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Farmers concerned over Sligo/Leitrim railway greenway – IFA
James Hanly
The Irish Farmers Association (IFA) were involved in a meeting with officials from Leitrim and Sligo County Councils as well as ARUP project consultants in Sligo last week.
11 May 2025 News
Lamb dies of copper poisoning from cattle feed
Before its death, the lamb had been noticed with drooping ears and had access to poorly conserved silage and cattle concentrate.
16 April 2025 Forestry
Healy-Rae commits to a forest windblown reconstitution scheme
Minister Healy-Rae has said he wants to "put the stride back into forestry”. Donal Magner reports.
South and west coast to go under wind warning
During a yellow wind warning, Met Éireann expects widespread mean speeds of up to 65km/h and gusts between 90km/h and 110km/h.
21 February 2025 News
Prices remain on upward trend
This year prices rose by 9% while supply of farms for sale also rose slightly.
14 February 2025 Land report
My Farming Week: Michael Farrell, Dromard, Co Sligo
In this edition of My Farming Week, we spoke to Sligo pedigree sheep and suckler farmer Michael Farrell who recently had four lambs from one ewe.
5 February 2025 News
Fallen trees expected from 110km/hr gusts this weekend
The national forecaster has issued two yellow weather warnings that will bring “sustained strong and gusty westerly winds” veering north-westerly coupled with large coastal waves.
20 December 2024 News
Ox Mountain hill farm with BISS entitlements
A hill farm in Co Sligo with road frontage onto the main Tubbercurry to Ballina road has just come on the market, writes Tommy Moyles.
11 December 2024 For Sale
Storm Darragh to bring 130km/h gusts over west coast
Met Éireann has issued an orange wind and yellow rain warning that will affect western counties this Friday evening.
5 December 2024 News
General election: double-barreled constituencies will go down to the wire
This week's election preview looks at four constituencies that encompass two counties, where geography can matter more than party affiliation in determining transfers and seats.
20 November 2024 News