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Cost benefits analysis needed on greenway funding - INHFA
Niamh Murphy
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA) has called for cost benefits analysis on the greenway programme before the start of any new projects.
17 April 2024 News
Locals vow to halt Mayo's Murrisk greenway
Around 43 owners of private land, as well as 26 different commonage owners, will be impacted by the proposed greenway from Westport to Murrisk.
17 April 2024 Farm machinery
Kilkenny contractor putting big numbers through three McHale Fusions
With two Fusion 4+s and a Fusion 3+, Peter Thomas Keaveney catches up with Kilkenny contractor Stephen Dunne who began round baling in 1998, and has grown his business significantly since.
On review: Malone's new clean cutting combo
Last summer, ahead of the launch of Malone’s new front mower, Peter Thomas Keaveney got the opportunity to put its front and rear mounted mowers combination through its paces.
17 April 2024 Farm machinery
Watch: breeding heifers hit €2,950 in Balla
Adam Woods reports from Balla mart’s general cattle sale in Mayo at the weekend.
16 April 2024 Markets
New Yorkers stunned by McHale
The Mayo baler brand is raffling off a Fusion 4 for local club Kilmaine GAA and set its sights on the Big Apple last weekend.
10 April 2024 Dealer
Mayo Zetor fanatic finds dream classic tractor in Australia
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to Balla in Co Mayo to catch up with Eoin Duffy, who fulfilled a lifelong dream by picking up an immaculate example of a 1989 Zetor 16145 in Australia.
10 April 2024 Farm machinery
Harris poaches Hackett's adviser
Jack O'Donnell was previously an adviser to former housing minister Eoghan Murphy.
10 April 2024 Dealer
Storm Kathleen: tips for securing your farm
As storm Kathleen approaches, Teagasc has advised farmers to be prepared and organised.
5 April 2024 News
Wettest March in Kerry since 1963 - Met Éireann
Rainfall during March 2024 has been above average in most places, but it was wettest in the south and east.
3 April 2024 News
Mayo IFA protest receives ‘unanimous’ support from councillors
Mayo IFA held its ‘Enough is Enough’ protest at the council’s monthly meeting in Castlebar this Monday.
25 March 2024 News
Marginal land pulls down Mayo price
Most holdings were under 40ac in size and these averaged €6,953/ac on sale.
22 March 2024 News