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Sligo in line for major wind farm upgrade

In total, the new development would consist of up to 17 modern wind turbines, replacing the 23 turbines currently in operation.

NEWS 10 August 2026

Sligo in line for major wind farm upgrade

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100 farmers rejected from Farm Assist last year

100 farmers rejected from Farm Assist last year

NEWS 7 August 2026

'For many rural communities, my own included, Facebook has become indispensable'

'For many rural communities, my own included, Facebook has become indispensable'

FEATURES 5 August 2026

Why the Irish tradition of meitheal still matters today

Why the Irish tradition of meitheal still matters today

Why the Irish tradition of meitheal still matters today

L2 29 July 2026

Next wave of wind and solar farms on the way

Next wave of wind and solar farms on the way

Next wave of wind and solar farms on the way

RENEWABLES 29 July 2026

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'The farmer has to go on': Inside Ballina Mart after Mayo's All-Ireland triumph

'The farmer has to go on': Inside Ballina Mart after Mayo's All-Ireland triumph

Business resumes at weekly mart sale while celebrations continue across Mayo after the All-Ireland senior football victory.

NEWS 1 July 2026

New evidence on earliest farming communities in west of Ireland

New evidence on earliest farming communities in west of Ireland

Excavations have uncovered prehistoric portal and court tombs plus artefacts dating back almost 6,000 years, revealing new evidence about the earliest farming communities in the west of Ireland.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Farmers commended for efforts as Slievenamon fire continues to burn

Farmers commended for efforts as Slievenamon fire continues to burn

Farmers have been helping with efforts to tame the fire by transporting water in slurry tanks up onto the mountain. Katie McGovern and Hannah Furlong report.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

Take a ‘trip down memory lane’ at Sligo Folk Park along the Wild Atlantic Way

This heritage tourist attraction nestled in the heart of rural Sligo is a fun-filled day out for all the family, showcasing life as it would have been in the late-1800s to the mid-1900s.

ADVERTISERS' ANOUNCEMENTS 1 July 2026

Ford 600 series tractors wanted

Ford 600 series tractors wanted

Ford 600 series tractor owners may be interested in an event that seeks to celebrate 50 years of the series in west Cork this coming Sunday.

DEALER 1 July 2026

Oireachtas committee AD report lacks farm-scale vision

Oireachtas committee AD report lacks farm-scale vision

Adam Woods takes a look at this week's Oireachtas Joint Committee on Agriculture and Food report on Anaerobic Digestion.

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

Poignant Embrace Farm Event

Poignant Embrace Farm Event

The annual Embrace Farm Ecumenical Remembrance Service took place in Abbeyleix last Sunday.

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

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Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

National Heritage Week runs from 15-23 August, with over 2,000 events taking place across Ireland. Many are free and family-friendly, making it the perfect opportunity to try something new.

Looking for a reason to get out and explore this August?

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