Hundreds of migrants feared dead in Mediterranean A boat packed with up to 700 migrants capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off the coast of Libya with hundreds feared dead, officials and aid ... News • 06 Aug 15
BIM defends temporary ice plant closures Bord Iascaigh Mhara has defended its decision to temporarily suspend production at ice plants at three of Ireland's biggest fishing ports. News • 06 Aug 15
Swimmer attacked by seagull in Co Kerry A swimmer reportedly needed tetanus shots after being attacked by a seagull in the sea at Fenit in Co Kerry last week. News • 04 Aug 15
Ice plants at three fishing ports ordered to close Ice plants at three of Ireland's largest fishing ports have been ordered to close following health and safety inspections. News • 04 Aug 15
Couple and their dogs rescued by garda helicopter The garda helicopter and Irish Lifeboat Crew saved two people and their dogs who got stranded on a sand bank on Sandymount Strand in Dublin. News • 03 Aug 15
Four-year-old boy dies in Mayo farm accident A young boy has died following an accident on a farm in Co Mayo. News • 30 Jul 15
Ireland to welcome 600 additional migrants The Government has said that Ireland would take an additional 600 migrants to ease the migration crisis in the Mediterranean. News • 19 Jul 15
Thousands of farms 'economically vulnerable' Almost 25,000 farm households have been classed as "economically vulnerable" by the Agriculture and Food Development Authority, Teagasc. News • 13 Jul 15
Figures show drop in prices paid to dairy farmers New figures from the Central Statistics Office show the price farmers are receiving for milk is down 24% compared to this time last year. News • 08 Jul 15
Ten year strategy for agri-food sector A new ten-year strategy for the Irish agri-food sector, aimed at creating over 23,000 jobs, has been launched by the Government. News • 02 Jul 15
Westmeath couple shocked over livestock theft A Co Westmeath couple have said they are shocked and devastated after the theft of 100 animals from their farm in Kilbeggan. News • 29 Jun 15
Tests on BSE cow confirm it was an isolated case The Department of Agriculture has said final tests on the recent suspected case of BSE found in a cow in Co Louth have confirmed that ... News • 25 Jun 15
Australian warship seizes heroin worth €500m An Australian warship patrolling in the Middle East has seized a haul of 581kg of heroin with an estimated street value of more than half ... News • 24 Jun 15
Suspected BSE case detected on Co Louth dairy farm The Department of Agriculture has said a suspected BSE case has been identified on a dairy farm in Co Louth. News • 12 Jun 15
New biomass power plant in Mayo to create 350 jobs Up to 350 construction jobs are set to be created in Co Mayo when building work begins later this month on a new biomass power ... News • 07 Jun 15
Farmers angry over EU payment list publication The President of the IFA, Eddie Downey, has said that farmers are extremely angry that the Department of Agriculture has published full details on its ... News • 30 May 15
6% increase in average farm income in 2014 Farm incomes rose by 6% in 2014, thanks in part to declining input costs, according to Teagasc's National Farm survey. News • 26 May 15
Results of massive plankton study published Scientists have unveiled the most comprehensive analysis ever undertaken of the world's ocean plankton, the tiny organisms that serve as food for marine creatures such ... News • 22 May 15
Beef exports key for Irish economy - Bord Bia Bord Bia says Irish beef exports to China will bring a significant economic return when they resume later this year. News • 17 May 15
Lambs die after right ears cut off in Armagh Police in Northern Ireland are investigating after a number of lambs had their right ears cut off in Co Armagh. News • 11 May 15
LE Eithne may aid in migrant crisis A spokesman for Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that the decision to send LE Eithne to aid in the rescue of migrants in the Mediterranean ... News • 09 May 15
Patrol ship rescues 217 migrants off Libya A French patrol ship has rescued 217 migrants from three small boats that had run into trouble off the coast of Libya. News • 02 May 15
Passengers rescued from burning ferry off Spain Spanish emergency services safely evacuated over 150 people from a burning ferry crossing the Mediterranean from the island of Mallorca to the Spanish port of ... News • 28 Apr 15
Plan to destroy migrant boats 'monstrous' President Michael D Higgins has strongly condemned the European response to the migrant crisis. News • 27 Apr 15
Russian submarine blamed for NI trawler incident A Russian submarine close to the coast of Northern Ireland may have dragged a trawler violently backwards after snagging in its nets, a fishermen's organisation ... News • 16 Apr 15
