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Sophie McAllister can’t wait to see the talent in the Lamb Young Handlers classes.

Meet the 2026 Lamb & Lamb Young Handler judges

Essentially grated carrots and cabbage mixed with mayonnaise should not cost a king’s ransom. Picture: Archives

Let’s celebrate the arrival of sweet, tasty and crunchy new season carrots

Ripe barley ready for harvest

UK harvest yields continue to disappoint

Carrots are roasted then coated in breadcrumbs before being fried.

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Amy Liggett and Lesley Liggett at the Donegal pedigree Suffolk Breeders Show and Sale in Raphoe Livestock Mart on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson

22 pictures from the Donegal pedigree Suffolk breeders show and Sale

Seacoast Dippers

'The buzz you get from cold water dipping is indescribable'

Daithí O'Sé and chef Brian McDermott will join the line-up at the 57th Clonmany Agricultural Show, taking place from Tuesday 4th to Wednesday, 5th August in Inishowen. See www.clonmanyshow.com

The Clonmany Agricultural Show returns to Inishowen in August

Daithí O'Sé and chef Brian McDermott will join the line-up at the 57th Clonmany Agricultural Show, taking place from Tuesday 4th to Wednesday, 5th August in Inishowen. See www.clonmanyshow.com

The Clonmany Agricultural Show returns to Inishowen in August

From L-R: Alan McDade, International Organiser, TAFI; Ciarán McGonigle, Director of Aquaculture and Shellfisheries, Loughs Agency; Charles Kennedy, Secretary, Ulster Angling Council; Harvey Hutchinson, Chairman, Ulster Angling Council.

Prestigious international event will take place in Republic of Ireland and NI

The tomatoes are already showing a great deal of promise for harvesting later this summer. Picture: Archive

Pots of herbs are flourishing and the tomatoes are promising in the garden

Aurivo Milk Quality Awards category winners – back row – Thomas Gormely, David Hanley, Graham Kenohan, Jason Mullin. Front row – Patrick Kelly, Miichael Fagan, Cian Devaney, Adam Harper

Awards celebrate those who consistently deliver excellence in milk quality

Ambulance

Two teenagers killed, one seriously injured, in Donegal crash

Dr June Fanning, Republic of Ireland Chief Veterinary Officer, Minister Martin Heydon, TD, Minister Andrew Muir, Dr. Brian Dooher Northern Ireland Chief Veterinary Officer. Photo credit: Philip Mulligan.

Cross-border bTB scheme is launched in Donegal

Patrick Kelly speaking at at the Teagasc Calf Rearing event on his farm in Killygordon, Co. Donegal on Wednesday last. Photo Clive Wasson

15 pictures from the calf rearing event in Donegal

The Dogs Trust Ballymena Team say a fond farewell to Molly

Border Collie Molly to celebrate Christmas in her happy place

Pictured at the launch of the €32m WEST (Water Enhancements through Sustainable Treatment) project at Finn Lough in Co. Fermanagh are L-R: Paul Sheridan, Director of Corporate Services, SEUPB; Tzvetelina Bogoina, Director of Infrastructure Delivery, NI Water and Sean Callery, Head of Infrastructure Delivery, Uisce Éireann.

€32 million WEST project launches in Fermanagh
THE Water Enhancements through Sustainable Treatment (WEST) project, designed to address water pollution in counties Fermanagh, Tyrone, Leitrim, Sligo, Cavan, Monaghan and Donegal through catchment modelling and sustainable wastewater treatment, has been officially launched at Finn Lough Resort on the shores of Lough Erne.
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Pictured at the first-ever Harvest of Hope Wellbeing Festival for Donegal farmers took place on Sunday, 12th October 2025 at the Clanree Hotel, Letterkenny are Paddy McMonagle, PJ McMonagle, Danny McMonagle, Markgaret Larkin, DLDC, Jimmy Heaney, Robert Heaney, Donkey, 262 and Tommy McMonagle. Photo Clive Wasson

Harvest of Hope Festival a big hit with Donegal farmers and families

Farmer Wellbeing Launch L-R: Sarah Toye Assistant Director of Nursing, HSE, Maryrose Donnelly, Raphoe Mart, Paul McDaid DLDC, Ann Harkin, Raphoe Mart Manager, Naomi Darragh, Raphoe Mart, Ciara Wray, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention, HSE, Emma Bates Raphoe Mart and Aisling Sharkey DLDC.

Wellbeing festival this Sunday is the first of its kind in Donegal

Farmer Wellbeing Launch L-R: Sarah Toye Assistant Director of Nursing, HSE, Maryrose Donnelly, Raphoe Mart, Paul McDaid DLDC, Ann Harkin, Raphoe Mart Manager, Naomi Darragh, Raphoe Mart, Ciara Wray, Resource Officer for Suicide Prevention, HSE, Emma Bates Raphoe Mart and Aisling Sharkey DLDC.

Wellbeing festival this Sunday is the first of its kind in Donegal

The Moderator of the Presbyterian Church in Ireland with the manager of Raphoe Livestock Mart, Ann Harkin.

Presbyterian Moderator spends time with farming families

Harry Thomson, Matthew Molly, James Molloy and Boddy Thompson at the Donegal Pedigree Suffolk Breeders Show and Sale in Raphoe Livestock Mart on Friday last. Photo Clive Wasson

In Pictures: Donegal Pedigree Suffolk Breeders show and sale

Cattle have returned to the island of Inis Bó Finne for the first time in over 25 years

Conservation grazing begins on Inis Bó Finne to improve habitat for Corncrake

Harry park and friends at the Finn Valley Show in Donegal on Saturday last. (Photo Clive Wasson)

20 brilliant photographs from Finn Valley Show

Conor Martin, Secretary of the Hawthorn Vintage and Classic Club

Traction Engine Club of Ulster visit the Sam and Adrian Stewart Vintage Collecti...

The CalfCare'25 Summer Events series kicks off at the Peoples' farm in Carrigans, Co Donegal on Monday, June 23rd.

Donegal farm to host CalfCare summer roadshow

Odhran McDaid Support team. (Photo: Freelance)

Donegal equestrian athletes strike gold at Special Olympics Championships

Winners of the cross-poles class, Cameron Barry and Anna Palmer. (Photo: Freelance)

Donegal sisters shine at Connell Hill training show
IT was blue skies and bright sunshine at Connell Hill Equestrian on Saturday, May 10 and competitors took advantage of the glorious weather to school over tracks giving confidence to all.
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There will be lots of new machinery to see at Agri-Power

Lots of new machinery to see at upcoming open days

John Roulston

Co Donegal farmer was well known and highly respected

Chairman of Agri Aware Shay Galvin speaking with Ben Whelan, Aoighinn Higgins, Holly Butler, Evan O'Shea and Kadie O'Keeffe from Ard Scoil na Mara Tramore Co Waterford, at the Agri Aware Farm Walk & Talk event at Kildalton Agricultural College last year

Agri Aware’s Farm Walk & Talk series kicks off next week

A CCTV image of the two vehicles in the filling station

Gardaí appealing for the drivers to two vehicles to come forward

Stewart Ferris topped his pen at 3600 guineas for Bellefield Gee Gee

There was a packed gallery of buyers ringside from start to finish

Peter and Luke McBride, McBride Fishing Co. Ltd, Downings, Co. Donegal. (Pic: Freelance)

Donegal fishing company named Seafood Exporter of the Year

Yara Ireland welcomes John Hegarty as Crop Nutrition Account Manager. (Pic: Freelance)

Yara Ireland welcomes John Hegarty as Crop Nutrition Account Manager

Visitors are welcome to the Loughriscouse Charolais Viewing Day on Saturday 14th September.

Breeders visit herd ahead of online sale

The award winning Donegal Railway Museum is holding its famous annual vintage run on Sunday 11th August 2024, starting at the Railway Museum in Donegal Town, Tyrconnell Street, just below Donegal Castle, ending at Biddy O’Barnes. This annual event, in aid of the museum itself starts with Registration at the museum at 12noon, and then leaves on its run at 1pm.

Annual Donegal vintage car and tractor run to be held this Sunday

Farmers at the Teagasc organic farm walk on the farm of John Hamilton, Tonyhabboc, Newtowncunnigham, Co. Donegal on Thursday last. (Pic: Clive Wasson)

Teagasc organic farm walk at Newtowncunningham

Chairman James McGee speaking at the launch of the Irish National Sheep Dog Trials 2024 which will take place in Clonmany, County Donegal on the 22nd to 24th August. Photo Clive Wasson

Sheepdog trials will be a real boost to the Donegal economy in August

Greenacres Equestrian Centre, Convoy Co. Donegal will host a RDS Training Day on Saturday for working hunter ponies. (Pic: stock image)

Greenacres to host RDS training day for working hunter ponies

James P McGee is set to join the 2024 Balmoral Show programme with sheep dog displays on Wednesday 15th and Friday 17th May

Sheep dog displays added to Balmoral Show attractions

Chairman of Agri Aware Shay Galvin speaking with 6th year pupils Bronagh Nolan and Niamh Graham from St Leo's Secondary School, Co Carlow, at the Agri Aware farm walk and talk event at Kildalton Agricultural College. Picture: Submitted

Agri Aware’s farm walk and talk series comes to a close

Donegal farmer and calf breeder Jack Porter

New product from Smyths Daleside

Host beef and tillage farmer of the Donegal Farm Walk and Talk event Peter Lynch with Agri Aware executive director Marcus O'Halloran

Agri Aware kick off farm walk and talk 2024 series at new Donegal location

Andrew Farren jumping Ocean, double clear in the 90cms. (Pic: Kat McQuillan)

Competitors in top form at Connell Hill

McHugh, Business & Technology Advisor Teagasc at the Teagasc National Sheep Seminar in the Clanree Hotel Letterkenny on Thursday last. Photo Clive Wasson

In Pictures: Teagasc hosts National Sheep Conference in County Donegal

Sixteen-year-old Seán Boyle recently passed his three-day Bord Iascaigh Mhara (BIM) Basic Safety Training course. (Pic: Brian Farrell)

Donegal teen to follow his dream for career at sea

The Northern Lights are a majestic natural phenomenon

The best places to see the Northern Lights in the UK this winter

Kevin Phelan, Country Manager for Argo Tractors Ireland.

Stewart Agri is delighted to become part of the Argo Tractors Ireland team

: A selection of the plant types that make up the multi-species sward, now part of the grazing block on the O'Kane farm.

Does regenerative agriculture represent the future for farming in Northern Irela...

Steven Boyle is missing from his Donegal home

A new appeal has been made for missing teenager

2nd Prize & Reserve Champion from L&M Liggett

Results and prices from Omagh sale

Springhill Texels peaked at 2000 guineas paid on two occasions for full ET sisters out of one of the flock's best ewes sired by Auldhouseburn Carlos.

Records smashed for classy Texels

Dwayne Shiels, 2023 FBD Young Farmer of the Year, photograph by Paul Connor

Dwayne has also been named category award winner for Land Mobility.

Dwayne Shiels, 2023 FBD Young Farmer of the Year, photograph by Paul Connor

Dwayne has also been named category award winner for Land Mobility.

Commodity watch - Hill Farming Committee Day Away. Pic: UFU

Hill farming committee day away

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