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Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

Local farmers looking for answers as to why sheep were brought onto the Knockmealdown commonage and away again on the same evening, as the row over rent with the Duke of Devonshire takes a twist.

NEWS 9 April 2026

Lismore estate rental row takes a strange twist

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Bord Bia targets increased QA uptake in sheep, says livestock manager

Bord Bia targets increased QA uptake in sheep, says livestock manager

NEWS 26 February 2026

Hill farmers facing massive sheep dip disposal costs

Hill farmers facing massive sheep dip disposal costs

NEWS 25 February 2026

Sheep supply concerns for processors

Sheep supply concerns for processors

Sheep supply concerns for processors

NEWS 25 February 2026

Opportunities for marketing hill lambs

Opportunities for marketing hill lambs

Opportunities for marketing hill lambs

MANAGEMENT 25 February 2026

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O'Mara declines to comment on Teagasc's intentions around Leenane farm

O'Mara declines to comment on Teagasc's intentions around Leenane farm

A 687ac property outside Leenane which was once leased by Teagasc is currently for sale by private treaty.

NEWS 11 February 2026

LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

LambPlus membership increase by 4% to 1,715 flocks

The Texel breed remains the dominant breed type accounting for almost 25% of all flocks participating in the programme.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Sticking with sheep on the Dingle peninsula

Sticking with sheep on the Dingle peninsula

Michael Fitzgerald operates a mixed upland sheep and store-to-beef enterprise at the foothills of the Conor Pass on the Dingle Peninsula.

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Hill farmers demand dedicated upland research by Teagasc

Hill farmers demand dedicated upland research by Teagasc

Our uplands are not wastelands – they are living, working landscapes shaped over generations by farmers who understand their land better than any textbook ever could, INHFA has said.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Farmer views: 'if we lose the upland farmer we lose generations of knowledge'

Farmer views: 'if we lose the upland farmer we lose generations of knowledge'

Targeted research is needed in the uplands to support upland farmers and to support and encourage sustainable land management at farm level, farmers say.

NEWS 11 February 2026

Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

Sheep Management: persistent inclement weather presenting lots of challenges

Some scanning operators are reporting hill sheep in poorer condition, raising the importance of adequate supplementary feeding

MANAGEMENT 11 February 2026

Teagasc hill sheep conference heads for Westport next Wednesday

Teagasc hill sheep conference heads for Westport next Wednesday

Strategies for marketing and finishing lambs are to feature prominently across the lineup of the 2026 Teagasc national hill sheep conference.

NEWS 11 February 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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