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Martin Heydon confirmed as Minister for Agriculture
Pat O'Toole
Martin Heydon has been confirmed as the new Minister of Agriculture, succeeding Charlie McConalogue.
21 January 2025 News
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.
14 January 2025 Climate and environment
Tenders sought for Kildare wetlands restoration
The team is tasked with creating a restoration plan for a calcareous fen and associated habitats at Pollardstown Fen SAC with the aim of implementing measures an monitoring.
What can AI do for Irish dairy?
Professor of marketing at University College Dublin Damien McLoughlin was speaking at a ‘Shaping the Future of Dairy’ event in Lyons, Co Kildare.
28 December 2024 News
Bright future for niche Kildare firm exporting 90% of its kit
In the past decade, Kildare firm Denis Doyle Ltd has become a household name in the solar industry in America, producing high end self-propelled pile drivers. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
18 December 2024 Farm machinery
McConnell to step down as AHI CEO
McConnell, a Kildare vet with 30 years’ experience, was appointed to the role in April 2024.
13 December 2024 News
Agrijobs: dairy farm assistants needed in Cork
Dairy enterprises across the country are seeking to hire new farm assistants and farm labourers.
7 December 2024 News
Agri jobs: dairy farm workers in Limerick, Kildare, Mayo and Waterford
Workers on dairy farms are in demand across the country this week in the latest agri jobs listings.
30 November 2024 News
Moyvalley Meats fined €4,000 for emissions breaches
The Co Kildare-based beef and lamb processor appeared in Naas District Court on Monday 4 November.
19 November 2024 News
Agri jobs: operatives needed on Wexford fruit farm
There is a selection of openings available in the horticulture and dairy sectors in Wexford, Kildare and Cavan.
16 November 2024 News
Agri jobs: 380-cow dairy herd needs farm operative
Going into the winter, there are jobs in the dairy sector available in Co Cork, Co Kildare and Co Meath with deadline for applications fast approaching.
9 November 2024 News
Douglas Farm Machinery to display Zocon harrow range and more
Douglas Farm Machinery, the Irish importer and distributor of the Zocon machinery range will display a Greenkeeper tine harrow and seeder combination alongside a 5m HD chain harrow.
6 November 2024 News