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![Leitrim IFA chairman says rising costs force farmers onto social welfare](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9GQVJNSU5HLUNPV1MucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiZjYxNThkYTRhMjAxZDYxY2IxYTRlY2Q3NjExNDk5Y2U0MDUxNjE3ZSJ9/leitrim-ifa-chairman-says-rising-costs-force-farmers-onto-social-welfare.png)
Leitrim IFA chairman says rising costs force farmers onto social welfare
New figures show 298 people in Leitrim got Farm Assist or Rural Social Scheme payments last year.
Jul 25, 2024 16:58![Local Gardaí issue farm safety appeal after young teen found driving tractor](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC90cmFjdG9yLWdhcmRhaS5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIyNjZhYzcyZTM4N2RhMDA4YjlkNmEyNmY3MDQxZGE2YTE5YzJkOTJhIn0=/local-garda-amp-iacute-issue-farm-safety-appeal-after-young-teen-found-driving-tractor.png)
Local Gardaí issue farm safety appeal after young teen found driving tractor
The tractor, with a roller attached, was being driven by a 14 year old with a 13 year old passenger.
May 16, 2024 07:47![Protesting farmers address Longford County Council meeting](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9mYXJtLXByb3Rlc3QuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiYWVjNmQ4OTM5MWQzMzZhMzA5ZTI2MWQ5NGVhZWU0MzU4MzM4ZTk2MSJ9/protesting-farmers-address-longford-county-council-meeting.jpg)
Protesting farmers address Longford County Council meeting
Speaking to Shannonside FM News, local farmers stated that 'enough is enough'.
Feb 14, 2024 18:09![New rules regarding Quad Bikes come into effect from today](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9RdWFkMi5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiI1ZjViMTQ1MTRiM2U4NGQwY2FjYzk2NDYxY2YzODZhMDNhNjgwMjg0In0=/new-rules-regarding-quad-bikes-come-into-effect-from-today.png)
New rules regarding Quad Bikes come into effect from today
There's been an increased use of quad bikes on farms, and the Heath and Safety Authority is encouraging farmers to think about their health and wellbeing.
Nov 20, 2023 13:13![Local man dies following farm accident](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9meGdhYmlDVy1mdW5lcmFsLXBob3RvLTQuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMDFjYWFiOGY5ZDJlMmJkMzVmNWIyNDFkNTI1MjhlMWU0YWIyMGQzYiJ9/local-man-dies-following-farm-accident.jpg)
Local man dies following farm accident
The HSA confirmed to Shannonside Northern Sound they have launched an investigation into the incident.
Nov 3, 2023 17:10![EU focus on environment over food security a recipe for disaster - local TD](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvYWdyaWN1bHR1cmUtZmFybWluZy1oYXktQU4tMTAyNHg0OTguanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMTg4NjU3MjQ2YWM5YThmNmZmNjBmOWY4YzAzOTEzMTZiN2JjNTZhOSJ9/eu-focus-on-environment-over-food-security-a-recipe-for-disaster-local-td.jpg)
EU focus on environment over food security a recipe for disaster - local TD
Deputy Fitzmaurice says the fallout is part of a larger problem in the EU.
Sep 8, 2023 14:36![Farm leaders under fire for boycotting meeting with Agriculture Minister](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9GQVJNSU5HLVRSQUNUT1IucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMzU0M2I5ZGNmOWUyNDlmYTc2OGNmNmQyOTZjZWZjZjdlMGZkMzQ5YyJ9/farm-leaders-under-fire-for-boycotting-meeting-with-agriculture-minister.png)
Farm leaders under fire for boycotting meeting with Agriculture Minister
The IFA, Macra and other farm groups picketed the meeting yesterday to discuss the EU changes which will see herds have to be cut or new land secured by many.
Sep 8, 2023 08:42![Sustainability the biggest challenge for farmers says new local NDC member](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwczpcXFwvXFxcL2ltZy5zaGFubm9uc2lkZS5pZVxcXC9wcm9kXFxcL3VwbG9hZHNcXFwvc2l0ZXNcXFwvMTFcXFwvY293LTQuanBnXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiODQzNTJiYTdmMjRmYTRlMGYwZjQ4NzgzMTI1MjlhMDg2NGRkYTExZCJ9/sustainability-the-biggest-challenge-for-farmers-says-new-local-ndc-member.jpg)
Sustainability the biggest challenge for farmers says new local NDC member
The National Dairy Council is a farmer-funded representative body that works to promote and protect Ireland's dairy reputation.
Jun 29, 2023 17:58![Leitrim woman appointed role on National Dairy Council](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9uYXRpb25hbC1kYWlyeS1jcHVpbmNpbC5wbmdcIixcIndpZHRoXCI6Nzk1LFwiaGVpZ2h0XCI6NTMwLFwiZGVmYXVsdFwiOlwiaHR0cHM6XFxcL1xcXC9pbWFnZXMudW5zcGxhc2guY29tXFxcL3Bob3RvLTE1ODYzMzk5NDk5MTYtM2U5NDU3YmVmNmQzXCIsXCJvcHRpb25zXCI6e1wib3V0cHV0XCI6XCJ3ZWJwXCJ9fSIsImhhc2giOiIxMmIxZTM1YWU0NjE0Njg3MDY2YjUyYTQzNDRhNDM4OTQwY2I5NmE0In0=/leitrim-woman-appointed-role-on-national-dairy-council.png)
Leitrim woman appointed role on National Dairy Council
Majella previously held a role with the Aurivo Co-op.
Jun 29, 2023 13:20![Garda appeal for witnesses after 13 year old killed in tractor overturning](https://img.resized.co/shannonside-ie/eyJkYXRhIjoie1widXJsXCI6XCJodHRwOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1nLnNoYW5ub25zaWRlLmllXFxcL3Byb2RcXFwvdXBsb2Fkc1xcXC9GQVJNSU5HLVRSQUNUT1IucG5nXCIsXCJ3aWR0aFwiOjc5NSxcImhlaWdodFwiOjUzMCxcImRlZmF1bHRcIjpcImh0dHBzOlxcXC9cXFwvaW1hZ2VzLnVuc3BsYXNoLmNvbVxcXC9waG90by0xNTg2MzM5OTQ5OTE2LTNlOTQ1N2JlZjZkM1wiLFwib3B0aW9uc1wiOntcIm91dHB1dFwiOlwid2VicFwifX0iLCJoYXNoIjoiMzU0M2I5ZGNmOWUyNDlmYTc2OGNmNmQyOTZjZWZjZjdlMGZkMzQ5YyJ9/garda-appeal-for-witnesses-after-13-year-old-killed-in-tractor-overturning.png)
Garda appeal for witnesses after 13 year old killed in tractor overturning
It happened in Co. Mayo on Saturday, but the child died yesterday at a Dublin hospital.
May 22, 2023 08:50Shannonside Newsletter
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