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Investigation into illegal fire on 66ha of land in Wicklow – Minister

Despite the emergency services' best efforts where they were on the scene for 24 hours, some 66 hectares of land were burned.

NEWS 4 June 2026

Investigation into illegal fire on 66ha of land in Wicklow – Minister

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Little or no prescribed burning in NI uplands

Little or no prescribed burning in NI uplands

NORTHERN IRELAND 27 May 2026

Keeping the countryside healthy

Keeping the countryside healthy

DEALER 22 April 2026

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

NEWS 1 April 2026

90% of Ireland’s habitats in unfavourable status, report finds

90% of Ireland’s habitats in unfavourable status, report finds

90% of Ireland’s habitats in unfavourable status, report finds

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 11 December 2025

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The art of hedge-cutting: short back and sides is not in fashion anymore

The art of hedge-cutting: short back and sides is not in fashion anymore

Peter Thomas Keaveney attended a recent Teagasc hedge cutting management event in Kildalton College, where the focus was on good management, cutting advice and machine maintenance.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Farm families needed in uplands, says CAFRE

Farm families needed in uplands, says CAFRE

An open day was held at the CAFRE hill farm in Glenwherry, Co Antrim, last week. Peter McCann reports

NORTHERN IRELAND 1 January 1970

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'