Minister Far Too Casual About ACRES Debacle – IFA
Reacting to comments made by Minister Heydon in the Seanad, IFA President Francie Gorman said the Minister is out of touch and disconnected from the stress and financial hardship endured by farm families because of his Department’s failure to deliver ACRES payments as contracted. “How can the Minister say ‘real progress’ is being made when there […]
There has been a welcome reduction in nitrogen levels in rivers in 2024, says EPA
Early Insights Nitrogen Indicator for 2024, published by the EPA, shows that nitrogen levels in rivers have reduced in 2024. Despite the reduction, nitrogen remains too high in the southeastern half of the country and further reductions will be needed to bring them to satisfactory levels. Agriculture is the primary source of nitrogen in our […]
Tipperary’s Nicole Drought Wins UK TDC Opener at Snetterton
2024 TDC Champion Nicole Drought started her title defence in the best possible way at Snetterton at the weekend by qualifying on pole position, taking fastest lap and winning the opening race of the season. Having worked with four times BTCC Champion Colin Turkington during Fri day testing, Nicole had made some setup changes to her […]
The Sound of Ireland radio station for St Patrick’s Week & beyond – listener survey open for entry
As people across the globe celebrate Ireland’s national holiday, ‘The Sound of Ireland’ radio station is playing an all Irish soundtrack from 10th March streaming from Dublin across Ireland and the world. Now in its 4th year, ‘The Sound of Ireland’ is expanding – from March 18th it will become a year round online station broadcasting ‘The Best […]
Irish Homeowners Urged to Protect Against Power Outages as Storms Surge Through 2025
Cork based Wizer Energy highlights the benefits of solar and battery storage in response to Ireland’s increasing extreme weather events With Ireland experiencing 14 named storms in 2024 and 2025 already off to a dramatic start with Storm Éowyn, households across the country are facing an ever increasing risk of power outages. In the aftermath of Storm […]
Circle K Recognised for Supporting Irish Jobs and Communities with Guaranteed Irish Accreditation
Guaranteed Irish symbol recognises Circle K’s contribution to local employment and communities The accreditation highlights Circle K’s commitment to creating long-term career opportunities, supporting local communities through employment, training, and inclusion initiatives. Circle K operates Ireland’s largest and most advanced EV charging network and is also the first forecourt and convenience retailer in Ireland to […]
IFA and Bord Gáis Energy Announce Winner of Solar Competition
IFA and Bord Gáis Energy are delighted to announce that Ann Keohane, from Crosses, Innishannon, Co. Cork, has been selected as the winner of their joint solar competition. Ann, a dairy farmer, receives €5,000 off the cost of the installation of her rooftop solar system. The competition was open to all farmers who ordered solar […]
Where to watch live coverage of The 2025 NYC St. Patrick’s Day Parade on Monday, March 17
Audiences can access the live broadcast through the “NBC 4 New York” streaming channel, available on Peacock, The Roku Channel, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play, Amazon Fire, Google TV, TCL and Local Now. Offering a front row seat for one of the world’s most popular and longest-running parades, NBC 4 New York will carry […]
Nicole Drought to defend UK MSVR Championship
Irish racer Nicole Drought has announced her 2025 plans and unveiled her 2025 race car.. She will return to the MSV Trackday Championship in the EBC Brakes Civic Type R. This year though, Nicole will drive the races solo, with team mate Justin Roberts taking a year off due to family commitments. The car, which visited […]
Minister O’Sullivan calls on the public to protect our birds as nesting season approaches
• Nesting Season (March 1st to August 31st) is a critical time for birds and wildlife as they prepare to breed • Hedgerows provide both food and shelter for our birds and wildlife. Legislation prohibits damage to hedgerows from the beginning of March until the end of August, with limited exemptions. The bird nesting season […]
