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Farmers and foresters counting costs after storm damage
James Hanly
That’s according to the Mayo Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) county chair, John Lynskey who said it will take months for farms to return to how they were before the storm.
12 February 2025 News
Cattle prod among items seized in garda raid
Four men - three aged in their 20s and one in his 30s - were arrested in the raids targeting the group based in Co Galway and neighbouring counties.
12 February 2025 News
Over 13,000 farmers waiting on ACRES payments
Responding to a question from Wicklow TD Jennifer Whitmore, Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon also confirmed that 2,764 farmers are waiting for 2023 ACRES balancing payments.
January temperatures below average - Met Éireann
January 2025 was a cool month overall. Rainfall varied from dry in the north and northwest to progressively wetter towards the south and east.
5 February 2025 News
Revealed: biggest winners from Kerry share bonanza
More than 110 Kerry Co-op shareholders receive more than €1m in Kerry Group shares.
31 January 2025 News
Storm Éowyn: vegetable growers who ‘lost everything’ left with big repair costs
The Irish Farmers Journal spoke to two vegetable producers who have seen their enterprises badly affected from high winds and fallen trees during storm Éowyn.
28 January 2025 News
Galway farmer loses 30ac of forestry following storm Éowyn
This Galway farmer woke up last Friday morning to 30ac of his 80ac forest lying flat.
28 January 2025 News
‘It was like a war zone’ - farmer has 13ac of forestry knocked by storm
Co Galway farmer Tom O’Brien has had some 13ac of forestry floored by storm Éowyn and is now left counting the cost. Anne O’Donoghue reports.
27 January 2025 News
Green light for Teagasc sheep conferences
Teagasc has confirmed its first lowland sheep conference taking place in the Ard Rí House Hotel in Tuam will go ahead as planned on Tuesday 28 January.
27 January 2025 News
Why do wind turbines shut off during storms?
Wind turbines are inherently designed to capture wind, but must be shut down to protect themselves if wind speeds become excessively high.
27 January 2025 News
England steps up bird flu prevention measures
The move follows growing numbers of cases in wild birds, which increases the risk to commercial flocks.
25 January 2025 News
In photos: the aftermath of storm Éowyn
Gusts of 183km/h were recorded in Foynes, Co Limerick, and at Mace Head in Co Galway.
24 January 2025 News