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Gardaí issue safety warning for slurry spreading season
As slurry spreading season is now fully underway, gardaí have issued a safety appeal to farmers, contractors and road users....
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Gardaí urge farmers to keep children and pets away from slurry
Gardaí in Co. Clare have urged farmers to take no chances when working with slurry now restrictions on spreading in...
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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...
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Gardaí investigate theft of sheep from Donegal farm
Gardaí received a report of an incident of theft that occurred in the Rosskirk area of Portsalon, Co. Donegal last...
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Gardaí clamp down on phone use by tractor drivers
Gardaí in Co. Mayo have issued a fixed notice penalty to a man who was caught driving a tractor through...
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DAFM: Large scale livestock seizure in Co. Kilkenny
The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) has confirmed that it “carried out a large-scale livestock seizure operation”...
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Gardaí investigate spate of burglaries in Cavan
Investigations by An Garda Síochána are ongoing for a number of burglaries that occurred in Co. Cavan on Monday, January...
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Gardaí make five arrests in north Dublin for 'alleged trespassing'
An Garda Síochána made five arrests in total for two separate incidents of “alleged” trespassing in north Co. Dublin on...
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Gardaí stop 15-year-old driving tractor with no tax or insurance
Gardaí from the Roads Policing Unit in Co. Roscommon stopped a 15-year-old tractor driver in Elphin yesterday afternoon (Sunday, January...
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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...
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Gardaí call on walkers to keep dogs on leads near sheep
Gardaí in counties Laois and Offaly have called on dog owners who are walking in rural areas to keep their...
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Gardaí start murder investigation after woman dies in rural Cavan
Gardaí have announced that they have started a murder investigation after the discovery of a woman’s body at a rural...
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Gardaí in Kildare seize horses because of 'animal welfare concerns'
An Garda Síochána has appealed to people to “please take care of your animals” after they were forced to seize...
Sheep
Sheep dead, injured and missing following dog attack in Co. Kerry
A Co. Kerry sheep farmer has reported one sheep dead and four injured following a dog attack on St. Stephen’s...
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Gardaí stop tractor not taxed for 'over 300 days'
Gardaí on patrol in Clifden that stopped a tractor that was being driven through the middle of the town discovered...
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Gardaí warn public about high levels of text messaging scams
Gardaí have warned the public to be “extra vigilant” about high levels of text messaging scams that can often appear...
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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...
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Farmer spends weeks searching for missing ewes on southeast commonage
Sheep farmer, Tomas McCarthy has been searching since the beginning of October for his 24 missing ewes from Mount Leinster...
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Gardaí investigate number of burglaries in Co. Cavan
An Garda Síochána are continuing to investigate after a number of burglaries occurred across the last few weeks in Co....
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Gardaí stop tractor driver who replaced windscreen with timber
Gardaí stopped a tractor driver in Scarriff, Co. Clare for a number of reasons, including issues with the windscreen, which...
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Burglary and online fraud among most common crimes in 2023
The most common crimes experienced by victims in 2023 were criminal damage, burglary, assault and online fraud, according to the...