Person: Richard Whelan

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rugby

Leinster Schools Junior Cup: Roscrea hold off Pres to reach quarter-final

Cistercian College Roscrea held firm against Presentation College Bray at Energia Park Donnybrook to book their place in the Leinster Schools Junior Cup quarter-final.

sport

Financial backing secures Galway International

farming

EU urged to see global context to food debate

farming

Emerald Expo 2015 promises to be best yet

news

Irish Super Bowl gatecrashers know limits and pay for flights home

sport

Two Irish lads snuck in to watch the Super Bowl - in $50k seats

61-year-old herd stars

A family tradition in Pure Friesian breeding over four generations came under the spotlight at the recent IHFA Pure Friesian Open Day, which featured a herd averaging 6,696kg at 4.38 % fat and 3.51% protein, without following the Holstein route.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2014

Judge praises ‘best cattle’ at Emerald Expo 2012 show

The best cattle he had ever seen at any American or European dairy show, was the fulsome tribute paid by Canadian Donald Dubois after he judged last week’s Emerald Expo 2012 show in Kilkenny.

Thu, 12 Jul, 2012

Emerald Expo 2012, now bigger and better

The Emerald Expo 2012 is now one of the great landmark shows on the annual agricultural calendar organised by the Irish Holstein Friesian Association in association with Alltech Ireland.

Thu, 28 Jun, 2012

Mood at Tullamore Show reflects farming optimism

IT was not just the glorious sunshine that had farmers in a good mood at Tullamore Show last Sunday.

Thu, 12 Aug, 2010

Multiple national champ

SMEARLAVIEW A Storm Vixan is a multiple national champion after winning last weekend’s Bailey’s Irish Champion Cow.

Thu, 05 Aug, 2010

Hopefuls bid for Baileys cow prize

PART of the success achieved by one of the country’s leading export companies, Baileys, has been attributed to the quality cream produced by 40,000 dairy cows on 1,500 accredited Irish farms.

Tue, 04 Aug, 2009

Champion of Champions awards recognise top cattle breeders

IT WAS a big occasion for cattle breeders yesterday when the RDS Champion of Champions awards were presented at a ceremony in Ballsbridge.

Wed, 03 Dec, 2008

Main sponsors are top performers in their fields internationally

MEETING the needs of delegates from 40 countries will come easy to the main sponsors of the 2008 World Holstein Friesian Federation Conference and Show in Killarney and Millstreet.

Thu, 02 Oct, 2008

IHFA says never a better time to go pedigree because of shortage of dairy replacements

PEDIGREE breeding can be the route to financial benefits and easier dairy farming, according to the Irish Holstein Friesian Association.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2008

IHFA appoints Whelan as chairman

THE new chairman of the Irish Holstein Friesian Association (IHFA) is Richard Whelan, Towlaght, Clonard, Enfield, Co Meath.

Fri, 06 Jun, 2008

New top cow at the National Spring Fair

CO Dublin breeder Cyril Dowling showed the senior champion of last weekend’s National Spring Fair at Naas, Co Kildare.

Thu, 01 May, 2008

Despite the evidence, why do we insist religion is about peace and tolerance?

When you’re almost stark naked, it’s difficult to get a good grip of your busby.

Mon, 11 Sep, 2006

All aboard for ferry fun

STENA LINE has teamed up with a Dublin radio station to offer an exciting night of entertainment aboard a ferry next Friday, June 30.

Sat, 24 Jun, 2006

Busy farmer wins red hot show

RED hot competition was guaranteed when nearly 60 breeders of pedigree cattle contested the National Dairy Show at Millstreet last Saturday.

Thu, 20 Oct, 2005

West needs to wake up and help Muslims deal with the terror within

BALI had recovered from the earlier attacks. Tourists were coming back in large numbers to enjoy the beauty of the location and the gentleness of its people.

Mon, 03 Oct, 2005

Arrest in Whelan murder case

A MAN has been arrested in connection with the murder of Richard Whelan - the 28-year-old of Irish extraction who was stabbed to death on a bus in London last week.

Mon, 08 Aug, 2005

IDB/Macra stockjudging finals

The 2003 Irish Dairy Board/Macra na Feirme National Dairy stockjudging competition final takes place tomorrow on Richard Whelan’s farm in Clonard, Co Meath.

Tue, 15 Jul, 2003

Saddam must show his hand

FERGUS Finlay believes (Irish Examiner, Jan 21) that Iraq cannot prove it has no weapons of mass destruction.

Tue, 04 Feb, 2003

Cooley may bid for Norish

COOLEY DISTILLERY may attempt a reverse takeover on a small Irish plc like Norish to provide an exit for investors.

Fri, 15 Nov, 2002