Caroline Allen, Author at Agriland.ie

Caroline Allen

Caroline Allen is from a farming background in Co. Laois. She studied journalism at the College of Commerce, Rathmines, and lives outside Portlaoise.

[email protected] @MsCarolineAllen

New children’s book provides food for thought

January 19, 2020

Rural Life

A fun educational children’s book ‘The Tipperary Food Tour’ has been launched by Tipperary food producers, a network of the county’s artisan food…

Landowners reminded of responsibility to others

January 18, 2020

Environment

Landowners are being reminded by Mayo County Council to cut back hedges, trees and bushes, for the sake of people using neighbouring paths…

Remote working focus of Digital West event

January 18, 2020

Rural Life

Now in its third year, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) Mayo Digital West event will take place on Tuesday, January 28. Organised by…

Search starts for next big country music star

January 11, 2020

Rural Life

The search for the next big country music star kicked off on Tuesday, January 7, on TG4. Glór Tíre is back in The…

Farmers urged not to add to road risk with flu remedies

January 11, 2020

Rural Life

Sick leave may not be in farmers’ vocabulary but Mayo County Council’s road safety officer is urging those with the flu to remember…

A drive-through, not as we know it, to reinvent fast food

January 5, 2020

Agri-Business

It’s a drive-through but not as we know it. Billed as Ireland’s first organic drive-through fast food restaurant, a new dining experience will open…

North-west Macra to search for blue blood

January 5, 2020

Agri-Business

While many eyes were on Britain’s royal family over Christmas, north-west Macra na Feirme is searching for its own version of blue blood.…

Farm family urges new year resolution of donor discussion

January 4, 2020

Rural Life

A farm family awaiting a kidney transplant is calling on families to make a new year resolution of having organ donation discussions. Tomás…

GMIT supports female food entrepreneurs across Europe

December 31, 2019

Agri-Business

Galway Mayo Institute of Technology (GMIT) has become a key driver in conducting research and producing resources aimed at boosting innovation and entrepreneurship…

Rural singletons sought for new TV series

December 30, 2019

Rural Life

Singletons of rural Ireland who are ready to mingle are being sought by Kite Entertainment, the makers of ‘Gogglebox Ireland’ and ‘Ireland’s Got…

‘Land continued to sell, achieving strong prices’

December 29, 2019

Property

There was never a year with so much negativity in agriculture and yet land continued to sell, achieving strong prices and creating competitive…

Abbeyleix bog project has ’cause’ for celebration

December 28, 2019

Environment

The Abbeyleix bog project picked up a national gong at the 2019 National Lottery Good Causes Awards recently, winning the heritage category. Those involved…

Tullydonnell hoard farmers commended by National Museum

December 27, 2019

Rural Life

The farmers and contractors who found what has been described by the Irish antiquities division of the National Museum of Ireland as ‘four…

Field names recording project uncovers fascinating results

December 26, 2019

Rural Life

Interest in collecting field names has been growing across Westmeath since the recording project featured in AgriLand in July, with some fascinating results…