Tommy Moyles

tmoyles@farmersjournal.ie

Bantry Bay in sight of 74ac west Cork farm

A residential farm near Bantry in west Cork was placed on the market shortly before Christmas and has garnered good attention to date, according to auctioneer Denis Harrington.

PROPERTY 15 January 2026

Bantry Bay in sight of 74ac west Cork farm

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Offers in excess of €4m are expected for Carriglea property

Offers in excess of €4m are expected for Carriglea property

FOR SALE 14 January 2026

Little and large premium east Cork roadside farms for sale

Little and large premium east Cork roadside farms for sale

FOR SALE 14 January 2026

Super 92ac farm for €1.2m near medieval city

Super 92ac farm for €1.2m near medieval city

Super 92ac farm for €1.2m near medieval city

FOR SALE 14 January 2026

Mart event for women in farming

Mart event for women in farming

Mart event for women in farming

NEWS 14 January 2026

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Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

Limestone and wetlands on the market in Co Clare

Grazing land may get all the headlines when it comes to land sales but there is demand out there for what would be classed as more agriculturally marginal land, writes Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 1 January 2026

Top notch Blackwater Valley land on the market

Top notch Blackwater Valley land on the market

A 64ac grassland holding near Ballyduff, Co Waterford could make a useful outside farm for any farmer looking to expand their operations.

FOR SALE 1 January 2026

Cute renovated cottage in east Mayo for €180,000 comes with land option

Cute renovated cottage in east Mayo for €180,000 comes with land option

A 23ac residential property in east Mayo has come to the market and contains an option for purchase a further 15ac of land close by.

FOR SALE 1 January 2026

Farmer Writes: the great beef reset of 2025

Farmer Writes: the great beef reset of 2025

Beef farmers will look back favourably on 2025 writes Tommy Moyles as weather and markets combined to deliver an excellent year for the sector.

FARMER WRITES 1 January 2026

Cool job going down south

Cool job going down south

If you've enjoyed driving farm machinery in the snow, then The Dealer may have found a job to suit you.

DEALER 1 January 2026

Further two weeks in custody for Cork farmer

Further two weeks in custody for Cork farmer

A 31-year-old man in west Cork has been remanded in custody to appear before Clonakilty District Court in two weeks’ time.

NEWS 1 January 2026

Big demand for southeast small holdings

Big demand for southeast small holdings

A pair of small holdings sold well at auction in December, reflecting the demand that is out there for parcels of land less than 25 acres, writes Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 1 January 2026

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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