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Which region recorded the most burglaries last year?
Which region recorded the most burglaries last year?

Most burglary and related offences outside of Dublin have been recorded in the eastern region last year, according to Recorded...

Scottish farmers to rally outside parliament ahead of budget
Scottish farmers to rally outside parliament ahead of budget

The National Farmers’ Union (NFU) Scotland will hold a rally outside the Scottish parliament in Edinburgh tomorrow (Thursday, November 28),...

Abbeyfeale Mart to reopen this weekend after ‘severe flooding’
Abbeyfeale Mart to reopen this weekend after ‘severe flooding’

Abbeyfeale Mart in Co. Limerick has said it will reopen this Saturday, November 30, following “severe flooding” in the mart...

Kerry cllr ‘shocked’ dog attacks on sheep map will not be publicised
Kerry cllr ‘shocked’ dog attacks on sheep map will not be publicised

Castleisland-based Fianna Fáil councillor, Fionnán Fitzgerald has said he is “shocked and dismayed” that a map of dog attacks occurring across the...

Mercosur: Brazil rejects French supermarket CEO’s comments
Mercosur: Brazil rejects French supermarket CEO’s comments

The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock in Brazil (Mapa) and farm representative bodies in the country have rejected comments on...

French supermarket chain commits to not sell meat from Mercosur
French supermarket chain commits to not sell meat from Mercosur

French supermarket chain Carrefour has committed to not selling any meat from Mercosur countries, the company’s CEO Alexandre Bompard has...

COP29: Developed countries to pay $300bn in climate finance
COP29: Developed countries to pay $300bn in climate finance

Nearly 200 countries have agreed to triple climate finance to developing countries to US$ 300 billion annually by 2035 at...

Storm Bert: 11,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power
Storm Bert: 11,000 homes, farms and businesses remain without power

The number of homes, farms and businesses without power due to severe weather during Storm Bert now stands at 11,000, predominantly...

Scheme payments worth over €60m for sheep, tillage and organics
Scheme payments worth over €60m for sheep, tillage and organics

Over €60 million in scheme payments has been issued by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) this...

Storm Bert: Humanitarian assistance available to affected households
Storm Bert: Humanitarian assistance available to affected households

The Humanitarian Assistance Scheme will be available to provide support to those living in properties directly affected by Storm Bert,...

Mini forest planted at Áras an Uachtaráin to mark new planting season
Mini forest planted at Áras an Uachtaráin to mark new planting season

The One Hundred Million Trees Project has marked the start of the new planting season with the planting of a...

24-hour cover a ‘pressing concern’ for new Veterinary Ireland president
24-hour cover a ‘pressing concern’ for new Veterinary Ireland president

The financial and operational challenges of maintaining 24-hour emergency cover while ensuring a work-life balance are “pressing concerns” for Veterinary...

Call for higher incentives for farmers to generate renewable energy
Call for higher incentives for farmers to generate renewable energy

The Irish Solar Energy Association (ISEA) has set out its key asks for the next government, including higher incentives for...

Irish chicken wings recalled over possible salmonella presence
Irish chicken wings recalled over possible salmonella presence

A batch of Dunnes Stores Irish Chicken Sweet and Spicy Wings has been recalled by the Food Safety Authority of...

Proposed salary increases for work permit holders deferred
Proposed salary increases for work permit holders deferred

The proposed salary increases for work permit holders which were due to come into effect in January 2025 have been...

Ireland to lead new EU project to combat food fraud
Ireland to lead new EU project to combat food fraud

A new three-year EU project, led by Ireland, will see academics, regulators and the food industry unite to combat food fraud and...

Ireland climbs 14 places on Climate Change Performance Index
Ireland climbs 14 places on Climate Change Performance Index

Ireland has climbed 14 places from last year on the Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), which monitors climate mitigation efforts...

COP29: Platform launched for farmers to drive climate solutions
COP29: Platform launched for farmers to drive climate solutions

A platform to help farmers navigate the current network of agriculture-focused initiatives and programmes on climate action has been launched...