Buffer zones to exclude cattle from streams, rivers and lakes are being sought by the Friends of the Irish Environment.

Members of the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association have expressed continued frustration over recent changes in TB testing arrangements.

THE Government would have you believe that broadband coverage in the country is almost complete, through a deal with mobile phone operators which, they claim, addressed the issue in the National Broadband Scheme (NBS).

I RECEIVED a phone call from a friend last week.

NEW Waterford senior hurling manager Michael Ryan says he is “absolutely thrilled” to have former Kerry physical trainer Pat Flanagan on his backroom team.

TIPPERARY U21 boss Ken Hogan feels greater consideration should be given to the scheduling of the Munster hurling championships, as his charges prepare to face Waterford in tonight’s provincial quarter-final — just three days after the county senior side defeated Cork.

JOHN MAUGHAN could be in line for a shock return to the Mayo football hotseat.

FARMERS are being urged to switch from keeping their herd records in hard copy format to an online system.

The closure of Postbank, the banking arm of An Post which announced last week it was to wind up at the end of the year, has been described as "a blow to rural communities" by the Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers' Association (ICSA).

Wexford senior hurling boss Colm Bonnar has named his selectors for the Model County's 2009 campaign.

THE Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers Association yesterday announced the unopposed election of two new vice presidents, Paddy Kent, New Ross, Co Wexford, and Edmund Phelan, Caher, Fenor, Co Waterford.

Wexford's first Hurling Development Administrator has been confirmed as ex-player George O'Connor.