Roscommon

Photographs shown to court of emaciated cows and calves on Roscommon farm

Seán Coughlan of Cum, Lahardane, Ballina, Co Mayo, is pleading not guilty to the charges put to him in the case.

NEWS 13 November 2026

Photographs shown to court of emaciated cows and calves on Roscommon farm

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Mayo farmer to stand trial on Thursday

Mayo farmer to stand trial on Thursday

NEWS 11 November 2026

Mayo farmer pleads not guilty to animal welfare charges as trial begins

Mayo farmer pleads not guilty to animal welfare charges as trial begins

NEWS 11 November 2026

How to boost suckler profits by €600/cow on Teagasc beef conference agenda

How to boost suckler profits by €600/cow on Teagasc beef conference agenda

How to boost suckler profits by €600/cow on Teagasc beef conference agenda

NEWS 10 November 2026

Champion ewe makes €820 as judge buys reserve at Roscommon Vendéen sale

Champion ewe makes €820 as judge buys reserve at Roscommon Vendéen sale

Champion ewe makes €820 as judge buys reserve at Roscommon Vendéen sale

PEDIGREE 6 November 2026

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Farmer avoids jail for Ploughing public order offence involving Taoiseach

Farmer avoids jail for Ploughing public order offence involving Taoiseach

Vincent Harrington (60) of Cloonmacmullan, Kingsland, Boyle, Co Roscommon was convicted of engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting behaviour on day one of Ploughing 2026.

NEWS 3 November 2026

‘Small farmer’ accused of public order Ploughing offence granted legal aid

‘Small farmer’ accused of public order Ploughing offence granted legal aid

The accused's representation told Tullamore District Court that her client was a "small farmer" with a low weekly income during the hearing of a legal aid application.

NEWS 29 October 2026

Judge expects farmer accused of animal cruelty ‘to be preparing for trial’

Judge expects farmer accused of animal cruelty ‘to be preparing for trial’

“If Mr Coughlan knows one thing, I think he knows the Department is keen to get this case on. It’s just dragging on too long," the judge told the court. Jessica Thompson reports.

NEWS 23 October 2026

Quality cows on offer in Roscommon mart dispersal sale

Quality cows on offer in Roscommon mart dispersal sale

The sale offers an opportunity for existing or new suckler farmers to acquire some elite genetics.

BREEDING & HEALTH 9 October 2026

Roscommon farmers once penalised for rocky land now set to be paid to protect it

Roscommon farmers once penalised for rocky land now set to be paid to protect it

Historically considered the poorest and least productive land, to now being seen as ecologically rich, farmers in South Roscommon have experienced a complete swing.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Cull ewes sell to €290 while lambs top at €200 in Roscommon Mart

Cull ewes sell to €290 while lambs top at €200 in Roscommon Mart

This week's sale in Roscommon Mart saw an increased appetite for all types of sheep with well-fleshed cull ewes and quality store lambs sought after.

MARKETS 2 October 2026

Bluetongue spreads to three more counties, with cases in sheep and cattle

Bluetongue spreads to three more counties, with cases in sheep and cattle

The disease has now been detected in seven counties, in both sheep and cattle.

NEWS 2 October 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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