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Dairy farmer jailed pending trial for breaching bail conditions

A dairy farmer accused of several charges of animal neglect was jailed pending trial on Thursday.

NEWS 26 March 2026

Dairy farmer jailed pending trial for breaching bail conditions

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Judge warns dairy farmer he faces jail over breaking bail terms

Judge warns dairy farmer he faces jail over breaking bail terms

NEWS 25 March 2026

Plan aims to eradicate mink in the midlands

Plan aims to eradicate mink in the midlands

NEWS 11 March 2026

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

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

Newford suckler farm open day set for April

NEWS 3 March 2026

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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

Fergal Guihen cycled from Roscommon to Australia, arriving this week after having spent the last two years on the saddle.

NEWS 21 January 2026

Major leasing opportunities in Mayo and Roscommon

Major leasing opportunities in Mayo and Roscommon

News that over 300ac of land have just come on the leasing market where counties Mayo and Roscommon meet has been greeted with plenty enquirers according to auctioneer Kevin Kirrane.

FOR SALE 21 January 2026

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 21 January 2026

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 21 January 2026

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 21 January 2026

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 21 January 2026

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 21 January 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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