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Ireland to host World Ploughing Championships in 2021 as 300,000 set to descend on Carlow for National competition
National Ploughing Championships
Anna May McHugh has revealed she has signed a contract which will see Ireland host the World Ploughing Championships in 2021
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Five bull calves born in Kerry in one-in-11-million event
Kerry
Four of the calves born on Patrick Howard’s farm in Bawnagleanna, Currow survived
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Beef farmers' protest in Cavan sees man arrested and another man taken to hospital
Farming
A demonstration took place at Liffey Meats in Ballyjamesduff
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Farmers vow to continue beef protest despite court injunction
Farming
Earlier this week, a proposed deal aimed to get better beef prices for farmers was rejected by farmers
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Funeral arrangements for Limerick man Patrick Broderick following tragic farm accident announced
Funerals
Mr Broderick died after a wall he was working on collapsed
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Farmers' group Beef Plan Movement rejects outcome of talks over securing better prices
Farming
The proposed deal included a review of the system used to value cattle before they are slaughtered
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Man who died in Limerick farming accident named as Patrick Broderick
Limerick
Mr Broderick died when a wall he was working on at his home collapsed in Abbeyfeale in West Limerick
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TDs called on to reject Mercosur meat deal as fires rage in Brazil's Amazon rainforest
European Union
The deal was already being opposed by many here, with the farming lobby particularly concerned about it
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Deal reached between beef farmers and Meat Industry Ireland over issues affecting cattle sales
Farming
The row over beef prices continues
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More than 140 sheep burned alive in huge fire in Donegal farm shed
Donegal
When the emergency services arrived the blaze had already taken hold
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Irish farmers living in fear as thieves target rural border communities
Crime
'Repeat attacks are a big fear for people in rural communities, with many forced to change the way they live and work as a result of rural crime'
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Siobhan O'Connor's Women on Top: Glenroe star Mary McEvoy is glad she never had children or got married
Family
“I’ve never regretted not having children, the more I see my friends with children I think, ‘Thank God I don’t have them’ "
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Agriculture Minister Michael Creed urges businesses and traders to 'act immediately' in preparing for no-deal Brexit
Brexit
'I am calling on businesses in the agri-food and related sectors to make sure that they know exactly what they will need to do in a no-deal scenario and make the necessary preparations now'
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RTE star Ella McSweeney was told not to become a farmer as she 'wasn't a man'
RTE
The Big Week On The Farm presenter said: 'I was told I shouldn’t do it because I wasn’t a man and I wasn’t going to marry a farmer'
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Minister Regina Doherty calls EU beef trade deal with South America 'disappointing'
Farming
It has been heavily criticised by environmental groups and by beef farmers who believe it will lead to poorer quality beef flooding the EU market
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Watch as man attracts herd of cows with 'Fields of Athenry' rendition in Cork
Viral Videos
The cattle most definitely enjoyed the moo-sic
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Stricter rules to be introduced for farmers and small business owners availing of Fair Deal nursing home scheme
Nursing Home
Currently, small businesses and farmers must set aside 7.5% of the value of their land every year to fund a nursing home place
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Scientists are 'potty training' cows to help reduce nitrogen emissions on farms
Farming
Dr Luke Cooney says the scheme could help to combat the environmental impacts of dairy farming
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Ireland's only competitive female sheep shearer heading to France for world championships
Farming
Joanne Devaney's only problem with her hobby is that more women aren’t involved in it
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Man tragically dies on farm after being 'injured by animal' in Co Longford
Farming deaths
Gardai and the HSA are investigating the tragedy
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'Simple ham sandwich' could bring devastating pig disease African Swine Fever to Ireland, minister warns
Pigs
Michael Creed has issued advice to those with the animals, saying they should 'not feed waste food that contains meat or meat products to them'
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Irish farmer reveals lifelong battle with depression and how he finally learned to cope
Mental health
Robert Davis has opened up about his struggles and is encouraging people to speak up about their mental health
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Taoiseach Leo Varadkar greeted with shouts of 'where's the beef, you vegan' as farmers protest at Cork City Hall before Cabinet meeting
Irish Farmers Association
Hundreds of farmers, a handful of tractors and even a bull lined Anglesea Street to greet the Taoiseach and the various Ministers
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Deja-ewe for Galway sheep after giving birth to second set of sextuplets
Galway
The same animal has become a mum to 20 lambs in four years
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