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Dairy
High solids drive Mayo herd to success in Aurivo milk quality awards
Noel Bardon
Aurivo milk quality awards went to Mayo, Longford, Donegal, Roscommon, Sligo and Armagh.
8 May 2025 Climate and environment
Government purchases 6ha corncrake breeding site in Belmullet
The 5.75ha site will provide protection and a sustainable food source for corncrakes.
7 May 2025 News
Achill farmers seek urgent action on wildfires
Thousands of acres of grazing land, habitats, and rare flora and fauna were destroyed in most severe blaze in 2023.
Over €112m paid out under vacant property grant
Minister for Housing James Browne said the grant is helping to revitalise rural and urban communities.
30 April 2025 News
Go on, jump right in – water you waiting for?
An island nation, we are spoilt with swim spots. From open waters to hidden coves, let’s explore.
30 April 2025 Health
Watch: €12,800 for cow and calf outfit in Balla
Records were broken in Balla Mart on Saturday 26 April, as a Limousin cross heifer calf and her recipient dam sold for €12,800.
26 April 2025 Breeding & health
Mayo farm company fined €4,000 for polluting river
Fine, costs and expenses totalling €4,000 were imposed following the incident on 26 October 2023.
23 April 2025 News
Investigation under way following wildfire at Wild Nephin National Park
The wildfire, which occurred on Friday 4 April, completely destroyed the Claggan Boardwalk - a separate fire is ongoing at the forest at Letterkeen.
7 April 2025 News
Good interest in Ballina land holding
The 33.5ac is on a local road just outside the thriving town of Ballina.
2 April 2025 Property
My Farming Week: Colum Ginnelly, Mulranny, Co Mayo
In this edition of My Farming Week, we spoke to hill and commercial sheep farmer Colum Ginnelly who has taken party in the Wild Atlantic Nature project.
19 March 2025 News
Farmhouse ready for an upgrade
It sits on 28.5ac of grazing land in Mayo and comes with a simple farmyard, writes Paul Mooney.
19 March 2025 Property
Above average rainfall recorded for February
The national forecaster’s Climate Statement for February showed that last month was overall quite mild as rain varied between wet in the south and relatively dry in the north and midlands.
5 March 2025 News