- NEWS
Shatter: Garda chief told me about WallaceEmbattled Justice Minister Alan Shatter said the Garda commissioner gave him details about TD Mick Wallace escaping penalty points and that he publicly revealed it to defend the integrity of the force.
Panicked last minutes aboard the Tit Bonhomme revealed at inquest Rarely has a voice ever carried so much panic.
- WORLD
Horror and heroism as tornado wreaks havocThe search for survivors and the dead in the Oklahoma City suburb raked by a massive tornado was almost complete last night.
Chile miner happy to be played by Banderas in filmAntonio Banderas will star in a movie as one of the 33 Chilean miners trapped deep underground for more than two months in 2010, and the charismatic survivor he's playing couldn't be happier.
- BUSINESS
Smooth exit from bailout forecastIreland is heading for a smooth exit from the bailout programme as GDP grows — delivering a huge political and reputational reward for the country, according to the latest Ernst & Young Economic Eye.
Glanbia’s Talbot first woman to take helm at a major Irish food companySiobhan Talbot is set to succeed John Moloney as group managing director of Glanbia, at the end of this year — becoming the first woman to head up a major Irish food company.
- SPORT
Deegan in dock over advantage ruleArmagh's Jamie Clarke has cleared Paul Grimley of all responsibility for Sunday's defeat by Cavan, but questioned referee Maurice Deegan's decision not to allow him advantage in scoring his second-half disallowed goal.
One more year and that’s it, insists O’DriscollBrian O'Driscoll has ruled out extending his career beyond next June.
- LIFESTYLE
Tyranny of the majorityIn the play An Enemy of the People, one man stands for right, says Pádraic Killeen.
Opening a can of wormsThe UN thinks it's a good idea, but what do the Irish think of eating creepy crawlies, wonders Jonathan deBurca Butler.
NEWS
More than 40,000 expected at two of Cork’s biggest summer shows
More than 40,000 people are expected to attend two of the big summer shows due in Cork in the coming weeks.
Americans scoop up ‘bargain’ Irish mansions
Billionaire John Malone is the largest private landowner in the US. Now, he’s expanding his reach to the land of his forefathers.
Horticulture producers to benefit from €4.4m in investment aid
Some 175 commercial horticultural producers are to receive grants totalling €4.4m under a scheme unveiled yesterday by Simon Coveney, the agriculture minister.
Danone agrees €325m joint venture with China’s biggest dairy producer
Danone, owner of Activia yoghurt and Evian water, will spend about €325m to form a joint venture and invest in China’s biggest dairy producer to expand its brands in the most populous nation.
Coveney can still secure deal on agriculture and environment
A final deal on European farm policy for the next seven years will shortly be decided by European leaders.
Glanbia ‘follows the evolution’ with online sales presence
E-commerce sales now account for 25% of Glanbia’s US-branded sports nutrition sales, more than keeping pace with its sales in specialist sports stores.
Ash disease update meetings
Forest owners are being urged to attend a series of public information meetings on the ash disease over the next 10 days.
Tech aid will keep eye on horses’ health
AN innovation driven Irish company which has already introduced cows to cloud computing is now set to transform the health monitoring of racehorses with world-class technology.
Task force needed to deal with fodder crisis, warns Moynihan
Ireland needs a task force to deal with immediate impacts of the fodder crisis and to develop a credible plan for future years, says Fianna Fáil’s Michael Moynihan.
Finger-pointing won’t resolve borrowing crisis
Hardly a week goes by without a minister or backbencher reminding us, usually in stern tones, that “we are borrowing €1bn a month to pay for (insert public sector worker group eg nurses’) salaries”.
Improved hotel sector serving up great value
More than a decade ago I was involved in a business roadshow around the country that involved a lot of overnight stays in hotels.
Can leaders forestall a summer of discontent?
The Government has surely pinned its hopes on resurrecting Croke Park II on the efforts of Labour Relations Commission boss, Kieran Mulvey.
Care farm project to help revive lost hope
“Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul”
— Emily Dickinson
Fergusons’ farmhouse cheeses bring global spotlight to Ireland
Catherine Ketch talks to Tom and Giana Ferguson, whose Gubbeen Cheese enjoys international fame
Farmers are a month behind on grass fodder
Most farmers faced a new and unpleasant experience this spring.
Rush of interest in Cork farms
A small ad on a Saturday in March saw sustained interest in a 40-acre holding on the outskirts of Clonakilty, Co Cork, so much so that the land is now sold.
Weigh up grass options in very difficult season
The weather continues to be a major factor in stock management.
Benefits of weighing in with new technology
Cattle weighing information can be stored in the new TruTest ID3000BT weighing system, or easily downloaded to a computer for further analysis.
Community development areas named
Ten areas have been named by Environment Minister Phil Hogan where the first socio-economic committees will be established with responsibility for a broad range of local and community development interventions.
Deadline looms for property tax returns
At the time of writing, less than 50% of local property tax returns are filed and time is running out if you have not already filed your return.
Young farmers award helped me in the business
The end of this month is the closing date for applications and nominations in the search for Macra na Feirme’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year.
Cold weather setback for fodder crisis
Wet and cold weather has seriously set back fodder crisis recovery, particularly in the West, according to IFA.
CAP is the real bellwether
Things are not as bad as farmers thought, according to the National Farm Survey 2012. But they were never great, and this statistical exercise illustrates, year after year, that a huge number of farmers are kept going by direct payments from the EU.
That’s why — whatever the weather — farmers are most interested in the CAP reform forecast.
Coveney urges farmers to avail of loan facilities
Simon Coveney, the agriculture minister, has urged financially- stretched farmers to avail of low interest bank loans until they get autumn single farm payments.