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Slurry season 2021 has begun in two of the three zones, with many farmers now rushing to empty tanks, it is important to take precautions.

Rural areas to benefit from €61 million fire service funding Several rural areas are set to benefit from funding announced this week under a new Fire Service Capital Programme. Darragh O’Brien, the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, announced €61 million for the new programme, which will see the construction of six new fire stations, as will as continued financial support for a further 12 new fire stations; nine fire station refurbishments; and the allocation of 35 new fire engines. Each county will see at least one new fire engine delivered. The delivery of fire engin...

Boys + Girls Launches New Mental Health Campaign for Chelsea FC and Three Mobile December 18, 2020 Boys + Girls has created a new mental health campaign for Chelsea FC sponsor Three Mobile that urges fans to support someone else over the Christmas period. As part of its sponsorship deal, Three UK is working with Chelsea FC to help shine a light on loneliness, isolation and mental health issues that impact men and women, old or young, and that are particularly prevalent at this time of year. Three  is also working with its mental health charity partner Time to Change. As part of it work on th...

The Department of Agriculture must change its stance on agricultural contractors with grant aid for LESS, Michael Fitzmaurice says.

Image source: Shane Casey The joint winners of the Teagasc Hedge Cutting Competition for 2019 have been announced, with the joint top prizes going to Liam Herlihy from Co. Limerick, and Tony Mullins from Co. Cork. The announcements were made as part of Teagasc Hedgerow Week 2020. Hedge-cutting contractor Liam Herlihy of Kingsland, Bruree, Co. Limerick, changed his hedge-cutting practice last year. For the sake of the birds and the environment, he changed from cutting the hedges as a flat top to an ‘A roof’, resulting in better and thicker hedges. L-R: Francis Quigly; Liam and Geraldine H...