Rural Life
How marts could play an important role in men's health
The organisers of men’s health events at two Kerry marts believe that the concept could be replicated in other parts...
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Rural Life
Meals on Wheels network hosts second conference
Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Mary Butler, told the national Meals on Wheels network at its...
Agri Politics
Kerrane calls for better use of Brexit fund
The urgent government support called for by sheep farmers protesting outside the Dáil recently has not been delivered and better...
Rural Life
Mental health charity urges people to socialise again for well-being
Turn2Me, a national mental health charity, has echoed calls from the chief medical officer (CMO), Prof. Breda Smyth, for the...
Rural Life
'Start the conversation' says IFA chairperson on health worries
The chairperson of north Tipperary Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has urged men and women who have put off seeking help...
Rural Life
Inter-generational project makes for close knit communities
‘Knit-Stitch’, an inter-generational pilot project launched last May by Meath eco education business ‘Wool in School’, sent a large number...
Rural Life
Initiative offers access to Christmas dinners and chats
Irish Rural Link (IRL), the national network representing the interest of rural communities and ALONE, the organisation that supports older...
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Photographer puts 'Longford Memories' in the frame
The resilience, generosity of spirit and positive outlook of people over 70 in Longford has been captured in ‘Longford Memories,...
Rural Life
Extend a helping hand and a sincere smile to everyone in this season of goodwill
If you have a helping hand or a sincere smile you can spare for a member of your community in...
Rural Life
Wanted: Writing from Irish farmers for 'Voices From The Land'
Author Ryan Dennis, who grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York, has just put a call out...
Rural Life
'Green Ribbon' mental health campaign supported by dairy farmer
Wexford dairy farmer Patrick Hipwell is again, supporting the See Change ‘Green Ribbon’ campaign that aims to promote a national...
N.Ireland
Rural isolation key theme for NI's 'Uniting Opportunities' programme
Rural isolation is to be one of seven core issues tackled as part of a new wave of Northern Ireland’s...
Rural Life
State services must 'focus on connectedness' to reduce loneliness in rural areas
There is a need for state services to “focus on connectedness” and to “support community actions to strengthen social cohesion...
Rural Life
Rural isolation: 'They have the farm...but there is no company on the land'
Senator Róisín Garvey has asked for the Community Employment (CE) programme to be opened up to more participants than currently...
Rural Life
'Rural isolation ...it's a powder keg waiting to explode'
“The amount of people locked away on their own, cut off from all human contact, is frightening. It’s a powder...
Rural Life
Boxing clever: Mayo farm family on 'Fittest Family' tactics
It was all about boxing clever for a Mayo farm family when it came to taking part in this year’s ‘Ireland’s...
Rural Life
'Reluctance of some people to cry out for help' in rural areas one of 'major problems'
“Mental health is going to be a massive issue after this crisis has passed; rural isolation has been a major...
Rural Life
Older people in rural areas 'fear that they will be put behind the door again'
Covid-19 has taken an exceptional toll on the country. While rural Ireland has been experiencing a decline in population and...