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Election battles in every corner of the country
Pat O'Toole
In our first election preview, we visit the four corners of Ireland to look at the West Cork, Donegal, Cavan-Monaghan and Wexford constituencies
13 November 2024 Features
Rural Affairs: domestic violence prevention initiative launched in Donegal
A charity supporting men to take responsibility for domestic violence launches an online prevention programme, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
6 November 2024 Breeding & health
Charollais female record smashed
Reports from Stranorlar livestock mart for a record breaking Charollais sale.
IFA holds TB meeting in Cavan amid rising case numbers
The meeting will take place in the Errigal Hotel in Cavan at 8pm and will be chaired by IFA regional chair Frank Brady.
6 November 2024 News
Letter highlighting the abandonment of our uplands
"Uplands abandonment cannot be left unchecked" - Ger Roarty, Co Donegal
30 October 2024 Letters
Prodigious Errigal flock takes a final bow in the sales ring
Seamus Browne’s pedigree Suffolk flock is up for offer at a dispersal sale in Blessington Mart later this month, reports Rachel Gallagher.
30 October 2024 Breeding & health
Kilbride and Killeen Vendèens timed auction
Rachel Gallagher reports on the Kilbride and Killen Vendèens online timed auction.
23 October 2024 Breeding & health
Coastguard helps rescue cow from Donegal cliff
Emergency services were needed to help a farmer who was attempting to rescue a cow that had fallen down an embankment towards the water.
22 October 2024 News
Powerful ram lamb tops Sliabh Liag sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from the annual Sliabh Liag Blackface sheep breeders’ association ram sale held in Ballybofey and Stranorlar livestock mart.
16 October 2024 Breeding & health
Beef quotes moving up
Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade.
16 October 2024 Markets
My Farming Week: Brandon McClafferty, Dough Beg, Co Donegal
Sheep and beef farmer Brandon McClafferty from Co Donegal is on this week’s My Farming Week.
16 October 2024 News
Inishowen Co-op buys local vet practice
The official opening of Carn Vet Clinic in Carndonagh – now owned by Inishowen Co-op – took place this week.
9 October 2024 News