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Weather advisory announced as storm Éowyn approaches Ireland
James Hanly
The storm will bring a deepening low-pressure system over Ireland on Thursday night 23 January and Friday.
13 January 2025 Farmer Writes
Farmer Writes: Not everything puts on weight over Christmas
Accidents can happen in the blink of an eye and all of a sudden there’s no one there to do the work or feed the stock. People can be left in an awful situation overnight, James Strain writes.
12 January 2025 News
In pictures: the week Ireland and its livestock got covered in snow
Our top farming photos from the past week include incredible scenery across the country after the snowfall, marts and more farming activities during the second week of the year.
Farming News: plans to restrict cow sales to stall TB and the big freeze
Get the latest farming news from our news team.
10 January 2025 News
Watch: sheep dug out of snow drifts on the Galtees
Farmers in the Galtees were battling against time to save sheep caught in snow drifts.
10 January 2025 News
Weekend weather: overcast, breezy and mostly dry
Met Éireann has announced that it will thaw this weekend, with wet and overcast weather and highest temperatures of 11°C.
10 January 2025 News
Snow photos: our favourite farming photos during the big freeze
Our readers have been having some fun in the snow this week. Take a look at what they've been getting up to.
9 January 2025 News
‘I had to dig myself out’ – IFA chair
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to some of the IFA county chairs of some of the worst-affected regions after the heavy snow and freezing temperatures.
9 January 2025 News
FBD urges farmers to check insurance cover
The level of cover provided for snow-damaged sheds will depend on a farmer's policy details, FBD Insurance said.
8 January 2025 News
Limerick shed collapses under heavy snow
The incident happened on Patrick Slattery's farm in Ballinvreena, which he has rented out to a farmer with cattle, which weren't injured.
8 January 2025 News
'The timing could be a lot worse' - Buckley
While the sheer volume of snow-over a foot on Sunday alone- has made life challenging in North Cork, the fact it has fallen in early January is a mitigating factor for Tadhg Buckley
8 January 2025 News
Farmer Writes: The snow caused a change in our plans
We were due to vaccinate for IBR and Rotavirus this week, but didn’t get around to it yet because of the snow and ice around the yard, writes Padraig Callanan.
8 January 2025 Farmer Writes