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Donegal Camino to raise €100,000 for families affected by cancer
Sarah McIntosh
The opening of the Donegal Camino is taking place this Sunday at Malin Head, Inishowen, to raise vital funds for Cancer Care West Services, writes Sarah McIntosh.
28 August 2024 News
Down farmer to captain Ireland at international sheepdog trials
Over 1,500 spectators descended on Clonmany, Co Donegal, on the Inishowen Peninsula for the three-day event, which the organisers described as a “resounding success”.
28 August 2024 News
Hill farmers tell hoteliers to take a hike
Farmers are angry that walking festivals are being organised and marketed without landowner engagement or access permission being sought.
Blue Texel ram lamb hits €1,400 at premier sale
Rachel Gallagher reports from the Blue Texel premier sheep sale in Carrick-on-Shannon.
26 August 2024 Pedigree
Top of €4,100 at Irish Dutch Spotted premier
Adam Woods reports from the Dutch Spotted premier sheep sale in Carrick-on-Shannon.
23 August 2024 Pedigree
Gardaí attend farm shed fire in Donegal
No injuries were reported and no offences were disclosed, according to gardaí.
23 August 2024 News
Young Stock Podcast: selling milk direct to market in Donegal
This week's guest on the Young Stock Podcast is Shannon Porter, who runs the Milk Bar in Co Donegal.
19 August 2024 Podcast
Teagasc to host succession clinics in October
The clinics are designed to help farm families through the process of and all aspects that need to be considered when transferring the family farm.
19 August 2024 News
Almost €16,000 raised for Gaza by two-week tractor trek
Pat was accompanied on his adventure by his friend Tony Harrison who drove a campervan for them to sleep in each night.
19 August 2024 News
25% increase in number of fallen sheep in 2024 - knackeries
Fluke has been the main cause of death in sheep this year, according to knackeries in the west of Ireland.
17 August 2024 News
Inishowen peninsula gearing up to host National Sheep Dog Trials
The top 15 competitors from the annual event will move on to next month’s international trials in the hopes of then qualifying for the International Supreme Championship Final.
12 August 2024 News
Tractor trek for Gaza along Ireland’s west coast
Galway man Pat Murphy is driving a vintage tractor along the Wild Atlantic Way to raise funds for the people of Gaza.
8 August 2024 News