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

Mayo court hears that farmer received two cheques totalling €13,455 which later bounced. Anton McNulty reports.

NEWS 8 June 2026

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

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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

Roscommon farmer accused of animal welfare offences

Roscommon farmer accused of animal welfare offences

NEWS 3 June 2026

Roscommon triple treat offers big potential

Roscommon triple treat offers big potential

Roscommon triple treat offers big potential

FOR SALE 20 May 2026

Tractors and tea family fun day

Tractors and tea family fun day

Tractors and tea family fun day

NEWS 20 May 2026

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Young Stock Podcast: the Rossie fighting farmers’ corner in Brussels

Young Stock Podcast: the Rossie fighting farmers’ corner in Brussels

This week's Young Stock Podcast features senior policy adviser with Copa Cogeca Niall Curley.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Spate of quad thefts in Roscommon

Spate of quad thefts in Roscommon

Three different reports of quad theft have been reported to gardaí in Roscommon since February.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Couple fail to gain sterilised zone on farmland

Couple fail to gain sterilised zone on farmland

Marlena Aurich and Scott Manning said their health had been compromised by pesticide and slurry use by neighbouring farmers, but the Court of Appeal found no 'arguable causative link'.

NEWS 23 April 2026

CycleUp: a stitch in time helps saves the planet

CycleUp: a stitch in time helps saves the planet

Based in a restored church in Roscommon, a rural social enterprise is turning waste textiles into positive opportunities for the local community.

FEATURES 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

Newford Farm generates net profit including beef scheme payments of €103,054

Newford Farm generates net profit including beef scheme payments of €103,054

The increase in net profit including beef scheme payments increased from €575/ha in 2023 to €1,375 in 2025 on the back of higher farmgate beef prices and more kilos of beef produced.

NEWS 23 April 2026

New handling unit impresses at Newford

New handling unit impresses at Newford

Martin Merrick profiles the new facility which has just reached completion at the Newford herd’s base in Athleague, Co Roscommon.

INFRASTRUCTURE 23 April 2026

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