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Longford dog owners reminded to be responsible this lambing season

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, have reminded Longford dog owners and dog owners across the country of their responsibilities and the ...

29 Jan 2022 at 13:31

National News

Dog owners reminded to be responsible this lambing season

Minister for Rural and Community Development, Heather Humphreys TD, and Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue TD, have today reminded dog owners of their responsibilities and the vulnerability of sheep to dog ...

27 Jan 2022 at 11:26

National News

Shock and excitement in Meath as ewe gives birth to five lambs

In a ‘one in a million’ event, a ewe in Co. Meath gave birth to quintuplets over the Easter break. Gus Martyn, a matchmaker and farmer originally from Co Galway, has been sheep farming all his life, and his ewes have previously produced ...

04 Apr 2024 at 16:57

National News

ISPCA warns dog owners to be 'on guard' as lambing season approaches

The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ISPCA) is urging dog owners to be "on guard" as lambing season approaches. Under the Control of Dogs Act, dog owners can be held financially liable for any damage caused to ...

25 Feb 2024 at 17:07

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Longford writer's 'love letter' to livestock gets UK publisher

Longford writer John Connell is set to score another literary hit as his latest tome has been picked up by a UK publisher. Allen & Unwin UK has acquired the world rights for 'Twelve Sheep: Life Lessons from a Lambing Season', ...

13 Nov 2023 at 09:02

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"It’s crucial factories return a fair price" -IFA

IFA president, Tim Cullinan, has strongly criticised factories for the further unjustified cuts on lamb price. He said the level of price cuts is unsustainable and sheep farmers cannot be expected to absorb reductions on ...

16 Aug 2022 at 08:03

Farming

INHFA call for urgent procedures for primary beef and lamb producers

In advance of the Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed's Council of Ministers meeting tomorrow, Wednesday March 25, the President of the Irish Natura and Hill Farmers Association(INHFA) Colm O'Donnell has advised that ...

24 Mar 2020 at 14:16

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Spring has sprung: Newtowncashel ewe gives birth to four beautiful lambs

You know spring is well and truly in the air when you see lambs in the fields and daffodils along the roadsides. And for one Newtowncashel farm, there was that little bit extra as their ewe, Oreo gave birth to four ...

03 Apr 2020 at 18:00

Farming

Extremely tight supplies driving lamb trade

IFA sheep chairperson, Sean Dennehy, said factories are freely offering €7.60/kg and deals on transport to secure lambs, with higher deals available for larger numbers. Cull ewes are making €3.20-€3.50/kg. ...

19 Jun 2021 at 20:22

Local News

Strong demand for hoggets and lambs

IFA national sheep chairperson, Sean Dennehy, said the demand for hoggets, lambs and cull ewes is strong. He said the combination of the start of Ramadan and supermarket demand is driving the trade. ...

17 Apr 2021 at 16:00

Local News

Longford Leader Farming: Push for prices as lamb supplies set to remain tight

“Factories are crying out for lambs at present with prices up to €6.50/kg available this week. The demand is there, but farmers still need to push on price. "Supplies will remain tight for a while ...

23 Jan 2021 at 11:00

Farming

GALLERY| New committee chosen at Longford lamb producers AGM

The Longford Lamb Producer Group AGM was held recently in the Rustic Inn, Abbeyshrule. A large number of people attended on the night, with guest speaker, Andrew Chilton from “Social Farming”, in ...

03 Jun 2019 at 10:00

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