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farming

Feeling effects of four-fold human expansion in 90 years

Does the EU’s Joint Research Centre science and knowledge service know something we don’t, when they predict livestock farming will decline by 2030 in Ireland, the Netherlands, the UK, Austria, Latvia, Estonia, Sweden and Finland, while expanding in Poland, the Czech Republic and Slovakia?

news

Cameron to 'look at' Conlon's archive request

rugby

Diack and Andrew keep lethargic Ulster seven points clear

world

Murdoch stands by hack email denial

gaa

Sligo finish with a flourish

world

Syrian troops advance on rebel area

Legislation on reduction of judge's pay published

Legislation on the reduction of judges' pay has been published by the Minister for Public Expenditure Brendan Howlin.

Sat, 19 Nov, 2011

Dowlers ‘paid high price for justice’

MILLY DOWLER’S family launched a scathing attack on the justice system yesterday as their daughter’s “spineless and gutless” killer was given an unprecedented second whole-life jail term.

Sat, 25 Jun, 2011

Midday features in Polly entry

Midday is one of 14 possible runners for the Stobart Ireland Pretty Polly Stakes at the Curragh on Saturday.

Mon, 20 Jun, 2011

Coscorrig can get back on winning trail

THE very consistent Coscorrig can keep the Dessie Hughes/Bryan Cooper bandwagon rolling along in the Irish Stallion Farms’ EBF Mares Chase at Cork tonight.

Fri, 27 May, 2011

Laois bounce back to top form

LAOIS rediscovered their early season form — when they won three Division Two games on the trot — as a sparkling second-half at Markievicz Park revived promotion hopes and left the hosts on the brink of relegation.

Mon, 04 Apr, 2011

Nolan hits Limerick hat-trick

Trainer Paul Nolan enjoyed a near 141-1 treble at Limerick with Golden Sunbird, Aura About You and Politeo striking gold.

Sun, 13 Mar, 2011

Follow The Plan needs no plan

THE Oliver McKiernan-trained Follow The Plan was a shock 25-1 winner of the Grade 2 Matty Ryan Memorial Kinloch Brae Chase at Thurles yesterday.

Fri, 28 Jan, 2011

Tintri can bounce back

LISS Na Tintri, so unlucky last time, can redress the balance in the Munster Supporters’ Club Mares Maiden Hurdle at Limerick this afternoon.

Sat, 13 Mar, 2010

Accord the answer

RHYL ACCORD is the nap choice to defy a long absence in the Holycross Maiden Hurdle at Thurles this afternoon.

Fri, 27 Nov, 2009

Five million facing hunger in Zimbabwe

Up to five million people could go hungry in Zimbabwe next year through a steady drop in food production coupled with the world’s highest rate of inflation, the UN warned today.

Wed, 18 Jun, 2008

New manufacturing plant for computer firm Multis

Minister for Enterprise, Trade & Employment Micheál Martin today opened a new €9m headquarters and manufacturing facility for computer equipment company Multis Ltd, Parkmore West Business Park, Galway.

Fri, 13 Jan, 2006

Proposals to restructure taxi industry

BUS and taxi lanes cannot be opened for everyone to use, taxi drivers warned yesterday as proposals to restructure the industry were announced.

Sat, 02 Jul, 2005

Red Cross clash with Bush on al-Qaida

The International Red Cross has dismissed President George W Bush's promise that Taliban fighters will be covered by the Geneva Convention.

Sat, 09 Feb, 2002

ESB prices set to rise by 20%

Electricity prices are on the way up, with the ESB reportedly seeking a 20% hike in the next five years.

Tue, 31 Jul, 2001

Group set up to look at possible funding of Post Office

Minister for Public Enterprise, Mary O'Rourke TD, has announced that the Government is to establish an inter-departmental group to provide a blueprint for the future funding of the post office network.

Tue, 03 Apr, 2001