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New book on cottage industry recalls poitín tradition

Rural Life

New book on cottage industry recalls poitín tradition

A tradition in some parts of Ireland of leaving a naggin full of doubly distilled poitín on a wall or...
Five open days for Social Farming Ireland’s Awareness Week

Rural Life

Five open days for Social Farming Ireland’s Awareness Week

Social Farming Ireland is hosting five farm open days around the country as part of Social Farming Awareness Week, which...
Wool marquee to return to Dingle Food Festival

Sheep

Wool marquee to return to Dingle Food Festival

As the Irish wool sector continues to fight back, the wool marquee will return today (Saturday, October 5) at Dingle...
First line-up of speakers confirmed for BioFarm 2024

Organics

First line-up of speakers confirmed for BioFarm 2024

National Organic Training Skillnet (NOTS) has confirmed the return of its seventh annual biological farming conference, BioFarm 2024. Hailed as...
Organic Centre hosts Apple Day Harvest Festival

Organics

Organic Centre hosts Apple Day Harvest Festival

Leitrim’s Organic Centre will hold its Apple Day Harvest Festival on Sunday, September 29 from 12:00p.m to 4:00pm. The centre...
25-year-old woman behind Kerry straw panel new build

Rural Life

25-year-old woman behind Kerry straw panel new build

A 25-year-old woman from rural south Kerry, between the villages of Castlecove and Caherdaniel, has overseen the construction of her...
Roof project sees much of old slate salvaged

Buildings

Roof project sees much of old slate salvaged

A beef and tillage farmer in Banna, north Kerry is availing of the Traditional Farm Buildings Grant Scheme to tackle...
Private collection of vintage machinery on view for Harvest Day

Rural Life

Private collection of vintage machinery on view for Harvest Day

What is billed as the country’s largest private collection of vintage machinery will be on view throughout Bunratty Castle and...
‘The Cow Who Lost Her Moo’ encourages kids to use their voice

Rural Life

‘The Cow Who Lost Her Moo’ encourages kids to use their voice

A Co. Laois man, currently based in Paris, looked back to life on the family farm for inspiration in writing...
‘Working with goats was a dream for us’ – Cork couple

Agri-Business

‘Working with goats was a dream for us’ – Cork couple

A Co. Cork couple from dairy and beef farming backgrounds have found goats to be the ideal fit for their...
New lease of life for Old Creamery in Kerry

Property

New lease of life for Old Creamery in Kerry

A restored creamery linked to a new build via a glass walkway in Camp, Mountoven, Co. Kerry is among the...
50 women tackle tractor pull for hub project

Rural Life

50 women tackle tractor pull for hub project

A ‘mighty’ team of 50 women has been put together to pull a tractor from Irvinestown to Ballinamallard today (Saturday,...
Tractor tales and farm adventures to be showcased at Ploughing

Rural Life

Tractor tales and farm adventures to be showcased at Ploughing

Irish author and film-maker, Elaine Heney, known for her hit series of Irish Connemara pony books, is set to debut...
Restored tractor to lead run remembering Glenveagh mechanic

Rural Life

Restored tractor to lead run remembering Glenveagh mechanic

There will be many poignant moments as the staff at Glenveagh National Park host the Victor Gibson memorial tractor run...
‘Where The Old Man Lives’ secures spot at Canadian film festival

Rural Life

‘Where The Old Man Lives’ secures spot at Canadian film festival

The topical themes of rural isolation and farmers living in fear as they deal with intruders, are tackled by Galway-based...
Caomhnóirí na Talún celebrates those farming with nature

Environment

Caomhnóirí na Talún celebrates those farming with nature

Five farmers around the country have been filmed as they farmed with nature for a new TG4 series, Caomhnóirí na Talún...
Laois dairy farmer has ‘novel’ idea for new book

Rural Life

Laois dairy farmer has ‘novel’ idea for new book

A Crettyard, Co. Laois dairy farmer has found a farm diversification project that is ‘write’ up her street, or more...
Johnny Dooley memorial tractor run ready to roll

Rural Life

Johnny Dooley memorial tractor run ready to roll

Conahy Vintage Club, Co. Kilkenny – renowned for its success at Durrow Scarecrow Festival over the years – will host...
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