Rural Life
An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) are urging all road users to slow down and stay alert this May bank holiday weekend.
stolen trailer
Gardaí are investigating the theft of a livestock trailer from a yard in Co. Wexford, which took place over the weekend.
A man who was arrested in relation to a fatal assault in rural Co. Waterford, in which another man in his 70s died, has now been charged.
A man has been arrested after another man, aged in his 70s, was assaulted and died in a rural area in Co. Waterford.
Agri Politics
Gardaí made five arrests following a public gathering involving tractors and HGVs in Cork city centre yesterday (Sunday, April 12).
A Garda operation is ongoing at Whitegate Refinery in Co. Cork to "ensure critical supplies of fuel" to maintain critical emergency public services.
Gardaí have confirmed an investigation is underway following a fire in a hay barn in Co. Cork on Sunday evening (March 22).
Gardaí are investigating the theft of a number of items of machinery in Co. Cavan, including a mulcher and mechanical shears.
Gardaí have today (Wednesday, March 18) arrested a man in relation to alleged criminal damage caused to agricultural machinery in Co. Cork.
Gardaí are appealing for information following the theft of a sheep trailer in Co. Donegal.
Gardaí have confirmed that a number of cattle were injured during a road traffic incident earlier this week in Co. Kerry.
Reports of bogus tradesmen increased by 43% 2025, when compared to the previous year, according to gardaí.
Gardaí received 91 reports of incidents involving the theft of livestock during 2025, which is a 30% increase on the previous year (70).
Gardaí have appealed to farmers not to leave the keys inside their farm vehicles following new data on thefts.
Gardaí in Donegal have recently appealed for information regarding a couple of incidents where heating oil was stolen from rural homes.
Gardaí in Mayo has recently stopped an agricultural vehicle driving on the N5 near Bohola with no working lights on its trailer.
Gardaí recently stopped a driver in Co. Leitrim after their vehicle was deemed not roadworthy and their trailer was found to be overloaded.
Gardaí and the National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) have joined forces to target illegal...
Gardaí have confirmed that a man in his 30s has died in a fatal workplace incident on a farm in Co. Limerick.
An Garda Síochána has confirmed that a man aged in his 90s has died in an incident on farm in Co. Limerick.
An Gardaí Síochána wants to remind dog owners to keep pets under control, following an IFA appeal around am increase in sheep worrying.
Gardaí recently encountered a driver who was transporting a trailer of unsecured straw bales in the Leggettsrath area of Co. Kilkenny.
Gardaí in Naas, Co. Kildare recently stopped two 16-year-olds for driving tractors while being distracted by their mobile phones.
