Carlow

Farmers urged to keep fertiliser in the shed

Paul Colgan of Brett Brothers claimed a week's rain was needed in Kilkenny and Carlow before farmers should consider spreading fertiliser.

NEWS 19 August 2026

Farmers urged to keep fertiliser in the shed

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Rainfall levels 40% below long-term average in southeast

Rainfall levels 40% below long-term average in southeast

NEWS 19 August 2026

Farm wells going dry 'right, left and centre' as drought grips southeast

Farm wells going dry 'right, left and centre' as drought grips southeast

NEWS 19 August 2026

Drought: Carlow farmer's well running dry every evening

Drought: Carlow farmer's well running dry every evening

Drought: Carlow farmer's well running dry every evening

NEWS 18 August 2026

Watch: ‘It’s costing me nearly €500 a day to keep everything fed’

Watch: ‘It’s costing me nearly €500 a day to keep everything fed’

Watch: ‘It’s costing me nearly €500 a day to keep everything fed’

NEWS 14 August 2026

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Substantial farm offers lifestyle, land and family living for €1.7m

Substantial farm offers lifestyle, land and family living for €1.7m

In a county where large blocks of land rarely come up for sale, this 94ac mixed-use residential farm ticks all the boxes.

FOR SALE 8 July 2026

Tullow sheep breeders kick-starting breeding ewe sales

Tullow sheep breeders kick-starting breeding ewe sales

Quality of over 1,100 ewe lambs and in excess of 1,000 hoggets, which will be offered for sale on 5 August, was evident in association’s annual pairs evening competition.

BREEDING & HEALTH 8 July 2026

Tirlán acquires three pharmacies in southeast

Tirlán acquires three pharmacies in southeast

Pharmacies join Tirlán’s healthcare portfolio and the acquisitions were funded through the co-op’s “internal resources”.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Carlow duck farmer wins latest court battle with Department

Carlow duck farmer wins latest court battle with Department

A judicial review brought by the Department of Agriculture has failed to overturn the District Court verdict in favour of poultry farmer John Fitzgerald.

NEWS 8 July 2026

Peter 'Chap' Cleere: 'I'll only be a minute' is a phrase every farmer knows

Peter 'Chap' Cleere: 'I'll only be a minute' is a phrase every farmer knows

Fianna Fáil's agriculture spokesperson Peter 'Chap' Cleere wants farmers to keep their personal safety and that of all others who come onto their farms in the front of their minds this and every week.

OPINION 8 July 2026

Mart manager moves closer to God

Mart manager moves closer to God

The Dealer did a double take last week when he seen a well-known mart manger speaking from the pulpit in Carlow.

DEALER 8 July 2026

From the Tramlines: crops ripen quickly in fine weather

From the Tramlines: crops ripen quickly in fine weather

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Kildare, Carlow and Galway as the fine weather returns in time for harvest.

CROPS 8 July 2026

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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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