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North Leinster Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair
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North Leinster Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair 
The next North Leinster Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair will be on Sunday, 11 September, 2022. It brings together a wide range of traders to put on a display of antiques, vintage objects and collectables at the Pillo Hotel, Ashbourne (just 11 minutes off M50 Exit 5, and approximately 20 minutes from Dublin Airport).Specialist and eclectic traders alike with gather to put on a showcase of everything from antique and…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 26/01/2023
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LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 18/07/2022
Monday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. WNB 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.49/kgFR 1.66/kgFRX 1.69/kgHEX 2.35/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:AAX, 330kg 2.52/kg 830.00AAX, 333kg 2.49/kg 830.00AAX, 350kg 2.46/kg 860.00HEX, 355kg 2.42/kg 860.00HEX, 379kg 2.27/kg 860.00FR,FRX, 364kg 1.73/kg 630.00 WNB 400-500KG Avg Price/KgFR 1.97/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:HEX, 415kg 2.29/kg 950.00FR, 423kg 2.06/kg 870.00FR, 423kg 2.01/kg 850.00FR, 413kg 1.84/kg 760.00 CO 400-500KG Avg Price/KgFRX 1.49/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:FRX, 490kg 2.33/kg 1140.00HEX, 465kg 1.51/kg 700.00JEX, 465kg…
LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 16/09/2022
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LSL Select Price Report – Sheep Mart 18/07/2022
Monday’s selected Sheep Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. SH 30-40KG Avg Price/KgSH 3.13/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 35kg 3.37/kg 118.00SH, 37kg 3.32/kg 123.00SH, 38kg 3.29/kg 125.00SH, 38kg 3.24/kg 123.00SH, 36kg 3.19/kg 115.00SH, 38kg 3.16/kg 120.00 SH 40-50KG Avg Price/KgSH 3.09/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 42kg 3.29/kg 138.00SH, 45kg 3.27/kg 147.00SH, 46kg 3.26/kg 150.00SH, 46kg 3.24/kg 149.00SH, 46kg 3.22/kg 148.00SH, 42kg 3.21/kg 135.00 SH 50-60KG Avg Price/KgSH 2.88/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:SH, 52kg 3.04/kg 158.00SH, 50kg…
Farm Safety Week
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Farm Safety Week highlights high farm accident and fatality rate
Farm Safety Week encourages farmers to make their farm a safer place to work and live in. The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) is calling on farmers to review their work practices to ensure safely in all their tasks. IFA President Tim Cullinan comments that “farms are the most dangerous workplace in Ireland and that has to change. I am calling on every farmer to look at their farm and identify…
National Construction Summit 2023
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Stakeholders to connect at National Construction Summit
The 6th Annual National Construction Summit will be held on 1 March, 2023, at the Sport Ireland Campus, Blanchardstown. The purpose of the Summit is simple — to bring together over 2000 construction companies, developers, policy makers, project owners, building owners , government and municipal bodies, lenders & private investment firms, architectural and design firms, planners, facility managers, property managers, large industrial companies technology companies, legal and tax professionals, equipment and machinery providers, building material providers, professional advisors,…
sensory installation
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Immersive sensory installation at IMMA 
Artist Em’kal Eyongakpa presents an immersive sensory installation featuring contributions from singers and storytellers in Southeast Nigeria, Southern Cameroon and Ireland, as well as intersessions between the Gulf of Guinea and Western Europe. Commissioned by the IMMA and EVA International, the installation can be experienced at the IMMA Formal Gardens, Terrace until 1 August, 2022. ‘Mámbáy bebhɛp 43t / besáŋ berat / bakay nɛkɔ’ is an immersive sensory installation that transcribes audio signals from…
vacant properties
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New scheme to refurbish vacant properties
Minister for Rural and Community Development Heather Humphreys TD today has welcomed the announcement by Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage Darragh O’Brien TD of the new Croí Cónaithe (Towns) Fund to refurbish vacant properties. The new Scheme will provide grants of up to €30,000 for the refurbishment of vacant properties for occupation as a principal private residence. Where the refurbishment costs are expected to exceed the standard grant…
SPACE International Conference 2022 on Architectural Culture and Society
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SPACE International Conference 2022 on Architectural Culture and Society
The SPACE International Conference 2022 on Architectural Culture and Society will be held in Docklands Academy in London from 23 to 24 September, 2022. The meeting always attracts a substantial number of participants from all over the world. Thus, the event establishes an ideal platform to discuss the recent advances and research results in the intersection of cultural studies and architecture. This fifth event will address all the aspects of cultural…
horse farmers
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Horse farmers must get support – IFA
IFA Horse Project Team Chairman Richard Kennedy has said that farmers who are actively involved in the breeding and rearing of horses must be included in farm investment support schemes under the new CAP from January 2023. Following a meeting with Minister Martin Heydon, he added: “We were pleased that Minister Heydon is supportive of the case that IFA has made to include the horse farming sector under the Targeted…
warm weather
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Farmers must protect animals in warm weather
As Met Éireann expects high temperatures to continue this week as the warm weather system develops, farmers are advised to take steps to protect their livestock. Charlie McConalogue T.D., the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, said: “While the recent good weather is welcomed by the farming community across the country, we must remember that high temperatures can cause significant stress for livestock. It is important that farmers consider…
Gorey Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair
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Gorey Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair
The Gorey Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair will take place on 4 September, 2022. The event will be hosted at the picturesque Amber Springs Hotel, a family-run hotel located in the sunny South East of Co. Wexford – a five-minute walk from the main street of Gorey Town. The Gorey Antiques, Vintage & Collectables Fair will assemble a range of traders, offering everything from antique furnishings and retro décor to…
Truro Antiques and Collectables Market
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Truro Antiques and Collectables Market
The next dates for the Truro Antiques and Collectables Market are on Wednesday, 20 July and Wednesday, 3 August, 2022. The event houses approximately 40 outdoor stalls at Lemon Quay, Truro in Cornwall. What you can expect to find ranges from antique and hand crafted jewellery, art, automobilia, brass, ceramics, copper, cornish books, glass, jewellery, militaria, postcards, silver and gold, small furniture, toys and more. Find it all on Lemon…
Right to sell turf to neighbours
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Controversial turf transaction proposal scrapped
Part of a compromise plan hammered out by Coalition leaders in the last few weeks now nullifies a potential ban on those with turbary rights cutting and selling turf, as long as it is not sold in retail outlets such as petrol station forecourts or online. As such, anyone who has the right to cut turf on their land can sell it to friends and neighbours to burn.  After an…
Forestry Environmental Report Grant payments
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Forestry Environmental Report Grant payments initiated
The commencement of Forestry Environmental Report Grant payments was confirmed this past week. Pippa Hackett, Minister of State with responsibility for forestry at the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM), made the announcement. She said: “I am pleased to announce the first payments of an Environment Report Grant as part of the costs of establishing a forest, recognising the cost associated with making an application. It’s a direct…
hot weather
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Take good care of pets in hot weather
Dog owners are reminded to take care of their pets during spells of hot weather. “Dogs are wonderful pets, companions and are an important part of the family for many people in Ireland,” said Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD. “While warmer weather is welcomed across the country by many, it is important that dog owners take some simple steps to protect their faithful friends from…
farm walk
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Join Teagasc farm walk 19-20 July, 2022
Teagasc will host two organic farm walks next week. The first is an Organic Farm Walk with Rose O’ Sullivan and Martin Fox at Spring Cottage Organic Farm, Parke, Kinnegad, Co. Westmeath, Eircode: N91 XFW3, on Tuesday 19 July, 2022 at 2pm. Teagasc, Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine and organic organisations invite all farmers and members of the public to see organic farming in practice and to meet…
Grassland Farmer of the Year
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Grassland Farmer of the Year launch
Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue TD launched the Grassland Farmer of the Year competition for 2022 in Johnstown Castle Estate yesterday. This is the sixth year of the competition, which recognises farmers who are achieving high levels of grass utilisation in a sustainable manner. The Grassland Farmer of the year competition is part of the Teagasc Grass10 Campaign, which is supported by the DAFM, Teagasc, Allied…
LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 26/01/2023
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LSL Select Price Report – Cattle Mart 15/07/2022
Friday’s selected Cattle Mart Price Report: Copyright LSL Auctions. WS F 300-400KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.21/kgCHX 2.26/kgHEX 1.96/kgLMX 2.28/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 320kg 2.44/kg 780.00CHX, 350kg 2.43/kg 850.00AAX, 360kg 2.39/kg 860.00AAX, 371kg 2.37/kg 880.00AAX, 365kg 2.36/kg 860.00HEX, 370kg 2.32/kg 860.00 WS F 400-500KG Avg Price/KgAAX 2.22/kgLMX 2.11/kgHighest Price/Kg Lots:LMX, 455kg 2.31/kg 1050.00AAX, 430kg 2.30/kg 990.00AAX, 403kg 2.28/kg 920.00AUX, 408kg 2.23/kg 910.00AAX, 412kg 2.23/kg 920.00AAX, 455kg 2.20/kg 1000.00 WS F 600-700KG Highest Price/Kg…
Wind energy
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Wind energy supplied 30% of Ireland’s power last month
A report compiled by Wind Energy Ireland (WEI) shows that wind energy provided 30% of Ireland’s power last month. Comparatively this is a 6% increase from June 2021, making the recent June winds the strongest on record. Chief executive of Wind Energy Ireland, Noel Cunniffe, comments that “New wind farms, along with solar and battery projects, will be connecting before the end of 2022, but we really need to accelerate…
Youghal Greyhound Stadium - Greyhound Racing Ireland Trial & Auction
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Youghal Greyhound Stadium – Greyhound Racing Ireland Trial & Auction -16/07
Youghal Greyhound Stadium will host a Greyhound Racing Ireland Trial & Auction via LSL Auctions on Saturday, 16 July, 2022. It starts at 08:00 in Ring 1. See the catalogue: Here. Register to bid: Here. Contact Youghal Greyhound Stadium at: +353 61 448052. Please note: – Live streaming is supported on latest version of Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox web browser on desktop computer and mobile devices. If you are…
Peterborough The Festival of Antiques
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Peterborough Festival of Antiques
One of the biggest antiques fairs in the UK, Peterborough Festival of Antiques is held at the East of England Showground – The Peterborough Arena. The next gathering is on Friday, 23 to Saturday, 24 September, 2022. The event hosts an array of antiques and collectables for sale within four permanent buildings, a variety of trade marquees and several acres of outdoor pitches. Peterborough Festival of Antiques is thought by some…
Cappa House, Cloneen, Fethard, Co. Tipperary 1507 Murtagh
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James L Murtagh – Cappa House, Cloneen, Fethard, Co. Tipperary – 15/07
James L Murtagh brings to auction via LSL Auctions a property at Cappa House, Cloneen, Fethard, Co. Tipperary on 15 July, 2022, at The Horse and Jockey Hotel at 15:00. 3 Lots: Lot: 1 c.23 Acres with Cappa House Lot: 2 c.49 Acres – suitable for all types of agricultural enterprises. The lands are laid out in 6 neat divisions, in majority old permanent pasture with some natural woodland Lot:…
Environment Ireland
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Register for Environment Ireland Conference
Environment Ireland, the country’s primary environmental policy and management conference, will take place at Croke Park, Dublin, from 4-5 October 2022. Now in its 18th year, this two-day event features a range of focused sessions highlighting the pressing issues facing the environment in Ireland and further afield. The conference brings together Ireland’s environmental stakeholders in one place and a platform for a wide range of expert speakers to examine the…
River Shannon
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Call to drop water levels on River Shannon
IFA Connacht Chairman Pat Murphy said farmers want the Office of Public Works to manage water levels on the River Shannon by dropping them while ensuring that this doesn’t cause problems further downstream. “There’s a large amount of hay and silage either being harvested or yet to be harvested. The crops on the Shannon Callows make up a substantial portion of winter fodder and are extremely important for farmers. July is…
mini-heatwave
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Ireland endures mini-heatwave into the weekend
This time of year is typically hot in Ireland, with temperatures reaching up to 32 degrees Celsius in a mini-heatwave expected to stretch until Tuesday. Met Eireann expects to record temperatures in “the mid 20s and possibly the high 20s in some places” on Sunday and Monday. Friday forecast: “Starting mostly cloudy with scattered light showers, but brightening up through the afternoon and evening with warm sunny spells. Highest temperatures of…
Olivier Cornet Gallery
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“Outrageous, Obscene and Offensive” – Olivier Cornet Gallery
Dublin’s Olivier Cornet Gallery is hosting a Bloomsday 2022 group art exhibition titled “Outrageous, Obscene and Offensive” until 31 July, 2022. It is open to visitors from Tuesday to Sunday as well as online: Here This forms part of the official Bloomsday Festival organised by the James Joyce Centre in Dublin. As is now almost tradition for us, the Olivier Cornet Gallery has curated a thematic group exhibition for the…