Organisation: BGS

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world

Earthquake hits snow-covered Cumbria in the UK

An earthquake with a magnitude of 3.2 has been recorded in Cumbria, with reports of homes shaking.

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Evening briefing: Health experts warn redesign needed as 602 on hospital trolleys. Catch up on all the headlines

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Lunchtime briefing: Nigel Farage talks possibility of 'Ire-exit' on Irish radio. Catch up on the headlines

world

Another giant sinkhole opens in UK

farming

Suckler beef farmers show poor interest in State-backed schemes

farming

Big numbers to take part in two new beef schemes

Beef-schemes deadline extended to April 17

Farmers have been given until Thursday, April 17, to submit applications to the 2014 Beef Genomics Scheme and Beef Data Programmes.

Thu, 10 Apr, 2014

Beef Genomics Scheme strategy under way soon

BVD test samples will be used for the 2015-2020 beef data-genomics €80 per calf scheme — if Agriculture Minister Simon Coveney’s strategy to make Ireland a beef breeding world leader goes according to plan.

Thu, 06 Feb, 2014

Budget for BGS based on take-up by farmers of similar schemes

The estimate of 550,000 calves benefiting from the new Beef Genomics Scheme (BGS) is based on experience of the average take-up by farmers of similar schemes, such as the suckler-cow welfare scheme.

Thu, 31 Oct, 2013

Irish Sea earthquake shakes eastern counties

Tremors from an earthquake on the North Wales shoreline were felt in counties in south-east Ireland and at seismic stations in Valentia off the south-west coast, Donegal and Galway.

Thu, 30 May, 2013

Welsh quake tremors felt on east coast

A minor earthquake was felt this morning in counties Dublin, , Carlow, Wexford and Kildare.

Wed, 29 May, 2013

Minor earthquake reported in Donegal

It has been confirmed that a minor earthquake struck Donegal last evening.

Wed, 14 Mar, 2012

Plane provokes quake fear in England

People in North East of England thought an earthquake was happening but it is thought to have been a fast plane flying overhead.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2012

Twin brothers hope one road leads all the way to London

THEY both support Manchester United and list Roger Federer as their sporting idol — but twin brothers Conor and David Harte also have plenty of less superficial things in common.

Wed, 17 Aug, 2011

Japan quake 'a truly massive event'

The tsunami triggered by the earthquake which rocked Japan’s eastern coast today will cause “horrific” damage, an expert has predicted.

Fri, 11 Mar, 2011

Late-night earthquake shakes the UK

Buildings wobbled and the ground rumbled after an earthquake measuring 3.5 on the Richter scale shook neighbouring counties in the UK.

Wed, 22 Dec, 2010

Corcoran’s heroics seal six-in-a-row for Bandon

GOALKEEPER Brian Corcoran embellished a growing reputation for saving vital penalty strokes as Bandon Grammar School claimed their sixth Munster Senior Schoolboys Cup in succession in dramatic fashion at Garryduff yesterday.

Fri, 03 Apr, 2009

Biggest earthquake to hit Britain in 25 years to cost tens of millions

HOUSEHOLDERS across Britain were last night counting the cost of the biggest earthquake to hit Britain in nearly 25 years.

Thu, 28 Feb, 2008

Tremors felt across England

An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale shook England this morning.

Wed, 27 Feb, 2008

Gas price hikes - Consumers face double whammy

SNEAKY is the only word to describe a two-edged gas price hike which has left hapless customers facing a double whammy.

Wed, 15 Nov, 2006