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Farm sheds ‘crumbling and tumbling’ as blocks turn to dust, Donegal TD says

Deputy Ward is calling for defective concrete blocks in farm buildings to be covered under a scheme as farmers struggle to remediate their sheds.

NEWS 10 November 2026

Farm sheds ‘crumbling and tumbling’ as blocks turn to dust, Donegal TD says

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Storm Boelo to bring heavy rain and wind to west and north

Storm Boelo to bring heavy rain and wind to west and north

NEWS 23 October 2026

CAP cut would affect every farmer and leave food security on tenterhooks - IFA

CAP cut would affect every farmer and leave food security on tenterhooks - IFA

NEWS 22 October 2026

Gardaí investigating theft of 21 sheep from Donegal farm

Gardaí investigating theft of 21 sheep from Donegal farm

Gardaí investigating theft of 21 sheep from Donegal farm

NEWS 8 October 2026

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

Loughs Agency investigates two incidents at Donegal wind-farm site

NEWS 5 October 2026

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National Ploughing Championships - all the results from every class

National Ploughing Championships - all the results from every class

See all of the ploughing results from the three days of the 2026 National Ploughing Championships, which took place in Screggan, Co Offaly.

NEWS 25 September 2026

Two batteries stolen from parked tractor in Donegal

Two batteries stolen from parked tractor in Donegal

Thieves broke into a premises in Lifford before taking two batteries from a tractor parked outside.

NEWS 22 September 2026

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

Potatoes nearly ready as cover crops go in

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Donegal, Tipperary and Wexford as cover crops are planted late and attention turns to next year's crops.

CROPS 16 September 2026

Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

Two centuries of excellence in the Finn Valley

The Kelly family from Donegal are representing Aurivo Co-op in the NDC and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards.

BREEDING & HEALTH 16 September 2026

Meet three U21 competitors at the National Ploughing Championships

Meet three U21 competitors at the National Ploughing Championships

Family tradition, years of practice and plenty of support, lie behind some of the competitors gearing up to take the field in the U21 section.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Antrim dog crowned Irish National Sheepdog Champion

Antrim dog crowned Irish National Sheepdog Champion

Dean McAuley’s Joe earned top honours at this year’s Irish National Sheepdog Trial, held at Stuarts Hall, Co Tyrone, writes Lucy Christie.

NORTHERN IRELAND 31 August 2026

My Farming Week: Conal O’Leary, Gortahork, Co Donegal

My Farming Week: Conal O’Leary, Gortahork, Co Donegal

Donegal dairy farmer Conal O’Leary is milking 55 Holstein cows through what’s believed to be the most north westerly milking robot in Europe.

NEWS 26 August 2026

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National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

This year has presented numerous challenges to dairy farming including reduced milk prices, summer drought conditions in many areas, and ongoing pressures of production costs and labour availability.

National Dairy Conference: how can Irish dairy farming be made more resilient?

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