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Garda advice after two farm gate thefts in Limerick
James Hanly
The incident occurred at a farm in the Millmount area of Kilmallock and the local farmer reported the missing gates as stolen.
31 March 2025 Soil
€60,000 grants available under TUS soil project
Researchers from Technological University of the Shannon’s (TUS) Moylish campus are urging farmers to get involved to help improve soil quality.
20 March 2025 News
Adult nappies and catheters among 4,000t of waste found on former forestry land
Kilmallock Court heard at the time the waste was discovered that the land was a clear-fell forestry plantation, but has since been sold with cows now grazing the site.
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Dairy farmers advised to convert to sucklers
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Two farmers disqualified from owning animals in 2024
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Beef prices: quotes jump 20c/kg on back of huge demand
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Camera at the Mart: no easing in beef calf prices despite increase in supply
Pedigree
Simmental bull sells for €16,000 in Roscommon
Residential holding will be offered in lots
This property is just a 15 minute drive from the center of Limerick City, writes Paul Mooney.
19 March 2025 Property
Four farming students presented with scholarship cheques
The draw is open to children of ICMSA members engaged in their first year of studying farming or specified farm-related courses at accredited institutions or colleges.
24 February 2025 News
CycleØ AD information event cancelled due to planned disruption
The company had planned to hold an information event on Wednesday 19th to share information about its planned AD project at Ballyvass, Kildare, but received information of planned disruption
17 February 2025 News
Louise Crowley elected chair of Limerick IFA
The Croom dairy farmer beat off competition from the county’s sheep chair Anglesboro farmer Eddie Moriarty at the Limerick IFA AGM.
13 February 2025 News
Limerick land sees a little dip in 2024
Seling prices ranged from €4,091/ac to a maximum of €25,481/ac. Dairy farmers continued to be the most active buyers.
10 February 2025 Land report
'Come Farm With Me' school webinar returns
Launched at the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois, in 2024, the series welcomed over 24,000 students virtually across broccoli, beef and pig farms prior to Christmas.
5 February 2025 News
Three members elected to Seanad agricultural panel
There is still a field of 25 candidates to fill the remaining places, with Fianna Fáil’s Paul Daly the next frontrunner with 87% of the quota (83,375).
31 January 2025 News
Dairymaster faces criminal charges over death of farmer
Dairymaster Unlimited Company was before Limerick Circuit Criminal Court on foot of alleged breaches of the Safety, Health and Welfare at Work Act 2005. David Raleigh reports.
29 January 2025 News
Agri jobs: Pedigree Holstein dairy herd wants farm manager
As the dairy sector begins the calving season, there are positions available in the south of Ireland for farm workers.
25 January 2025 News