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Farmer Writes: three places very close to my heart

Two are avowedly Christian and the third one has Pagan roots, but that was put right by a turbulent visit of none other than St Patrick.

FARMER WRITES 17 December 2025

Farmer Writes: three places very close to my heart

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Application imminent for 800ac Cork solar farm

Application imminent for 800ac Cork solar farm

NEWS 17 December 2025

Tractor run in memory of man who died in farm accident

Tractor run in memory of man who died in farm accident

NEWS 17 December 2025

Feet up, wellies off – farm life and festivities

Feet up, wellies off – farm life and festivities

Feet up, wellies off – farm life and festivities

LIVING LIFE 17 December 2025

Big milestones and bigger craic across the northwest

Big milestones and bigger craic across the northwest

Big milestones and bigger craic across the northwest

NEWS 10 December 2025

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IFA’s live crib opens in heart of Dublin

IFA’s live crib opens in heart of Dublin

Dubliners can visit the Mansion House's live animal crib up to Christmas Eve after Friday's launch.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Wexford dairy farmer rewarded for role in farm stewardship

Wexford dairy farmer rewarded for role in farm stewardship

The award was presented at a ceremony held in the European Parliament, Fine Gael MEP for midlands-northwest Maria Walsh sat on the judging panel.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Concern over lepto vaccine shortages dismissed

Concern over lepto vaccine shortages dismissed

Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that often leads to reduced milk production, decreased fertility and abortions in cows.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Northern Ireland diary of events

Northern Ireland diary of events

Here's our weekly round-up of events in the Northern Ireland farming community.

NORTHERN IRELAND 26 November 2025

Galway says no to eight wind turbines

Galway says no to eight wind turbines

Local residents and community groups lodged significant numbers of objections to the project, rising concerns around noise, visual impact and road safety among others.

NEWS 26 November 2025

Fresh energy for rural youth in Wexford and Wicklow

Fresh energy for rural youth in Wexford and Wicklow

Macra is bringing new life to rural communities along Ireland’s east coast with the launch of Blackstairs Macra and the re-establishment of Ballycoog Macra.

NEWS 26 November 2025

How farming was unfairly blamed for pollution for years in Waterford

How farming was unfairly blamed for pollution for years in Waterford

Despite an awareness among many agencies that there was a problem with wastewater pollution in Bunmahon, the Bathing Water Profile failed to highlight this threat, leaving farming to take the blame.

NEWS 26 November 2025

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FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

Precision agriculture market leader FJDynamics has joined forces with local farming firms Fossland Services (Ireland) and Stuart Dubois AgriSystems (Northern Ireland).

FJDynamics expands into Irish market with auto-steering systems

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