Rural Life
Road safety appeal issued ahead of May Bank Holiday
An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have issued a joint appeal urging road users to take greater...
Rural Life
Rural Life
Weekend weather: Some sunshine with scattered showers
The weekend weather forecast indicates a mixed bag with periods of sunshine and mild temperatures, followed by bouts of heavy...
Rural Life
'Chicken litter' spilled on 8km distance on N54
A lorry has spilled “chicken litter” across a distance of 8km between Co. Monaghan and Cavan on the N54, Monaghan...
Pig/Poultry
FSAI issues salmonella warning for pork chops
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland (FSAI) has issued an alert for a pork chop product amid concerns regarding salmonella....
Rural Life
'Targeted' dog neutering scheme to be funded - minister
A “targeted neutering scheme” for dogs is to be funded as part of range of measures which the government is...
Agri Politics
Young farmers described as 'endangered species'
The government needs to take the issues facing rural Ireland seriously and provide sufficient and sustainable funding to help young...
Agri-Business
Video: Macra finishes 79km march in Dublin demanding action for rural Ireland
The message of a “future of rural Ireland” has been carried by Macra members to government buildings in Dublin today...
Rural Life
Macra march gets the backing of Young Fine Gael
The youth organisation of Fine Gael has thrown its support behind the Macra demonstration march to Dublin. The march departed...
Rural Life
Fertiliser price disparity to be raised in Oireachtas agri-committee
The Joint Oireachtas Committee on Agriculture, Food and the Marine will meet this evening (Wednesday, April 26) to discuss the...
Rural Life
'We don't want to emigrate': Macra members head for Dublin
Members of Macra have begun to make their way from Athy, Co. Kildare, to Dublin this evening (Tuesday, April 25)...
Agri Politics
Watch: On the Record - Fitzmaurice on his plans for a rural party
Farmers are “nearly ashamed to say they are a farmer” in 2023, according to Independent TD for Roscommon-Galway, Michael Fitzmaurice....
Rural Life
Legal team to examine if new land tax is 'unconstitutional' - IFA
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has engaged senior counsel to examine if the new Residential Zoned Land Tax (RZLT), which will...
Agri Politics
Taoiseach pays tribute to former ag minister Creed
An Taoiseach and leader of the Fine Gael party, Leo Varadkar has paid tribute to former agriculture minister, Michael Creed,...
Agri Politics
Former ag minister Michael Creed will not contest next election
Cork TD and former minister for agriculture Michael Creed has announced that he will not stand in the next general...
Rural Life
Macra members gear up for 16-hour walk to Dublin
Members of Macra are getting ready for a 16-hour walk through the night, taking them from Athy, Co. Kildare to...
Agri-Business
Survey: Land prices to jump by 8% this year
The average price of agricultural land is forecast to increase by 8% on average this year, according to a new...
Environment
Cork County Council seeks public views on climate plan
Cork County Council is seeking feedback from the public on the first stage of developing a climate action plan for...
Rural Life
New Zealand farmer sentenced for hundreds of calf deaths
A New Zealand farmer who was found responsible for the deaths of 610 calves has been placed on home detention...
