Rural Life
Quads and scramblers 'laying waste' to Slieve Bloom trails - TD
Quads and scramblers are “laying waste” to bike and walking trails on the Slieve Bloom Mountains, according to an independent...
Quads
Machinery
McGinty Tractors to take on Can-Am in Donegal
Bombardier Recreational Products (BRP) is continuing to build its Can-Am off-road dealer network in Ireland with the appointment of McGinty...
Sponsored
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...
Farm Safety
RSA urges parents not to buy quad bikes for children this Christmas
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has urged parents not to gift their children quad bikes over the Christmas period. The...
Farm Safety
Warning issued on quad bike gifting this Christmas
A former garda sergeant who opened a new training school ahead of the introduction of new regulations on the use...
Rural Life
Gardaà investigate theft of trailer and quads in Donegal
Gardaà in Donegal are investigating reports of the theft of a trailer and three quads in two separate incidents yesterday...
Farm Safety
RSA urges adults not to gift quads to children this Christmas
Ahead of the Late Late Toy Show tonight (Friday, November 24), the Road Safety Authority (RSA) is urging adults not...
Farm Safety
Farm Safety Measure payment application deadline extended
Minister of State with responsibility for Farm Safety Martin Heydon has today (Thursday, October 26) announced a two-week extension to...
Rural Life
Lack of maintenance of quads a cause for concern - retired garda
The lack of care and maintenance of all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) which include quads is a huge, but under-appreciated issue, according...
Sponsored
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...
Farm Safety
Advice: How to remain safe when using an ATV
Teagasc health and safety specialist, Francis Bligh has outlined steps to remain safe while using an All Terrain Vehicle (ATV)....
biodiversity
Illegal quad bike use sees community service for 3 men
Three young men have pleaded guilty in the district court to the illegal use of quad bikes in the Wicklow...
Rural Life
RSA urges parents not to gift quads to children
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) has urged parents to not gift quad bikes or scramblers to children for Christmas. According...
Rural Life
Quads on the road 'subject to same rules' as other vehicles
Quad users have been issued a warning from An Garda Siochána that, when used on a public road, quads are...
Rural Life
Amended quad safety regulations to come into effect later this year
Amended regulations on the safe use of quad bikes will be coming into effect later this year, the Health and...
Rural Life
'Community approach' to be used for addressing misuse of quads
Financial assistance for projects in communities, opportunities for training and mentoring for young people are amongst the measures to be...
Sponsored
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...
Rural Life
Quads seized and one driver arrested following incidents on public roads
Two quads have been seized and one driver was arrested by members of An Garda SÃochána in separate incidents on...
Rural Life
'A cow was so panicked by jet skis on the lake that she threw a calf' - McNamara
Independent TD Michael McNamara has spoken of an incident where “a cow was so panicked by jet skis on the...
Rural Life
Sinn Féin motion: 'Cross-party support required to save lives from quads and scramblers'
Sinn Féin TD Paul Donnelly has called for cross-party support for the Sinn Féin motion on protecting communities from quads...
Environment
Quad biker activity 'a scourge to upland habitats' in Wicklow
Groups and individuals have been observed using quads and trials bikes in the Wicklow/Dublin Mountains despite the current Covid-19 restrictions,...