A DONEGAL newspaper is standing by a report which said a serving garda sergeant praised the actions of Mayo farmer Padraig Nally when he killed a man who was breaking into his yard.

WATCHING offspring leave the nest is always hard but one group of guardians were thrilled to see their youngster spread her wings.

POTATO crops are in serious need of rainfall because the continuing dry weather is having a negative impact on early yields, according to IFA National Potato Committee chairman William Monagle.

THE current spell of good weather has given potato farmers the opportunity to resume planting, the IFA has reported.