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Achill farmers seek urgent action on wildfires

Thousands of acres of grazing land, habitats, and rare flora and fauna were destroyed in most severe blaze in 2023.

NEWS 7 May 2025

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Status orange fire warning for weekend

Status orange fire warning for weekend

FORESTRY 30 April 2025

Fire extinguished on Cavan pig farm

Fire extinguished on Cavan pig farm

PIGS 8 April 2025

Nine-hour gorse fire threatened houses and school in Kerry

Nine-hour gorse fire threatened houses and school in Kerry

Nine-hour gorse fire threatened houses and school in Kerry

NEWS 8 April 2025

Investigation under way following wildfire at Wild Nephin National Park

Investigation under way following wildfire at Wild Nephin National Park

Investigation under way following wildfire at Wild Nephin National Park

NEWS 7 April 2025

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Department issues orange high-risk fire warning

Department issues orange high-risk fire warning

The warning applies to all areas where hazardous fuels such as dead grasses, heather and gorse exist and remains in place until at least Monday 7 April.

SCHEMES 7 January 2025

Farmers warned of ‘malicious’ wildfires in Northern Ireland

Farmers warned of ‘malicious’ wildfires in Northern Ireland

These incidents of fire lighting over the last week have caused damage to different parts of the Northern Ireland countryside.

NEWS 7 January 2025

40 calves die in Donegal farm fire

40 calves die in Donegal farm fire

The incident occurred at a farm in the Lettergull area of the county on Thursday night.

NEWS 7 January 2025

Three males in mid-teens arrested over fire at Kildare stud farm

Three males in mid-teens arrested over fire at Kildare stud farm

The incident took place on Friday 7 February, in which three sheds were damaged and 600 hay and straw bales were burned.

NEWS 7 January 2025

Investigations under way after fire at Barley Cove

Investigations under way after fire at Barley Cove

The National Parks and Wildlife Service at the Department of Housing has confirmed it is investigating a fire on Sunday evening 9 February on the Mizen Head Peninsula.

NEWS 7 January 2025

ACRES research into impacts of fire on commonage in Mayo

ACRES research into impacts of fire on commonage in Mayo

The impact of fire on an ACRES commonage is being researched by the project team.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 7 January 2025

Gardaí investigating fire at Galway stud farm

Gardaí investigating fire at Galway stud farm

Horan Stud Farm has been the target of three fires in the past 14 months. This time, a horse died and another is in a critical condition.

NEWS 7 January 2025

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Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.

Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building

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