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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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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

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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 18:02

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

25 Apr 2023 at 00:01

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Sheep sector crisis meeting to take place in Carrick-on-Shannon

ICSA will host a meeting to address issues affecting the sheep sector on Tuesday, March 21. The meeting will take place in The Bush Hotel, Carrick-on-Shannon and will start at 8pm. All farmers are welcome to attend. Speakers ...

14 Mar 2023 at 09:57

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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 11:00

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Lack of meaningful supports furthering crisis in sheep sector

IFA National Sheep Chair Kevin Comiskey has heavily criticised both meat factories and Government for the lack of meaningful support to sheep farmers. He said the crisis in the sheep sector is deepening as prices ...

23 Aug 2023 at 11:00

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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 ...

24 Sept 2023 at 17:40

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Sheep sector has strongest 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 ...

09 Aug 2023 at 14:00

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No hiding place for Minister as income crisis deepens on sheep farms

IFA National Sheep Chair Kevin Comiskey said the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue must come forward with a strong package of direct supports for sheep farmers in the Budget. He said IFA have ...

07 Oct 2023 at 11:00

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Sheep farmers cannot survive on prices that have been consistently worse than last year

ICSA Sheep chair Sean McNamara has said sheep farmers cannot survive on prices that have been consistently worse than last year. “Sheep farmers were hammered in 2022 when lamb prices tumbled while our ...

03 Aug 2023 at 13:00

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Upcoming Teagasc National Sheep Conferences

Teagasc are hosting two National Sheep Conferences, taking place at 7pm on Tuesday, 23 January in the Athlone Springs Hotel, County Roscommon, and Thursday, 25 January in the Clanree Hotel, ...

17 Jan 2024 at 12:00

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