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£65m drought support for English farmers

In response, the National Farmers’ Union described the package as 'an important step'.

NORTHERN IRELAND 19 August 2026

£65m drought support for English farmers

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Water quality challenge to feature at ASA conference

Water quality challenge to feature at ASA conference

NEWS 19 August 2026

Farm wells going dry 'right, left and centre' as drought grips southeast

Farm wells going dry 'right, left and centre' as drought grips southeast

NEWS 19 August 2026

Farmers face 'big challenges ahead' on water quality - ASA

Farmers face 'big challenges ahead' on water quality - ASA

Farmers face 'big challenges ahead' on water quality - ASA

NEWS 19 August 2026

Farmer dies while trying to get water for livestock in river

Farmer dies while trying to get water for livestock in river

Farmer dies while trying to get water for livestock in river

NEWS 13 August 2026

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Potato yields set to drop as ongoing drought forces farmers to irrigate

Potato yields set to drop as ongoing drought forces farmers to irrigate

Potato yields are expected to be well back following months of dry weather and irrigation, but IFA potato chair Jason O'Leary has stressed there will be enough potatoes to supply the Irish market.

NEWS 2 August 2026

Coolmore confirms ‘regrettable’ deaths of 14 cattle in hot spell

Coolmore confirms ‘regrettable’ deaths of 14 cattle in hot spell

The cattle deaths were the result of human error and were reported to the Department of Agriculture, Coolmore confirmed.

NEWS 2 August 2026

Over 500 fish found dead along 9km stretch of river in Meath

Over 500 fish found dead along 9km stretch of river in Meath

Inland Fisheries Ireland is following a definite line of inquiry into the cause of the fish kill.

NEWS 2 August 2026

Explainer: when does hot weather become a heatwave?

Explainer: when does hot weather become a heatwave?

With drought conditions continuing across much of Ireland, Met Éireann gives a breakdown of what exactly constitutes a hot day, tropical night, heatwave or drought.

NEWS 2 August 2026

High temperature warning issued as farmers face ongoing drought

High temperature warning issued as farmers face ongoing drought

The warning is in place for the whole of Leinster and Tipperary.

NEWS 2 August 2026

Met Éireann: 'Absolute drought' recorded at 20 weather stations in July

Met Éireann: 'Absolute drought' recorded at 20 weather stations in July

July 2026 was the second hottest on record, while Met Éireann data shows rainfall totals falling well below long-term averages.

NEWS 2 August 2026

Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

Here’s a rundown on catch crop sowing rates and application rates for ACRES and the Farming for Water Programme.

CROPS 2 August 2026

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Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

The winner of the 2026 Kinisla Milk Quality and Sustainability Awards was announced at a ceremony in Limerick, on Tuesday.

Limerick farmer wins Kinisla Milk Quality Award

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