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Fields beginning to dry as rainfall eases
Conor Kehoe
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Dublin and Laois as final preparations are made for spring planting.
10 April 2024 News
Merlo to establish Irish dealer network
Telehandler manufacturer Merlo has announced plans to establish a dealer network for southern Ireland, drawing to a close a decade long partnership with McHale Plant Sales as sole Irish distributor.
3 April 2024 News
March a washout, Met Éireann confirms
The forecast for early April mirrors March's weather, with a wet Monday ahead everywhere following a better weekend.
Wettest March in Kerry since 1963 - Met Éireann
Rainfall during March 2024 has been above average in most places, but it was wettest in the south and east.
3 April 2024 News
Healy Raes propose to roof entire country
Green Party to go into coalition with Healy Rae government with plans afoot to cover a new nationwide roof with solar panels.
1 April 2024 News
Urgent meeting sought with Minister for Justice over farm crime
During a meeting this week farmers spoke of crimes ranging from threats, illegal hunting, trespassing, burglary to thefts of machinery, tools and high-value GPS systems.
23 March 2024 News
10 times Leo Varadkar weighed in on farming matters
A TD for Dublin West since 2007, what has Leo Varadkar said on farming issues since becoming Taoiseach?
22 March 2024 News
Varadkar resigns as Taoiseach and leader of Fine Gael
Varadkar will remain as Taoiseach until his successor is selected in mid-April when a vote will take place in the Dáil.
20 March 2024 News
Very little farmland for sale in Co Dublin
When land does come up for sale there are a hundred and one potential buyers so prices are high.
18 March 2024 News
First two Amazone Pantera 4504 sprayers sell in Ireland
Leinster Hydraulics and Farm Machinery recently delivered Ireland's first two Amazone Pantera 4504 self-propelled sprayers to customers in Co Dublin and Co Kildare.
13 March 2024 News
March weather better in the west
While the south and east sees rainfall up on average and temperatures down, it has been a relatively decent March across western counties
13 March 2024 News
Former ifac headquarters sells for €3.28m in online auction
Building was no longer used by ifac, which has its headquarters in Kilkenny.
29 February 2024 News