Wicklow
Paul Mooney on 07 Apr 2021
Small farms going under the hammer in the east
Quinn Property will be auction two different farms later this month. One is in Wexford with a house and farmyard, the other is an upland Wicklow farm suited for grazing or forestry.
Paul Mooney on 02 Apr 2021
Land Report: small increase in Wicklow land prices
The total area of land put on the market was 796ac, little more than half of the 1,423ac of 2019.
Amy Forde on 31 Mar 2021
‘Very unlikely’ that vaccinated badger gave TB to cat – Department
A Department spokesperson has said that there are a number of reasons why it is considered very unlikely that a vaccinated badger was the source of the BCG reportedly isolated from the cat.
The Dealer on 31 Mar 2021
New IFA county chairs elected
There has been some changes in recent weeks in the IFA, with new county chairs being elected.
Ellen Durkin on 10 Mar 2021
Illegal burning ‘must stop’ as wildfires scorch Wicklow
The Heritage Minister is calling for a halt to illegal fires after 50ha of uplands were destroyed in a blaze on Scarr Mountain in Co Wicklow.
Barry Cassidy on 08 Mar 2021
Fire services respond to several weekend hill fires
Fire crews were called to blazes on Scarr mountain in Wicklow and Conlawn Hill in Laois over the weekend.
Niall Hurson on 24 Feb 2021
Wicklow farmers warn of ‘total lack of regard for livestock’
The IFA has called for increased investment in dog control units in response to recent attacks.
Niall Hurson on 22 Feb 2021
Heavy rain to sweep across country on Monday night
Rainfall totals of 50mm to 80mm are expected and higher in mountainous regions.
Niall Hurson on 19 Feb 2021
44 in-lamb ewes stolen in Wicklow
The ICSA has called for greater co-operation between authorities north and south of the border to combat the rising number of sheep thefts.
Niall Hurson on 17 Feb 2021
Sheepdog prices quadruple as lockdown creates insatiable demand
Breeders predict price rises won’t slow down any time soon, with demand having grown exponentially in recent months.
Amy Forde on 14 Feb 2021
Watch: Carnew Mart takes on the Jerusalema challenge
Following in the footsteps of An Garda Síochána, Carnew Mart has taken on the Jerusalema challenge.
Niall Hurson on 09 Feb 2021
Met Éireann issues national snow and ice warning
The snow and ice alerts come into effect on Tuesday, with further warnings for Thursday and Friday morning.
Niall Hurson on 09 Feb 2021
Wicklow dog rescue an example of walkers putting livestock at risk - IFA
The IFA has repeated calls on the Government to provide further resources for microchipping and an adequate dog warden service.
Barry Cassidy on 08 Feb 2021
Illegal game meat butcher in Wicklow closed
The FSAI uncovered that wild game meat was being processed from carcases that had not undergone post-mortem inspection at an illegal food business in Wicklow.
Niall Hurson on 03 Feb 2021
Over 100 factory ready hoggets stolen in Wicklow
The farmer involved estimates the stolen sheep to be worth almost €15,000. Gardaí in Wicklow are investigating the incident.
Irene Bermingham on 27 Jan 2021
Incredible Edibles class diary January
Incredible Edibles is a primary school focused project run by Agri Aware, aiming to educate young students on the value of farming, as well as where their food comes from.
Katriona Kinsella on 27 Jan 2021
Watch: milking 300 cows with a 54-bail rotary parlour in Carnew
Katriona Kinsella reports from a visit to the Hughes family farm in Carnew, Co Wicklow, where a Pearson International 54-bail rotary milking parlour was recently installed.
Darren Carty on 08 Jan 2021
Baltinglass Mart postpones sales for one week
The mart’s first sheep sale of 2021 is now planned to take place on Saturday 16 January, with the first cattle sale taking place on Wednesday 20 January.
Niall Hurson on 16 Dec 2020
€5.5m spent on illegal dumping clean-ups in 2020
Wexford County Council has urged the public to report waste collectors that appear suspicious and to only use reputable disposal services.
Caitríona Morrissey on 11 Dec 2020
Wicklow turkey flock euthanised as bird flu confirmed
The Department of Agriculture has confirmed that the highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N8 strain has been found in a free-range flock.