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Sheep
Supports needed after Connemara farmers lose sheep to floods - Senator
James Hanly
Senator Kyne spoke in the Seanad about the aftermath of storm Bert in 2024 which saw one farmer lose at least 70 sheep which drowned in the floods and widespread damage to fencing.
2 April 2025 Property
Small holding with views over Lough Corrib
The land is in permanent pasture and has been maintined in good condition.
1 April 2025 News
Teagasc seeks builder for new sheep shed in Athenry
The farm is located at Mellows Campus, Co Galway, approximately 3km from Athenry town centre, with its animal and grasslands research and innovation centre operating within an 82ha site.
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Beef prices: factories move to manage weekly kill
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Camera at the Mart: beef calf bonanza in Bandon
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Prices soar for Angus bulls at Munster breeders sale
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Boy dies following incident involving tractor in Kerry
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Farmland ownership to be examined
Agri jobs: manager required for Galway farm calving over 200 cows
There are a number of job on offer across the dairy industry this week.
29 March 2025 News
Galway student wins Women in Agriculture Studies Excellence Award
Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon presented Ruth Connolly the award which is aimed at recognising females innovating and excelling in the agri-food sector.
27 March 2025 News
Locals left in the dark over gas power plant plans
Residents in Kentstown, Meath, feel they have been left in the dark about proposals for a new 180MW gas-fired power plant and have vowed to fight it, Stephen Robb Reports
26 March 2025 Renewables
Teagasc announces post-storm timber harvesting events
Talking Timber, Teagasc’s annual timber marketing event, also returns with a particular focus on the post-storm harvesting response.
21 March 2025 Forestry
Met Éireann warns of heavy rain on Friday and Saturday
All of Munster, Galway and southern Leinster counties have been issued with a status yellow rainfall warning.
21 March 2025 News
No age limits for cattle in the Bible
The Dealer listened a little more closely to last week’s first reading when he heard a Galway-based priest referencing factory specs in his preamble to the first reading.
19 March 2025 Dealer
Kepak appoints new head of sustainability
Thompson has been group sustainability manager with Kepak since January 2022 and will succeed Margaret Berry.
18 March 2025 News
Camera at the Mart: Gort Mart sees heifers average €4.70/kg
The spring show and sale saw high-quality stock on offer in Gort Mart’s Thursday evening sale, with equally high prices.
12 March 2025 Markets
Mac Mór le do thoil
You can now order your Big Mac, or 'Mac Mór', meal as gaeilge using McDonald's self-service kiosks.
12 March 2025 News