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Farmer dies while trying to get water for livestock in river

Gardaí and emergency services responded after receiving reports of a person in the water in the River Bandon on Wednesday evening.

NEWS 13 August 2026

Farmer dies while trying to get water for livestock in river

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Potato yields set to drop as ongoing drought forces farmers to irrigate

Potato yields set to drop as ongoing drought forces farmers to irrigate

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Coolmore confirms ‘regrettable’ deaths of 14 cattle in hot spell

Coolmore confirms ‘regrettable’ deaths of 14 cattle in hot spell

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Over 500 fish found dead along 9km stretch of river in Meath

Over 500 fish found dead along 9km stretch of river in Meath

Over 500 fish found dead along 9km stretch of river in Meath

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Explainer: when does hot weather become a heatwave?

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High temperature warning issued as farmers face ongoing drought

High temperature warning issued as farmers face ongoing drought

The warning is in place for the whole of Leinster and Tipperary.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Met Éireann: 'Absolute drought' recorded at 20 weather stations in July

Met Éireann: 'Absolute drought' recorded at 20 weather stations in July

July 2026 was the second hottest on record, while Met Éireann data shows rainfall totals falling well below long-term averages.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

Catch crops sowing dates, applications and seed mixes

Here’s a rundown on catch crop sowing rates and application rates for ACRES and the Farming for Water Programme.

CROPS 22 July 2026

14 group water schemes breached E. coli limits in 2025

14 group water schemes breached E. coli limits in 2025

Water quality in private water supplies including in small private supplies and private group schemes, is not as good as public water supplies, according to the EPA.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Home Farm: Waiting for wheat

Home Farm: Waiting for wheat

This year's Orcade followed wheat which made the 4.1 tonnes yield even better in relation to Cassia's performance after oilseed rape.

VIEWPOINTS 22 July 2026

€175m in rural water funding announced

€175m in rural water funding announced

The programme is aimed at improving water services for communities that are not connected to Uisce Éireann networks.

NEWS 22 July 2026

Beef Trends: shortage of prime beef continues

Beef Trends: shortage of prime beef continues

Adam Woods has the latest on this week’s beef trade, including the latest factory quotes for finished cattle.

MARKETS 22 July 2026

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