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Sheep
Donegal Blackface Sheepbreeders Association secretary steps down after 44 years
Rachel Gallagher
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Donegal Blackface Sheepbreeders Association AGM.
17 March 2025 Renewables
Permission granted for ESB and Coillte wind farm in Donegal
The 15-turbine wind farm will be the biggest on the Inishowen peninsula, but, according to an inspector at An Bord Pleanála, could pose a risk to the environment
16 March 2025 Forestry
Court of Appeal directs farmer's case over SAC land to High Court
The farmer is now seeking damages for alleged loss and damage caused to him by the SAC designation, mainly based on the profits he would allegedly have earned had he been permitted to plant forestry.
12% increase in LambPlus participation in 2025
The increase of approximately 200 flocks brings total participation to approximately 1,650 flocks, with Donegal leading the way with 14%.
15 March 2025 News
40 calves die in Donegal farm fire
The incident occurred at a farm in the Lettergull area of the county on Thursday night.
14 March 2025 News
Good Finn Valley land for sale guided at €10,000/ac
The holding is close to Raphoe and is good quality grassland suited for mowing as well as grazing, writes Paul Mooney.
5 March 2025 Property
Slow first year for PGI beef
It is exactly a year since the Irish grass fed PGI beef brand was launched but it has yet to really take off.
2 March 2025 News
Getting an extra €975/ha to graze between the trees
A farmer in Donegal is pairing up Organic Farming Scheme payments with agro-forestry premia, writes Noel Bardon.
26 February 2025 Climate and environment
McHugh set to host inaugural timed auction of in-lamb Cheviot females
Rachel Gallagher talks with the McHugh family ahead of their upcoming online timed auction of Cheviot females.
26 February 2025 Breeding & health
Blackface hogget ewe sells for €1,750 at Donegal’s bumper in-lamb sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from Brockagh Livestock Mart for the bumper in-lamb sale of Blackface females.
17 February 2025 Breeding & health
Donegal prices dip with fewer stand-out farms
Good land is fetching €7,000/ac to €14,000/ac - plain land is making less.
7 February 2025 Land report
Three cases of bird flu reported in 2025
Analysis of World Organisation for Animal Health data has shown that there have been three cases of avian flu reported in wild birds so far this year.
2 February 2025 News