Sergeant Fergus McGrory has urged farmers to take steps to protect their machinery and equipment as the longer winter nights increase opportunities for theft.

The ICMSA said that TB levies were supposed to increase last year and that its support for the move was conditional on any extra funds heading back to farmers hit with disease restrictions.

Topping the trade at the Midland and Western Livestock Improvement Society's centenary show and sale in Carrick-on-Shannon on Friday evening was a Charolais bull, writes Nevan McKiernan.

The announcement follows a successful year for Dairy Women Ireland, with membership growing by 30% in 2026.

The Department must show evidence of increased wildlife controls before a discussion can take place on hiking farmer-paid TB levies, the IFA said.

Irish Limousin breeders kicked off their autumn sale season in style over the bank holiday weekend with the premier show and sale at Central Auctions, Roscrea, writes Nevan McKiernan.

The total funding requested amounted to approximately €5.7m through the 237 funding applications identified as fraudulent in the investigation to date, of which 170 projects received funding.