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Top quality work assured with Malone Bros Construction 

4 Apr , 2022  

Malone Bros Construction Ltd (also trading as R&M Malone Bros Construction Ltd) provides exceptional shuttering, concrete works, groundworks and plant hire services across the South-East. Ray Malone explains more about the family-run business.  Based in Ballycarney, which is situated between Bunclody and Enniscorthy, Malone Bros Construction was established 12 years ago by brothers MJ and […]

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ICSA sheep chair sees bright future for sector

31 Mar , 2022  

ICSA (Irish Cattle and Sheep Farmers’ Association) sheep chair Sean McNamara is excited about what the future holds for the sector. A third-generation sheep, suckler and beef farmer from Lismacaffrey in Co. Westmeath, Sean is in his third year as chairman, having previously served as vice-chair to John Brooks. While he has been an ICSA […]

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Groundwork, agri and utilities

29 Mar , 2022  

Celebrating 30 years in business, Michael Maher Contracting & Repairs Ltd has evolved from a small agricultural contracting enterprise to a leading groundwork and civil engineering specialist in the Munster region. Based in Doon, Co. Limerick, the company was founded as an agri contractor before branching into construction-based work. This has grown to such an extent that it now accounts for about […]

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Your steel specialists

24 Mar , 2022  

Renowned for its expertise in the manufacture, supply and erection of farm and industrial buildings, Newtowngore Engineering continues to go from strength to strength as manager and director Anthony Mimna explains. Based in Newtowngore, Co. Leitrim, the long-established family business has earned a reputation for producing top-quality agricultural and industrial structures along with providing a wide range of […]

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New Heavy Duty Oil Eases Farmer Frustration

23 Mar , 2022  

Developed in France back in the 1930’s and barely sold outside of their own market in all those years, and a favourite with farmers & vintage enthusiasts in France for over half a century, this best kept secret called TRANSYL, is now out of the bag and has made its way to Ireland. Transyl, manufactured […]

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Synonymous with Deutz Fahr

22 Mar , 2022  

Gerry Duffy Machinery has been supplying Deutz Fahr tractors to customers from its Ashbourne, Co. Meath base for 40 years. The second-generation business is also an agent for SIP grassland equipment, Sulky tillage equipment, SlurryKat slurry equipment, Bunning dung spreaders, MX loaders, Trioliet diet feeders, Verdo seeders, Imants ground care irrigation and Kawasaki RTVs / […]

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Important note on using plough lamps on Tractors when traveling on public roads

16 Mar , 2022  

Road Safety Authority (RSA) and The Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI Ireland) are advising tractor drivers that plough lamps to the rear of the vehicle should not be used when travelling on public roads. Work lamps, commonly known as ‘ploughing lamps’ are fitted to agricultural tractors and self-propelled machinery. These lamps […]

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Ballinasloe Mart adapting brilliantly to challenging times

15 Mar , 2022  

The past 18 months have presented Ballinasloe Co-operative Livestock Mart with unprecedented difficulties but manager Eilish Curley and her dedicated team have stood up to the challenges to come out the other end stronger and better equipped than ever to serve farmers’ needs. We touched base with Roscommon native Eilish to get an update on […]

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Agri contracting a way of life for the Ryan’s

10 Mar , 2022  

Michael Ryan & Son Agri Ltd is a third-generation agricultural contracting firm based in Ballindoney, Ballywilliam, Co. Wexford. Offering a complete farm contracting service, Michael Ryan runs the business along with his son Micheál, wife Mary and daughter-in-law Sarah. It’s over 40 years since Michael – then aged 17 – joined his father John’s agri contracting business. The family-run operation has come […]

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Outstanding agri building solutions from Brickmore Construction

8 Mar , 2022  

Brickmore Construction boasts an exceptional track record for successfully delivering a vast range of building solutions down through the years and has accumulated a wealth of experience working within the agricultural sector. We travelled to Fethard-on-Sea in the sunny South East and touched base with director Jack Waters to find out more about this industry-leading […]