Galway

High Court allows farmer to challenge residential zoning of his land for tax

The farmer has argued that the imposition of a residential zoning on his lands farmed could necessitate a sale that would interfere with his livelihood. Paul Neilan reports.

NEWS 12 November 2025

High Court allows farmer to challenge residential zoning of his land for tax

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Pensions could be ‘swept away’ under Fair Deal scheme

Pensions could be ‘swept away’ under Fair Deal scheme

NEWS 5 November 2025

Long-standing Suffolk flock to go under the hammer

Long-standing Suffolk flock to go under the hammer

PEDIGREE 3 November 2025

Met Éireann warns of heavy rain in four counties

Met Éireann warns of heavy rain in four counties

Met Éireann warns of heavy rain in four counties

NEWS 30 October 2025

Escape to the wild beauty of the Connemara hills

Escape to the wild beauty of the Connemara hills

Escape to the wild beauty of the Connemara hills

PROPERTY 29 October 2025

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Judge dismisses court action against farmers for felling ‘very rotten’ tree

Judge dismisses court action against farmers for felling ‘very rotten’ tree

The farmer who felled the tree said that he had knocked down the tree as it was rotten and a danger to the public, as the tree was located only one metre from the local road. Gordon Deegan reports.

NEWS 1 October 2025

Teenager taken to hospital after collision between tractor and truck

Teenager taken to hospital after collision between tractor and truck

The incident happened on the N83 at Corbally, Co Galway, on Thursday morning.

NEWS 1 October 2025

My Farming Week: James Regan, Moycullen, Co Galway

My Farming Week: James Regan, Moycullen, Co Galway

Farming is a family affair for the Regans from Moycullen in Co Galway, with a contracting business also being run and more innovation on the way.

FEATURE 1 October 2025

Supplementary sale of Galway sheep in Ballinasloe

Supplementary sale of Galway sheep in Ballinasloe

Following a successful premier show and sale where many customers went home empty-handed, a second sale has been organised for Thursday 23 October in Ballinasloe Mart.

PEDIGREE 1 October 2025

Nothing's better than a Zetor

Nothing's better than a Zetor

The Galway village's community development group are offering people a chance to win a Zetor 6211, as modelled by native son Michael Fitzmaurice.

DEALER 1 October 2025

New record of €7,200 for Connemara Mayo Blackface Breeders Group

New record of €7,200 for Connemara Mayo Blackface Breeders Group

The group’s ram sale held on Sunday was by far the largest held in Ireland with over 600 rams offered across ram lambs, hogget and aged classes

PEDIGREE 1 October 2025

All-Ireland tractor pulling in Glenamaddy a roaring success

All-Ireland tractor pulling in Glenamaddy a roaring success

A crowd of 10,000 people watched on as 75 tractors made their way from all ends of Ireland, Scotland and England for the All-Ireland tractor pulling finals at the Glenamaddy show last weekend.

NEWS 1 October 2025

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MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

The Teagasc pig conference earlier this month was an excellent event, well attended by farmers and most I spoke to afterwards wanted to talk about worms,” said Aidan Byrne, MSD Animal Health.

MSD Animal Health worms go under the radar

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