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Commercial rates paid by wind farms rise to €75m

Wind farms are increasingly contributing to local authorities budgets through commercials rates.

NEWS 17 June 2026

Commercial rates paid by wind farms rise to €75m

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Mayo vet warns of 'significant increase' in redwater cases

Mayo vet warns of 'significant increase' in redwater cases

NEWS 11 June 2026

Farmer pleads guilty to theft after buying sheep with cheques that bounced

Farmer pleads guilty to theft after buying sheep with cheques that bounced

NEWS 8 June 2026

Farmer at centre of Roscommon animal cruelty trial released from custody

Farmer at centre of Roscommon animal cruelty trial released from custody

Farmer at centre of Roscommon animal cruelty trial released from custody

NEWS 5 June 2026

Western counties see biggest drop in farmer numbers

Western counties see biggest drop in farmer numbers

Western counties see biggest drop in farmer numbers

NEWS 3 June 2026

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Agri jobs: variety of roles across the sector

Agri jobs: variety of roles across the sector

There are vacancies right across the country in various sectors, from meat operatives and horticulturalists to dairy farm assistants.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Teagasc sheepdog training in Mayo

Teagasc sheepdog training in Mayo

The seven-week course will focus on training the handler and the dog in unison.

SHEEP HANDLING 23 April 2026

Shepherd captivates kids at Mayo crèche

Shepherd captivates kids at Mayo crèche

The Chilean-born shepherd’s skill, and the attentiveness of Fleece to his commands, had his young audience entranced.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Agri jobs: meat processing operatives wanted for multiple locations

Agri jobs: meat processing operatives wanted for multiple locations

There are vacancies for meat processing operatives, CNC machine operators and a dairy farm worker in the agricultural sector this week.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Irish asparagus: springtime superfood spear at its peak

Irish asparagus: springtime superfood spear at its peak

Locally grown, in-season Irish asparagus is a completely different product from its imported counterparts you find in the supermarket. Why aren’t more Irish farmers growing it?

NEWS 23 April 2026

Nurse cycles from Roscommon to Sydney raising over €210,000 for charities

Nurse cycles from Roscommon to Sydney raising over €210,000 for charities

On his fundraising journey, Fergal Guihen completed a solo cycling expedition where he cycled through some of the most remote and demanding terrain in the world.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Speculation that Teagasc is poised to buy Leenane hill farm

Speculation that Teagasc is poised to buy Leenane hill farm

The farm in Leenane was leased from 1991 until 2011 by Teagasc and used as a demonstration farm for hill sheep.

NEWS 23 April 2026

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BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

Held every two years, BEEF2026 taking place on Wednesday, 1 July, promises to be one of the most important events in the farming calendar.

BEEF2026: a must-attend event for beef farmers

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