Roscommon

Plan aims to eradicate mink in the midlands

The programme aims to have 600 traps in place around Lough Ree, with up to 250 volunteers looking after the traps.

NEWS 11 March 2026

Plan aims to eradicate mink in the midlands

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Dairy farmer before courts for animal neglect accused of breaking bail terms

Dairy farmer before courts for animal neglect accused of breaking bail terms

NEWS 11 March 2026

Newford suckler farm open day set for April

Newford suckler farm open day set for April

NEWS 3 March 2026

Nurse and part-time farmer raises €125,000 cycling from Roscommon to Sydney

Nurse and part-time farmer raises €125,000 cycling from Roscommon to Sydney

Nurse and part-time farmer raises €125,000 cycling from Roscommon to Sydney

NEWS 9 February 2026

Major leasing opportunities in Mayo and Roscommon

Major leasing opportunities in Mayo and Roscommon

Major leasing opportunities in Mayo and Roscommon

FOR SALE 4 February 2026

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Farmer Writes: no Belgian Blue bulls this year

Farmer Writes: no Belgian Blue bulls this year

Writing up the due dates and bulls used into our high-tech AI notebook, I realised it’s the first time in over 30 years that we’ve not used a single Belgian Blue bull.

FARMER WRITES 29 November 2025

My Farming Week: Tom Cox, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

My Farming Week: Tom Cox, Strokestown, Co Roscommon

This week Rachel Donovan talks to Tom Cox, a well-known livestock and pedigree sales auctioneer. He also keeps 140 sucklers at home on his farm in Strokestown.

NEWS 29 November 2025

Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

Irish Simmentals excelling in the UK

Nevan McKiernan speaks to some of the Irish Simmental breeders whose cattle have bred champions and high-sellers in the UK in recent years.

PEDIGREE 29 November 2025

Rare leasing opportunity for 165ac in Roscommon

Rare leasing opportunity for 165ac in Roscommon

A pair of grassland farms in Roscommon and Galway have recently come onto the market for leasing.

PROPERTY 29 November 2025

Camera at the Mart: springers to €5,800 in Roscommon

Camera at the Mart: springers to €5,800 in Roscommon

Martin Merrick reports from Roscommon Mart’s Tuesday evening springer and weanling sale, where in-calf heifers peaked at €5,800.

MARKETS 29 November 2025

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Coose bulls dominate British Simmental sire rankings

Three Irish-bred Simmental bulls have made the list of top 10 Simmental sires with most pedigree calves registered in the British Simmental herdbook in 2025, Nevan McKiernan reports.

PEDIGREE 29 November 2025

Beef farmer gives back to Beaumont following farm incident

Beef farmer gives back to Beaumont following farm incident

Alan Gibbons has lived to tell the tale after a kick from a heifer left him fighting for his life last year.

NEWS 29 November 2025

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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