Hannah Furlong

hfurlong@farmersjournal.ie

Almost 900 women receive over €12m in TAMS grants

Grant aid is paid at the rate of 60% up to the applicable maximum investment ceiling of €90,000 per holding or up to €160,000 in the case of two or more eligible partners in a registered partnership.

NEWS 26 August 2026

Almost 900 women receive over €12m in TAMS grants

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Maternity and paternity leave on the table in next CAP

Maternity and paternity leave on the table in next CAP

NEWS 26 August 2026

More women work the land than actually own it

More women work the land than actually own it

NEWS 26 August 2026

Galway farmer elected as UN hero

Galway farmer elected as UN hero

Galway farmer elected as UN hero

NEWS 26 August 2026

Readers' photos: our favourite photos of the week

Readers' photos: our favourite photos of the week

Readers' photos: our favourite photos of the week

NEWS 26 August 2026

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Just 6c more per carrot could save the sector

Just 6c more per carrot could save the sector

A modest increase in retail price by just 6c per carrot would be needed to make the sector more economically viable for the nine remaining growers in Ireland.

NEWS 25 August 2026

Fundamental changes needed to Brazilian beef production as EU ban looms – IFA

Fundamental changes needed to Brazilian beef production as EU ban looms – IFA

The EU ban on Brazilian beef and poultry imports will proceed on 3 September.

NEWS 25 August 2026

Warning over scam emails posing as Strokestown Show

Warning over scam emails posing as Strokestown Show

The show is set to take place on Saturday 12 September and the public is asked to ignore and report suspicious emails.

NEWS 25 August 2026

Ireland weather: 15-hour heavy rain warning issued for parched south east

Ireland weather: 15-hour heavy rain warning issued for parched south east

Met Éireann has forecast heavy spells of rain with a possibility of thunderstorms for five counties on Thursday.

NEWS 25 August 2026

Farmers called on to donate calf to Self Help Africa

Farmers called on to donate calf to Self Help Africa

The campaign is asking farmers across the midlands and further afield to consider donating one cow, calf or animal to help support vulnerable farming families in Africa through Self Help Africa.

NEWS 25 August 2026

Bord Bia encourages young people to eat more Irish beef as sales drop

Bord Bia encourages young people to eat more Irish beef as sales drop

It marks Bord Bia’s first campaign promoting quality assured beef in Ireland since 2020.

NEWS 25 August 2026

High Court challenge launched against 450-acre solar farm in Cork

High Court challenge launched against 450-acre solar farm in Cork

The proposed development would cover approximately 450 acres of rural east Cork, with local residents raising serious concerns regarding scale and visual impact, among other concerns.

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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