Fires

Editorial: farmers fighting fires

With drier summers, fire is a risk we are going to see more of in the future.

VIEWPOINTS 29 July 2026

Editorial: farmers fighting fires

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My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

My Farming Week: David Murphy, Moulorostig, Sneem, Co Kerry

NEWS 29 July 2026

In pictures: fire crews and farmers battle blaze on Slievenamon Mountains

In pictures: fire crews and farmers battle blaze on Slievenamon Mountains

NEWS 27 July 2026

Slievenamon fire: 'only for the farmers, houses could have burned'

Slievenamon fire: 'only for the farmers, houses could have burned'

Slievenamon fire: 'only for the farmers, houses could have burned'

NEWS 24 July 2026

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

Market Digest: stories from around the world

WORLD 22 July 2026

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Killarney National Park fire 'not a natural disaster', Minister says

Killarney National Park fire 'not a natural disaster', Minister says

The use of disposable barbecues or the lighting of fires in a national park or wildlife area is utterly unacceptable, the Minister said.

NEWS 15 August 2025

Temperatures to hit 30°C as hot weather to continue into next week

Temperatures to hit 30°C as hot weather to continue into next week

Met Éireann has extended its weather advisory, as temperatures are forecast to reach 30°C in places this week.

NEWS 15 August 2025

Machinery manufacturers urge caution in hot weather

Machinery manufacturers urge caution in hot weather

As the harvest kicks off and the silage season continues in the warm weather, Peter Thomas Keaveney looks at how to help prevent the risk of unwanted disasters during the dry spell.

NEWS 15 August 2025

Ministers warn farmers to protect themselves and animals during hot weather

Ministers warn farmers to protect themselves and animals during hot weather

With a level orange fire risk warning in place, all landowners and managers are also being urged to be vigilant to all fire activity and should cooperate with all requests regarding fire safety.

NEWS 15 August 2025

Gorse fire in Donegal brought under control overnight

Gorse fire in Donegal brought under control overnight

Donegal Country Council has issued an orange warning for high fire risk as a result of the current weather forecast, remaining in place until Monday 27 April.

NEWS 15 August 2025

Fire brigade attend over 1,300 farming related fires in 2024

Fire brigade attend over 1,300 farming related fires in 2024

Fire brigades attended almost 20,000 fires in 2024 across various locations.

NEWS 15 August 2025

Department issues orange forest fire warning

Department issues orange forest fire warning

So far during 2025, over 4,355ha of land has already been affected by fires.

NEWS 15 August 2025

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Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

Farmers looking to strengthen performance inside the farm gate are invited to attend a practical roadshow designed to help build more profitable, efficient and resilient dairy farms beyond 2026.

Future-focused dairy farming: roadshow to share advice to drive profitability

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