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PICTURES: Laois man starts IFA presidential term on front foot

Laois farmer took the reins as Irish Farmers' Association President on January 9 at the IFA AGM in Dublin. Photographer Finbarr O'Rourke supplied pictures from the event to Leinster Express Laois Live. To see more tap NEXT or ARROW.

09 Jan 2024 at 17:52

Motoring News

Farmers issue appeal for road safety during silage season

With the silage season almost in full swing, the dairy farmer organisation, ICMSA has appealed for all rural road users to be aware and concentrate over the next six weeks or so. Denis Drennan, Chairperson of ICMSA’s Farm & Rural Affairs Committee ...

05 Jun 2018 at 13:27

Home

Can Laois farmers make it two in-a-row at Farmer of the Year Awards?

Laois farmer Tom Dunne really put it up to his peers in rural community last year when he flew the flag for the county's farming's proud tradition on a national stage. Tom Dunne became Beef Farmer of the Year and Overall Grand Prix Farmer of the ...

15 Mar 2017 at 21:50

Local News

Irish farmers warned by government not to claim payments for illegally burnt land

Irish farmers have been reminded not to apply for government payments for land that they have illegally burned, by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine this week. Land cannot be legally burned between March 1 and August 31, and ...

24 May 2018 at 16:12

Arts & Entertainment

He may have left Laois but this former resident shows he's not indifferent to rural Ireland in new book

Journalist, columnist and author Jim O’Brien is no stranger to the midlands having lived in Rosenallis in Co Laois for 13 years. Well-known in Laois and Offaly for his community involvement and his contributions to local print and broadcast ...

22 Nov 2020 at 12:00

Crime & Court

Gardai appeal over stolen specialist farm equipment

Laois Offaly Gardai asking the public to be on the lookout for specialist farming equipment which was stolen from tractors in recent days. The John Deere GPS receiver domes were stolen from a number of tractors in the Moanduff area of Old ...

23 May 2022 at 10:53

Local News

Farming super furry animals in Laois features on RTÉ

Laois alpacas farmers feature in the first episode of the new series RTÉ TV rural affairs programme Ear to the Ground. When Paul and Elizabeth McDonnell moved to Moneyquid,Co Laois 10 years ago they needed to find a way to keep the grass ...

20 Oct 2018 at 12:57

Local News

Laois rural residents urged to control dogs after ‘heartbreaking’ sheepkill

Flocks of sheep were savaged by roving dogs in Laois last week, resulting in six deaths, and more expected to have to be put down. Over two days, two separate flocks were mauled and terrorised by dogs. The first attack took place on ...

20 Feb 2018 at 12:26

Local News

WATCH Three seconds between life and death Laois farmer tells the tragic story of his dad's death

As part of National Farm Safety week, Brian Rohan the co-founder of Embrace FARM, has told the story of how his dad died in an accident. Brian’s father Liam passed away after sustaining a head injury while working on machinery. He ...

14 Jul 2020 at 17:54

Your Community

Big celebration for Laois Offaly Friesian cattle breeders

Laois and Offaly friesian cattle breeders will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the foundation of their club this week. On Friday night, July 14 Brian, Norma and John Rohan hosting the club's final field evening and stock ...

14 Jul 2017 at 19:10

Local News

Midlands take on rural Ireland

22 Nov 2020 at 11:19

Business

COMMENT - Time to for Leo to pay real respect to Irish farmers

Martin Keane's appointment as Chairman of Glanbia PLC cannot be understated. The Laois man has been trusted to have the qualities to take the helm of a company that employs over 6,600 people across 32 countries. Its ...

08 Jun 2018 at 18:29

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