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World shearing champion launches Shearfest 2026

The shearing championships take place on Saturday 30 May and Sunday 31 May on the grounds of Mountbellew Co-Operative Livestock Mart in Mountbellew, Co Galway.

NEWS 23 May 2026

World shearing champion launches Shearfest 2026

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Sheep and calf carcases dumped in Co Galway

Sheep and calf carcases dumped in Co Galway

NEWS 20 May 2026

New provincial shearing competition at Shearfest 2026

New provincial shearing competition at Shearfest 2026

SHEEP HANDLING 13 May 2026

Galway farmer denies kicking neighbour in testicles in row over machinery noise

Galway farmer denies kicking neighbour in testicles in row over machinery noise

Galway farmer denies kicking neighbour in testicles in row over machinery noise

NEWS 30 April 2026

Closing date for BISS approaches

Closing date for BISS approaches

Closing date for BISS approaches

NEWS 28 April 2026

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Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

Landowner fined €3,900 for not replanting trees in Galway SAC

Landowner told the court that he bought the lands as development lands and he was not aware that the lands were included in an SAC. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 13 March 2026

Go west: this Galway duo is ripe for renovation

Go west: this Galway duo is ripe for renovation

A cottage near Portumna and a bungalow close to Loughrea both come to the market under €150,000, offering renovation potential.

PROPERTY 13 March 2026

Watch: blockades at Foynes and Galway ports end as cabinet to meet

Watch: blockades at Foynes and Galway ports end as cabinet to meet

Special cabinet meeting to take place on Sunday afternoon on fuel package, as gardaí clear blockades at Galway and Dublin's O'Connell Street.

NEWS 13 March 2026

Fuel price protest enters its second day

Fuel price protest enters its second day

Slow-moving convoys are continuing the protest over fuel price surges with traffic disruption seen across the country on Wednesday morning.

NEWS 13 March 2026

Young Stock Podcast: hitting the Tuam beat with Darren Hession

Young Stock Podcast: hitting the Tuam beat with Darren Hession

On this week’s podcast, Martin Merrick interviews Galway auctioneer Darren Hession, whose career has seen him selling everything from hoggets to sport horses and houses.

PODCAST 13 March 2026

Growth picks up in winter crops

Growth picks up in winter crops

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Kildare, Carlow and Galway as where farmers are hoping for better weather in the coming week.

CROPS 13 March 2026

National novice auctioneer competition won by Galway man

National novice auctioneer competition won by Galway man

Joe Gibbons, from Ballinasloe, has won the 2026 National Institute of Professional Auctioneers and Valuers Novice Rostrum Auctioneer competition.

NEWS 13 March 2026

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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