Irish Independent (Dublin, Republic of Ireland) back issues from July 2008:
Get your problem late mares back in foal with these top vet tips, on everything from teeth condition to worm burdens.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Get your problem late mares back in foal with these top vet tips, on everything from teeth condition to worm burdens Every year, our broodmares are expected to produce healthy live colts and fillies, and conceive again within weeks, while still rearing this year's progeny. ...
Farriery apprenticeship launches.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Farriery apprenticeship launches IREland's national training and employment authority, FS, recently launched a new Farriery Apprenticeship programme at the Irish School of Farriery. Eight apprentices have been registered this year and will start their training in ...
Farm income up by 12pc thanks to rising milk and cereal prices.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Farm income up by 12pc thanks to rising milk and cereal prices Huge increases in the price of both milk and cereals in 2007 led to a 12.3pc jump in agricultural income for the year. Latest figures from the CSO show the agricultural sector recorded a '2,597m operating ...
Impressive dairy farm fails to hit guide price.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Impressive dairy farm fails to hit guide price Negotiations for one of the biggest dairy farms to come on the market this year are continuing after it was withdrawn from auction on Wednesday. The residential farm at Cappanafaraha, Bruree, was withdrawn at '3.55m ...
Co-ops cease field delivery of high theft risk fertiliser.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Co-ops cease field delivery of high theft risk fertiliser Some co-ops and merchants are reluctant to drop off deliveries of fertiliser in fields or at crossroads because of its increased value. While there have been no confirmed cases of fertiliser being stolen, a ...
State-of-the-art Cork Marts centre opens for business.
Jul 01, 2008 ... State-of-the-art Cork Marts centre opens for business The first livestock sale at the new Cork Co-op Marts facility at Corrin, outside Fermoy, took place last Tuesday (June 24). The '17 million centre was developed over the past seven months and will replace the ...
Three week timeframe 'too tight' for WTO deal.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Three week timeframe 'too tight' for WTO deal Discussion papers on agriculture and non-agricultural issues will be tabled at the WTO negotiations in Geneva early next week as the push for a final settlement intensifies. The announcement last week, by WTO director ...
Arrabawn chief unveiled as new president of ICOS.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Arrabawn chief unveiled as new president of ICOS Arrabawn Co-op chairman Pat McLoughlin has been elected as the new president of ICOS following a meeting of the board on Thursday. Bertie O'Leary, from Dairygold, was elected vice president at the same meeting. ...
Farmers fight to defend prices as factories try to lower quotes.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Farmers fight to defend prices as factories try to lower quotes Farmers were battling to defend beef prices this week as processors moved to pull quotes from the high levels enjoyed by finishers over the past two months. While the beef market remained buoyant, cow ...
Monaghan exile is New Zealand's best farm boss.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Monaghan exile is New Zealand's best farm boss A Co Monaghan exile has become the first Irishman to be named New Zealand's Farm Manager of the Year. Olin Greenan, from Newbliss, saw off strong competition to scoop the top prize at the recent New Zealand Dairy Awards. ...
Forestry boost in Donegal.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Forestry boost in Donegal A new company that will represent forestry owners in Co Donegal was officially launched in Raphoe last weekend. Donegal Woodland Owners Society Ltd aims to identify markets for timber produce and maximise returns for the county's forest ...
Tillage farmers angry over new rules on cereal spray safety.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Tillage farmers angry over new rules on cereal spray safety There has been an angry reaction from tillage farmers to the introduction of additional restrictions on the range of sprays and pesticides that can be used on crops. The new regulations were passed at the ...
Steady demand throughout as the wet weather fails to dampen trade.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Steady demand throughout as the wet weather fails to dampen trade the wet weather around much of the country failed to dampen trade and most marts had a steady demand for all types of cattle. Heavy bullocks and heifers on offer at Ballinakill mart on Saturday met a ...
Farmer debt hit '4.75bn last year And reports from banks suggest it will get worse through 2008.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Farmer debt hit '4.75bn last year And reports from banks suggest it will get worse through 2008 Farmer borrowing rose by '475m through 2007 and the indications are that the level of indebtedness has increased further through the first six months of this year. ...
Glanbia to hold firm on June price cuts.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Glanbia to hold firm on June price cuts Glanbia will not reconsider its decision to cut milk prices for June, it has emerged. In a move that is likely to set the company on a collision course with the IFA, the southern milk processor confirmed that the 1.5c/l ...
Ireland's Olympic relay hopes dealt late blow despite Gillick availability.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Ireland's Olympic relay hopes dealt late blow despite Gillick availability IRELAND'S hopes of qualifying a men's 4x400m relay team for the Olympics have been dealt a hammer blow with the news that the relay events at tomorrow night's Grand Prix in Salamanca were cancelled. ...
Doherty aims for strong start to season after falling from ranks of world's elite.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Doherty aims for strong start to season after falling from ranks of world's elite Former world champion Ken Doherty will begin life on the fringes of the world's elite in next month's Lucan Racing Irish Snooker Classic at Celbridge Snooker Club. Kilkenny's David ...
tiger economy at risk.
Jul 01, 2008 ... tiger economy at risk golf's top players smash amounts earned by tennis stars but woods still key for sponsors WHEN it comes to hard cash, golf wins game, set and match in the battle of the major individual sports. Thanks to Tiger Woods, there's no more ...
FF's marriage motion is 'crude vote attempt'.
Jul 01, 2008 ... FF's marriage motion is 'crude vote attempt' THE sponsor of a motion defining "traditional marriage", which goes before a meeting of the Fianna Fail parliamentary party tonight, was last night accused of acting for electoral reasons. Independent Senator David Norris ...
Big demand for Wee match.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Big demand for Wee match THERE will be a stampede for tickets in the Wee County after Louth's footballers secured proper home advantage against Tyrone in the first round of the Qualifiers. The match will be an all-ticket affair in Drogheda on July 19 after manager ...
Beleaguered Antrim hurlers face early throw-in for qualifier against Waterford.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Beleaguered Antrim hurlers face early throw-in for qualifier against Waterford FRESH from their drubbing at the hands of Galway last week the beleaguered Antrim hurlers have been given another unattractive throw-in time for next weekend's qualifier against Waterford. ...
Irish in the hunt as Ryder race hots up.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Irish in the hunt as Ryder race hots up NO Irish players figure in Europe's Ryder Cup top 10 right now ... but it's way too early to panic. With nine tournaments, offering '27m prize money, still to count on the European Tour schedule, the race for places in Valhalla ...
Whelan's 'blood sub' stint was legal -- GAA.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Whelan's 'blood sub' stint was legal -- GAA CROKE Park have confirmed that Dublin breached no rule in their unusual use of Ciaran Whelan as a 'blood sub' against Westmeath last Sunday because there is no absolutely no time limitation on how long such 'temporary replacements' may ...
resurgent perry valhalla-bound.
Jul 01, 2008 ... resurgent perry valhalla-bound KENNY PERRY booked his place at September's Ryder Cup in his native Kentucky with Sunday's win at the Buick Open ... yet he won't renege on a promise to play the US Bank Championship in Milwaukee instead of the British Open. When Perry ...
Club row sparks probe on Leeside.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Club row sparks probe on Leeside CORK County Board are set to hold a major disciplinary investigation into the mass brawl that broke out at the end of a county senior football championship match last weekend. The drawn local SFC match between Na Piarsaigh and Dohenys ...
Lending growth at slowest for five years.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Lending growth at slowest for five years THE growth in lending in private sector credit slowed to its lowest level in five years in May, reflecting the slowing economy. However, the new figures from the Central Bank show there was a slight pick-up in mortgage lending. ...
Moran may face four-week suspension after Bannon tackle.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Moran may face four-week suspension after Bannon tackle DUBLIN footballer Colin Moran could miss the Leinster final after television analysis highlighted his dangerous tackle on Westmeath's Dermot Bannon. Moran received a yellow card at the time but, after the ...
'1.5m package given to former Amarin boss.
Jul 01, 2008 ... '1.5m package given to former Amarin boss Rick Stewart, the former chief executive at clinical research firm Amarin who left the company at the beginning of the year, received a total package worth '1.5m in 2007, according to the company's annual report. The 2007 ...
Excel-Serve at '25m tag for IFG.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Excel-Serve at '25m tag for IFG Irish financial services group IFG has acquired Excel-Serve Management for up to '25m to expand its trustee business in Cyprus. IFG will pay an initial '10.7m for the business in a deal which includes an earn-out based on the ...
Mortgages top 6pc for first time in seven years.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Mortgages top 6pc for first time in seven years Psychological barrier broken as rate rises create real pain for home buyers MORTGAGE interest rates have gone over 6pc for the first time in seven years after a number of lenders said yesterday they were increasing ...
Homeowners to face ECB hikes this week.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Homeowners to face ECB hikes this week THE European Central Bank is virtually certain to raise its wholesale rates on Thursday after new figures showed inflation in the eurozone had climbed to 4pc. An increase in ECB rates will mean existing mortgage borrowers will ...
Revenues at Indian publisher linked to INM soar by over 25pc to '131.4m.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Revenues at Indian publisher linked to INM soar by over 25pc to '131.4m Indian media group Jagran Prakashan (JP), which is part-owned by Independent News & Media (INM), has reported a 25.3pc hike in operating revenues to Rs7.5bn ('131.4m) in the year ended March 2008. ...
Feeney proves a class apart as Cluskey crashes out of Open.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Feeney proves a class apart as Cluskey crashes out of Open JAMES CLUSKEY found the gap in class, experience and guile too difficult to bridge as he crashed out in the first round of the ATP Irish Open Challenger. The Ireland Davis Cup player is furthering his tennis ...
More than half of all adults risk their assets by making no will.
Jul 01, 2008 ... More than half of all adults risk their assets by making no will 'Dying without having made a will means you bequeath your family a mess' LESS than half the country's adult population have made a will -- exposing families to huge financial risks in the event of a ...
100,000 pupils in crowded classrooms.
Jul 01, 2008 ... 100,000 pupils in crowded classrooms FG says education system going 'backwards' as Government fails on promise THE number of children in classes of over 30 has increased in recent years despite government promises to reduce numbers, it was claimed last night. ...
Thousands of learners cancel test despite new ban.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Thousands of learners cancel test despite new ban ALMOST 15,000 learner drivers who were "banging at the door" of the Road Safety Authority (RSA) trying to get a test in advance of a ban on provisional drivers driving unaccompanied have cancelled their test because they are not ...
Male drivers to blame for 68pc of female road deaths.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Male drivers to blame for 68pc of female road deaths Majority of women 'feel unsafe as passengers' THE male of the species is deadlier than the female when they get behind the wheel. New research shows that two-thirds of women who died in car crashes from ...
Principals are split over role of religion in the classroom.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Principals are split over role of religion in the classroom SCHOOL principals are split down the middle over the role of religion in primary schools. Some say it should be separate from the primary school completely or offered as an option at the end of the school ...
O'Reilly presents honorary degree to friend and 'exceptional human being' Mandela.
Jul 01, 2008 ... O'Reilly presents honorary degree to friend and 'exceptional human being' Mandela Nelson Mandela is to be bestowed with a unique honour when he will be formally declared a Centenary Honorary Graduate of Queen's University Belfast at a special ceremony tonight. The ...
Sophie DNA bid may be hindered.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Sophie DNA bid may be hindered A new bid to collect DNA evidence from the remains of murdered French filmmaker Sophie Toscan du Plantier could be hampered by the fact her body was previously exhumed in 2004. The remains of the mother-of-one are due to be exhumed today ...
Giving the elbow to all that boring art.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Giving the elbow to all that boring art AT a glance he could be mistaken for someone who had enjoyed the festivities just a little too much. Unveiled yesterday by Padraig Conneelly, the new Mayor of Galway; and Paul Fahy, artistic director of the Galway Arts Festival ...
Carers of the sick are 'struggling to cope'.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Carers of the sick are 'struggling to cope' The tradition of relatives caring for sick, elderly or disabled loved ones at home is under severe threat, a new report warned yesterday. Many of Ireland's 161,000 carers are struggling to cope and feel over-burdened, ...
Mortgage misery as banks hike their rates.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Mortgage misery as banks hike their rates Oil prices, interest levels soar as Cabinet moves on cuts plan Mortgage costs yesterday climbed to their highest level in seven years -- just days before the announcement of yet another interest rate hike. On a day ...
IRFU and FAI told 'no cash dig-out for new Lansdowne'.
Jul 01, 2008 ... IRFU and FAI told 'no cash dig-out for new Lansdowne' THE IRFU and FAI have been warned that they will not be getting any cash injection to plug the funding deficit for the new Lansdowne Road stadium. The new 50,000-seater stadium is already 25pc over budget and there ...
TodayShowjumping: Ross Hse; Maryville (H) & Lenamore.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Today Showjumping: Ross Hse; Maryville (H) & Lenamore. Cavan Equestrian Centre 3yo loose jumping competition & elite sale, 3pm. Unlock your horse's true potential: Free saddle-fitting workshop and demonstration with world-renowned saddler Peter Menet at ...
Tully test station's next bull screening process underwayThe selection process for the next raft of bulls for the Tully test station has started.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Tully test station's next bull screening process underway The selection process for the next raft of bulls for the Tully test station has started. Application forms have been sent out to breeders who are interested in putting sires forward and on-farm inspections of ...
Agriculture is moving in the right direction It is somewhat ironic that the economy's slide into recession has come at a time of relative buoyancy for the agriculture industry.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Agriculture is moving in the right direction It is somewhat ironic that the economy's slide into recession has come at a time of relative buoyancy for the agriculture industry. Cattle prices are at a 20-year high, returns from the dairy sector remain strong despite ...
Past exhumation may have 'damaged' Sophie DNA bid.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Ralph Riegel and Shane Phelan The mother of one's remains are expected to be exhumed today in the south of France on the orders of a French magistrate, who has launched a fresh investigation into her murder. The remains are set to be brought to Paris, where they will ...
Get answers on waste, says Brockovich.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Ralph Riegel ERIN Brockovich, the environmental campaigner who successfully challenged one of America's biggest companies and inspired a Hollywood movie, has urged an Irish community to demand answers about toxic waste dumping. Ms Brockovich extended her support to ...
Foul smell from sewage plant prompts probe.
Jul 01, 2008 ... Senan Molony and Grainne Cunningham AN independent examination of problems at a "smelly" sewage plant was announced last night by Environment Minister John Gormley. The plant has suffered from an odour problem since shortly after it began operating more than five ...
Doolin backs Maher to progress.
Jul 01, 2008 ... DROGHEDA United boss Paul Doolin feels his depleted side will face one of their biggest defensive tests of the season tonight when a rampant Cork City travel to United Park for their Eircom League Cup quarter-final clash. Alan Mathews's side have been in scorching form of late, ...
Sorensen injury a huge worry for Davis Cup side.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Sorensen injury a huge worry for Davis Cup side SEAN SORENSEN is facing a major worry ahead of Ireland's Davis Cup showdown with Ukraine. His son, Louk, is still struggling with the stomach muscle injury he got in the second round of Wimbledon qualifying two weeks ...
Rebels roll over regional rivals.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Rebels roll over regional rivals THE Rebels routed all before them on the golf course in Monday's Southern Regional final of the Allianz-Irish Independent Executive Golf Trophy -- so is that an omen for Sunday's big clash in the Munster GAA final? Perhaps it's ...
ONE TO WATCH.
Jul 02, 2008 ... ONE TO WATCH AEDIN MURPHY (Carlow) AEDIN Murphy will be the recipient of the ILGU's sponsor's invitation to play in the AIB Womens Irish Open at Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links from July 11-13. The 19-year-old one handicap, who played on the Irish Girls ...
SUPER SEAMUS HAT-TRICK.
Jul 02, 2008 ... SUPER SEAMUS HAT-TRICK HATS off to Seamus Power, the 21-year-old plus-2 handicap from West Waterford who won the Irish Youths Championship at Lisburn last week. Power joins John McHenry in the history books as the only three-time winners of the Youths title. ...
Leinster final glass still half full ... even if Croke Park isn't.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Leinster final glass still half full ... even if Croke Park isn't Should next Sunday's Leinster hurling final be played in Croke Park where, if this miserable summer continues on its mocking journey, a strong wind, probably accompanied by spitting rain, will whistle through the ...
elvis is alive and well -- and rigging the qualifier draws...
Jul 02, 2008 ... elvis is alive and well -- and rigging the qualifier draws ... E-MAIL networks have been clogged with conspiracy theories since the four outsiders -- Antrim, Laois, Dublin and Offaly -- were drawn away to Waterford, Galway, Cork and Limerick in the hurling qualifiers. ...
Brogan-bashers off mark.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Brogan-bashers off mark THE first e-mail I received on Monday morning went something like the following: "how on earth could you give Alan Brogan an '8' in your player ratings? What match were you at? Wasn't he cleaned out by John Keane?" According to the TV3 ...
Why shopping around is vital in new tax system.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Why shopping around is vital in new tax system A bit of homework can bring significant savings DOING a deal under the new emissions system will place greater emphasis than ever on shopping around. There are a lot of price reductions for new cars, especially ...
10.
Jul 02, 2008 ... 10 1. LPGA Tour glamour and competitiveness in the person of 20-year-old Morgan Pressel, the youngest Major winner in women's professional golf. 2. Scandinavian power and precision from Norway's Suzann Pettersen, third in the world, and fellow Solheim Cup player ...
Leopardstown's new Japan Cup link.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Leopardstown's new Japan Cup link JAPAN'S Racing Association is hoping to attract the winner of September's Tattersalls Millions Irish Champion Stakes at Leopardstown to bid for a follow-up in the Japan Cup over a mile and a half. The JRA has offered the Tattersalls ...
Courageous Reilly delivers 'knockout' performance.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Courageous Reilly delivers 'knockout' performance HEADFORT captain Fred Reilly (pictured right) proved you can't keep a good man down -- literally! The intrepid Reilly showed courage and commitment beyond the call of duty after he was felled by a wayward golf ball ...
Rocco needled by official move to drug-test regime.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Rocco needled by official move to drug-test regime ROCCO MEDIATE reckons "it's the biggest joke in the history of the world". On this side of the pond, David Howell says it's a "sad reflection on the world we live in". They were just two shades of opinion ...
Rigney set for survival battle as Laois dual stars return.
Jul 02, 2008 ... Rigney set for survival battle as Laois dual stars return AFTER weeks of bad news, Laois hurling has received a boost with the return of dual players Darren Rooney, Cahir Healy and John O'Loughlin to the senior county squad. The trio had devoted all their energies to ...
'Curtain' camp dispute stewards' call.
Jul 02, 2008 ... 'Curtain' camp dispute stewards' call A SECOND successive stewards' intervention into an Irish Classic finish has left connections of a leading protagonist feeling less than pleased with an outcome which is now subject now to a Turf Club appeal. Thus it's no great ...