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General election: double-barreled constituencies will go down to the wire
Pat O'Toole
This week's election preview looks at four constituencies that encompass two counties, where geography can matter more than party affiliation in determining transfers and seats.
30 October 2024 News
‘Constant demand’ for directly sold beef
Clive Bright said not only is there a constant demand for his beef, but there is plenty of room in this space for others at present.
23 October 2024 Footprint Farmers
Transforming Food Systems in Sligo
Sean and Rob have succeeded in transforming their farm enterprise – from what they grow, to how they grow and market it, to building a decent work-life balance.
Camera at the Mart: top of €3,300 at Moyside Shorthorn sale
Adam Woods reports from the Moyside/Croghan Shorthorn Club sale held in Elphin last Saturday.
23 October 2024 Markets
Uisce Éireann ordered to pay over €6,000 for pollution of Sligo river
Uisce Éireann has been prosecuted following the discharge of poorly treated sewage into the Owengarve River.
18 October 2024 News
Sligo farmer takes a stand against helicopter trespassing on his land
Johnny Kilcullen said he regularly accommodates groups accessing his coastal land, but “what’s having is worth asking for”.
24 September 2024 News
Less than two weeks to slurry deadline
The closed period for slurry application this autumn commences on Tuesday 1 October.
18 September 2024 News
‘No specific factors’ found to have caused Sligo fish kill
The report separately noted that ammonia levels in the effluent discharge of the Ballysadare wastewater treatment plant exceeded licence limits in recent years and for some periods in 2024.
16 September 2024 Climate and environment
Scope for Salers in Suckler systems
Adam Woods speaks to Seamus Nagle about the Salers breed and what it can add to suckler systems.
11 September 2024 Breeding & health
Bostonia gears up for bi-annual production sale
With 35 lots on offer, the West of Ireland pedigree herd will have top-quality heifers on offer across all age brackets, from weanlings to in-calf heifers and cows.
7 August 2024 Pedigree
Sligo farm makes over €1m at auction
There was keen interest in the holding because of the good quality of the land and because of the sheds in the farmyard.
25 July 2024 News
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