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Meet the farmer who will be buried on his own land
Anne O'Donoghue
Martin Neary from Co Mayo will be buried privately on his own land and has bequeathed his farm to the public, turning it into a woodland park. In conversation with Anne O’Donoghue.
16 November 2022 Features
Walking from Mayo to Dublin for Motor Neuron Disease
When the late Eugene Loftus was diagnosed with motor neuron disease, he and his wife Marie Loftus faced it head-on, together. Marie speaks with Anne O’Donoghue about this journey and giving back
11 November 2022 News
Temperatures 7°C above November norms – Met Éireann
Met Éireann meteorologist Emer Flood says temperatures will be “potentially back to normal” in December and described how current very mild spells are localised to Europe.
No disruption to winter gas supply expected – GNI
Gas Networks Ireland has said that it does not expect any shortage of natural gas over the winter months
1 November 2022 News
100ac holding for sale in Co Mayo
The large holding will be offered for sale in five lots varying from 1ac to 42.2ac.
19 October 2022 Property
Rural healthcare: Where to from here?
In the fourth week of our 2022 snapshot series of rural GP shortages, Margaret Hawkins gets a response to last week’s suggested solutions from the Minister for Health and outgoing HSE CEO Paul Reid.
5 October 2022 Health
Watch: walk-around of new McHale Fusion 4 at Ploughing
Peter Thomas Keaveney chats to James Heanue from McHale who talks through the Mayo manufacturer's new range of Fusion 4 integrated baler-wrapper machines.
23 September 2022 News
Way Out West: From farming and teaching to football and typing
Combining farming, teaching and his interest in GAA means every week has some variety for Co Mayo suckler farmer Alan Flatley. Tommy Moyles reports.
21 September 2022 Management
Ploughing 2022 highlights: Major unveils head for excavators and hedge cutters
Mayo Manufacturer Major showcases new hedge-cutting head for use on excavators and power-arms at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
21 September 2022 News
Dual-purpose rake and tedder designer picks up award
Mayo engineer Michael Clarke picked up the Young Innovation of the Year accolade this week for his 20ft dual purpose rake and tedder.
21 September 2022 Farm machinery
Young Stock podcast: Mayo dairy farmer Kevin Moran
For this week's Young Stock podcast, Amy Forde catches up with young dairy farmer Kevin Moran.
19 September 2022 Podcast
Still ploughing on for 90
Few competitors at the National Ploughing Championships will match Mayo's Paddy Sheridan for experience.
15 September 2022 News