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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.
16 January 2025 News
Galway firm acquires UK-based Marches Biogas
Marches Biogas has built over 30 AD plants in the UK, ranging from 50kWe to large-scale facilities processing feedstocks including energy crops, farm slurries, food and industrial wastes.
16 January 2025 News
Wind and solar farms save €840m in electricity bills since 2000 – new report
Building wind and solar farms have saved Irish electricity customers €840m since 2000, according to a new report from Wind Energy Ireland.
Mizen to Malin on a Massey 135
The lads set off from Mizen Head in Cork on January 29 and hope to complete the 710km to Mizen Head in five days.
15 January 2025 News
Exclusive: JCB appoints completely new agri dealer network in Ireland
JCB has completely restructured the distribution of its range of agricultural products in Ireland with the appointment of a network of new dealers. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
15 January 2025 News
Irish team for 'Meat Olympics'
The World Butchers’ Challenge (WBC) is touted as ‘The Greatest Butchery Event on Earth’ and a six-person team will be flying the flag in Paris for the Emerald Isle.
8 January 2025 Dealer
Social sustainability the key to rural development
How do we ensure our rural communities not just survive, but thrive, as we make changes to meet our climate targets? We talk with farmer and podcaster Noel Clancy, writes Janine Kennedy.
8 January 2025 Features
Seán Brady appointed interim CEO of Animal Health Ireland
Brady has held a variety of leadership positions in the dairy and tillage industries.
7 January 2025 News
ESB calls in agri contractors to help restore power during cold snap
Approximately 10,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power.
7 January 2025 News
Met Éireann warns of widespread severe frost in latest warning
The national forecaster has said it will be extremely cold from 8pm on Tuesday, with lows of -8°C.
7 January 2025 News
Below-average rainfall in Ireland in 2024
Figures from Met Éireann’s 2024 'Annual Climate Statement' found that last year was the 44th wettest year since 1941, with the south of the country recording the most rainfall.
6 January 2025 News
321ac solar farm planned for Longford
Nine land owners are involved with the project, which, if granted permission, will see 661,500 square metres of land go under solar panels.
6 January 2025 News