Environment
Firefighters respond to gorse fire in Dublin Mountains
It may be only February, but dry weather always presents an increased possibility of gorse fires, warns Dublin Fire Brigade....
Gorse Fire
Machinery
Meet the mini monster 'tank' tackling Scotland’s gorse fires
He might only be a volunteer, but armed with his remote control ‘tank’, Cameron McCrae is the latest crucial addition...
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Watch: How Cavan farm partnership combats scour
Scour occurs when the gut becomes compromised and calves lose proper functioning of the intestine, resulting in diarrhoea and loss...
Rural Life
Field of straw engulfed in 'extensive fire'
A field of straw in the Doneraile area of north Co. Cork was engulfed in an “extensive fire”, according to C103...
N.Ireland
Irish Air Corps called in to assist with NI gorse blaze
Members of the Irish Air Corps were called in to assist Northern Irish firefighters battle a serious gorse fire in...
Rural Life
National motorways blocked due to grass fire
A number of national motorways and railways have been blocked or disrupted due to gorse and grass fires around the...
Rural Life
Videos: Firefighters battle to contain gorse fires around the country
Firefighters across the country are battling to control gorse and wild fires that have broken out, with counties Meath, Dublin...
N.Ireland
48 firefighters tackle gorse fire 1km wide in Antrim
A total of 48 firefighters were called in to battle a gorse fire in Co. Antrim – which spread over...
CAP / Schemes
'Farmers cannot be penalised for fires they didn’t light'
Farmers cannot be penalised for fires they didn’t light, according to the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association (INHFA). The...
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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...
Forestry
Illegally burnt land must be removed from 2017 BPS applications
Illegally burnt agricultural or forestry land must be removed from 2017 Basic Payment Scheme applications, according to the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Environment
Raging Cloosh Valley fire has finally been quenched
The fire that has raged in the Cloosh Valley in Co. Galway for the past few days has been suppressed,...
Environment
Department: 'Those found starting gorse fires are liable to prosecution by the Gardai'
As efforts continue to battle the forest fire raging through Cloosh Valley, Co. Galway, the Department of Agriculture, Food and...
Environment
Air Corps called in to battle gorse fires in the west of Ireland
Over the weekend the Irish Air Corps was called in to help battle a gorse fire in the Ox Mountains...
Environment
Public frustration over illegal wild fires growing - IWT
The growing public frustration over illegal wild fires is being underestimated by politicians, according to the Irish Wildlife Trust (IWT). People...
Environment
Pics: Over 30 firefighters battle gorse fire blaze in Co. Cork
Over 30 firefighters battled a gorse fire blaze in the Gougane Barra area, near Macroom in west Co. Cork last night,...
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Cow monitoring app 'means we can stay farming for longer'
Sylvia and John Powell installed Nedap cow monitoring on their 250-strong herd in February 2023. Farming just outside Birr, Co....
