Person: Simon Cross

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Peter Jackson's Monday review: European giants survive Saturday banana skins

Since its rebranding as the Champions Cup, the big beasts have thundered down an all too predictable road, relentless in their crushing of lighter opposition, writes Peter Jackson.

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Website for sugar beet support

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Hamilton returns for Edinburgh

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Boost for Edinburgh as Paterson returns to face champions

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Blair starts for Edinburgh

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Impressive win for Munster against a lacklustre Edinburgh

Edinburgh coach names side to face Munster

Edinburgh coach Andy Robinson gives prop Ryan Grant his first ever Magners League start against with Munster at Musgrave Park on Saturday.

Wed, 18 Feb, 2009

Farm machinery show in Co Kildare draws attendance of nearly 15,000

DESPITE snow, ice and the credit crunch, nearly 15,000 people attended the three-day farm machinery show at Punchestown Event Centre in Co Kildare last week.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2009

Farm machinery show to reflect impact of recession on agriculture

THE 2009 Farm Machinery Show at Punchestown Event Centre next week will be closely monitored to see what impact the recession is having on the purchasing intentions of agricultural contractors and farmers.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2009

Traynor to make first start against Leinster

Prop Kyle Traynor is poised to make his first ever start for Edinburgh in the Heineken Cup at Leinster at the RDS on Sunday afternoon (25 January, kick off 7.30pm).

Fri, 23 Jan, 2009

Edinburgh complete double over Castres

Edinburgh 32 Castres 14

Fri, 16 Jan, 2009

Grant to make Edinburgh debut against Ulster

Openside Roddy Grant will make his debut on Friday night as Edinburgh look for their fourth straight win at Murrayfield in the Magner's League when Ulster come to town.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2009

Edinburgh Six Nations players to face Munster

Edinburgh coach Andy Robinson has been able to select Six Nations internationals Allister Hogg, Gavin Kerr and Hugo Southwell, with Nick De Luca on the bench for the Magner's League clash with Munster at Murrayfield on Friday night.

Wed, 13 Feb, 2008

Toulouse avoid opening day embarrassment

Edinburgh 15 Toulouse 19

Sat, 10 Nov, 2007

Scottish RU ‘dismayed’ as Patterson departs Edinburgh

THE Scottish Rugby Union have demanded answers from Edinburgh after Scotland full-back Chris Paterson was allowed to leave the club and join Gloucester.

Wed, 25 Jul, 2007

Paterson makes Gloucester switch

Scotland full-back Chris Paterson has left Edinburgh to join Guinness Premiership side Gloucester.

Tue, 24 Jul, 2007

Farmers gather for €320m farm machinery industry expo

THE €320 million farm machinery industry is in buoyant mood as it braces itself for a three-day shop-window exhibition.

Mon, 05 Feb, 2007

Naas to host the Farm Machinery Show

AN estimated €20 million worth of hi-tech agri machinery will be on display at the Farm Machinery Show in Punchestown Event Centre in Naas, Co Kildare, on February 6,7 and 8.

Tue, 16 Jan, 2007

Edinburgh maintain form

Edinburgh Gunners 28 Glasgow Warriors 12

Fri, 30 Sep, 2005

Hadden to decide on Scotland captaincy

Scotland head coach Frank Hadden will assess the national captaincy on Sunday when he prepares for his first squad training session after his permanent appointment.

Wed, 28 Sep, 2005

Hadden turns sights on Celtic League

Newly-appointed Sctoland coach Frank Hadden will concentrate on the more mundane Celtic League on Friday night.

Thu, 15 Sep, 2005

Mustchin targets Ulster

Former Ulster forward Matt Mustchin will do his best to wreck Ulster's first home match of the season in the Celtic League at Ravenhill on Frdiay night.

Wed, 14 Sep, 2005

Agriculture veteran honoured

The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) has honoured a former president with an inaugural gold medal in recognition of his services to the industry.

Wed, 23 Feb, 2005

Farm Machinery Show a big success

The 2005 Farm Machinery Show at the Punchestown Event Centre was an outstanding success, according to the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association organisers.

Thu, 17 Feb, 2005

Farm machinery sector growing

THE country’s €250 million farm machinery industry, whose three-day bi-annual show opens at Punchestown Event Centre in Co Kildare tomorrow, is in a healthy state, according to the latest tractor registration figures.

Mon, 07 Feb, 2005

Tractor market valued at €140m this year

THE latest Central Statistics Office data shows there was a market for over 4,661 new and imported tractors, licensed for the first time in the Republic, during the January to September period this year.

Thu, 04 Nov, 2004

Farm machinery dealers’ congress

THE impact that EU agricultural policy changes will have on the farm machinery industry will be among the issues discussed at the annual CLIMMAR Congress of European farm machinery dealers in Naas, Co Kildare, this weekend.

Thu, 14 Oct, 2004

Driving large tractors at 16 is ‘irresponsible’

ALLOWING 16-year-olds to drive large tractors and trailers with heavy loads is irresponsible, the national ploughing championships heard yesterday.

Fri, 01 Oct, 2004

McCall lays down the law to Ulster players

MARK McCall hopes that Ulster respond to the new Celtic League season with a victory over Edinburgh at Murrayfield today (2.30).

Sat, 04 Sep, 2004

Williams makes Paterson switch

Scotland head coach Matt Williams has handed captain Chris Paterson the full-back berth for the final RBS 6 Nations game against Ireland on Saturday.

Thu, 25 Mar, 2004

Coach hails Scots' new caps

Scotland coach Matt Williams began a new era today by naming three uncapped players in his team for their opening RBS 6 Nations Championship match against Wales in Cardiff on Saturday.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2004

Advice for contractors of farm machinery

CONTRACTORS providing farm machinery services to full-time farmers have been urged to reappraise their business arrangements.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2004

Cross cleared to play for Scotland

Simon Cross has been cleared to play for Scotland – even though his tartan roots can only be traced to a great, great grandfather.

Wed, 21 Jan, 2004

Injury rules Dempsey out of crunch Celtic match

IRISH full-back Girvan Dempsey is out of the Leinster side for their Celtic League match with Ulster at Donnybrook on Friday.

Wed, 31 Dec, 2003

Edinburgh make four changes for Final

Wings Simon Webster and Craig Joiner, openside Simon Cross and tight-head prop Ramin Mathieson are the four players promoted to Edinburgh's starting line-up for this Saturday's Celtic Cup Final against Ulster at Murrayfield.

Wed, 17 Dec, 2003

Fortress Scotland next for Williams

EX-LEINSTER coach Matt Williams has outlined a controversial plan entitled “Fortress Scotland” which will eventually see the international side being made up of home-based players only.

Tue, 16 Dec, 2003

Farm machinery exports worth €500m

IRISH farm machinery exports are now worth over €500 million each year.

Thu, 25 Sep, 2003

Farm machinery manufacturer is new president

FOR the first time a machinery manufacturer has been elected president of the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association. Simon Cross, MD of Cross Agricultural Engineering Ltd, Rathangan, Co Kildare takes over the presidency from Edwin Pratt.

Thu, 19 Jun, 2003