Galway

Collision between car and cattle leaves driver hospitalised

The driver of the car, a man in his 40s, was brought by ambulance to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

NEWS 10 November 2026

Collision between car and cattle leaves driver hospitalised

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Cow clipper and power washer stolen from Galway farm

Cow clipper and power washer stolen from Galway farm

NEWS 29 October 2026

Vogelsang Ireland appoint new dealer in the west

Vogelsang Ireland appoint new dealer in the west

NEWS 28 October 2026

New president of Dairy Women Ireland elected

New president of Dairy Women Ireland elected

New president of Dairy Women Ireland elected

NEWS 27 October 2026

Growing barley after beans reduces environmental impact by 25%

Growing barley after beans reduces environmental impact by 25%

Growing barley after beans reduces environmental impact by 25%

NEWS 23 October 2026

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Storm Boelo to bring heavy rain and wind to west and north

Storm Boelo to bring heavy rain and wind to west and north

A mix of status orange and yellow wind and rain warnings have been issued for counties mainly in the west and north over the weekend.

NEWS 23 October 2026

From machinery repairs to trailer manufacturing as Galway firm eyes expansion

From machinery repairs to trailer manufacturing as Galway firm eyes expansion

Now entering his third decade in the machinery manufacturing business, Peter Thomas Keaveney caught up with Brian Roche Engineering from Galway to find out about its success in recent years.

FARM MACHINERY 21 October 2026

'I will get you': Galway farmers' war of words in case involving missing dog

'I will get you': Galway farmers' war of words in case involving missing dog

A Gort District Court judge found a Galway farmer guilty of engaging in threatening, abusive and insulting words against a neighbouring farmer.

NEWS 19 October 2026

Watch: premium in-calf heifers average shy of €6,000 in Tuam

Watch: premium in-calf heifers average shy of €6,000 in Tuam

Prices for the handpicked in-calf heifers sold in the main from €5,000 to €7,000, with a few lots to €8,800 and a showstopper to a top call of €14,200.

MARKETS 19 October 2026

4,000 watch Galway contractor beat 37-year-old ploughing world record time

4,000 watch Galway contractor beat 37-year-old ploughing world record time

In front of 4,000 onlookers, Pa McHugh broke the existing world record ploughing the fastest acre, at the Glenamaddy District Ploughing and Agricultural Show. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Chickpeas reach the combine as tillage farmers work between the showers

Chickpeas reach the combine as tillage farmers work between the showers

This week, Conor Kehoe talks to farmers in Galway, Carlow and Kildare as the last of the crops are cut and the first of the winter cereals go in between the showers.

CROPS 30 September 2026

In pictures: top of €1,020 at 104th Galway Sheep Breeders' sale

In pictures: top of €1,020 at 104th Galway Sheep Breeders' sale

The €1,000 mark was exceeded on two occasions for ram lambs, while there was a steady trade for ewe lambs and hoggets, that averaged at €210 and €311, respectively.

PEDIGREE 18 September 2026

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Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

As Ireland celebrates Science Week from 8 to 15 November, coordinated by Research Ireland, the theme 'Water: from molecule to ocean' looks at how climate change alters the water systems we rely upon.

Too much, too little – can science help farms with Ireland’s changing weather?

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