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The basics of making your money work harder for you

Investing in financial markets can be intimidating for the uninitiated, but there are some simple rules which can help when making decisions.

INSURANCE 4 July 2026

The basics of making your money work harder for you

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Insurance costs start to stabilise

Insurance costs start to stabilise

INSURANCE 4 July 2026

Gardaí seize tractor with no insurance or tax

Gardaí seize tractor with no insurance or tax

NEWS 3 July 2026

Protecting what you have and growing that for the future

Protecting what you have and growing that for the future

Protecting what you have and growing that for the future

INSURANCE 1 July 2026

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

Dairy Management: managing heat stress in dairy cows

MANAGEMENT 24 June 2026

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New excess from FBD on old farm buildings

New excess from FBD on old farm buildings

The changes have been made to reflect the age and condition of older farm buildings more fairly, and to encourage investment in more durable, safer buildings, FBD has said.

NEWS 6 March 2026

Crop insurance is subsidised almost everywhere in the world – Jagwani

Crop insurance is subsidised almost everywhere in the world – Jagwani

It looks like crop insurance and using new and improved varieties will become standard practice to access fund in the future.

NEWS 6 March 2026

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

Farmer still counting cost of dog attack over a year later

The incident, which occurred over a year ago, resulted in eight sheep dead, others injured and multiple orphan lambs.

NEWS 6 March 2026

Dempsey at Large: Volatility in farming is killing its future

Dempsey at Large: Volatility in farming is killing its future

It is clear that some form of price or profit guarantees are going to have to be part of the next CAP.

VIEWPOINTS 6 March 2026

Farmer to pay €895 to neighbour after cattle damaged lawn

Farmer to pay €895 to neighbour after cattle damaged lawn

Damage was caused to the lawn by cattle last summer. Gordon Deegan reports from Ennis District Court.

NEWS 6 March 2026

FBD grew farm business in 2025

FBD grew farm business in 2025

Insurers annual report showed earnings hit from payouts relating to storm Éowyn.

NEWS 6 March 2026

FBD maintains dividend despite Éowyn-hit earnings

FBD maintains dividend despite Éowyn-hit earnings

Profit at the insurer dropped almost 30% in 2025 due to January 2025 weather.

NEWS 6 March 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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