undertaken substantial remedial works. David Forsythe reports.
21 January 2025 News
Asba Meats owner ordered to attend court over unpaid debt
Judge Alec Gabbett made the order that the owner of Asba Meats Ltd attend, commenting that the court has been “led a merry dance” by the company in the past. Gordon Deegan reports.
14 January 2025 News
Oats still not in the parlour
The Dealer was interested recently in a court case involving the word “milk” to describe oat drinks.
1 January 2025 Dealer
Looking back: the 10 most read stories of 2024
The year gone by has been anything but quiet for farming news. What were the stories that caught the most farmer attention?
28 December 2024 News
Asba Meats fined €1,000 and to pay court costs for non-payment for cattle
The civil case was brought by the Agri-Food Regulator following a complaint by the farmer who was not paid for his cattle. Gordon Deegan reports
16 December 2024 News
Court dismisses appeal over ‘unsaleable’ 147-acre farm and stud
Donal Keane and his wife Frederique had claimed that their 147-acre farm and stud had a zero valuation and was unsaleable due to a title issue on the property.
8 December 2024 News
Fire safety fraudster who targeted farmers and rural businesses jailed
The alleged incidents all followed a similar pattern of goods being promised and not delivered, plus excessive prices being charged. David Forsythe reports.
6 December 2024 News
Department inspector has animal cruelty sentence reduced on appeal
Michael O’Reilly of Cois Maigh, Mogeely, Castlemartyr, Co Cork pleaded guilty in May 2024 to seven charges under the Animal Health and Welfare Act, 2013. David Forsythe reports.
4 December 2024 News