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Manorhamilton Mart manager Ivan Moffitt dies
James Hanly
Ivan, from Thornhill, Blacklion, Co Cavan, died suddenly on Sunday 3 November.
18 October 2024 News
Turf cutters lose Supreme Court appeal over habitats law
Gerry Gearty and Seán Beirne have traditionally exercised turbary rights at Cloneen Bog in Co Longford.
27 September 2024 News
Listen: loving the Leitrim way of life
Adam Woods chats to Seamus Orourke about his new book “Leaning on Gates” which was released earlier this month
Less than two weeks to slurry deadline
The closed period for slurry application this autumn commences on Tuesday 1 October.
18 September 2024 News
Camera at the Mart: exporters drive Mohill weanling trade
Adam Woods reports from last Wednesday's opening evening weanling sale in Mohill Mart, Co Leitrim.
11 September 2024 Markets
Up to €125/km available to cut Leitrim's roadside hedges
A new additional grant of €50 per kilometre has been introduced by Leitrim County Council to encourage the cutting of dangerous overhanging tree branches.
7 September 2024 Schemes
Time to complete a fodder budget
Adam Woods takes a look at fodder budgeting and how drystock farmers can complete a simple fodder budget ahead of the winter.
4 September 2024 Management
Good Sitka spruce forestry for sale
The asking price is €200,000 which works out at an average €5,128/ac.
31 July 2024 Property
Kenny returns to agriculture for Sinn Féin
The Sligo-Leitrim TD will succeed Claire Kerrane as Sinn Féin Agriculture and Rural Affairs spokesperson, the fourth person to fill the role since the last general election.
23 July 2024 News
Curlews bred in Fota to be released in Leitrim
Jim Flynn, a sheep and suckler farmer from Drumshanbo, said being part of project to preserve curlews in the area 'means a lot to him'.
22 July 2024 News
The Creamery reimagined in Co Leitrim
One multigenerational Leitrim farm family are using their complementary skillsets to create a very special rural enterprise, writes Brendan Dunford.
10 July 2024 Footprint Farmers
Camera at the Mart: finished lambs in demand in Carrigallen
Adam Woods reports from Monday night’s sheep sale in Carrigallen Mart, Co Leitrim.
3 July 2024 Markets