Rural Life
'It was like Mt Everest' - Kerry farmer saves sheep from heavy snow
A sheep farmer in Co. Kerry has told Agriland how he had to make his way through several feet of...
Farmer
Agri-Business
Retired farmer faces hefty tax bill after losing battle with Revenue
By Gordon Deegan A retired farmer has been left with an “off the scale” €364,513 income tax and VAT bill...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Court: Farmer charged with alleged assault of 12-year-old boy
By Gordon Deegan Co. Clare farmer and auctioneer, Niall Gilligan, has appeared in court charged with the alleged assault causing...
Rural Life
Court: Judge insists farmer must attend court in assault case
By Gordon Deegan A judge has told a court that a farmer’s new baby will be one month old by the...
Agri Politics
New Farmers' Charter close to being finalised - Curran
The chair of the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) Rural Development Committee has said that the new Farmers’ Charter of Rights...
Rural Life
Court: Man bit off part of brother's ear in Clare farmyard row
By Gordon Deegan A medical professional bit off the top part of his brother’s left ear in a farmyard row...
Rural Life
Farmer's appeal against Intel planning decision had 'no tangible substance'
A full-time farmer has failed to get planning permission for an “alterations and reconfigurations” project by tech giant, Intel Ireland...
Rural Life
Young Kerry farmer to host new TV travel show
A young farmer from Co. Kerry, who had previously only visited Germany on a school trip, is among the hosts...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
Rural Life
Farmer fined for causing 'serious damage' to Kerry SAC
By Anne Lucey Serious damage was caused to a wet heath habitat in a remote area near the Gap of...
Rural Life
Gardaí arrest man following death of retired Mayo farmer
A man has been arrested by gardaí on suspicion of murder after a retired farmer was found dead in a...
Rural Life
Farmer dies in Kerry house fire
A post mortem examination is being carried out today (Monday, December 26) on the body of a farmer who died...
Rural Life
Almost a fifth of Farm Assist recipients in Donegal
5,004 low-income farmers across the country qualified for the Farm Assist payment last year, according to the Department of Social...
Rural Life
Farmer to appeal jail terms in animal cruelty case
A farmer in Co. Kerry is to appeal two jail terms and a lifetime ban from keeping animals handed down...
Rural Life
'Fear of attack' at home can never be tolerated - justice minister
The Minister for Justice, Helen McEntee has said that “violent crime has no place in our society” following an horrendous...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
N.Ireland
Farmer caught drink driving says he went to check on damage to tractor
A farmer from Northern Ireland who was caught driving whilst almost twice the legal limit was returning to his yard to...
Rural Life
Clean slate for Limerick farmer fined over his Effin cows’ dung
By Donal O’Regan A Co. Limerick farmer convicted and fined €300 over his Effin cows’ dung now has a clean...
Agri-Business
Farmer frustration at land damaged by trespassing hunt
A farmer in north Co. Dublin has been left frustrated after a hunt passed through his land, resulting in significant damage...
Rural Life
Farmer in legal limbo over Effin cow dung
A Co. Limerick farmer has been brought to court for permitting cow dung to be left on the Effin Road,...