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Colm McCarthy: building vanity stadiums is not where the focus should be

The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media has a capital budget of €2.2bn per annum which should focus on playing facilities rather than vanity stadiums.

VIEWPOINTS 4 February 2026

Colm McCarthy: building vanity stadiums is not where the focus should be

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Every drop counts both on and off the field

Every drop counts both on and off the field

SPORT 7 January 2026

Opinion: rural Ireland’s future depends on homes for young people

Opinion: rural Ireland’s future depends on homes for young people

OPINION 25 December 2025

Eye-catching auction in west west Cork

Eye-catching auction in west west Cork

Eye-catching auction in west west Cork

DEALER 17 December 2025

John Magnier gifts 14ac to Tipperary GAA for centre of excellence

John Magnier gifts 14ac to Tipperary GAA for centre of excellence

John Magnier gifts 14ac to Tipperary GAA for centre of excellence

NEWS 5 November 2025

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John Dollard laid to rest

John Dollard laid to rest

A farmer himself, John Dollard also stewarded at GAA matches at O’Moore Park and Croke Park and at many local events in the county.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Ireland’s fittest farmers can win up to €7,500

Ireland’s fittest farmers can win up to €7,500

Zurich's fittest farmer challenge has evolved into Ireland’s fittest farming pair and this year there's an opportunity for clubs to get involved.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Ireland’s fittest farmers can win up to €7,500

Ireland’s fittest farmers can win up to €7,500

Zurich's fittest farmer challenge has evolved into Ireland’s fittest farming pair and this year there's an opportunity for clubs to get involved.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Watch: Wexford GAA club raffling off restored vintage tractor

Watch: Wexford GAA club raffling off restored vintage tractor

With tickets starting a €10, one successful punter will win either a restored Massey Ferguson 550 or €5,000 in cash.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Hurley makers views: ‘some GAA players are stocking up on hurleys’

Hurley makers views: ‘some GAA players are stocking up on hurleys’

After recent reports that younger ash trees are beginning to show signs of resistance against ash dieback, the Irish Farmers Journal spoke to hurley makers about the wood’s significance.

FORESTRY 25 June 2025

Fine Gael has nominated Mairead McGuinness to run for president

Fine Gael has nominated Mairead McGuinness to run for president

McGuinness served as the European Commissioner for Financial Stability, Financial Services and the Capital Markets Union from October 2020 to November 2024.

NEWS 25 June 2025

Farmer Writes: good to see succession issues aired

Farmer Writes: good to see succession issues aired

Do policy-makers consider the farming family's life outside the farm when looking at the family farming model future?

FARMER WRITES 25 June 2025

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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