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Dairy farmer to plead guilty to animal neglect
Amy Forde
At Roscommon Criminal Circuit Court on Tuesday, Judge Kenneth Connolly adjourned the case until next year.
8 October 2024 Podcast
Young Stock Podcast: a Frend to all... but especially to sucklers
Martin Merrick chats to beef farm manager Stephen Frend on all things suckler, as well as Stephen’s background in farming.
2 October 2024 Breeding & health
South of Ireland Lanark sale tops at €5,000
Rachel Gallagher reports from Roscommon mart for the 3rd annual South of Ireland Lanark sheep breeders show and sale.
Northwest has driest September in 10 years
Met Éireann recently published its climate statement for September, which showed that nine stations had their least amount of rainfall for the period since 2014.
2 October 2024 News
Livestock truck reported stolen from yard in Roscommon
Gardaí are currently investigating the incident and no arrests were made by Friday evening.
27 September 2024 News
Cash stolen and property damaged at Elphin Mart
The robbery took place at the Roscommon mart in the early hours of Sunday morning 15 September during which phone lines and the security alarm wires were cut.
18 September 2024 News
Simmental Society heads into a busy back end
The Irish Simmental Cattle Society are gearing up for what will be a very hectic schedule of events over the next 3 months.
11 September 2024 Pedigree
Well-priced land offered in Roscommon
It would be a lot more productive if some tidying and improvement work was now carried out, the agent says.
4 September 2024 Property
Farming responsible for 23% of fish kills, report finds
Counties Cork and Cavan had the highest proportion of fish kills.
29 August 2024 News
Vacant property scheme on track for €275m payout
Counties along the western seaboard have recorded the highest level of grant approvals to date.
28 August 2024 News
Top of €4,100 at Irish Dutch Spotted premier
Adam Woods reports from the Dutch Spotted premier sheep sale in Carrick-on-Shannon.
23 August 2024 Pedigree
Lovely farmhouse set in lake country
The house is bright and clean. The farmland is in one block and well maintained.
21 August 2024 Property