Ash dieback

First Sennebogen machine in Ireland exceeding expectations

Back in 2023, Cork-based business Noel Kelleher Tree Care Ltd was the first in Ireland to buy a new German-built Sennebogen Tree Care handler, Peter Thomas Keaveney finds out how it has performed.

FARM MACHINERY 29 October 2025

First Sennebogen machine in Ireland exceeding expectations

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Judge dismisses court action against farmers for felling ‘very rotten’ tree

Judge dismisses court action against farmers for felling ‘very rotten’ tree

NEWS 28 October 2025

Forestry's budget allocation increased to €93m

Forestry's budget allocation increased to €93m

FORESTRY 8 October 2025

Grant aid available for forestry harvesting equipment

Grant aid available for forestry harvesting equipment

Grant aid available for forestry harvesting equipment

FORESTRY 22 August 2025

Ash dieback scheme still facing major challenges

Ash dieback scheme still facing major challenges

Ash dieback scheme still facing major challenges

FORESTRY 30 July 2025

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Limerick-built tree shears ticks the boxes for Cork contractor

Limerick-built tree shears ticks the boxes for Cork contractor

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Kanturk father-and-son duo Pat and Eoin Lynch to find out how their excavator-mounted Keltec tree shears has performed since taking delivery earlier this year.

FARM MACHINERY 9 April 2025

Ash forest owners urged to apply for reconstitution scheme

Ash forest owners urged to apply for reconstitution scheme

Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Michael Healy-Rae reiterated the call which aims to support forest owners to clear dead ash trees and replant with another species.

FORESTRY 9 April 2025

Farming News: CAP exclusive, hurley making and derogation

Farming News: CAP exclusive, hurley making and derogation

Get the latest farming news from our news team.

NEWS 9 April 2025

Young ash trees developing tolerance to dieback, research shows

Young ash trees developing tolerance to dieback, research shows

Approximately 1% to 3% of ash trees exhibit a higher level of natural tolerance to dieback.

FORESTRY 9 April 2025

Hurley makers views: ‘some GAA players are stocking up on hurleys’

Hurley makers views: ‘some GAA players are stocking up on hurleys’

After recent reports that younger ash trees are beginning to show signs of resistance against ash dieback, the Irish Farmers Journal spoke to hurley makers about the wood’s significance.

FORESTRY 9 April 2025

Coghlan named as new IFO co-ordinator

Coghlan named as new IFO co-ordinator

Linda Coghlan formerly worked as a lecturer in Teagasc’s agricultural college in Ballyhaise, Co Cavan.

DEALER 9 April 2025

Forestry contractors seek forest machine import ban

Forestry contractors seek forest machine import ban

The FCI is urging the minister to deal with the post-storm Éowyn windblow with similar machines in the ownership of Irish forestry contractors that are currently idle.

FORESTRY 9 April 2025

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