Wicklow

Many herds gone untested for TB don’t have any cattle - Minister

Minister for Agriculture Martin Heydon has defended his approach to TB eradication, heralding it as the biggest "step change" in 75 years.

NEWS 11 October 2026

Many herds gone untested for TB don’t have any cattle - Minister

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€4,800 top price at 84th Wicklow Cheviot sale

€4,800 top price at 84th Wicklow Cheviot sale

PEDIGREE 7 October 2026

Clover and multispecies the saviours for organic farms which were in drought

Clover and multispecies the saviours for organic farms which were in drought

NEWS 19 September 2026

Connection with Irish dairy weakening in younger consumers - NDC survey

Connection with Irish dairy weakening in younger consumers - NDC survey

Connection with Irish dairy weakening in younger consumers - NDC survey

NEWS 14 September 2026

50ac coastal Wicklow estate owned by nuns' order hits market

50ac coastal Wicklow estate owned by nuns' order hits market

50ac coastal Wicklow estate owned by nuns' order hits market

NEWS 3 September 2026

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Wicklow contractor running both disc and power harrow drills

Wicklow contractor running both disc and power harrow drills

Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Wicklow grower and contractor Sean Brennan, as he was busy sowing oilseed rape. Sean discusses why he runs both a disc and power harrow drill.

FARM MACHINERY 5 June 2026

Tractor drive from Mizen to Malin

Tractor drive from Mizen to Malin

'Sadly, suicide continues to be a tragedy that is all too common in rural farming communities,' Michael Keegan said.

DEALER 5 June 2026

Dunne’s thrilling shearing year continues with Royal Welsh win

Dunne’s thrilling shearing year continues with Royal Welsh win

Sean Dunne from Co Wicklow added the Royal Welsh intermediate title to his recent Irish and Scottish championship wins and, of course, his title of New Zealand’s top junior shearer.

NEWS 5 June 2026

Young Stock Podcast: Wicklow woman on farming, sales and succession

Young Stock Podcast: Wicklow woman on farming, sales and succession

In this week's episode, Shillelagh's Sophie Tyner talks about balancing part-time farming with full-time work as a regional sales manager.

NEWS 5 June 2026

Agri jobs: potential for progression to partnership on Cork dairy farm

Agri jobs: potential for progression to partnership on Cork dairy farm

A west Cork dairy farm is seeking an experienced farm worker, with the position offering potential for long-term progression to a partnership for the successful candidate.

NEWS 5 June 2026

Silage yields hit by up to €180/ac by wild deer grazing farmland

Silage yields hit by up to €180/ac by wild deer grazing farmland

There are 193 deer-management groups in Ireland, with 1,251 landowners and 754 hunters enrolled across 100,858 ha. Niamh Murphy reports on the losses deer damage can cause to grassland.

NEWS 5 June 2026

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

'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.

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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