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Female cyclist dies following collision with tractor
Rachel Donovan
Gardaí are appealing for witnesses following a road traffic collision which occurred near Tulla, Co Clare, around 12.45pm on Saturday afternoon.
24 May 2025 News
Over €172,000 in KT payments issued in error
Some 230 farmers were owed payments of €750 each by the Department which were due to be paid to them through their KT facilitator.
24 May 2025 News
Bloat risk due to clover greater than grass tetany – Teagasc
Speaking on a Teagasc Signpost webinar, Dr James Humphreys of Moorepark said the risk of bloat needs to be managed appropriately.
Agri jobs: dairy assistant roles available for €34,000 and €35,000
There are a number of positions available on dairy farms this week.
24 May 2025 News
Farm Tech Talk: finishing operation in Co Meath, schemes and milk price top-ups
This week's show features an interview with Bank of Ireland's Eoin Lowry on financial risks.
23 May 2025 News
Coillte to fell 840ac of conifer trees to restore Galway peatland
Galway County Council has granted planning permission for Coillte to carry out a large-scale peatland restoration in Derryclare.
23 May 2025 Climate and environment
Watch: Coolmore Stud uses unique crane to stack bales of hay
Coolmore Stud launched its haymaking season early this year, producing square bales in May for the first time and stacking them with a rare HSR Tajfun125.38 gantry crane featuring a 12.6m reach.
23 May 2025 News
Revenue extends RZLT filing deadline
Some site owners have commenced the process to register for RZLT, but have not yet submitted a return.
23 May 2025 News
Watch: inside the 5,000-head Kepak finishing farm
Adam Woods reports from a visit to the Kepak finishing farm this week.
23 May 2025 Markets
Bluetongue zone to extend to all of England
This will end animal movement restrictions and allow farmers to move cattle and sheep throughout England without movement tests.
23 May 2025 News
Jail sentence for man who cut ewe’s throat in Kerry
A victim impact statement from farmer Con O’Riordan told how he came “across this man carrying a knife and he had an animal beside him and its throat was cut". Anne Lucey reports.
23 May 2025 News
Farming News: future of CAP, surge in cattle exports and Dublin protests
Get the latest farming news from our news team.
23 May 2025 News