Rural Life
New vehicles to be equipped with advanced safety systems
Newly manufactured vehicles sold in Ireland must come equipped with a range of advanced safety systems from this Sunday, July...
Road Safety
Rural Life
Gardaí remind farmers of road rules when towing bales
An Garda Síochána have been stopping farmers towing unsecured bales on trailers and reminding them of the risk they can...
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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
Cork agri haulage company and driver fined over tachograph
By David Forsythe An agricultural haulage company and a driver employed by the company have both been fined in the...
Rural Life
Mandatory road safety policing per shift for uniformed gardaí
An Garda Siochana has instructed all uniformed gardaí to do a mandatory 30 minutes of road safety policing per shift....
Rural Life
Gardaí detect hundreds of speeding incidents over the bank holiday
An Garda Síochána have detected hundreds of speeding incidents, as part of its Bank Holiday Roads Enforcement Operation with the...
Rural Life
Ireland ranks third in the EU for highest level of rural road deaths
Ireland has been ranked third in the European Union (EU) for the highest share of road deaths on rural roads....
Rural Life
Road safety warning issued ahead of Easter weekend
Minister of State at the Department of Transport, Jack Chambers, the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and An Garda Síochána are...
Rural Life
Gardaí and RSA urge road users to 'take care' this weekend
Ahead of the national holiday, An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have released a statement reminding all...
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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...
Farm Safety
Gardaí stop tractor carrying overloaded bales in dung spreader
An Garda Síochána was out on patrol yesterday (Thursday, 7 March) when they stopped a tractor with a dung spreader...
Farm Safety
New research shows spike in farm vehicle-related accidents
Research published today (Monday, 4 March) by Teagasc shows that being crushed or struck by farm machinery causes 80% of...
Rural Life
Road Traffic Bill 2024 will 'disimprove' safety for large cost - Collins
Independent TD for Cork South-West and Leader of the Independent Ireland Party Michael Collins has said that the Road Traffic...
Rural Life
RSA urges landowners to cut hedgerows ahead of deadline
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) and the County and City Management Association (CCMA) are calling on landowners to cut their...
Rural Life
Gardaí stop overloaded truck and untaxed tractor in Kilkenny
Gardaí in Co. Kilkenny stopped an untaxed tractor and an overloaded truck while patrolling roads in the region. The roads...
Rural Life
Many weather warnings in place as Storm Isha hits Ireland
Met Éireann have put a number of weather warnings in place, with Storm Isha set to bring very strong southwest winds with...
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Roscommon sheep farmer maximises lamb performance
The ideal combination of Lamlac and efficient feeding technology to boost lamb performance has made life a great deal easier...
N.Ireland
UFU to query weight thresholds for tractors and equipment
The Ulster Farmers Union (UFU) is seeking changes to the gross weight thresholds for tractor and equipment combinations allowed on...
Rural Life
Road safety warning ahead of Storm Isha
The Road Safety Authority (RSA) is asking road users to exercise caution while using the roads on Sunday, January 21...
Rural Life
Gardaí give tips on avoiding winter sun glare while on the roads
Gardaí have outlined some tips to help drivers minimise the impact of winter sun glare while on the roads. The...
Rural Life
Gardaí: Over 12,000 speeding offences in December
In an ongoing road safety enforcement operation that began just under a month ago, Gardaí have issued fixed charge notices...