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Farming & Fishing

Big boost for sheep sector - way cleared for exports to America

Sheep meat from Donegal could soon be making its way to the United States. The Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, T.D., will this week lead a major agri-food trade mission to the United States - taking in Chicago, ...

24 Apr 2022 at 01:03

Farming & Fishing

Donegal IFA elects new representative for IFA Farm Family Committee

Donegal has a new representative on the Irish Farmers’ Associations’ Farm Family Committee. Victoria Boyd from Carrickfinn will take up the new post, having been nominated by the IFA Rosses, Letterkenny and Ballyshannon branches. The position ...

14 Apr 2022 at 01:14

Local News

Date revealed for Donegal IFA's 2022 AGM

The Co. Donegal Executive of the Irish Farmers’ Association will hold its 2022 annual general meeting on Wednesday, February 9, at 8.00 pm. The meeting will be conducted online Meeting on Microsoft Teams. Guest Speaker on the night will be ...

01 Feb 2022 at 00:26

Northern Ireland

‘Urgent action needed’ over supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland

Urgent action is needed from the Government over the supply of veterinary medicines to Northern Ireland to protect human and animal health, peers have said. The House of Lords cross-party Windsor Framework Sub-Committee has written to ...

30 Apr 2024 at 00:01

Farming & Fishing

Outlook for beef prices is positive, Donegal IFA meeting hears

The outlook for beef prices is positive, Donegal farmers were told at the April meeting of the Co. Donegal Executive of the Irish Farmers’ Association. The number of cattle going through the supply chain is up about 9% on last year, ...

14 Apr 2022 at 07:30

Farm & Fishing

All non-essential farm inspections paused due to adverse weather conditions

All non-essential farm inspections have been placed on temporary hold due to the ongoing adverse weather conditions. Making the announcement, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue, said: “I am ...

04 Apr 2024 at 12:52

Local News

New Donegal IFA Regional Development Officer appointed

The Irish Farmers’ Association has appointed a new Regional Development Officer for Donegal. Ethan Carville has taken up the post, and this week attended his first meeting of the Co. Donegal Executive of the IFA. His brief ...

18 Apr 2022 at 01:02

Local News

Inishowen farmers invited to share their views about the future of farming

Ifac, the farming, food and agribusiness professional services firm, is encouraging Inishowen's farmers to complete its Farm Survey and have their say about what’s important to them, their families and their farm ...

19 Jan 2022 at 16:02

National News

Minister meets Attorney General over Dublin Airport passenger cap

Transport Minister Darragh O’Brien has met the Attorney General over Dublin Airport’s passenger cap to examine options. A 32 million passenger cap, a planning condition issued by Irish authorities, has become ...

07 Apr 2025 at 16:58

National News

New quad bike rules now in effect will force Irish farmers to wear helmets

New rules for farmers and others who use quad bikes and all terrain vehicles (ATVs) have come into effect. The new regulations - which are the first of its kind in Europe - require people to wear helmets and ...

21 Nov 2023 at 10:33

National News

'Be patient' - Motorists urged to avoid dangerously overtaking slow tractors

An Garda Síochána is urging motorists travelling behind tractors or other slow moving vehicles to "be patient". The appeal - posted by a Garda spokesperson on social media yesterday (June 4) - comes as ...

05 Jun 2024 at 11:35

Local News

Organic farming has "a lot of potential"

Organic farming provides “a real opportunity” for Donegal farmers to increase their incomes, the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue told the annual general meeting of ...

12 Feb 2022 at 14:30

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