Dunfanaghy farmer settles ‘outrageous’ Ryanair passenger


by Kate Heaney A BRAVE Dunfanaghy man felt compelled to “act as security” when a drunk man on a Ryanair flight from Manchester to Lanzarote awoke and went “bananas”. Stuart Wilson (52) stepped in after the 6 ft 3 passenger woke up during the flight. Advertisement The man, who was sitting in the aisle seat with his girlfriend […]

Letterkenny farmer to host social farming open day next month


A LETTERKENNY farmer will open his land to offer social farming opportunities to those in need of support to improve their health and well-being. Patrick Harley, of Harley Brothers Farm, will host an Open Day on his farm on Friday, May 5, from 10.30am to 12.30pm. Patrick is one of 125 farmers all over Ireland who […]

Consignment of Fertiliser Delivered from the North to Galway


As part of IFA’s campaign on fertiliser prices, IFA Connacht Regional Chair Pat Murphy has sourced fertiliser from the North for farmers in Galway. It was distributed on Friday morning. “We are now at the point of the year where all farmers need fertiliser.  It will be spread in the next few weeks, both for […]

Potato farmers issue stark warning of sector struggles


A SENIOR IFA official in Donegal says a potato shortage and job losses could be on the way unless there is urgent intervention to help the farming sector. Farmers met in Dublin recently to discuss ways to keep the industry afloat. But with land rental, fertiliser, fuel and storage costs at an all-time high, fears are mounting that many potato […]

Donegal farmers reminded of slurry spreading rules


WITH the closed season for spreading organic manures coming to an end at midnight on January 31, farmers are being reminded of how important it is to follow slurry spreading rules. Slurries and manures are a valuable source of nutrients for plant growth and if used efficiently can reduce the need for artificial fertilisers. However, […]