Wexford

Five minutes of frantic bidding secures Model County farm

A Co Wexford farm sold for almost €800,000 over its guide price as it went under the hammer at auction last week, reports Tommy Moyles.

PROPERTY 4 December 2025

Five minutes of frantic bidding secures Model County farm

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Tractor road runs set to light up Wexford

Tractor road runs set to light up Wexford

DEALER 26 November 2025

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

Aiming high on yields and water quality on Wexford farm

NEWS 26 November 2025

Funding of €700,000 to restore Lady's Island lake in Wexford

Funding of €700,000 to restore Lady's Island lake in Wexford

Funding of €700,000 to restore Lady's Island lake in Wexford

NEWS 21 November 2025

Department ordered to make Wexford farmer's inspection records public

Department ordered to make Wexford farmer's inspection records public

Department ordered to make Wexford farmer's inspection records public

NEWS 18 November 2025

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East coast issued with orange rainfall warning from Friday afternoon

East coast issued with orange rainfall warning from Friday afternoon

Met Éireann has warned of significant flooding and hazardous travelling conditions for Dublin, Wexford and Wicklow.

NEWS 30 October 2025

Pitfalls around succession at Wexford event

Pitfalls around succession at Wexford event

Farm succession planning needs to include an awareness of tax measures, and of the future care needs of the older generation.

NEWS 30 October 2025

Coastal birds project takes off from Cork to Wexford

Coastal birds project takes off from Cork to Wexford

Farmers can participate in a new project which aims to improve biodiversity which could have practical benefits on farms, writes Paul Moore.

NEWS 30 October 2025

Obituary: Michael (Mick) Brennan, Mount Elliot, New Ross, Co Wexford

Obituary: Michael (Mick) Brennan, Mount Elliot, New Ross, Co Wexford

The case would never have been taken, much less won, without Mick Brennan's steadfast determination, loyalty, integrity, and intelligence.

LETTERS 30 October 2025

Rural charm comes with modern connectivity

Rural charm comes with modern connectivity

A motorway runs through this 107.4ac farm just outside Ferns in Co Wexford, but it remains in one unit thanks to a large underpass wide enough to allow big tractors and farm machines to pass through.

PROPERTY 30 October 2025

Making 1,350t of cheddar per week in Wexford

Making 1,350t of cheddar per week in Wexford

The Tirlán cheddar cheese plant in Wexford town makes about 50,000t of cheese each year. Aidan Brennan reports from the site visit.

DAIRY DAY 30 October 2025

Met Éireann warns of heavy rain in four counties

Met Éireann warns of heavy rain in four counties

Met Éireann has issued status yellow rainfall warnings for four counties, while yellow wind warnings are in place in a number of other counties.

NEWS 30 October 2025

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ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

ESB Networks has released its updated farm safety booklet, a practical guide designed to help farmers, contractors and rural communities stay safe while working around electricity.

ESB Networks publishes farm safety booklet to support safer working environments

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