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farming

EU’s biggest threat in animal feedstuffs

There is probably a higher awareness of mycotoxins in the animal feed industry than in human nutrition.

racing

Cian O’Connor hoping for a double celebration after birth of second child

world

Father and son arrested by police investigating fatal shooting of Tyson Gay's daughter

world

Delta to soothe stranded passengers with vouchers and refunds

general

Pilot slams unruly passenger after he allegedly put his hands on a flight attendant

farming

Alltech Ideas Conference: Agriculture is where energy industry was in 1970s

The guessing game begins for Croke Park announcement

Who will play Croke Park June 2015?

Thu, 30 Oct, 2014

Top award for UL student’s research into horse genes

University of Limerick student Gillian Johnson has landed the prestigious Alltech Young Scientist Award.

Thu, 05 Jun, 2014

QUIRKY WORLD ... A daily look at some of the world’s stranger stories

Elephant does her best to say goodbye to circus

Sat, 07 Dec, 2013

Single errors keep Irish duo out of the shake-up in Lyon

Single errors for both Denis Lynch and tyro Bertram Allen kept the Irish duo out of the shake-up in the grand prix in Lyon, France, yesterday.

Mon, 04 Nov, 2013

Gathering of dairy and beef producers on a global scale

The Gathering initiative has convinced global agricultural and food company Alltech to relocate its well-attended annual Global 500 event for the first time from Lexington, Kentucky, to Dublin.

Thu, 19 Sep, 2013

Predicting demand will help boost profitability for beef farmers

Beef farmers can boost their profitability by predicting rather than reacting to demand, says Dr Pearse Lyons, president and founder of animal health and nutrition company Alltech.

Fri, 13 Sep, 2013

Alltech workforce to swell by 100

Animal health and nutrition company Alltech expects to add 100 jobs to its Dunboyne, Co Meath, workforce over the coming year.

Thu, 12 Sep, 2013

Bolger: Approach back ‘at the top of his game’ after setback

Jim Bolger reports Dawn Approach to be fully recovered from a setback and on course for the Queen Elizabeth II Stakes.

Mon, 09 Sep, 2013

Fed comments spark gloom on US market

Signs of a slowing economy combined with comments from a Federal Reserve official helped pull the US stock market down yesterday.

Fri, 17 May, 2013

Farmers urged to adopt new technologies to stay competitive

DAIRY leaders must adopt new technologies to remain competitive, according to Dr Pearse Lyons, the Irish-born president of US animal health corporation Alltech.

Wed, 09 Nov, 2011

Tributes paid after showjumper's untimely death

Equestrian authorities in America are to pay tribute to a popular young Irish showjumper who died this week after suffering a massive heart attack.

Fri, 05 Oct, 2007

Brave Heart

WHEN Pat Eddery talks about horses, you listen.

Sat, 30 Sep, 2006

Mock plane crash showing 'badly timed'

American TV network NBC has apologised over a sketch at the Emmy Awards which showed a mock plane crash just hours after a commuter jet accident in Kentucky killed 49 people.

Tue, 29 Aug, 2006

Hoffa: Prisoner 'tipped off FBI 30 years ago'

The informant said to have spurred the search for union boss Jimmy Hoffa’s remains on a Michigan farm is an ailing prisoner who, his former lawyer claims, first told the FBI about the location 30 years ago.

Sat, 20 May, 2006

Radio scam woman sues station

A WOMAN who won a radio contest that promised the winner “100 grand” sued after the station gave her a candy bar - a Nestle’s 100 Grand - instead of $100,000 dollars (€83,122).

Fri, 24 Jun, 2005

Soldier flees to Canada rather than return to Iraq

Rather than face another tour of duty in Iraq, a US soldier who received a Purple Heart medal after he was wounded by a roadside bomb has deserted to Canada.

Tue, 01 Feb, 2005

Clergyman who could split the church

FOR 30 years Canon Gene V Robinson has tended to his flock in New Hampshire, preaching the word of God, attending their sick and needy, baptising their young and burying their dead.

Mon, 03 Nov, 2003

Empire Maker retired

Belmont Stakes winner and leading Breeders’ Cup Classic contender Empire Maker has been retired.

Wed, 01 Oct, 2003

Couple’s 85 years of wedded bliss

A TAIWANESE man and woman married for 85 years were yesterday recognised

Tue, 05 Nov, 2002

Woman is pregnant with cloned baby

A woman who volunteered to carry a cloned child is said to be eight weeks pregnant.

Sat, 06 Apr, 2002

Woman expecting 'first cloned baby'

A woman is pregnant with the world’s first cloned baby, it was reported tonight.

Fri, 05 Apr, 2002

Racing: Legendary sire Nureyev dies

Nureyev, sire of such stars as Peintre Celebre, Miesque and Spinning World, has died.

Tue, 30 Oct, 2001