Aileen Spearin

aspearin@farmersjournal.ie

Battle for Lake County farm at auction

A spirited battle saw a 118ac farm at Castletown Geoghegan, Co Westmeath, sell for €1.34m, following a competitive exchange between bidders.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Battle for Lake County farm at auction

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Renovation grants could give old houses a new lease of life

Renovation grants could give old houses a new lease of life

CONSUMER 12 August 2026

Heritage Week 2026: ‘this will see the house on for another 70 or 80 years’

Heritage Week 2026: ‘this will see the house on for another 70 or 80 years’

FEATURES 12 August 2026

Whitegate 80ac farm with sea views comes to market for €1m

Whitegate 80ac farm with sea views comes to market for €1m

Whitegate 80ac farm with sea views comes to market for €1m

FOR SALE 12 August 2026

Co Roscommon 36ac farm could qualify for VPRG and SEAI grants

Co Roscommon 36ac farm could qualify for VPRG and SEAI grants

Co Roscommon 36ac farm could qualify for VPRG and SEAI grants

FOR SALE 12 August 2026

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100ac residential farm in the Golden Vale comes to market for €1m

100ac residential farm in the Golden Vale comes to market for €1m

The ready-made farm offers the next generation an opportunity to develop a 100ac holding in one of Ireland’s best-known farming regions.

FOR SALE 5 August 2026

Co Tipperary 45ac outfarm with decent frontage guided at €750,000

Co Tipperary 45ac outfarm with decent frontage guided at €750,000

With extensive yard accommodation and 45ac of good-quality land, the property is likely to appeal to expanding dairy farmers in Tipperary and beyond.

FOR SALE 5 August 2026

Golden Vale outblock offers expansion opportunity and future potential

Golden Vale outblock offers expansion opportunity and future potential

Set to go under the hammer next month, the 42.5ac farm has strong dairy appeal and future residential potential.

FOR SALE 5 August 2026

106ac Wexford farm sells for €2.25m after spirited auction

106ac Wexford farm sells for €2.25m after spirited auction

The sale price represents just over €21,000/ac, which is 23% higher than the average county price

NEWS 5 August 2026

Lively auction day beckons for Wexford farm

Lively auction day beckons for Wexford farm

Guided at €15,000/ac to €17,000/ac, the 106ac farm is set for a lively auction next week.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Limerick land sells for €26,000/ac at auction

Limerick land sells for €26,000/ac at auction

Selling in two lots, the 20ac residential farm achieved a total of €855,000 when it went under the hammer on 22 July.

NEWS 5 August 2026

Certified organic 28ac smallholding with a walk-in home for €175,000

Certified organic 28ac smallholding with a walk-in home for €175,000

With organic registration already in place, this 28ac residential smallholding overcomes the two-year conversion barrier offering immediate farming potential.

FOR SALE 5 August 2026

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