Features

Husqvarna celebrates 50 years in Ireland 

15 Jan , 2025  

This year marks 50 years of Husqvarna in Ireland. In all that time, Liffey Distributors has been the sole importer and distributor of the Swedish manufacturer’s forest, garden and construction equipment in the Republic of Ireland.  In 1974, Liffey Distributors sold the first Husqvarna chainsaw in the Republic of Ireland. It was put to work in Druminuna, Ballysteen, Co. […]

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A young farm manager hitting all the right notes

9 Jan , 2025  

Clare man David Melody, who has efficiently and progressively managed the exceptional dairy enterprise Beech Grove Farms in Kilkenny for more than five years, was a worthy winner of the Career Farm Management award at this year’s FBD Young Farmer of the Year Awards. In an unprecedentedly tight photo finish, David was also a very […]

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AR Engineering at the cutting edge for over 40 years 

7 Jan , 2025  

Synonymous with the industry-leading ArboCut range of hedge cutters, AR Engineering Services Ltd continues to go from strength to strength after more than 40 years in business.  Operating from Carrigeen on the Kilkenny-Waterford border, AR Engineering Services is fronted by Anthony Roche who, while serving his time with an engineering firm in the UK, attended college in the evenings and secured a degree in mechanical engineering. He also […]

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