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From the Tramlines: crops ripen quickly in fine weather

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Kildare, Carlow and Galway as the fine weather returns in time for harvest.

CROPS 8 July 2026

From the Tramlines: crops ripen quickly in fine weather

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Google backs major CO2 battery in Offaly

Google backs major CO2 battery in Offaly

RENEWABLES 24 June 2026

Diamond pair dazzle in Dundalk

Diamond pair dazzle in Dundalk

Diamond pair dazzle in Dundalk

PEDIGREE 17 June 2026

New energy projects of all shapes and sizes

New energy projects of all shapes and sizes

New energy projects of all shapes and sizes

RENEWABLES 17 June 2026

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Head sprays on wheat as beans flower

Head sprays on wheat as beans flower

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Galway, Kildare and Carlow as cool temperatures and wet weather slowed crop growth and made spraying difficult.

CROPS 22 April 2026

Young Stock Podcast: PhD, pigs and agricultural shows

Young Stock Podcast: PhD, pigs and agricultural shows

On this week's podcast, Shane Maher chats with Hannah Furlong about his journey to completing a PhD in animal science and his role with the Irish Shows Association.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Baling straw becoming rare on this Carlow farm

Baling straw becoming rare on this Carlow farm

From the Tramlines participant Hugh McDonnell places an emphasis on soil management, straw chopping and keeping things simple, writes Conor Kehoe.

CROPS 22 April 2026

New manager for Leinster Marts

New manager for Leinster Marts

Galvin succeeds the late Jimmy Walsh, who contributed over 40 years of dedicated service to the organisation and passed away in January of this year.

NEWS 22 April 2026

Lisnavagh House: a sanctuary of history and wellness in Co Carlow

Lisnavagh House: a sanctuary of history and wellness in Co Carlow

The period home in Co Carlow dates back to the 1600s and is steeped in history and heritage – but it has developed with modern times and trends for a bright future.

FEATURES 22 April 2026

How these Kilkenny farmers improved water quality in their local waterbodies

How these Kilkenny farmers improved water quality in their local waterbodies

These Kilkenny farmers moved water from poor status to good in just a few years, writes Teagasc’s Deirdre Glynn.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 22 April 2026

Fields with flexibility in Carlow guided at €12,000/ac

Fields with flexibility in Carlow guided at €12,000/ac

A 13ac holding near Borris with road frontage and grassland is guided at €12,000 to €13,000 per acre ahead of auction.

FOR SALE 22 April 2026

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Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

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