Westmeath

My Farming Week: Thomas Kennedy, Collinstown, Co Westmeath

Thomas Kennedy milks 280 British Friesian cows at home with his parents in Westmeath.

NEWS 17 June 2026

My Farming Week: Thomas Kennedy, Collinstown, Co Westmeath

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Agri jobs: Westmeath and Cork farms seek dairy assistants

Agri jobs: Westmeath and Cork farms seek dairy assistants

NEWS 6 June 2026

Westmeath farmland attracts interest

Westmeath farmland attracts interest

PROPERTY 13 May 2026

Young Stock Podcast: from the fields of Westmeath to ag-tech start-ups

Young Stock Podcast: from the fields of Westmeath to ag-tech start-ups

Young Stock Podcast: from the fields of Westmeath to ag-tech start-ups

NEWS 7 May 2026

Investigation into illegal dumping of dead calves in Westmeath river

Investigation into illegal dumping of dead calves in Westmeath river

Investigation into illegal dumping of dead calves in Westmeath river

NEWS 1 May 2026

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Westmeath farm with house and yard on 21.5ac for auction

Westmeath farm with house and yard on 21.5ac for auction

A 21.5ac residential holding near Ballymore comes to the market with a farmhouse, farmyard and grassland, with the option to purchase in separate lots.

FOR SALE 4 March 2026

End of April auction for Westmeath land

End of April auction for Westmeath land

A convenient non-residential holding in Westmeath heads for auction in late April. Located between three national routes, this grassland farm is served by an excellent road network.

FOR SALE 4 March 2026

Plan aims to eradicate mink in the midlands

Plan aims to eradicate mink in the midlands

The programme aims to have 600 traps in place around Lough Ree, with up to 250 volunteers looking after the traps.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Ballymahon Mart moves to Martbids

Ballymahon Mart moves to Martbids

Adam Woods has news of another mart joining the Irish Farmers Journal online bidding platform last week.

NEWS 4 March 2026

Bower School TY students through to All-Ireland young enterprise final

Bower School TY students through to All-Ireland young enterprise final

This week Cathal Gormley caught up with TY students from the Bower school in Athlone to talk about winning the 2026 County Final in Westmeath and progressing to the All-Ireland finals in May.

MANAGEMENT 4 March 2026

In pictures: historic Westmeath property breaks €3m mark at auction

In pictures: historic Westmeath property breaks €3m mark at auction

A historic Co Westmeath property with connections to Lawrence of Arabia, came close to doubling its guide price when it sold at auction at the end of February.

PROPERTY 4 March 2026

A bid of history in Westmeath auction

A bid of history in Westmeath auction

Word reached The Dealer that there was a very wide range of bids placed at an auction for a Co Westmeath property with links to Lawrence of Arabia. A little, or large, bid of history perhaps.

DEALER 4 March 2026

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare 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.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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