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'I'm a dairy farmer who ran away to join the circus, I love my new nomadic lifestyle'
Farming
A 24-year-old dairy farmer who left his family's farm to join the circus says he loves his new nomadic lifestyle and hopes to split his time between both worlds in the future.
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Horse never seen before on racecourse wins at 100/1 aged six for Irish farmer
Horse Racing
The dairy farmer and his family had a win to remember
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Fuel protesters maintain they are included in 'breakthrough' meeting with Government
Farming
Ministers will meet with 10 farming, haulier and business representative groups this afternoon
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'End of the world' Irish island with nothing but ruins, sheep and very unique attraction
Travel
The island offers breathtaking scenery and a deep-rooted history, yet it's all been left to its own devices - apart from one new modern-day addition that continues to welcome tourists
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Irish farmers protest outside Agriculture Minister's constituency office
Irish Farmers Association
The action by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) in Newbridge on Saturday afternoon is part of a dispute with Bord Bia
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Aer Lingus flight turns back after teen sexually assaulted as farmer pleads guilty
Courts
Galway farmer Patrick Noone has pleaded guilty to sexually assaulting a 16 year old girl on board an Aer Lingus flight to Boston, which was forced to return to Shannon Airport after the incident.
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Investigation underway after bluetongue outbreak detected on Irish farm
Farming
The spread of bluetongue would have a devastating impact on livestock and the rural economy
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Lack of coherence in Mercosur communication says former leader of Greens Eamon Ryan
Farming
The former environment minister said the Government’s communication on Mercosur had been “very badly managed”
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Irish farmers take part in rolling protest against Mercosur deal
Farming
The Mercosur deal has been described by the President of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association as "beyond reckless"
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Athlone Mercosur protest - everything you need to know
Gardai
Mercosur is a South American trading bloc comprising of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay
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Major traffic disruption expected ahead of Mercosur protest as gardai tell public to do two things
Farming
Mercosur is a trading bloc of South American countries comprising of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay
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Robots and AI could transform future of farming, expert says
Farming
The robotics expert, along with his team of "enthusiastic young people", are working on a range of experiments to push the boundaries of modern farming at the Automating Regenerative Agriculture (Aura) project at Maynooth University
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Illegal movement of cattle across Irish border led to 2004 probe, files show
Farming
The files show that Irish officials believed that cattle stolen from a livestock mart in the south west of Ireland had been fraudulently transported to Northern Ireland
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Young girl who lost both legs in farming accident returns home to west Cork for Christmas
Cork
Féile O'Sullivan has had 60 operations since she had a tractor accident on July 2 last
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Bluetongue vaccination approved for use in Ireland as four cases detected on the island
Farming
Veterinarians will be able to apply for a license to administer vaccinations against bluetongue in 2026
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Tragedy on Irish farm as man killed and another seriously injured in wall collapse
Cork
A man has died and another has been seriously injured after a wall collapsed on a farm in Co Cork.
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Tears in court as 'thuggish' farmer who drove over aunt in teleporter has jail sentence reduced
Galway
Scott had been sentenced to six years in prison by Ms Justice Caroline Biggs at the Central Criminal Court but appealed the severity of that penalty
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Suspected bluetongue outbreak in Co Down under investigation as all-Island alert issued
Co Down
Experts have warned that the spread of bluetongue "could have a significant impact on livestock and the rural economy"
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Electric Light Orchestra legend killed in horror farming accident
Farming deaths
A cellist from 1970s rock band ELO, died instantly when a 600kg hay bale rolled down a field and struck his van in Devon
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Farmer had a heart attack and died hours after doctor treated his symptoms as sore throat
Heart attack
Dairy farmer Daniel Cronin had cardio symptoms such as sweating, neck pain and a red hot chest sensation but was dealt with as a sore throat case,
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In pictures: National Ploughing Championships 2025 - all the fun from day two
National Ploughing Championships
There was lots of farming fun in Offaly on Wednesday for day two of the National Ploughing Championships
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National Ploughing Championships LIVE updates from day 2 as crowds flock for farming fun
National Ploughing Championships
Day two of the 2025 National Ploughing Championships is underway and we'll be bringing you all the action live.
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National Ploughing Championships LIVE updates as President Michael D Higgins gets the festival started
National Ploughing Championships
Day one of the 2025 National Ploughing Championships is underway and we'll be bringing you all the action live.
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Irish homes hit by surprising garden rule change in September
Gardening
From September, Irish homes can finally trim and maintain their garden hedges again after a months-long wildlife protection ban.
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