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Storm Darragh to bring 130km/h gusts over west coast
James Hanly
Met Éireann has issued an orange wind and yellow rain warning that will affect western counties this Friday evening.
27 November 2024 For Sale
Rustic farmstead with renovation potential
A circa 118ac residential farm containing a house that needs some modernising – it’s one to watch, writes Tommy Moyles.
21 November 2024 Property
Sizeable Leinster farms heading for auction
A pair of sizeable farms in the north of Leinster will be sold by public auction next week. One has the ruins of a house and old farm buildings, which could be renovated.
Large ready-to-go livestock farm
A 95ac non-residential farm close to Kinnegad will be sold by online auction at the beginning of December. All in grass and well laid out, it should attract plenty interest, writes Tommy Moyles.
20 November 2024 For Sale
General election: double-barreled constituencies will go down to the wire
This week's election preview looks at four constituencies that encompass two counties, where geography can matter more than party affiliation in determining transfers and seats.
20 November 2024 News
Westmeath residential farm exceeds €18,500/ac at auction
The residential farm was one of two that Murtagh Bros conducted auctions for in Co Westmeath last week and farmers drove on both sales.
7 November 2024 Property
Property Plus: old charm and luxury in perfect harmony
Farmers are often encouraged to diversify to remain viable – well you can’t get better than this farm, writes Paul Mooney.
6 November 2024 Property
Property Plus: tillage land guided at €14,000/ac
The land was used to grow a crop of beans this year. The property comes with a farmyard. Paul Mooney reports.
30 October 2024 Property
My Farming Week: Michael Connell, Inchbofin Island, Co Westmeath
Michael Connell is a suckler farmer on Inchbofin Island on Lough Ree. He owns the Island which spans 76ac, it has been uninhabited since his uncle died in 2018.
23 October 2024 News
Property Plus: grass farm comes with slatted shed
The land has road frontage, the shed is accessed by a good hardcore lane. Paul Mooneybreports.
23 October 2024 Property
Excellent conditions for winter cereals
This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Wexford, Westmeath and Tipperary as farmers plant winter cereals in good ground conditions.
16 October 2024 Crops
Manitou skid steer just the job for Westmeath farm
Having bought his first skid steer second hand in 2006, Justin Claffey decided to upgrade in 2022 for a new Manitou 1900R model. We get his thoughts 400 hours on.
16 October 2024 Farm machinery