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Over €26,000 raised for Offaly school at charity calf sale
James Hanly
Currently, the OSSE school operates out of a temporary building, which lacks many of the basic resources and facilities that students need for a complete education.
12 April 2025 Opinion
Opinion: there are US politicians we can talk to as Trump's aggression alarms
The Irish have long had a reputation for diplomacy. It needs to be put to use now with US politicians who can curb Donald Trump's power.
11 April 2025 News
Agricultural tyre levy will create ‘tyre-based black economy’ - IFA
The IFA urged the government to retain the current derogation until market imbalance issues are addressed and a practical disposal system for existing waste tyres on farms is put in place.
Pause on US tariffs offers breathing space for Ireland
President Trump slashes tariffs announced last week for all trading partners, but goes the opposite way with China.
10 April 2025 News
Donegal farmers are men on the move
An initiative aimed at encouraging rural men to exercise has both health and social benefits, writes Sarah Mcintosh.
9 April 2025 Features
‘It is quite unprecedented that farmers in most sectors are happy with returns'
The workload is wasing on dairy farms as calving comes to an end. The fine weather is finally here and starting to drive on grass growth.
9 April 2025 Katherine O'Leary
30% drop in throughput at knackeries
A kinder winter, good quality silage made in 2024 and higher cattle prices are some of the reasons why animal collectors believe they are quieter.
9 April 2025 News
Cooler heads emerge in tariff row
It's still early days for the Trump tariff regime, but resistance is emerging within his own Republican Party.
9 April 2025 Dealer
Spring cereal planting wrapping up
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Offaly, Tipperary and Wexford, where the extended dry weather has been helpful for tillage farmers.
9 April 2025 From the Tramlines
Lots of reasons for optimism in farming
David Wright reports from the annual spring conference organised by the Irish Farmers Journal and the Livestock and Meat Commission
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland
Farmers advised to have geo-tagged photos of old drains
Farmers were reminded that maintenance of existing drains was permitted as part of GAEC 2 at a west Cork IFA meeting on peat soils.
9 April 2025 News
Muir’s TB group misses delivery plan deadline
The TB partnership steering group was established in January 2025 with the remit of producing a report for Minister Muir’s consideration by the end of March.
9 April 2025 Northern Ireland