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

Food producers invited to apply for funding

June 23, 2019

Rural Life

A number of food producers in west and south Cork have benefited from a Leader initiative that provides up to €200,000 funding to…

Nursing home reminiscence therapy rolls back the years

June 23, 2019

Rural Life

Sandra Coote who runs Crafts Ireland from the Virginia, Co. Cavan farm she owns with her husband, Alan, has been bringing reminiscence therapy…

10ac lands in Co. Wexford enjoy coastal and mountain views

June 23, 2019

Property

What the selling agent bills as an ‘exceptional’ 10ac elevated field at Kilmurry Road, near Gorey, Co. Wexford, is for sale by private…

28ac Prosperous ‘good quality land’ for auction

June 22, 2019

Property

28ac at Downings North, Prosperous, Co. Kildare, is going for auction shortly. “It is a nice parcel of land just outside the village…

Leaving Cert ag science papers garner positive reaction

June 22, 2019

Rural Life

The Leaving Cert agricultural science papers for this year – the second last year of the current exam format, with the new specification…

Longstanding Longford show combats rural isolation

June 22, 2019

Rural Life

The longstanding Longford Agricultural Show – one of the oldest agricultural shows in Ireland, dating back to 1902 – will take place in…

‘We made the switch from beef and sheep to goats’

June 16, 2019

Rural Life

When the Leahy family’s 40ac beef and sheep enterprise was no longer sustainable, they switched to goats’ milk and cheese production, giving themselves…

Undertaker calls for planning with farmers on cemetery land

June 16, 2019

Rural Life

Advance negotiations with farmers rather than compulsory purchase orders (CPOs) is the way to go when it comes to acquiring additional cemetery land,…

Dressed for success: Meet the woman behind Farm Wardrobe

June 16, 2019

Rural Life

A Westmeath-based dairy farmer is dressed for success as the force behind Farm Wardrobe which specialises in farm clothing for individuals, breeding societies…

Kildare County Show: From craft beer to ‘guess the weight of the bull’

June 15, 2019

Rural Life

From a ‘barley ‘n’ beer craft beer exhibition to a ‘guess the weight of the bull’ competition, this year’s Kildare County Show offers…

14ac Cooladalane property set in ‘heart of national hunt racing’

June 15, 2019

Property

New to the market is a walk-in equestrian property located in the ‘heart of national hunt racing’ in Cooladalane, Lismore, Co. Waterford. “The property…

Good Food Ireland Experiences drives farm tourism

June 15, 2019

Rural Life

Good Food Ireland has launched a new dimension to its offering which aims to drive tourism for Irish farmers and food producers – ‘Good…

Could you learn from some of Ireland’s most creative farmers?

June 9, 2019

Rural Life

Ireland’s first ever biological/regenerative farm walk series is taking place across multiple venues, offering the opportunity to learn from some of the country’s…

Anna May opens Coolakay agricultural museum extension

June 9, 2019

Rural Life

Anna May McHugh, managing director of the National Ploughing Association (NPA), launched a major extension to Coolakay agricultural heritage centre at Powerscourt Waterfall…

34ac for sale at Inchacooley, Monasterevin

June 9, 2019

Property

34ac of what is described by the selling agent as ‘good quality’ land in the townland of Inchacooley, Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, will go…

‘Battling to save our family farm led me to accountancy’

June 8, 2019

Rural Life

Fighting to save the family farm during the economic downturn in the 1980s prompted Eilis Quinlan to go into accountancy, a decision that…

‘Look at what has been working for you and what hasn’t’ – accountant

June 8, 2019

Rural Life

The recently announced Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) accountant of the year, Eilis Quinlan, who went into the profession to help save…

Is it time to call out the clutter busters to your home?

June 8, 2019

Rural Life

Coco Television is encouraging members of the farming community who are fighting to control clutter in their living spaces – outbuildings and yards…

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