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EweTube: Local village takes sheep festival online

by 10/08/20 3:26pm

  A south Sligo-based virtual sheep festival is set to showcase the creative side of Ireland’s shepherds. Just one year after its successful inaugural run the Cloonacool Sheep Festival in south Sligo is set to go virtual. Set at the...

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Fears that Mayo hill farmers could lose right to work their own land

by 09/08/20 8:26am

Concerns have been expressed about a new blanket bog conservation project. EU funding of over €12 million has been awarded for LIFE Nature and Biodiversity Integrated Project on blanket bog and associated habitats. The nine-year project – funded under the...

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Mayo garda juggles the beat and the bleat

A Mayo garda is bucking the Covid-19 trend and starting a new business that aims to showcase the unique properties...

Saturday, 04/07/20 - 8:08am Read More

Gardaí issue warning to dog owners after spate of attacks on livestock

Since March, Gardaí have been contacted on almost 50 occasions regarding dog attacks on farm animals. Just one incident has...

Wednesday, 01/07/20 - 9:00am Read More

Can Ewe believe it: Sheep numbers on the rise in Mayo

There are three sheep for every person living in Mayo. That’s according to a census carried out by the Department...

Thursday, 28/05/20 - 6:25pm Read More

New app paves the way for ‘Virtual’ marts

An Irish Agricultural Software development company has developed a plaform which will allow for remote bidding, video streaming and documentation...

Monday, 06/04/20 - 7:00pm Read More

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Limited services to be resumed at Aurivo Marts

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Major Bohola land parcel up for auction

Monday, 02/09/19 - 10:42am