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Give your doorstep a Christmas makeover with these four planting ideas

Create a warm welcome and festive cheer at the doorstep with blooming colours, writes Paul Maher.

GARDENING 11 November 2026

Give your doorstep a Christmas makeover with these four planting ideas

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'I bought a device to stop scrolling - and it actually worked'

'I bought a device to stop scrolling - and it actually worked'

BLOG 11 November 2026

Money Mentor: how do I protect my assets in a farm partnership?

Money Mentor: how do I protect my assets in a farm partnership?

MONEY MENTOR 11 November 2026

Haven't cycled in years? Here's how to get back in the saddle

Haven't cycled in years? Here's how to get back in the saddle

Haven't cycled in years? Here's how to get back in the saddle

HEALTH 11 November 2026

IFA ramps up DNA tests on pork, bacon and ham sold as Irish

IFA ramps up DNA tests on pork, bacon and ham sold as Irish

IFA ramps up DNA tests on pork, bacon and ham sold as Irish

NEWS 11 November 2026

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Farmer Writes: I'd rather house the cows than run short of grass in spring

Farmer Writes: I'd rather house the cows than run short of grass in spring

Both the in-calf heifers and the bulls should have enough grass ahead of them to keep them outside until close to Christmas, writes Padraig Callanan.

FARMER WRITES 11 November 2026

Mayo farmer to stand trial on Thursday

Mayo farmer to stand trial on Thursday

Charges relate to allegations from the Department of Agriculture that up to 500 calves had died on farm between 2023 and 2025. Jessica Thompson reports.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Vet's Corner: have you checked the forage for mycotoxins?

Vet's Corner: have you checked the forage for mycotoxins?

Different mycotoxins can interact in the rumen to exacerbate their effect and some are known to suppress immune function.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Simple message behind 'Lace Up, Speak Up'

Simple message behind 'Lace Up, Speak Up'

Claremorris Macra takes on a nationwide running challenge to support mental health in rural communities.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to diesel issues

Prevention is better than cure when it comes to diesel issues

Fergal O’ Sullivan examines fuel storage and machinery issues and talks to Gerry and Paula Creaven of DQTube Ireland about their latest product to recently hit the Irish market.

FARM MACHINERY 11 November 2026

Mayo farmer pleads not guilty to animal welfare charges as trial begins

Mayo farmer pleads not guilty to animal welfare charges as trial begins

Seán Coughlan, with an address at Lahardane, Ballina, Co Mayo, has pleaded not guilty to all 40 of the charges against him personally. Jessica Thompson reports.

NEWS 11 November 2026

Slievenamon farmers face BISS penalties after land burned in wildfire

Slievenamon farmers face BISS penalties after land burned in wildfire

The Slievenamon wildfire on 20 July burned more than 1,000 hectares of upland and forestry. Seán Ryan reports.

NEWS 11 November 2026

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