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Weekend weather: wet, windy and frosty
James Hanly
Met Éireann has forecasted this weekend will be wet with the possibility of hail, sleet and temperatures of -2°C.
Weekend weather: wet, windy and frosty
Dark Diamonds tops at 14,000gns for Suffolk ewe lamb
5 December 2024 Breeding & health
Dark Diamonds tops at 14,000gns for Suffolk ewe lamb
Rachel Gallagher reports from Borderway Mart Carlisle for the annual Dark Diamonds Suffolk sale.
Ireland’s dry stone construction receives UNESCO recognition
5 December 2024 News
Ireland’s dry stone construction receives UNESCO recognition
Ireland’s practice of dry stone construction has been officially inscribed on the UNESCO representative list of the intangible cultural heritage of humanity.
Bird flu found in buzzard in Galway
The Department of Agriculture has introduced new regulations on the back of a case of bird flu being identified in a buzzard in Galway.
5 December 2024 Poultry
Tillage Podcast: profit predictions, carbon-friendly products and payments
On this week’s Tillage Podcast, we look at the Teagasc outlook report and hear from Teagasc’s John Spink.
5 December 2024 News
Horticulture innovation and diversification schemes open
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and Minister of State Pippa Hackett made the announcement of the schemes, which are part of the key strategic actions set out in the horticulture strategy.
5 December 2024 News
Mercusor deal imminent as Von der Leyen lands in Uruguay
Ursula von der Leyen and her trade commissioner Maroš Šefcovic have flown to South America to conclude a trade summit over the controversial agreement.
5 December 2024 News
Tractor with timber windscreen seized by gardaí in Clare
The tractor’s windscreen had been replaced primarily with timber, allowing for a hole, covered with a sheet of glass.
5 December 2024 News
Commission sets up European Board on Agriculture and Food
This move was one of the recommendations of the strategic dialogue on the future of agriculture that aims to enhance dialogue, trust and multi-stakeholder participation.
5 December 2024 News
Lidl signs deal with McCaghey Turkeys
Established in 1951, McCaghey Turkeys has grown to become Ireland’s largest family-owned turkey processor with all of its turkey farms fully Bord Bia approved.
5 December 2024 Poultry
Gardaí appeal for information on missing person Justin O'Connor
Justin O'Connor from Celbridge, Co Kildare has been missing since Tuesday 3 December.
5 December 2024 News
Storm Darragh to bring 130km/h gusts over west coast
Met Éireann has issued an orange wind and yellow rain warning that will affect western counties this Friday evening.
5 December 2024 News