Conor Finnerty

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Conor Finnerty is a recent graduate from the University of Limerick holding an Honours degree in Journalism and New Media. An east Galway native he grew up on a typical Irish family farm with a mixture of suckler cows and sheep. Having now moved to the capital his farming responsibilities are held for the weekend while his father and brother take care of business during the week.

Farmer fined for numerous animal welfare offences

N.Ireland

Farmer fined for numerous animal welfare offences

A farmer was recently convicted and fined in Newry Magistrates’ Court in Co. Down for a variety of animal welfare...
Pics: European buyers ‘dominate’ at UK machinery auction

Machinery

Pics: European buyers ‘dominate’ at UK machinery auction

Mainland European buyers continued to dominate at one of the latest machinery auctions held in the UK by selling agents...
Pics: Auction of one agri-contractor’s fleet makes €700,000

Machinery

Pics: Auction of one agri-contractor’s fleet makes €700,000

Close to €700,000 was spent at a machinery auction, as one agricultural contractor sold a selection of tractors and equipment....
Failure to tag cattle leads to court conviction for one farmer

N.Ireland

Failure to tag cattle leads to court conviction for one farmer

A farmer was convicted in court on one charge of failing to tag cattle, as well as a number of other...
Increase in milk production levels reported on Northern Irish dairy farms

Dairy

Increase in milk production levels reported on Northern Irish dairy farms

Milk production on Northern Irish dairy farms during the month of March increased by 1.59% compared to the same month...
‘Intensive’ farm inspection campaign set to focus on tractors and farm machinery

Rural Life

‘Intensive’ farm inspection campaign set to focus on tractors and farm machinery

The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) is set to begin a ‘month-long, intensive’ farm inspection campaign on Tuesday, May 2,...
Classic tractor sells for over £86,000 at auction, setting a new UK record

Machinery

Classic tractor sells for over £86,000 at auction, setting a new UK record

A 1963 Matbro Mastiff sold for £86,100 (€101,315) at Cheffins’ vintage auction on Saturday, April 22, in Sutton, England. The classic...
Farmer convicted and fined for illegally connecting to public water mains

N.Ireland

Farmer convicted and fined for illegally connecting to public water mains

A farmer in Northern Ireland has been convicted and fined for illegally connecting to a public water mains at a...
Tractors, machinery and plant set to draw the crowds to major auction

Machinery

Tractors, machinery and plant set to draw the crowds to major auction

Tractors and farm machinery are expected to attract plenty of interest at an upcoming sale organised by Euro Auctions, at its...
Young motorcyclist dies following a collision with a tractor

Rural Life

Young motorcyclist dies following a collision with a tractor

A young motorcyclist has died following a collision with a tractor in Northern Ireland yesterday, April 19. The motorcyclist was...
Road closed following a collision between a tractor and motorcycle

Rural Life

Road closed following a collision between a tractor and motorcycle

A road near Gilford in Co. Down has been closed following a road traffic collision between a tractor and a motorcycle...
Animal medication worth £11,000 stolen from vet clinic in the North

N.Ireland

Animal medication worth £11,000 stolen from vet clinic in the North

Some £11,000 (€13,119) worth of animal medication and vaccines has been stolen from Lurgan Vet Clinic in Co. Armagh, the...
Reminder: £1m vintage tractor auction all set to kick off in Tyrone

Machinery

Reminder: £1m vintage tractor auction all set to kick off in Tyrone

A collection of vintage machinery and tractors is expected to make £1m (€1.16m) at auction tomorrow, April 15. The sale...
Price of green diesel in February increased by over 21% year-on-year

Rural Life

Price of green diesel in February increased by over 21% year-on-year

The price of green diesel in February of this year was 21.8% higher than it was in February of 2016, according...
Cattle rustlers: Close to 30 cattle stolen in 2 separate incidents

Beef

Cattle rustlers: Close to 30 cattle stolen in 2 separate incidents

The recent spate of livestock thefts has continued, as close to 30 cattle have been reported stolen in Northern Ireland...
Man in his 60s dies at meat processing factory in Northern Ireland

N.Ireland

Man in his 60s dies at meat processing factory in Northern Ireland

A man in his 60s has died at a meat processing factory in Co. Derry last night, the Health and...
‘Sustainable agriculture is dependent upon a healthy environment’

Environment

‘Sustainable agriculture is dependent upon a healthy environment’

Sustainable agriculture is dependent upon a healthy environment, according to the Chief Executive of Northern Ireland’s Environment Agency (NIEA), David...
4-year-old child dies following farm accident in Co. Fermanagh

N.Ireland

4-year-old child dies following farm accident in Co. Fermanagh

A 4-year-old child has died following a farm accident in Co. Fermanagh last night, the Police Service of Northern Ireland...
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