Machinery
McHale Plant Sales wins Komatsu Dealer of the Year
McHale Plant Sales of Birdhill, Co. Tipperary has been recognised by Komatsu Forest through the presentation of a major award...
Komatsu
Machinery
Volvo Penta takes dual fuelling a step forward
Amongst all the hype and excitement of alternative fuels, there is a growing realisation that any switch away from fossil...
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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
McHale Plant makes the most of Merlo at Ploughing 2022
McHale Plant Sales promises a good selection of machines from Merlo and Komatsu at its stand at this year’s National...
Machinery
Gearing up for another season: Check out this new folding silage fork...
This eye-catching folding silage fork (pictured above) is from Fliegl; it’s pictured here on a latest-generation Komatsu WA320-8 wheel loader (a...
Machinery
Results are in: JCB Farm Master tops the poll
We opened a poll on Monday – seeking your input and views to find out which machine is held in highest...
Machinery
Poll: What is (or was) the most iconic 'silage' loader in Ireland?
Well away from the frenzied and frenetic foray that is the silage cutting campaign, we’re taking a nostalgic look at...
Machinery
Seeing the wood for the trees: Komatsu 'top brass' land in Ireland
A delegation from Komatsu Forest recently visited the Rathcoole-based headquarters of McHale Plant Sales in Greenogue Industrial Estate, in the...
Machinery
McHale Plant Sales opens overseas depot in England
Machinery distributor, McHale Plant Sales, has opened a UK logistics centre near Leeds in West Yorkshire (England). It will be...
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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...
National Ploughing Championships
New Komatsu timber harvester set to 'fell' all in its path
McHale Plant Sales, the Irish distributor of Komatsu equipment, has launched the Komatsu 931 harvester at this year’s National Ploughing Championships....
National Ploughing Championships
McHale Plant Sales gets Komatsu's forestry franchise
McHale Plant Sales – already the Irish distributor for Komatsu’s construction machinery – has further expanded its activities through its...
Machinery
12t loader completes Japanese giant's 'Dash 8' line-up
Komatsu has completed the roll-out of its EU Stage IV compliant ‘Dash 8‘ range of wheel loaders, with the arrival...
Forestry
Pics: Laois brothers cut their teeth in forestry business with monstrous machines
G&G Timber Harvesting is a relatively new venture; it’s based in Camross Co. Laois and is owned and operated by...
Machinery
Zetor in new drive to boost its Irish sales tally
McHale Plant Sales, the distributor for Zetor, Merlo and Komatsu in Ireland, is putting a big push on Zetor sales...
Machinery
The tracked machine that knows when to stop digging
Japanese machinery giant, Komatsu, has developed a new hydraulic excavator with ‘Intelligent Machinery Control‘. While tracked excavators don’t normally catch...
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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
Video: Watch this Komatsu tackle 'wagon' silage in the midlands
Contractor James Geoghegan took delivery of a Komatsu WA270 loading shovel in late 2016, primarily for silage work but for...
Machinery
Video: Need to feed your silage faster? Check out this monster shear grab
Dutch firm AP Machinebouw recently designed and manufactured what is being described as the world’s biggest shear grab. The grab...
Machinery
Zetor, Merlo and Komatsu gear up for 2017 FTMTA farm machinery show
Zetor, Merlo and Komatsu distributor, McHale Plant Sales, is setting out its stall for the upcoming FTMTA Farm Machinery Show...
Machinery
Punchestown debut for new Komatsu wheel loader
Amongst the machines making their debut at the FTMTA farm machinery show in Punchestown is the new Komatsu WA320-7 wheel...