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Solar pipeline hits nearly 4,000ac in January

The first month of 2026 has seen significant activity in Ireland’s solar farm pipeline, with most large-scale projects attracting strong community opposition writes Stephen Robb

RENEWABLES 4 February 2026

Solar pipeline hits nearly 4,000ac in January

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Land prices fall in Co Offaly on quieter year

Land prices fall in Co Offaly on quieter year

LAND REPORT 4 February 2026

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 16 January 2026

Chinese pull pin on Banagher plan

Chinese pull pin on Banagher plan

Chinese pull pin on Banagher plan

DEALER 7 January 2026

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

Made in Ireland: Offaly firm driving innovation

FARM MACHINERY 7 January 2026

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Offaly farmers wanted for hare’s corner scheme

Offaly farmers wanted for hare’s corner scheme

The hare’s corner biodiversity project is open for applications as it returns to Offaly for a second year.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Camera at the Mart: no let-up in numbers at Tullamore

Camera at the Mart: no let-up in numbers at Tullamore

There appears to be no let-up in the number of cattle going through Tullamore Mart this autumn, with strong demand for stock playing its part in keeping numbers moving at the Co Offaly mart.

MARKETS 15 October 2025

Midland lots suitable for farm enterprises

Midland lots suitable for farm enterprises

A 49ac non-residential farm on the border between Westmeath and Offaly heads for public auction at the end of November.

FOR SALE 15 October 2025

Concern over tax treatment of farmer compensation for Shannon pipeline

Concern over tax treatment of farmer compensation for Shannon pipeline

Around 500 landowners are to be effected by plans to construct a 172km steel pipeline from the Parteen basin on the River Shannon to a termination reservoir on the Kildare-Dublin border.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Strike action at Carroll’s Cuisine postponed

Strike action at Carroll’s Cuisine postponed

Employees were due to implement work stoppages this Friday 31 October and Saturday 1 November.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Bioeconomy project sees fish farmed on the bogs

Bioeconomy project sees fish farmed on the bogs

Mount Lucas fish farm is a zero waste, climate positive food production system.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Using AI to streamline vet visits

Using AI to streamline vet visits

Adam Woods has a chat with Lauraun Ryan, co-founder of Vetly AI, an artificial intelligence tool to aid vets write up visit notes.

BREEDING & HEALTH 15 October 2025

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

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