Intervention

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

Local farmers and contractors have been credited for their efforts on Slievenamon Mountain, with locals saying homes and properties worth millions of euros were saved.

NEWS 24 July 2026

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

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Mart manager moves closer to God

Mart manager moves closer to God

DEALER 15 July 2026

DAERA sets out plan for crisis support

DAERA sets out plan for crisis support

NORTHERN IRELAND 22 April 2026

FCI sets out urgent supports needed for contractors

FCI sets out urgent supports needed for contractors

FCI sets out urgent supports needed for contractors

NEWS 8 April 2026

Competition watchdog to review vet fee increases

Competition watchdog to review vet fee increases

Competition watchdog to review vet fee increases

NEWS 2 April 2026

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Dempsey at Large: the Goodman story

Dempsey at Large: the Goodman story

The Goodman story - it is ironic that his Polish beef suppliers are now paid more than his Irish ones, according to the latest Bord Bia market intelligence bulletin.

VIEWPOINTS 5 November 2025

Dempsey at Large: the portrayal of Larry Goodman

Dempsey at Large: the portrayal of Larry Goodman

The expansion of the AIBP Goodman group was very visible (AIBP as it was then called) and featured in the television programme.

VIEWPOINTS 5 November 2025

Patience and gentle approach needed for lambing

Patience and gentle approach needed for lambing

Conor Geraghty, Farmgate Veterinary Group delivered practical advice on dealing with tricky lambing presentations at a recent lambing event in Galway.

LAMBING 5 November 2025

Next minister will pass new TB laws, says Muir

Next minister will pass new TB laws, says Muir

The Alliance MLA acknowledged that it will be after the next Assembly election, which is expected in May 2027, before legislation is passed at Stormont.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

Muir confirms plans for badger vaccination

This involves trapping badgers and testing them for TB, with positive cases culled and negative animals vaccinated for TB then released.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

Spike in number of pneumonia cases in recent months

Spike in number of pneumonia cases in recent months

A Portlaoise-based fallen animal collector has noticed a significant rise in the number of pneumonia cases among calves and weanlings over the last few months.

NEWS 5 November 2025

Muir hits back after UFU confidence vote

Muir hits back after UFU confidence vote

The Alliance MLA said he was “disappointed” to hear about the unanimous vote taken by the UFU’s executive committee last week.

NORTHERN IRELAND 5 November 2025

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Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

Tom Barry, tillage farmer: ‘I farm in Killavullen, north Cork, and I’ve been farming here since 1995’.

Measuring carbon is the new frontier for Irish tillage farming

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