Ireland is to sign up to a major new EU defence initiative that will allow member states to jointly procure military equipment as the bloc seeks to rapidly rearm in the face of Russian aggression.

It is another difficult week for producers as pressure on factory prices leads to a further cut in returns to suppliers, denting confidence in the sector. Quotes for lambs are down by 20–25c/kg ...

For Star subscribers: Weed warriors have unleashed a new weapon to battle buffelgrass on "A" Mountain: a herd of hungry sheep.

A family in County Tyrone have turned their sheep farm into a thriving ice cream business. The Boyds—Trevor, Barbara, and their daughter Bethany—came up with the idea for Betty’s Ice Cream during the ...

Ireland’s total installed solar capacity reached 1.76 GW as of May 31, 2025, according to Solar Ireland’s new "Scale of Solar 2025" report. Based on data from distribution system operator ESB ...

The Northern Ireland sheep farming community converged on Dungiven for the highly anticipated NSA Sheep Northern Ireland event on Tuesday (July 1st 2025).

Ireland must act quickly or lose chance to be leading player in AI, committee will hear Dr Patricia Scanlon of the AI Advisory Council urges Government to consider regulatory overhaul Expand ...

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An Garda Síochána has officially reported Ireland’s first confirmed jihadist attack to the EU, citing the attempted murder of a Defence Forces chaplain by a radicalised teenager in August 2024.

Farmers in Northern Ireland can access the new Farming with Nature Transition (FwNT) scheme, with cash now available for undertaking environmental works on farms.

In the latest instalment of his diary, our hero Fabien McQuillan experiences the rugged hospitality of a Donegal farming ...

The Minnesota Vikings are taking their show overseas this season, twice. The team has played in London before, but Ireland will be a first.