Ger Courtney

Interest in all things Dairying

[Ger Courtney @GerCourtney]

@DanielHussey2 Good luck with the new venture Daniel

[Ray Boyne @AnalysisGaa]

Clifford: The Day He Chose Greatness Differently

David Clifford scored 0-9 in an All-Ireland Final, and somehow that’s not the headline.

Because what defined him yesterday wasn’t just what he did on the ball, it was what he chose not to do.

He stayed wide. He stayed high. He stayed out of the chaos, often drifting where he wouldn’t see possession for minutes at a time, not because he wasn’t needed, but because he understood what the team needed more.

Space. Structure. Stretch. Options.

Every great forward wants the ball. On All-Ireland Final day, every fibre of him must have craved it. But Clifford’s greatness wasn’t in demanding the moment it was in elevating the players around him, in choosing to create rather than consume.

He let Gavin White own the early tempo.
He let Joe O’Connor storm the middle third.
He let Paudie conduct the attack.
And still he scored nine.

That’s not just leadership. That’s clarity, humility, and trust on the grandest stage.

For me, that’s what sets him apart.

Not the points tally. Not the two-pointers.
But the quiet discipline of a player who could have made it all about himself and didn’t.

That’s why for me he’s the best we’ve ever seen.

[Germinal Ireland @Germinal_Ire]

We catch up with Niall Moloney, winner of the Responsible Grassland Manager of the Year at the @NatDairyAwards.
Niall explains how sustainable farming practices have produced economic and performance benefits on-farm.
Read his story here: https://t.co/xN1ggt2IPr
#farming

[Thomas Duffy @TaeSavesLives]

Going to be very hard for some to spin this against agriculture. When the farmers are the ones making the necessary changes, improving their practices and STILL producing more...but transport who are failing (& being failed by political leadership)
Well done today to the farmers!

[Teagasc Kerry/Limerick @TeagascKyLk]

Grassland farmer of the year winners for sustainability Michael and John Casey, Causeway, Kerry will host a walk on Friday 16th June at 11am Eircode V92 A6CH covering topics below and this is a Kerry Agri Evolve approved event, all welcome

[Grassland Agro @Grasslandagro]

This promises to be a really informative and interesting event 👌

[Teagasc @teagasc]

Huge congratulations to Diarmaid Fitzgerald, Co. Clare who has been crowned as the Overall Winner of the Grassland Farmer of the Year 2022. #GFOTY22

[Teagasc Kerry/Limerick @TeagascKyLk]

Grassland clover farm event this Wednesday 10th May at 11am on farm of Joe Carroll, Ballyheigue, Kerry eircode V92 XN67 , will cover how clover can produce nitrogen on your farm and how clover has established on Joe's farm. All welcome

[john leahy @johnpaulleahy1]

Chop chop, last of the 1st round getting bagged tomorrow

[Teagasc Kerry/Limerick @TeagascKyLk]

The Signpost Programme with Pa & Paula O'Hanlon, will run a farm walk on farm in Tarbert, Co. Kerry, V31 YC57, 11am this Wednesday 12th April covering:
GHG Mitigation
Biodiversity
Technical Performance
Current Farm Management
This is an evolve payment approved Kerry Agri event

[Teagasc Kerry/Limerick @TeagascKyLk]

Teagasc/Kerry Agribusiness Signpost farm walk on Micheal & Alex McCarthy's farm, Feenagh,Limerick V35 RF70 this Tuesday 4th April at 11am covering wet weather impact on current management and herd diet. Planning for breeding & sexed semen adopting to nitrates changes,all welcome

[Teagasc Kerry/Limerick @TeagascKyLk]

Teagasc Kerry Agribusiness dairy breeding webinar on tonight Tuesday at 7.30pm, please click here to register: https://t.co/V6POlOwMFw
Focusing on sexed semen protocols, dairy sire selection, DBI sires and breeding goals from signpost farmer Diarmuid Fitzgerald, Cratloe, Co.Clare

[Teagasc @teagasc]

Niall Kerins, Teagasc Drystock advisor, joins Catherine Egan, @TeagascBeef on this week’s episode of #TheBeefEdge podcast to discuss the upcoming changes to the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP). Listen in https://t.co/rEz9TADnyQ

[Teagasc Kerry/Limerick @TeagascKyLk]

Teagasc/Kerry Agribusiness Demo Farmers closing grass covers below,Grass Production averaging 12.9 tonnes DM/ha in 2022, farmers have reduced nitrogen use by 17% in 2022, Slurry/soiled water accounted for 26 kgs N/Ha, 25% of the milking block area is being managed for clover

[Valerie O'Sullivan @valphoto]

The scene from #Fenit Bridge, Tralee, during the 💨💦🌊 #weather warning ⚠️ front page @IrishTimes @irishexaminer today @PPAI_IRL @wildatlanticway @Yerrakerry @TraleeChamberAl Hup the Kingdom 🌊🏆💚💛💚

[Teagasc Kerry/Limerick @TeagascKyLk]

Please note planned event scheduled for tomorrow in Causeway is cancelled, the next Teagasc/Kerry Agribusiness Autumn Farm Walks Sustainability Series continue on Thursday Oct 20th on farm of Niall&Jerry Moloney, Crecora, V94 W1C9 at 11am, all welcome

[Animal Health IRL @animalhealthire]

Thank you to the Harvey family in Kilrush for hosting our CellCheck event this morning. Thanks to speakers from @teagasc @agriculture_ie and AHI. Thanks also to Kerry Agri for all their help over last 2 days. Tomorrow we move to Tipperary @ArrabawnCoop

[Aidan Brennan @aidan_bren]

In Killorglin today for the Kerry Agribusiness milk quality and sustainability award winning farm walk on the Hayes’ farm. Superb operators!

[Teagasc Kerry/Limerick @TeagascKyLk]

Kerry agribusiness quality & sustainability award winners Eileen & Donal Hayes, Killorglin Eircode: V93 PF90 will host a farm walk this Friday 16th September at 11am details below and will include discussions on Autumn feed & young stock management

[Ger Courtney @GerCourtney]

@tomasworldcycle Tomas
thanks for the fantastic insights to Vietnam and your own cycling journey though the southern heimsphere..
good luck with the next phase