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There’s a new unease rippling across the countryside — not a fear of wolves or weather, but of wings. The wild birds that once symbolised freedom, grace, and the turn of the seasons have become, in the eyes of many farmers, harbingers of ruin. The spectre of avian influenza — bird flu — now hangs heavily over Ireland’s farms, coops, and even the bird tables of our gardens.

A new veterinary science degree in Atlantic Technological University will welcome its first students in autumn 2026.

ACORNS, which is a free initiative for early-stage female entrepreneurs in rural Ireland, has been selected as Ireland’s national entry for the European Enterprise Promotion Awards, Investing in Entrepreneurial Skills. The European Enterprise Promotion Awards are run by the European Commission.

Female entrepreneurs from Galway are being encouraged to submit their applications for the latest cycle of ACORNS, a highly successful development programme to support women living in rural Ireland who are in the early stages of starting their own business.

The critical need for accurate and rapid location identification on farms has once again been brought to the fore by Galway County councillor Andrew Reddington, who has called on the Government to address the issue of emergency access to farmyards. Cllr Reddington is urging that farmers be allowed to obtain a dedicated Eircode or alternative location code for their farmyards — separate from their home addresses — specifically for use in emergency situations.

Fine Gael TD Pete Roche has stressed the importance of setting clear priorities for the next phase of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) beyond 2027, saying they are vital for the future of farming in Galway and across the country.

€30 million will be invested in new research over five years to drive innovation, competitiveness and sustainability in the agri-food, forest and bioeconomy sector.

Galway food and tourism businesses are amongst the first food experiences in Ireland to be featured in a new booking platform for domestic and international visitors.

The Radisson Hotel Athlone was the location for the recent hosting of the Fine Gael Longford-Westmeath general election selection convention, during which Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment, Deputy Peter Burke and Senator Micheál Carrigy were chosen as the political party’s constituent candidates.

Farm Safety Live’ is making its return to the Tullamore Show on Sunday, August 14, and will be officially opened by Minister Martin Heydon, Minister of State with special responsibility for farm safety, along with Minister Charlie McConalogue, Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, at 10.30am.