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Jim McKee celebrates the west of Ireland in paint

Jim McKee celebrates the west of Ireland with his latest exhibition – ‘A Week in the West’ – at the Kenny Gallery until 5 July, 2022. The exhibition forms part of the 55th Annual Exhibitions schedule offered since the first Kenny Gallery opened in Salthill in 1968. It was their first standalone gallery space, and the first in the west of Ireland. The gallery also hosts readings and events at…

Upskilling a core focus across industry sectors

The strong turnout at a recent Mid-West Regional Skills Forum and Shannon Chamber collaborative event in Shannon shows keen interest in upskilling among the local workforce. The event showcased the wide range of part-time, online, and flexible learning courses available in the Mid-West region through the University of Limerick, Limerick Institute of Technology, Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board, Griffith College, and Shannon Chamber Skillnet. Attendees were drawn from…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 05/12/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 30/06/2022

Thursday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DC 500-600KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.61/kgFRX 1.74/kgLMX 2.23/kgSH 2.43/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 560kg 2.57/kg 1440.00SH, 570kg 2.51/kg 1430.00SH, 550kg 2.44/kg 1340.00SH, 545kg 2.35/kg 1280.00FRX, 580kg 2.07/kg 1200.00FR, 535kg 2.06/kg 1100.00 DC 600-700KG Avg Price/KgAAX 1.00/kgBBX 2.20/kgLMX 2.23/kgSIX 2.39/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SIX, 665kg 2.69/kg 1790.00LMX, 640kg 2.5/kg 1600.00BBX, 635kg 2.43/kg 1540.00CHX, 620kg 2.34/kg 1450.00SIX, 640kg 2.33/kg 1490.00SIX, 620kg 2.31/kg 1430.00 DC 700-800KG Avg Price/KgLMX 2.47/kgSH…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 05/08/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 30/06/2022

Thursday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SHEEP 20-30KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 2.72/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 26kg 3.05/kg 79.00SHEEP, 21kg 2.38/kg 50.00 SHEEP 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.02/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 34kg 3.81/kg 131.00SHEEP, 34kg 3.47/kg 118.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.47/kg 138.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.42/kg 130.00SHEEP, 40kg 3.41/kg 135.00SHEEP, 38kg 3.39/kg 129.00 SHEEP 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSHEEP 3.16/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SHEEP, 40kg 3.68/kg 147.00SHEEP, 41kg 3.58/kg 147.00SHEEP, 47kg 3.56/kg 168.00SHEEP, 43kg 3.56/kg 154.00SHEEP, 41kg 3.53/kg 145.00SHEEP, 45kg…

Online Auctions – Friday’s Calendar 01/07/2022

Friday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

Quinn Property – Newtown, Ferns, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford – 30/06

Quinn Property brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Newtown, Ferns, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford on 30 June 2022 at 16:00. Lot 1C: Well located “Two Up Two Down” traditional cottage in need of total refurbishment on C. 0.6 Acre Site.Description & location:The cottage enjoys an excellent location along the Newtown Road which is just 1km from Ferns and the N11. Ferns is located along the N11 with a…

EU funding for transport projects in Ireland

More than €13 million in co-funding has been allocated for transport projects in Ireland under the European Union’s Connecting Europe Facility (CEF). This was announced on 29 June, 2022. These projects will improve transport connectivity and safety as well as supporting the development of future transport systems and technologies across Ireland. The CEF is a key EU funding instrument that aims to promote growth, jobs and competitiveness through targeted infrastructure…

Murtagh Bros – Brierfield, Moylough, Co. Galway – 30/06

Murtagh Bros bring to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Brierfield, Moylough, Co. Galway on Thursday, 30 June, 2022 at 14:00. Lot 1: A superb c.40 acre farm with 4 bed family two-storey residence, with excellent road frontage and a range of farm buildings. More information: Here. Register to bid: Here. Contact Murtagh Bros on: +353 44 934 2512. LSL Auctions, LSL News.

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Murtagh Bros – Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath – 30/06

Murtagh Bros bring to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Rochfortbridge, Co. Westmeath on Thursday, 30 June, 2022 at 16:00. Lot: 1 Superb c. 19 acres of Agricultural land, close to the M6 Motorway. Information: Here. Register to bid: Here. Contact Murtagh Bros on: +353 44 934 2512. LSL Auctions, LSL News.

Apply for Tillage Incentive Scheme and Protein/Cereal Mix Crop Scheme

The online application system for the Tillage Incentive Scheme and Protein/Cereal Mix Crop Scheme is now open. Charlie McConalogue, Minister Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has announced that farmers wishing to apply for the scheme can do so themselves or through their advisor up to 20 July, 2022 by logging on to the Exceptional Aid System. Letters are now being issued to eligible applicants based on the crops declared on…

Green dock beetles attack dock leaves

Irish beetles bred by Mayo-based couple Louis and Siobhan Ward have been recruited to tackle the war on dock leaves at ABP’s Demonstration Farm in Carlow. The initiative is part of an ABP approach to promote on-farm environmentally sustainable and regenerative farming practices. ABP’s Demonstration Farm at Clonegal is a centre of excellence when it comes to industry-leading environmental research. Trials carried out at the farm have already shown the potential…

EU countries back plans to cut planet-warming emissions

EU countries have backed plans to cut planet-warming emissions with a 2035 phase-out of new fossil fuel car sales and a multibillion-euro fund to shield poorer citizens from CO2 costs. Reuters reports that environment ministers from the European Union’s 27 member states agreed their joint positions on five laws, part of a broader package of measures to cut planet-warming emissions this decade, on Wednesday, 29 June, 2022. “The climate crisis…

Raymond Potterton – Mace, Rathowen, Co. Westmeath – 30/06

Raymond Potterton brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Mace, Rathowen, Co. Westmeath on 30 June 2022. Description:A super residential grassland farm on C. 140 ACRES (in Lots) with valuable road frontage to three roads and the river Inny. The lands are situated 2km off the N4 in an area renowned for its fattening land. See the catalogue: Here. Register to bid: Here. Contact Raymond Potterton on: +353 46…

Online Auctions – Thursday’s Calendar 30/06/2022

Thursday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 29/06/2022

Wednesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. DRYCOW-F 500-600KG Avg Price/KgSIX 2.13/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SIX, 585kg 2.15/kg 1260.00SIX, 570kg 2.11/kg 1200.00 DRYCOW-F 600-700KG Avg Price/KgBBX 2.19/kgCHX 2.67/kgHEX 2.01/kgSAX 2.23/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 690kg 2.72/kg 1880.00LM, 650kg 2.69/kg 1750.00LMX, 635kg 2.63/kg 1670.00CHX, 615kg 2.62/kg 1610.00SIX, 615kg 2.50/kg 1540.00SAX, 640kg 2.42/kg 1550.00 DRYCOW-F 700-800KG Avg Price/KgCHX 2.61/kgHEX 2.19/kgLMX 2.54/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:BBX, 725kg 3.03/kg 2200.00LMX, 760kg 2.88/kg 2190.00CHX, 735kg 2.68/kg 1970.00CHX, 710kg 2.63/kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 29/11/2022

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 29/06/2022

Wednesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 30-40KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.22/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 35kg 3.4/kg 119.00LB, 38kg 3.32/kg 126.00LB, 38kg 3.29/kg 125.00LB, 39kg 3.28/kg 128.00LB, 36kg 3.25/kg 117.00LB, 38kg 3.13/kg 119.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.34/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 44kg 3.57/kg 157.00LB, 44kg 3.55/kg 156.00LB, 43kg 3.53/kg 152.00LB, 46kg 3.52/kg 162.00LB, 44kg 3.5/kg 154.00LB, 42kg 3.5/kg 147.00 LB 50-60KG Avg Price/KgLB 3.09/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LB, 50kg 3.28/kg 164.00LB, 50kg…

Flagship London Art Week summer event

London Art Week (LAW) aims to work at the highest level of the international art world and offers the finest works of art for sale – all backed by academic excellence and world-class research. Running from Sunday, 3 to Friday, 8 July, 2022, the flagship summer event showcases some of the best paintings, drawings, sculptures and objects available on the market, dating from Antiquity to the 20th Century. The week…

Slow processing of PPS numbers impacts construction projects

New building projects across the country appear to be held up due to the slow issuing of Personal Public Service (PPS) numbers for construction workers. As such, this is extending timeframes for some projects . Minister of Social Protection, Heather Humphreys, has been contacted by the Construction Industry Federation (CIF) to highlight the matter. A PPS number is required by construction workers to complete a Safe Pass programme, which allows…

Flavours of Fingal Gardening & Horticultural competition

The Flavours of Fingal Gardening & Horticultural competition section stands alongside numerous other categories for this year’s show at Newbridge House & Farm, Donabate, Ireland from 2 to 3 July, 2022. The other competition sections include Beef, All Ireland Cook Competition, Photography, Poultry, Dairy, Horse, Sheep and Dairy. In the horticulture marquee there will be competition classes for Flowers, Pot Plants, Vegetables, Fruit, Home Baking, Handcrafts, Flower Arranging and special…

Handy steering frame takes hoeing into hi-tech

The Steketee EC-Steer parallel steering frame from LEMKEN expands the range of applications for any hoeing machine. It effectively turns unsteered hoeing machines from popular manufacturers into implements with joystick or even camera steering. It is a simple option for farmers who want to upgrade their existing hoeing technology or switch between systems. How does the steering frame work? The three-point mounted frame enables smooth and precise steering while working with open lower link stabilisers on the tractor, as no lateral movements are transferred…

Hereford beef genetics sustainability program

The Irish Hereford Prime beef producer group have made a substantial investment in a new beef genetics sustainability program. The farmer-led group has partnered with Dovea Genetics and the Irish Hereford Breed Society. Together they hope to identify and promote bulls capable of further improving the quality and substantiality credentials of its premium beef brand. In the first year, the initiative sees the roll out of three new Hereford AI…

Quinn Property – Saint Martin’s Ballydarragh, Gorey, Co Wexford – 29/06

Quinn Property brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Saint Martin’s Ballydarragh, Gorey, Co Wexford on 29 June 2022 at 15:00. A Substantial 5 Bed Dormer Residence On C. 1 Acre Site In Need Of Modernisation. Lot 1, QUINN PROPERTY – Saint Martin’s Ballydarragh, Gorey, Co Wexford Y25 Y589. GUIDE PRICE: €250,000. Ref: P5597.Location: St. Martins enjoys a wonderful country setting within close proximity to Gorey, just 5…

Tour the National Museum of Ireland – Natural History online

The National Museum of Ireland – Natural History is closed for important building works, but they have planned some short “Museum at Home” activities to keep young ones entertained this summer. Online Video: What is Camouflage? Join a National Museum Educator in this two-minute video to discover more about camouflage and why animals use it. Then download and print this activity sheet and test your own camouflage and seeking skills. You can complete…

Irish Business Voice Programme: survey

Irish-owned businesses across the country are working through unprecedented times and rapid change. An easing of Covid restrictions has enabled many businesses to ramp up their activity, however, this has come against the backdrop of rising inflation and costs of doing business. The Shannon Chamber is delighted to announce their support of the Grant Thornton 2022 Irish Business Voice Programme. The purpose of the programme is to ensure that Irish…

Kildalton celebrates 50th year as education college

The Teagasc Kildalton Agriculture, Horticulture and Equine College in Piltown county Kilkenny recently held an open day to celebrate its 50th year as an education college. Kildalton College first opened its doors to young farmers in 1971 with 29 students enrolled. The following year the Horticultural College opened with 18 students and the Equine College in 1986 with four students. Today, Kildalton College is the largest college in the Teagasc…

Online Auctions – Wednesday’s Calendar 29/06/2022

Wednesday’s auctions on LSL. Register at www.lslauctions.com to take part. *Details correct at the time of publication. Auctions are subject to change without notification.

LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 28/06/2022

Tuesday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. M BULLOCK 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.43/kgCHX 2.84/kgFR 1.89/kgFR,FRX 1.91/kgFRX 1.82/kgFRX,FR 1.94/kgHEX 2.44/kgLMX 2.46/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 358kg 3.13/kg 1120.00LMX, 362kg 2.79/kg 1010.00CHX, 358kg 2.74/kg 980.00BBX, 390kg 2.69/kg 1050.00HEX, 340kg 2.68/kg 910.00CHX,LMX, 398kg 2.66/kg 1060.00 M BULLOCK 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.41/kgAU 2.27/kgFR 2.00/kgFR,FRX 1.94/kgFRX 1.82/kgFRX,FR 1.99/kgHEX 2.33/kgLMX 2.14/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:CHX, 448kg 2.90/kg 1300.00LMX, 495kg 2.75/kg 1360.00AAX, 411kg 2.55/kg 1050.00HEX, 415kg 2.55/kg 1060.00AAX, 470kg…

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 30/01/2023

LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 28/06/2022

Tuesday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. LB 20-30KG Avg Price/Kg3.23/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 23kg 4.08/kg 92.00, 26kg 3.36/kg 89.00, 20kg 3.32/kg 68.00, 25kg 3.21/kg 81.00, 23kg 3.16/kg 73.00, 21kg 2.76/kg 58.00 LB 30-40KG Avg Price/Kg3.32/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 31kg 3.79/kg 116.00, 31kg 3.71/kg 116.00, 39kg 3.56/kg 139.00, 39kg 3.52/kg 138.00, 36kg 3.49/kg 125.00, 39kg 3.47/kg 136.00 LB 40-50KG Avg Price/Kg3.37/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:, 42kg 3.67/kg 154.00, 45kg 3.65/kg 163.00, 42kg…

Join a Dublin street art walking tour

Discover street art around Dublin and learn about the city’s unique underground culture with Alternative Dublin. This two-hour adventure is a guided tour that takes participants to see more than 30 artworks at hidden locations across the city centre. There are many dates available: Here You can learn about the murals, graffiti, stickers, paste-ups and other types of art dotted throughout Dublin. Take pictures with different art pieces and visit…

Social Farming reaps rewards for mutual benefit

Social Farming really works, for participants and their families, for support services and for social farmers. This was one of the key messages to come out of a national conference held by Social Farming Ireland at the Killashee Hotel in Co. Kildare. For participants, the sheer variety of activities naturally available, the family environment which they can become part of, the “realness” of what happens on the farm are all…