Hen adoption programme visits Sligo and Leitrim
Ever thought you would like to get some hens as pets? Well now may be your chance. Representatives from Little Hill Animal Rescue charity will be in Leitrim and Sligo later this month with hens…
Farmers from throughout the region attend a major meeting in Claremorris
Over 350 farmers gathered in the McWilliam Park Hotel in Claremorris, Co. Mayo last night to have their opinions heard on the €100m Brexit Beef Fund. The Irish Farmers Association hosted the information meeting to…
Irish Natura & Hill Farmers AGM to take place in Sligo this week
The Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association National Annual General Meeting will be held in The Clayton Hotel, Ballinode, Sligo, on Thursday, June 6th with the main business of the event commencing at 2pm sharp.…
IFA information meetings on €100m Brexit beef fund
The IFA will be holding regional information meetings for livestock farmers on the €100m beef fund recently secured from Brussels and the government. In total, eight information meetings across the country will take place in…
Ombudsman received 93 complaints in 2018 about Department of Agriculture
The office of the Ombudsman received 93 complaints in 2018 relating to the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, according to a new report from the Government watchdog. This was the third highest number…
EU candidates debate farming issues at IFA meeting in Donegal
The European election candidates that are contesting the midlands north west constituency gathered yesterday in the Millpark Hotel in Donegal Town to trash out the big issues at a special meeting which was organised by…
Farmers protest over falling lamb prices
Farmers from Sligo, Leitrim and Donegal were among those who attended a protest today in Wexford to highlight the falling prices for lambs. The protest was orgainsed by the ICSA and earlier the chairman of…