Rural Life
Galway TD says claims over flooding work are 'not true'
Ciaran Cannon, Fine Gael TD for Galway East, has said that claims made about the alleviation of flooding in the...
Galway
Environment
'Farmers' hands are tied in Galway as flooding shows no sign of abating'
The flooding in south Galway is causing serious problems with homes, farm yards and land under water. Shane Nolan, a...
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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...
Agri-Business
IFA North Galway set to protest outside IFA HQ on January 5
At a meeting last night (Tuesday) in Tuam, north Galway branches of IFA decided they will protest at the IFA...
Environment
Flooding video: 'The whole of Galway is like a turlough'
The whole of Galway is like a turlough, according to Independent Councillor James Charity. The River Clare in Co. Galway...
Rural Life
Video: Watch a Galway farmer use bales and a slurry agitator to keep flood water at bay
One Galway family is managing to keep the flood waters at bay from his home – by stacking up silage...
Environment
Western farmers face further flooding as Shannon threatens to flood at Portumna
The River Shannon is close to bursting its banks at Portumna in Co. Galway, according to Fianna Fail councillor Anne...
Agri-Business
Galway regional branches call for IFA Executive Board to resign
Three Galway regional branches of the IFA have called for the Executive Board of the IFA to step down. Kinvara,...
Rural Life
Farmer (59) dies after falling off roof on farm
A 59-year-old farmer in Co. Galway has become the latest fatality in Irish farming. The accident happened in Crumlin, Ballyglunin, Co....
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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
20 local farmers pitch in to help club fund floodlights
Some 20 farmers and the local community in Kilkerrin-Clonberne in Co. Galway have pitched in to help out a local...
Beef
Maxi the premature Angus calf that only measured 59cm at birth!
A Galway farming family were surprised recently after one of their pedigree Angus heifers calved a bull calf three weeks...
Dairy
Galway farm one of six chosen by Aurivo to host dairy farm walk
Former Teagasc/FBD student of the year and current Nuffield scholar, Kevin Moran is to host an Aurivo farm walk on his Co....
Rural Life
'Toxic' 160-acre farm had dead weanling left in shed, court hears
A Co. Galway farmer whose farm was described as ‘toxic’ has been fined €750 on an animal cruelty charge and prohibited...
Rural Life
'Proposed Dublin-Galway Greenway route - neither scenic or efficient'
The route of the proposed Dublin-Galway Greenway is not acceptable to Galway farmers, ICSA Galway chairman Pat Loughnane has said. He...
Sheep
Savage dog attacks on sheep flocks in Wexford, Galway and Laois
The latest series of savage dog attacks on sheep flocks in Wexford, Galway and Laois are an all too common...
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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...
Machinery
€50,000 Porsche tractor for sale on Donedeal
An amazing Porsche Master 419 tractor is for sale on Done Deal, for €49,500. The fully restored tractor is for...