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'I hope I never retire': Roscommon farmer, 85, still working with his Massey 135

Breda Durr met up with 86 year old farmer Michael Corcoran in Fairymount, Co Roscommon.

FEATURE 9 September 2026

'I hope I never retire': Roscommon farmer, 85, still working with his Massey 135

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Ireland referred to EU court over private peat cutting

Ireland referred to EU court over private peat cutting

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 4 June 2026

Gorse fire in Donegal brought under control overnight

Gorse fire in Donegal brought under control overnight

NEWS 24 April 2026

TD calls for commercial turf sales to resume during energy crisis

TD calls for commercial turf sales to resume during energy crisis

TD calls for commercial turf sales to resume during energy crisis

NEWS 31 March 2026

A lovely loilíoch

A lovely loilíoch

A lovely loilíoch

NEWS 18 February 2026

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Big ambitions in DAERA peatland strategy

Big ambitions in DAERA peatland strategy

A long-awaited peatland strategy has finally been published by DAERA in NI

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

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Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne

Dwindling forage stocks due to the drought and high dry matter maize crops, mean using an additive on maize silage is essential, believes Amanda Clements, technical business manager for Volac.

Additive essential in dry maize crops to safeguard every tonne