Leitrim

Farmer Writes: swallows make a return

In this area, the cuckoo has traditionally returned mid-April and with impeccable timing, they flew in just before the weather turned on the 18 April.

FARMER WRITES 23 April 2025

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Wind farm convicted of polluting Leitrim river

Wind farm convicted of polluting Leitrim river

NEWS 23 April 2025

My Farming Week: Muireann Devaney, Mulkaun, Co Leitrim

My Farming Week: Muireann Devaney, Mulkaun, Co Leitrim

NEWS 16 April 2025

Teenager dies after Leitrim tractor collision

Teenager dies after Leitrim tractor collision

Teenager dies after Leitrim tractor collision

NEWS 15 April 2025

My Farming Week: John Crawford, Dowra, Co Leitrim

My Farming Week: John Crawford, Dowra, Co Leitrim

My Farming Week: John Crawford, Dowra, Co Leitrim

FEATURE 2 April 2025

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Landowner instructed to remove river crossing by Inland Fisheries Ireland

Landowner instructed to remove river crossing by Inland Fisheries Ireland

The IFI became aware of a bridge at Duff River, which was made of three metal culverts, which were blocking the passage of fish.

NEWS 19 February 2025

Éowyn ravages €800,000 plantation

Éowyn ravages €800,000 plantation

Paddy McGowan's forestry plantation was worth around €800,000 before storm Éowyn struck; its current value is pure guesswork or conjecture. Declan O’Brien reports.

NEWS 19 February 2025

Birds spotted at ACRES wader scrape within a week

Birds spotted at ACRES wader scrape within a week

The ACRES Breifne CP zone was set up on Seamus Cornyn's farm in Drumshanbo with the aim of providing optimal feeding habitat for species such as snipe, lapwing, redshank, and curlew.

CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT 19 February 2025

Camera at the Mart: massive dry cow demand in Mohill

Camera at the Mart: massive dry cow demand in Mohill

Adam Woods reports from the annual Monaghan Day dry cow sale in Mohill, Co Leitrim, last Saturday.

MARKETS 19 February 2025

My Farming Week: Seamus Cornyn, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim

My Farming Week: Seamus Cornyn, Drumshanbo, Co Leitrim

We spoke to Leitrim suckler farmer Seamus Cornyn on this edition of My Farming Week after he offered his enterprise to be used as an ACRES demonstration farm.

NEWS 19 February 2025

Farmer Writes: soil sampling and TB tests

Farmer Writes: soil sampling and TB tests

This week Karen McCabe discusses a number of jobs that have been done on the farm of late, from hoof trimming to new farm toys.

FARMER WRITES 19 February 2025

Mohill’s Monaghan day sales moves up the dials

Mohill’s Monaghan day sales moves up the dials

Adam Woods reports from Mohill mart’s special Monaghan day sale of weanling heifers.

MARKETS 19 February 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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