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Changes to rules for learner drivers to come into effect from Sunday

The rules will affect anyone who is on their second, third or subsequent learner permit for a car, tractor, work vehicle or motorcycle.

NEWS 30 October 2026

Changes to rules for learner drivers to come into effect from Sunday

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€500m restoration bill for blanket bog likely as State to scope out new funds

€500m restoration bill for blanket bog likely as State to scope out new funds

NEWS 30 October 2026

Opportunity to submit comments on TAMS investments extended

Opportunity to submit comments on TAMS investments extended

NEWS 30 October 2026

Weekend weather: drier and brighter, with some drizzle

Weekend weather: drier and brighter, with some drizzle

Weekend weather: drier and brighter, with some drizzle

NEWS 30 October 2026

Wexford farm fetches €23,000/ac at auction

Wexford farm fetches €23,000/ac at auction

Wexford farm fetches €23,000/ac at auction

NEWS 29 October 2026

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Cow clipper and power washer stolen from Galway farm

Cow clipper and power washer stolen from Galway farm

Investigations are ongoing, and anyone with information is asked to contact Portumna Garda station.

NEWS 29 October 2026

Listen: highlights from Women & Agriculture 2026

Listen: highlights from Women & Agriculture 2026

Catch up on all the happenings from the 2026 Women & Agriculture conference with Ciara Leahy and Amy Forde in Cork.

NEWS 29 October 2026

‘Considerable amount of work’ still needed to tackle Shannon flooding

‘Considerable amount of work’ still needed to tackle Shannon flooding

Current works are welcomed but they must be part of a sustained programme of river maintenance to protect farms from repeated flooding, Brendan Golden said.

NEWS 29 October 2026

Tillage Podcast: Tillage Day preview, water quality and a new product

Tillage Podcast: Tillage Day preview, water quality and a new product

This week’s show previews Tillage Day, looks at water quality and also details a new herbicide that could be on the way to Ireland.

NEWS 29 October 2026

Organic food supply chain would be enhanced under new EU regulations - IFA

Organic food supply chain would be enhanced under new EU regulations - IFA

The revised EU regulation would reduce potential disturbance to international trade of organic produce, IFA organic project team chair John Fitzpatrick said.

NEWS 29 October 2026

Advice on farm inspections and compliance at Teagasc water quality conference

Advice on farm inspections and compliance at Teagasc water quality conference

The Teagasc water quality conference brings together farmers, advisers, researchers and key stakeholders to share knowledge and practical solutions to improve water quality.

NEWS 29 October 2026

Inside the Farmers Journal: threat to ANC and Macra to grade Government on CAP

Inside the Farmers Journal: threat to ANC and Macra to grade Government on CAP

On this week’s show, the team delves into the latest on CAP, from plans to make ANC optional to the scrapping of pillar II. We also hear about the Macra conference from the weekend.

NEWS 29 October 2026

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