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My Farming Week: Thomas Kennedy, Collinstown, Co Westmeath

Thomas Kennedy milks 280 British Friesian cows at home with his parents in Westmeath.

NEWS 17 June 2026

My Farming Week: Thomas Kennedy, Collinstown, Co Westmeath

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Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

Dairy numbers hit record low in Britain

NEWS 6 June 2026

Agri jobs: Westmeath and Cork farms seek dairy assistants

Agri jobs: Westmeath and Cork farms seek dairy assistants

NEWS 6 June 2026

Agri jobs: mushroom operatives wanted in Monaghan

Agri jobs: mushroom operatives wanted in Monaghan

Agri jobs: mushroom operatives wanted in Monaghan

NEWS 23 May 2026

My Farming Week: James Hanly, Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: James Hanly, Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co Tipperary

My Farming Week: James Hanly, Horse and Jockey, Thurles, Co Tipperary

NEWS 20 May 2026

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Agri jobs: workers needed for Kilkenny dairy farm

Agri jobs: workers needed for Kilkenny dairy farm

In the sector this week, there are opportunities for dairy farm workers in Co Kilkenny and maintenance technicians at a meat factory in Co Cork.

NEWS 1 April 2026

My Farming Week: Killian O’Connell, Bunmahon, Co Waterford

My Farming Week: Killian O’Connell, Bunmahon, Co Waterford

Killian O'Connell, hailing from Co Waterford, is kept busy between leasing a dairy farm in Bunmahon, helping out on his home beef farm while also milking for another local dairy farmer.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Agri jobs: meat processing operatives wanted for multiple locations

Agri jobs: meat processing operatives wanted for multiple locations

There are vacancies for meat processing operatives, CNC machine operators and a dairy farm worker in the agricultural sector this week.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Agri jobs: farm worker required for 750-cow dairy farm

Agri jobs: farm worker required for 750-cow dairy farm

There are vacancies for dairy farm workers in the sector this week, as well as a position for an agronomist in Co Offaly.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers needed

Agri jobs: dairy farm workers needed

There are a number of vacancies on dairy farms across the country available in the sector this week.

NEWS 1 April 2026

Farmer Writes: calving winding down

Farmer Writes: calving winding down

The calf sheds have eased off a lot in the last fortnight. We’ve put 63 calves out to grass.

FARMER WRITES 1 April 2026

Carsehall herd commands strong prices

Carsehall herd commands strong prices

David Clarke reports on the prices paid for youngstock at the Carsehall sale conducted by Taaffe Auctions in Dungannon

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 April 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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