N.Ireland
Dramatic rescue for farmer and his dog from the Mourne Mountains
A farmer who suffered “serious injuries” following a quad accident earlier today (Monday, June 10) and his dog have been...
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N.Ireland
Research to be undertaken on future of Mourne Mountains
Northern Ireland’s finance minister, Conor Murphy has announced that the James Hutton Institute has been appointed to undertake research on...
N.Ireland
NI water invests a further £2.5m in Mourne Wall repairs
Northern Ireland (NI) Water has announced a further £2.5 million to carry out the second phase of repairs to the...
N.Ireland
DAERA funds new equipment for Mourne Mountain Rescue
Agriculture Environment and Rural Affairs Minister, Edwin Poots MLA has visited Castlewellan Forest Park where he saw at first-hand some...
N.Ireland
Assessment of Mournes wildfire damage underway
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA), Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service (NIFRS) and the Police Service...
Environment
Poots commits £332,000 to aid Mournes Wildfire Recovery
Almost £350,000 has been set aside to help the Mourne Mountains recover following the devastating wildfire in April 2021, Environment...
Environment
GPS trackers fitted to Mournes sheep to aid burn area recovery
GPS trackers for sheep, drones and special test areas will all form part of the arsenal of agri-technology used to...
N.Ireland
McGrath: Mournes wildfires highlight urgent need for all-island strategy
Calls have been made for an all-island strategy to tackle gorse fires as firefighters tackle an uncontrolled wildfire spreading across...
N.Ireland
Youth injured by a falling sheep on Mourne Mountains
A youth was injured while out walking on the Mourne Mountains, Co. Down, when a sheep landed on the young...
N.Ireland
Hundreds of sheep suspected stolen in the 'Mourne' county
Hundreds of sheep are thought to have been stolen from a farm in south Co. Down. The sheep went missing...
N.Ireland
Lough Neagh Partnership visits Westminster to discuss future plans
Representatives from Lough Neagh Partnership – a group of stakeholders dedicated to the management and preservation of the lake, have...
N.Ireland
NI orgs call for dogs to be kept under control following spate of livestock attacks
Northern Ireland Water, the Mourne Heritage Trust and the National Trust are calling for dog owners to keep their dogs...
Agri-Business
Somerset: 'Deliberate' barn fire causes £100k of damage
A “deliberate” barn fire in Wiveliscombe has caused £100,000 worth of damage, according to Avon and Somerset Police. The force...
N.Ireland
HSENI: £50k in fines given after engineer is fatally struck by tree
A total of £50,000 in fines was given out to a construction company and Newry, Mourne and Down District Council...
N.Ireland
CAFRE to host Beef Carbon Reduction Scheme meetings
The College of Agriculture, Food and Rural Enterprise (CAFRE) is to host a series of information meetings for farmers on...
Pig/Poultry
Pigs killed in a fire on a farm in Co. Tyrone
A fire in a Co. Tyrone farm resulted in the death of a number of pigs, despite the best efforts...
N.Ireland
Soil health training for Co. Down farmers to start next week
Soil Nutrient Health Scheme (SNHS) training sessions for farmers in the Co. Down area will kick off next week. Provided...
N.Ireland
PSNI: £10m of cocaine was hidden in boxes containing frozen meat
The “largest seizure” of suspected Class A drugs in Northern Ireland has been found by the Police Service of Northern...
