Wicklow

'It crucified us' - farmer describes heartbreak of losing half her herd to TB

Young farmer describes TB outbreak which wiped out more than half her herd as a crucifiction.

NEWS 4 February 2026

'It crucified us' - farmer describes heartbreak of losing half her herd to TB

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Young farmer views on challenges in tillage

Young farmer views on challenges in tillage

NEWS 31 January 2026

Chandra soaks the southeast

Chandra soaks the southeast

NEWS 28 January 2026

March auction for Ashford 86.2ac residential farm

March auction for Ashford 86.2ac residential farm

March auction for Ashford 86.2ac residential farm

FOR SALE 28 January 2026

Dempsey at Large: TB control - more of the same

Dempsey at Large: TB control - more of the same

Dempsey at Large: TB control - more of the same

VIEWPOINTS 3 December 2025

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State buys 100ac of land in the Glen of the Downs

State buys 100ac of land in the Glen of the Downs

The land, some of which has coniferous forestry, borders an ancient sessile oak forest.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Hollywood holding has panoramic views

Hollywood holding has panoramic views

A 27ac property in Wicklow has recently come on the market and could be an interesting proposition for someone on the lookout for land in the area.

FOR SALE 10 September 2025

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 10 September 2025

Best foot forward

Best foot forward

News has reached the Dealer of an All-Ireland jiving farmer from Co Wicklow.

DEALER 10 September 2025

Elegant Georgian farmhouse in scenic location

Elegant Georgian farmhouse in scenic location

The 3,000 sq ft house is in good condition but requires some modernising. The land is in one block and is well maintained.

PROPERTY 10 September 2025

My Farming Week: Rebecca Harris, Ballyhenry, Ashford, Co Wicklow

My Farming Week: Rebecca Harris, Ballyhenry, Ashford, Co Wicklow

Rebecca Harris calves around 80 sucklers every year in a year-round grazing system in Wicklow.

NEWS 10 September 2025

Phenomenal demand for Cheviot sheep

Phenomenal demand for Cheviot sheep

Demand outstripped supplies in three sales held in Blessington, Cooley Peninsula and Donegal, with prices hitting over €400/head on numerous occasions

MARKETS 10 September 2025

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Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

Ryan Bole is part of J Wilson Contracts in Co Antrim. Available for all kinds of work from slurry to reseeding, sowing to silage, today they are ploughing for potatoes with two Amazone ploughs.

Why this Antrim contractor moved to Amazone ploughs

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