Donegal

Time to move on from Murrin controversy – Minister

Government has been very clear in terms of the position of the chair of Bord Bia, says Minister. Amy Forde and Stephen Robb report.

NEWS 19 February 2026

Time to move on from Murrin controversy – Minister

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Research needed for upland farming

Research needed for upland farming

LETTERS 18 February 2026

Opportunity to acquire tillage land for €1.5m in Donegal

Opportunity to acquire tillage land for €1.5m in Donegal

FOR SALE 11 February 2026

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

US cattle numbers fall to 75-year low

NEWS 4 February 2026

Donegal: one of the nicest tillage farms of the year

Donegal: one of the nicest tillage farms of the year

Donegal: one of the nicest tillage farms of the year

LAND REPORT 4 February 2026

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Camera at the Mart: flying trade as bulls average €5.46/kg in Donegal Mart

Camera at the Mart: flying trade as bulls average €5.46/kg in Donegal Mart

Specialist bull beef finishers locked horns with live exporters and generated keen competition, while farmers and finishers were active for heifers.

MARKETS 5 January 2026

Grants see over 3,000 vacant homes returned to use

Grants see over 3,000 vacant homes returned to use

Of the 16,607 applications received under the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, almost 13,000 have been approved.

NEWS 5 January 2026

Time for tillage to think outside the box

Time for tillage to think outside the box

A key message from this year’s Dairygold tillage conference was the need to challenge conventional thinking, writes Stephen Robb.

RENEWABLES 5 January 2026

UFU president dismisses cross-border TB project

UFU president dismisses cross-border TB project

The president of the UFU has said his organisation is not on board with the TB project in the northwest.

COMMUNITY 5 January 2026

ESB to replace its oldest wind farm in Donegal with two new turbines

ESB to replace its oldest wind farm in Donegal with two new turbines

As part of the redevelopment, turbine components will be removed and recycled, where possible, and any hardstand areas not retained will be restored to their original use.

NEWS 5 January 2026

INHFA encourages farmers to protest ‘unacceptable’ Mercosur deal in Athlone

INHFA encourages farmers to protest ‘unacceptable’ Mercosur deal in Athlone

INHFA president Pheilim Molloy said farmers need to make every effort to attend the Independent Ireland protest this Saturday.

NEWS 5 January 2026

Planning submitted for 34ac Donegal solar farm

Planning submitted for 34ac Donegal solar farm

Plans for one of the first large-scale solar farms in Donegal have been submitted to Donegal County Council.

NEWS 5 January 2026

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