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Sheep price update: tricky travel conditions hit throughput

While prices remain steady in the main, some sellers in a position to move large numbers at short notice negotiated 10c/kg higher.

MARKETS 5 January 2026

Sheep price update: tricky travel conditions hit throughput

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Status yellow snow-ice warnings as country braces for freezing cold weather

Status yellow snow-ice warnings as country braces for freezing cold weather

NEWS 2 January 2026

Hazardous waste collection in Listowel Mart postponed

Hazardous waste collection in Listowel Mart postponed

NEWS 8 December 2025

Orange weather warning for 11 counties

Orange weather warning for 11 counties

Orange weather warning for 11 counties

NEWS 8 December 2025

Snow and ice warning issued for northwest as temperatures to plummet

Snow and ice warning issued for northwest as temperatures to plummet

Snow and ice warning issued for northwest as temperatures to plummet

NEWS 18 November 2025

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Weather warnings: what they mean and the steps you should take

Weather warnings: what they mean and the steps you should take

Martin Merrick details some key information regarding weather warnings from Met Éireann as we head into the winter months.

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 12 July 2025

Met Éireann warns of heavy rain in four counties

Met Éireann warns of heavy rain in four counties

Met Éireann has issued status yellow rainfall warnings for four counties, while yellow wind warnings are in place in a number of other counties.

NEWS 12 July 2025

Nationwide advisory warning issued for storm Floris

Nationwide advisory warning issued for storm Floris

The national forecaster said that the storm “will bring wet and unseasonably windy weather during Sunday night and public holiday Monday”, as it expects to issue further notices in the coming days.

NEWS 12 July 2025

Watch: Louth rescue team help cattle in flooded field

Watch: Louth rescue team help cattle in flooded field

The incident occurred at noon on Tuesday 22 July in Ardee, Co Louth, when the Boyne Fishermans Rescue and Recovery was called to assist in the animal welfare call out.

NEWS 12 July 2025

Orange weather warning in place for four counties

Orange weather warning in place for four counties

Met Éireann has issued rain warnings for six counties on Monday 21 July.

NEWS 12 July 2025

Southwest counties to experience lightning and surface flooding

Southwest counties to experience lightning and surface flooding

The national forecaster has said the warning comes due to the possibility of “heavy spells of rain with thunderstorms”.

NEWS 12 July 2025

Looking after man’s best friend during peak temperatures

Looking after man’s best friend during peak temperatures

Working dogs can quickly suffer from heat stroke, exhaustion and serious health issues, if worked in current high temperatures.

MANAGEMENT 12 July 2025

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How calving alerts take the pressure off

Calving season is just around the corner and many dairy farmers are preparing for one of the busiest times of the year.

How calving alerts take the pressure off

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