Wicklow

Silage yields hit by up to €180/ac by wild deer grazing farmland

There are 193 deer-management groups in Ireland, with 1,251 landowners and 754 hunters enrolled across 100,858 ha. Niamh Murphy reports on the losses deer damage can cause to grassland.

NEWS 1 July 2026

Silage yields hit by up to €180/ac by wild deer grazing farmland

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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Investigation into illegal fire on 66ha of land in Wicklow – Minister

Investigation into illegal fire on 66ha of land in Wicklow – Minister

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Roadkill and stag parties feature in lively deer debate

Roadkill and stag parties feature in lively deer debate

Roadkill and stag parties feature in lively deer debate

NEWS 28 May 2026

Taste tradition: 'Battenberg was Granny's specialty'

Taste tradition: 'Battenberg was Granny's specialty'

Taste tradition: 'Battenberg was Granny's specialty'

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Fairytale residence set in the Garden County

Fairytale residence set in the Garden County

Charming 200-year-old Wicklow residence set amid 42ac of land, gardens and woodland is set for auction.

FOR SALE 18 February 2026

One of the year's largest holdings heads to auction

One of the year's largest holdings heads to auction

Extending to over 1,500ac, this Aghavannagh mountain block beside Lugnaquilla comes under the hammer on 1 May.

FOR SALE 18 February 2026

My Farming Week: Sophie Tyner, Shillelagh, Co Wicklow

My Farming Week: Sophie Tyner, Shillelagh, Co Wicklow

Sophie Tyner is kept busy trying to balance full-time work, farming, and a bit of crossfit on the side.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

Coillte and NPWS to use drones for faster detection of forest fires

Coillte and the National Parks and Wildlife Service made the announcement at the launch of the campaign marking the beginning of the forest fire risk danger period.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Will the State be in the running for massive Wicklow hill farm?

Will the State be in the running for massive Wicklow hill farm?

Galway-based auctioneer Colm Farrell is looking for offers in excess of €2 million for Aghavannagh Mountain Holding in south Wicklow.

DEALER 18 February 2026

Bluetongue cases in Louth and Wicklow

Bluetongue cases in Louth and Wicklow

Further surveillance testing has confirmed that the bluetongue virus is not just in Co Wexford.

NEWS 18 February 2026

Auction action set to heat up in sunny southeast

Auction action set to heat up in sunny southeast

Prime properties in Wicklow and Wexford will be set for auction, taking place towards the end of February.

FOR SALE 18 February 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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