Person: Lisavaird

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farming

North and east Cork farmers angry at local milk price gap

Anger is rising among farmers in north and east Cork who says their co-ops are paying them less for their milk than their West Cork neighbours’ co-ops.

Circuit of Ireland Rally 2015 - Friday 3rd April

sport

Jonathan Pringle claims first rally victory in Donegal

sport

Michael and James O’Brien pairing overcome late drama

farming

Farms vie for National Dairy Council and Kerrygold Quality Milk Awards

farming

Group records growth across global businesses

farming

Carberry Group appoints dairy farmer Donal Tobin as chairman

Milk debate getting cloudier

Every March and April, comes the critical debate on milk price, each side either highlighting or discounting global market trends to fit their arguments

Thu, 21 Jun, 2012

Competition entry deadlines approach

A NUMBER of competitions are approaching their closing dates. Included is the photography competition, entitled Centenary Celebrations.

Thu, 14 Oct, 2010

Cork co-ops take top six places in milk price audit

CO-OPS in Co Cork filled the top six places of the 13 taking part in the 2007 Irish Farmers Journal KPMG Milk Price audit.

Thu, 31 Jul, 2008

Dairy co-op board narrowly survives heave attempt

THE underfire board of west Cork’s largest dairy co-op has narrowly survived a heave attempt by shareholders.

Fri, 21 Dec, 2007

Sale of SWS remains unclear

LEADING figures of the four west Cork Co-ops met yesterday amid speculation that the Ion Equity bid of over €100m for SWS of Bandon had hit a snag.

Wed, 20 Dec, 2006

Talks on future of SWS after co-ops reject deal

THE future of SWS Co-op of Bandon, Co Cork, will be the subject of intense debate in the weeks ahead.

Sat, 17 Sep, 2005

IAWS cancels €64m SWS deal

THE Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society (IAWS) Co-op has pulled out of the €64 million deal to buy the wind and waste management divisions of Bandon-based SWS Group.

Fri, 16 Sep, 2005

Sale of SWS assets cleared as standoff between board and management ends

THE standoff between SWS board and management over the sale of certain assets to IAWS Co-op is over and the deal is moving toward conclusion.

Tue, 16 Aug, 2005

SWS accepts new €60m IAWS offer

THE board of South Western Services (SWS) of Bandon, Co Cork yesterday accepted a €64m offer from IAWS Co-op for its business outsourcing and energy divisions.

Sat, 16 Apr, 2005