What’s the best overall mobile deal out there? Right now, it’s the blockbuster €8-per-month deal for 100GB (and all calls) from 48, the ‘virtual’ operator owned by Three.

While it’s on offer, nothing can touch it. But for many people,… Continue reading →

The efficient production of extra grass is critical for increased stocking

1 Get A Map Of The Farm With Areas For Each Field/Paddock

2   Decide On The Number Of Paddocks Required

• Peak grass growing months April/May/June will normally determine paddock… Continue reading →

New slurry spreading restrictions are set to come into force in Northern Ireland in just two weeks, with the spreading buffer area to increase for a two-week period.

The buffer along waterways will increase from 10m to 15m over the… Continue reading →

Levels of municipal waste generation in Ireland continue to be closely linked to high consumption levels, as well as a single-use and throwaway culture, according to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) National Waste Statistics Summary Report 2018 , which includes the most recent… Continue reading →

Now that school is back, many of our households have increased contact with the world outside. Lenora Leonard on the what we can do to best stay safe

As the numbers diagnosed with… Continue reading →

One in eight Irish men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer, but early detection can be a lifesaver. Two years ago Michael Kennedy (64) asked for a Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA) test as part of his general check-up and was… Continue reading →

‘How to support a friend with their mental health’ – Joe O’Brien

The global pandemic has been a worrying time for us all. The uncertainty and danger surrounding us in our everyday lives has taken its toll on the vast… Continue reading →

Donegal South Forum in partnership with DLDC are hosting an event – Our Community, Our Environment, Our Future on Friday 11^th October 2019, in the Abbey Hotel, Donegal Town.

The event will look at:

Alternatives to conventional fuels.

Ways… Continue reading →

Rural crime is on the rise in Ireland. Farmers especially can be targeted because of the high value of machinery they possess, and the isolated nature of farms, writes Karen Walsh

Many farmers do not report crimes, and stolen property… Continue reading →

Well-designed handling facilities provide a safe working environment on beef farms but infrastructure alone won’t make routine tasks easier and quicker for cattle and people.

Livestock handling expert Miriam Parker says understanding the behaviour of cattle is just as important… Continue reading →