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Gardaí stop tractor that had no tax for eight years

A tractor that had been tax-less for over 300 days was also pulled over in Co Galway.

2 January 2025 NEWS
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Editorial: traditional Nollaig na mBan is still relevant today

Domestic duties may be more balanced but it's often still women thinking about the jobs.

1 January 2025
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Consumer advice: tips for returning items after the Christmas sales

The post-Christmas period can be busy with returns and exchanges as shoppers navigate all the various policies and procedures to return unwanted or faulty gifts, writes Carol Brick.

1 January 2025
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Christmas Belles top out at €2,200

Consistently good sheep being brought forward by the three flocks at the Carrick Christmas Belles saw averages jump from last year, Martin Merrick reports.

1 January 2025 PEDIGREE
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A new year and a fresh start

It’s important to leave 2024 behind you and look forward into the new farming year, writes Karen McCabe.

1 January 2025
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Great Christmas production sale tops at 5,000gns

Rachel Gallagher reports from Ballymena Livestock Market for the Great Christmas production sale.

1 January 2025 BREEDING & HEALTH
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New year is time to look forward and back

Festive season coming to a close with just New Year's Eve celebrations still to come and it is time to plan for 2025.

30 December 2024 NEWS
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Watch: the top videos from Herbies in-calf heifer sale in Carrigallen

Adam Woods reports from Saturday’s special in-calf heifer sale where over 50 went under the hammer.

29 December 2024 MARKETS

Peace on Earth, and around the dinner table

It can be hard to stay upbeat in moments of chaos and tension. Here are some expert tips on navigating disagreements at Christmas time, writes Rosalind Skillen.

25 December 2024
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