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Stylish period living in Co Kildare
Paul Mooney
This small property is just 8km from the Curragh and so is in bloodstock country, writes Paul Mooney.
10 April 2024 News
Kevin McConnell the new AHI CEO
The Co Kildare vet has 30 years’ experience in farm animal practice, as well as managing a veterinary clinic in Naas.
10 April 2024 News
Kildare vet named CEO of Animal Health Ireland
The Co Kildare vet has 30 years’ experience in farm animal practice, as well as managing a veterinary clinic in Naas.
Heydon stays on in agriculture
The Kildare TD will continue as Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture following the new Taoiseach's mini-reshuffle.
10 April 2024 News
Letter re Diageo's proposed brewery in Newbridge
"In my opinion, there does not appear to be any logic to the court action, which begs a bigger question, why?" - Liam Dunne, malting barley grower Bray House, Athy, Co Kildare.
3 April 2024 Letters
Letter regarding Diageo's proposed brewery in Newbridge
"Diageo’s new brewery will be Newbridge or nowhere in Ireland" - Martin Heydon, TD, Minister of State, Department of Agriculture Food & the Marine.
3 April 2024 Letters
Dawn takeover of Kildare complete
Reports indicate that Dawn Meats personnel moved in to Kildare Chilling this week finalizing a drawn out saga spanning back over numerous years.
3 April 2024 News
Diageo's brewery plan at the mercy of the planning system
One man stands in the way of Diageo's plan to build a €200m brewery in Newbridge. Why is John Lynch putting €50,000 to a High Court challenge that could threaten Boortmalt's expansion plans for Athy?
27 March 2024 News
Lidl launches 2024 farm experience for schoolchildren
Launching this year's "The Lidl Farm" is young farmer and The Late Late Toy Show star Sheamie Garrihy.
15 March 2024 News
Watch: Kuhn demos latest wares in Kildare
Last autumn, Kuhn Center Ireland held a working tillage event in Athy, Co Kildare, showcasing a sample of the cultivation and seeding kit offered by the brand. Gary Abbott looks at the highlights.
13 March 2024 Farm machinery
Land prices up in Co Kildare - again
Prices in the county have been on an upwards trend for the past six years.
13 March 2024 Editorial
Ceann Comhairle concerned about 318ac Kildare solar farm
Ceann Comhairle Seán Ó Fearghaíl said he is totally supportive of the principle of developing solar farms, but locating three large solar farms on top-class agricultural land is impossible to justify.
13 March 2024 News