This week's front cover: Michael Fitzpatrick in Co Laois
Retired farmer Michael Fitzpatrick from Ballyhast, Co Laois. \ Philip Doyle
Retired farmer Michael Fitzpatrick from Ballyhast, Co Laois. \ Philip Doyle
Retired farmer Michael Fitzpatrick from Ballyhast, Co Laois with his grandsons Graham Fitzpatrick and Conor Mitchell. \ Philip Doyle
Retired farmer Michael Fitzpatrick from Ballyhast, Co Laois with his grandsons Graham Fitzpatrick and Conor Mitchell. \ Philip Doyle
Retired farmer Michael Fitzpatrick from Ballyhast, Co Laois with his grandsons Graham Fitzpatrick and Conor Mitchell. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Fitzpatrick is a retired farmer from Ballyhast, Co Laois. First-cut silage was being cut on his farm this week by Quigley Contractors. Michael has now passed over the running of his farm to his grandson Conor, who is also a secondary school teacher. \ Philip Doyle
Toy tractor run in Co Longford
The toy tractor run at Leebeen Park, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford. \ Brian Farrell
The toy tractor run at Leebeen Park, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford. \ Brian Farrell
Five year old Ava Young at the toy tractor run at Leebeen Park, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford. \ Brian Farrell
The toy tractor run at Leebeen Park, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford. \ Brian Farrell
A kids toy tractor run was hel in Leebeen Park, Aighnacliffe, Co Longford last weekend to raise funds for north Longford’s Colmcille Ladies Gaelic Football Club. The rain didn't dampen any spirits on the day as several kids and families turned up for the event. \ Brian Farrell
Silage in Co Tipperary
Colin Feeley on Gerry and Joanne Ryan's farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle
Colin Feeley on Gerry and Joanne Ryan's farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle
Colin Feeley on Gerry and Joanne Ryan's farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle
Joanne Ryan on the family dairy farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle
Colin Feeley on Gerry and Joanne Ryan's farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle
Silage making on Gerry and Joanne Ryan's farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle
Colin Feeley works for contractor Paddy Jerry Ltd in Co Tipperary and this week was covering the silage pit for dairy farmers Gerry and Joanne Ryan at Glenkeen farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. Colin was working as part of a 10-man team to get silage cut and the pit covered. \ Philip Doyle
Farm saftey event in Co Longford
The farm safety event for young children in Granard Mart and on site at Kiernan Milling. \ Lorraine Teevan
Myles Reilly, risk management surveyor with FBD at the farm safety event for young children in Granard Mart and on site at Kiernan Milling. \ Lorraine Teevan
Dylan O’Reilly watches on at the farm safety event for young children in Granard Mart and on site at Kiernan Milling. \ Lorraine Teevan
Diarmuid Kiernan of Kiernan Milling during the farm safety event for young children in Granard Mart and on site at Kiernan Milling. \ Lorraine Teevan
A farm safety event was held for sixth class children from every school in the north Longford area this week to raise awareness around farm health and safety. The event took place at Granard Mart and at Kiernan Milling's depot and was sponsored by Longford County Council, FBD Insurance, Granard Mart and Kiernan Milling. \ Lorraine Teevan
Belgooley Agricultural Show
Johnny Barrett from Togher, Sean MacSweeney from Macroom, John Barrett from Togher and Chris Coleman form Barryroe at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Johnny Barrett from Togher, Sean MacSweeney from Macroom, John Barrett from Togher and Chris Coleman form Barryroe at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Terence Leonard from Newcastlewest and Deirdre Connolly from Charleville, judging the horses at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Terence Leonard from Newcastlewest and Deirdre Connolly from Charleville, judging the horses at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Ava O'Leary from Ballincollig with the champion Simmental cow at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Ava O'Leary from Ballincollig with the champion Simmental cow at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Deirdre Burke from Carrigaline with the champion Angus cow at Belgooley Agricultural Show with judges Shannon and Aidan Kinahan. \ Mike Hoare
Deirdre Burke from Carrigaline with the champion Angus cow at Belgooley Agricultural Show with judges Shannon and Aidan Kinahan. \ Mike Hoare
Kevin Smith from Doneraile who was the winner of the junior dairy handling class at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Kevin Smith from Doneraile who was the winner of the junior dairy handling class at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Limerick and Clare Friesian breeders event
Sean MacSweeney from Macroom and John Horgan from Bruree at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Sean MacSweeney from Macroom and John Horgan from Bruree at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Mary Power from Effin and John McNamara, host farmer at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Mary Power from Effin and John McNamara, host farmer at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Lena McNamara, Betty and Jim Hickey from Caherconlish and Jude Ryan form Doon at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Lena McNamara, Betty and Jim Hickey from Caherconlish and Jude Ryan form Doon at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Louise O'Connor taking part in the stock judging at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Louise O'Connor taking part in the stock judging at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Claire Power form Effin, Rachael McNamara form Newtown and Aoife McNamara from Ballyhea at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Claire Power form Effin, Rachael McNamara form Newtown and Aoife McNamara from Ballyhea at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Willie Flaherty from Ballyhea with Olivia and Edward Fitzgerald from Effin at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Willie Flaherty from Ballyhea with Olivia and Edward Fitzgerald from Effin at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
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This week's front cover: Michael Fitzpatrick in Co Laois
Retired farmer Michael Fitzpatrick from Ballyhast, Co Laois. \ Philip Doyle
Retired farmer Michael Fitzpatrick from Ballyhast, Co Laois. \ Philip Doyle
Retired farmer Michael Fitzpatrick from Ballyhast, Co Laois with his grandsons Graham Fitzpatrick and Conor Mitchell. \ Philip Doyle
Retired farmer Michael Fitzpatrick from Ballyhast, Co Laois with his grandsons Graham Fitzpatrick and Conor Mitchell. \ Philip Doyle
Retired farmer Michael Fitzpatrick from Ballyhast, Co Laois with his grandsons Graham Fitzpatrick and Conor Mitchell. \ Philip Doyle
Michael Fitzpatrick is a retired farmer from Ballyhast, Co Laois. First-cut silage was being cut on his farm this week by Quigley Contractors. Michael has now passed over the running of his farm to his grandson Conor, who is also a secondary school teacher. \ Philip Doyle
Toy tractor run in Co Longford
The toy tractor run at Leebeen Park, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford. \ Brian Farrell
The toy tractor run at Leebeen Park, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford. \ Brian Farrell
Five year old Ava Young at the toy tractor run at Leebeen Park, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford. \ Brian Farrell
The toy tractor run at Leebeen Park, Aughnacliffe, Co Longford. \ Brian Farrell
A kids toy tractor run was hel in Leebeen Park, Aighnacliffe, Co Longford last weekend to raise funds for north Longford’s Colmcille Ladies Gaelic Football Club. The rain didn't dampen any spirits on the day as several kids and families turned up for the event. \ Brian Farrell
Silage in Co Tipperary
Colin Feeley on Gerry and Joanne Ryan's farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle
Colin Feeley on Gerry and Joanne Ryan's farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle
Colin Feeley on Gerry and Joanne Ryan's farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle
Joanne Ryan on the family dairy farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle
Colin Feeley on Gerry and Joanne Ryan's farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle
Silage making on Gerry and Joanne Ryan's farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. \ Philip Doyle
Colin Feeley works for contractor Paddy Jerry Ltd in Co Tipperary and this week was covering the silage pit for dairy farmers Gerry and Joanne Ryan at Glenkeen farm in Borrisoleigh, Co Tipperary. Colin was working as part of a 10-man team to get silage cut and the pit covered. \ Philip Doyle
Farm saftey event in Co Longford
The farm safety event for young children in Granard Mart and on site at Kiernan Milling. \ Lorraine Teevan
Myles Reilly, risk management surveyor with FBD at the farm safety event for young children in Granard Mart and on site at Kiernan Milling. \ Lorraine Teevan
Dylan O’Reilly watches on at the farm safety event for young children in Granard Mart and on site at Kiernan Milling. \ Lorraine Teevan
Diarmuid Kiernan of Kiernan Milling during the farm safety event for young children in Granard Mart and on site at Kiernan Milling. \ Lorraine Teevan
A farm safety event was held for sixth class children from every school in the north Longford area this week to raise awareness around farm health and safety. The event took place at Granard Mart and at Kiernan Milling's depot and was sponsored by Longford County Council, FBD Insurance, Granard Mart and Kiernan Milling. \ Lorraine Teevan
Belgooley Agricultural Show
Johnny Barrett from Togher, Sean MacSweeney from Macroom, John Barrett from Togher and Chris Coleman form Barryroe at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Johnny Barrett from Togher, Sean MacSweeney from Macroom, John Barrett from Togher and Chris Coleman form Barryroe at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Terence Leonard from Newcastlewest and Deirdre Connolly from Charleville, judging the horses at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Terence Leonard from Newcastlewest and Deirdre Connolly from Charleville, judging the horses at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Ava O'Leary from Ballincollig with the champion Simmental cow at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Ava O'Leary from Ballincollig with the champion Simmental cow at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Deirdre Burke from Carrigaline with the champion Angus cow at Belgooley Agricultural Show with judges Shannon and Aidan Kinahan. \ Mike Hoare
Deirdre Burke from Carrigaline with the champion Angus cow at Belgooley Agricultural Show with judges Shannon and Aidan Kinahan. \ Mike Hoare
Kevin Smith from Doneraile who was the winner of the junior dairy handling class at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Kevin Smith from Doneraile who was the winner of the junior dairy handling class at Belgooley Agricultural Show. \ Mike Hoare
Limerick and Clare Friesian breeders event
Sean MacSweeney from Macroom and John Horgan from Bruree at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Sean MacSweeney from Macroom and John Horgan from Bruree at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Mary Power from Effin and John McNamara, host farmer at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Mary Power from Effin and John McNamara, host farmer at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Lena McNamara, Betty and Jim Hickey from Caherconlish and Jude Ryan form Doon at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Lena McNamara, Betty and Jim Hickey from Caherconlish and Jude Ryan form Doon at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Louise O'Connor taking part in the stock judging at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Louise O'Connor taking part in the stock judging at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Claire Power form Effin, Rachael McNamara form Newtown and Aoife McNamara from Ballyhea at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Claire Power form Effin, Rachael McNamara form Newtown and Aoife McNamara from Ballyhea at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Willie Flaherty from Ballyhea with Olivia and Edward Fitzgerald from Effin at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
Willie Flaherty from Ballyhea with Olivia and Edward Fitzgerald from Effin at the Limerick/Clare Friesian breeders field evening in Ballyhea, Co Cork. \ Mike Hoare
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This week in photos: Erris tractor run, Bandon Mart and silage
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This week in photos: Ardee Mart and the Atkins customer experience day
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