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€40m Chinese-backed meat factory back before An Bord Pleanála
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The number of animals to be slaughtered at the Banagher Chilling plant is to be 36,000 per annum. Gordon Deegan reports.
23 April 2025 Gardening
Gardening with Paul Maher: glow up with hardy annuals
Growing annual bedding plants in your garden can save you money while you enjoy the beauty.
23 April 2025 l2
Good for the soul...and the tummy
What is best to eat or avoid when you're recovering from the a vomiting bug.
Kate Durrant: 'celebrations come and go, but some gifts last forever'
It’s always the right time for a full-sized box of After Eights.
23 April 2025 l2
Money Mentor: 'why can't I claim the full tax deductions on my new tractor?'
Why full tax deductions on machinery and construction aren’t allowed in year one.
23 April 2025 Money Mentor
Ask Miriam: how do I ask my new neighbour to stop wrecking my trees?
A frustrated reader whose mature trees are under threat from an inconsiderate neighbour seeks Miriam's advice on how to solve the issue.
23 April 2025 Ask Miriam
Spilling the tea with Maitre D'
If it's happening in the world of food, you better believe our Maitre D' knows about it.
23 April 2025 News
Who will be crowned Mr Personality 2025?
Total of 24 contestants from around the country will be descending upon Kilkenny for the 18th Annual Mr Personality Festival.
23 April 2025 News
Measures for 2025 €75 suckler cow scheme announced – IFA
‘Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon must make good on his election promises to bring total suckler cow supports to a minimum of €300/cow’.
23 April 2025 l2
Investments in methane mitigation and on-farm slurry storage
Investment in methane mitigation measures should go hand-in-hand with additional on-farm slurry storage, says Prof Gerry Boyle.
23 April 2025 Viewpoints
Grass+ Dairy: Rain has greened up many areas
Rain and a rise in soil temperature is pushing growth across the country, which is where more frequent grass measuring needs to come in, writes Thomas Condon.
23 April 2025 Grass & feeding
Conflicted feelings: I complained about a local farmer spreading slurry
A few days after the complaint, a tractor pulled into my yard. A man stepped out. I suppose I already knew how the conversation was going to unfold, writes Ray O Foghlú.
23 April 2025 Climate and environment