IT has 220 acres of the best land in Kildare, and Nurney Demesne is renowned for high quality crops and consistently good yields, according to auctioneer Paddy Jordan of Jordan Estate Agents, who is about to take the 270-acre residential tillage farm to auction on November 29.

A man and woman who were camping in a field in Thurles last year stabbed a Latvian man during a drunken row before concealing his body and fleeing to England, the Central Criminal Court heard today.

With lovely views over the Dublin mountains, this 28-acre farm comes with planning permission for expansion of its equestrian centre.

ONE of the best dairy farms in the country, according to auctioneer, Paddy Jordan, failed to sell at auction last week and was withdrawn at €3.73 million, a shave under the guide price of €4m.

A SUBSTANTIAL farm with a faded period residence could be the makings of a fine trophy holding for non-farmer buyers.

A DERELICT cottage and a good yard come with the sale of top quality land at Moortown Castle, Kilcullen, Co Kildare.

BUILT just six years ago, Harristown Manor is the modern day follower of the manor house, as the name suggests.

A FINE grass farm at Ardrass, Co Kildare is due for auction on November 7, but may be too rich for a farmer buyer to digest.

CRUISING on the Shannon last week, auctioneer Paddy Jordan was enjoying time off after another record-breaking summer farm sale.

THE row between Greencore and farmers over the €145 million EU compensation package for exiting sugar processing has taken a further twist as Minister of State at the Department of Finance Tom Parlon has backed the case for maximum EU compensation.

BIG, flat and beautiful, is the short story on Scorduff Farm, at Brosna, Co Offaly, which has hit the market with a fanfare.

THE row between Greencore and farmers over the €145 million EU compensation package for exiting sugar processing erupted again yesterday.

DRINKERS are abandoning pubs in favour of partying at home in greater numbers than ever before with drinks manufacturers predicting alcohol sales could drop by record levels over the next few months.

DRINKERS downed seven million fewer pints last month in a sales slump publicans have blamed on the smoking ban.

A DELIGHTFUL Victorian terraced house, called appropriately enough, number 2, Victoria Terrace, is up for auction on June 23 with Paddy Jordan of Jordan Town and Country Estates.

By Rose Martin

A SUPERB residence is part of the package with an 82 acre stud farm in Co Offaly - but buyers have the option of discarding all that bother with rolling fields to purchase just the house, stables and eight acres for a seemly €300,000.