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Farmer jailed in animal cruelty case which saw dead calves scattered across farm

Eighty-four calves were found alive at the farm. However, 66 of them had to be euthanised by the Department. David Raleigh reports.

NEWS 9 November 2026

Farmer jailed in animal cruelty case which saw dead calves scattered across farm

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Have your say on the future of dairy farming

Have your say on the future of dairy farming

DAIRY DAY 9 November 2026

Talking trees and county titles in Templeglantine

Talking trees and county titles in Templeglantine

DEALER 4 November 2026

Farmer Writes: what can we learn from building Ardnacrusha?

Farmer Writes: what can we learn from building Ardnacrusha?

Farmer Writes: what can we learn from building Ardnacrusha?

FARMER WRITES 4 November 2026

Dairy Day 2026: global trends can help shape our future

Dairy Day 2026: global trends can help shape our future

Dairy Day 2026: global trends can help shape our future

DAIRY DAY 3 November 2026

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Young Stock Podcast: TV chef connecting farming, food and nutrition

Young Stock Podcast: TV chef connecting farming, food and nutrition

Eoin Sheehan chats about his career journey to becoming a nutritionist, TV chef and entrepreneur and the importance of knowing and appreciating where our food comes from.

NEWS 2 November 2026

Nine nominees revealed for Paddy Fitzgerald awards

Nine nominees revealed for Paddy Fitzgerald awards

The awards are set to take place on Sunday 25 October in Adare, Co Limerick, with guest speaker MEP Billy Kelleher.

NEWS 20 October 2026

Dairy farm assistants sought in Longford, Waterford and Limerick

Dairy farm assistants sought in Longford, Waterford and Limerick

Dairy farm assistants are in high demand and are being sought by farms across the country.

NEWS 19 September 2026

Agri jobs: several dairy farm vacancies available across Munster

Agri jobs: several dairy farm vacancies available across Munster

There are several positions available this week, including a dairy farm manager in Cork, a tractor driver in Waterford and dairy farm assistants in Cork, Longford and Limerick.

NEWS 12 September 2026

New chief operations officer appointed at Teagasc

New chief operations officer appointed at Teagasc

Valerie Farrell has been working with Teagasc for the last 21 years and will take over from Alan Phelan, who is set to retire.

NEWS 3 September 2026

'Money for nothing' - Gorman says proposed CAP leaves farming in dire straits

'Money for nothing' - Gorman says proposed CAP leaves farming in dire straits

The first IFA regional CAP meeting in Limerick highlighted the extent of the cuts in farm supports proposed by the European Commission.

NEWS 3 September 2026

SIPO scoping out 2008 land deal claims involving Minister Collins

SIPO scoping out 2008 land deal claims involving Minister Collins

Limerick TD Niall Collins was appointed as Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture earlier this year.

NEWS 2 September 2026

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