Safety

Reversing a slurry tanker inspired Monaghan teen to invent €150 camera

The WireLessCam portable battery powered camera system attracted considerable attention within the Innovation Arena at the Ploughing, exhibited by Young Innovator of the year finalist, Blake McVicar.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Reversing a slurry tanker inspired Monaghan teen to invent €150 camera

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Young people get behind the tractor wheel in farm safety initiative

Young people get behind the tractor wheel in farm safety initiative

NEWS 23 September 2026

HSA to highlight safety through virtual reality experience at Ploughing

HSA to highlight safety through virtual reality experience at Ploughing

NEWS 14 September 2026

Proposal for farm bereavement support scheme for budget 2027

Proposal for farm bereavement support scheme for budget 2027

Proposal for farm bereavement support scheme for budget 2027

NEWS 11 September 2026

Cavan meat plant closed by Food Safety Authority

Cavan meat plant closed by Food Safety Authority

Cavan meat plant closed by Food Safety Authority

NEWS 10 September 2026

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Women farmers get hands-on training at safety event in Leitrim

Women farmers get hands-on training at safety event in Leitrim

The livestock handling, farm safety and new technology event held in Manorhamilton Co Leitrim, was organised by ACRES Breifne and is the first of many female-only events to be held across the country.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Top garda issues road safety appeal ahead of Ploughing

Top garda issues road safety appeal ahead of Ploughing

Laois/Offaly chief superintendent has urged motorists travelling to the National Ploughing Championships to plan ahead, allow extra time and follow traffic plans to this year's event.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Train services disrupted as tractor collides with train

Train services disrupted as tractor collides with train

A man aged in his 40s was brought to the Midland Regional Hospital in Tullamore for what is believed to be non-life threatening injuries.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Places filling up fast on free farm chainsaw courses

Places filling up fast on free farm chainsaw courses

The courses will be run by FRS Training in locations across Wicklow, Kildare, Cork, Kerry, Tipperary, Roscommon and Leitrim.

NEWS 14 August 2026

Is the Micra’s challenge the Renault 5?

Is the Micra’s challenge the Renault 5?

Nissan’s new Micra, now a fully electric-only option in one of Ireland’s long running small car success stories, has an interesting challenger.

MOTORS 14 August 2026

Fire brigades tackle over 2,300 forest, bog and grass fires in 2025

Fire brigades tackle over 2,300 forest, bog and grass fires in 2025

Vegetation fires in forests, bogs and grass areas were responsible for one in every 10 fire brigade call outs last year.

LETTERS 14 August 2026

Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

Safety must remain a priority as drought intensifies farmers’ workload

The ICMSA has highlighted that farmers must put safety first as they face the pressures of ongoing drought and mounting workload.

NEWS 14 August 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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