Cork

Farmer dies while trying to get water for livestock in river

Gardaí and emergency services responded after receiving reports of a person in the water in the River Bandon on Wednesday evening.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Farmer dies while trying to get water for livestock in river

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Whitegate 80ac farm with sea views comes to market for €1m

Whitegate 80ac farm with sea views comes to market for €1m

FOR SALE 12 August 2026

Certified organic 28ac smallholding with a walk-in home for €175,000

Certified organic 28ac smallholding with a walk-in home for €175,000

FOR SALE 5 August 2026

My Farming Week: Michael Sheehan, Rathcoola, Donoughmore, Co Cork.

My Farming Week: Michael Sheehan, Rathcoola, Donoughmore, Co Cork.

My Farming Week: Michael Sheehan, Rathcoola, Donoughmore, Co Cork.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Dry spell continues to bite in the south and east

Dry spell continues to bite in the south and east

Dry spell continues to bite in the south and east

NEWS 5 August 2026

ADVERTISEMENT

Agri jobs: salaries of €36,600 on offer for experienced farm managers

Agri jobs: salaries of €36,600 on offer for experienced farm managers

A number of farms are offering minimum salaries of €36,605 for farm managers with a number of years' management experience under belts this week.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Scale up production with the cream of Cork for €1.6m

Scale up production with the cream of Cork for €1.6m

Production-ready dairy facilities, a large home and 90ac make this Co Cork farm ideal for expansion.

FOR SALE 22 July 2026

Impressive oilseed rape and a GPS theft

Impressive oilseed rape and a GPS theft

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Dublin, Cork and Tyrone, as the harvest progresses in dry conditions.

CROPS 22 July 2026

Watch: history of Ahiohill vintage harvest day

Watch: history of Ahiohill vintage harvest day

With over €300,000 raised for local charities, the Ahiohill Vintage Club is preparing for this year’s harvest day on 2 August.

VINTAGE 22 July 2026

EPA reinstates North Cork’s discharge licence

EPA reinstates North Cork’s discharge licence

North Cork Creameries had its licence suspended in February by the EPA due to “persistent compliance issues”.

NEWS 22 July 2026

'Would we welcome a drop of rain? Absolutely'

'Would we welcome a drop of rain? Absolutely'

IFA county chairs have reported a divide in conditions, with farmers in Munster already buffer feeding and facing water-supply problems.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Mart managers on succession: 'younger generations have upped their game'

Mart managers on succession: 'younger generations have upped their game'

A number of mart managers gave their view on generational renewal to Tommy Moyles with some seeing the next CAP as offering a big opportunity to improve the situation.

NEWS 22 July 2026

SPONSORED

Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

LOAD MORE STORIES