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Lamb found stuck in mud rescued and returned to flock

A lamb that was rescued “just in time” from drowning in mud has been safely returned to his flock. The sheep was stuck in mud for several days before being spotted by a dog walker on August 7, and was then pulled to safety by the RSPCA and ...

17 Aug 2022 at 16:38

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IFA Sheep Chairman critical of sheep factories & Minister for Agriculture

IFA Sheep Chairman Kevin Comiskey has called out the lack of meaningful and direct support for sheep farmers from the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue and the sheep processing factories. He was reacting to the latest attempts ...

04 Sept 2022 at 09:03

Farming

Savage sheep kill in Midlands 'like something out of a horror film'

A midlands farmer is facing into the New Year with a major financial loss after his flock of sheep were savagely attacked by dogs over the Christmas period leaving 70 dead, 20 more injured and five missing. Donal O’Donoghue was met by a ...

08 Jan 2023 at 18:07

National News

Advance payments of €16million issued to almost 20,000 farmers in Sheep Welfare Scheme

Advance payments of €16million have been issued to 18,000 farmers as part of the Sheep Welfare Scheme. It was announced today by Minister for Agriculture, Charlie McConalogue, who confirmed the farmers will receive a rate of 85% of the ...

26 Nov 2021 at 13:42

National News

Cost of agricultural land to increase by 8% this year, survey suggests

The cost of agricultural land across Ireland is expected to increase by an average of 8% this year, a survey by auctioneers suggests. Agri-auctioneers and valuers from the Society of Chartered Surveyors Ireland (SCSI) indicated that ...

25 Apr 2023 at 00:01

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Longford ICSA members demanding emergency support package of €50 million for sheep farmers

ICSA members gathered at Dáil Eireann and the Department of Agriculture to seek financial support for the crisis hit sheep sector. Speaking at the protest ICSA president Dermot Kelleher said, “We are here to fight for the very ...

13 Mar 2023 at 15:03

Farming

EU New Zealand free trade agreement another blow for sheep farmers

ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has said the decision to allow an additional 38,000 tonnes of sheep meat into the EU from New Zealand is yet another blow to sheep farmers at a time when prices are falling rapidly. “This ...

14 Jul 2023 at 09:42

National News

Celebrity chef Richard Corrigan herds sheep over bridge in London

A celebrity chef has taken up his ancient right to herd sheep over a London bridge. Richard Corrigan, who owns multiple restaurants in the city, walked over Southwark Bridge behind nine sheep on Sunday as part of the ...

24 Sept 2023 at 17:40

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Longford Farming: Sheep sector has strong case for inclusion in new funding - IFA

IFA Sheep Chairman Kevin Comiskey said sheep farmers have the strongest case of all sectors for inclusion in the EU Commission support package for Irish farmers. The IFA Sheep Chairman was speaking following a ...

06 Aug 2023 at 10:00

Longfordleader

Longford sheep farmers need to be paid €8.30/kg to survive

Lismacaffrey farmer and ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has said farmers need to be paid €8.30/kg for lambs in order for them to keep producing. Speaking at an ICSA Sheep Crisis meeting held in ...

03 Apr 2023 at 18:00

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 ...

04 Apr 2024 at 16:57

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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 ...

13 Nov 2023 at 09:02

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