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

Knockbridge Vintage Rally and Working Day ready to roll

August 25, 2019

Rural Life

The annual Knockbridge Vintage Rally and Working Day is ready to roll on Sunday, September 8, in Knockbridge, just outside Dundalk, Co. Louth.…

Laois steams ahead with annual threshing festival

August 25, 2019

Rural Life

Knock Vintage Club in Laois will host its fifth annual two-day threshing festival on Saturday and Sunday, September 7 and 8. The fun…

Farmer’s son turned prelate ploughs ahead with prayer search

August 24, 2019

National Ploughing Championships

Farmer’s son turned prelate, Bishop Denis Nulty of Kildare and Leighlin, along with members of the diocesan ploughing steering group, recently gathered on…

The Foods of Athenry: Singing the praises of farm diversification

August 11, 2019

Rural Life

The challenges of farming led to the family behind The Foods of Athenry down a whole new path. “We had 100ac of low-lying grassland.…

High nellies at the ready as Bulfin Heritage Cycle Rally nears

August 11, 2019

Rural Life

An event centred around commandeering the High Nelly bicycle in vintage attire is set to take place in Laois and Kilkenny on August…

Sligo woman builds on farmhouse accommodation tradition

August 11, 2019

Rural Life

A Sligo woman is building on the proud tradition of Irish farmhouse accommodation, with plans for expanding the enterprise established by her parents…

Invasive species: ‘Biosecurity actions needed’

August 10, 2019

Environment

While there isn’t specific data or targeted information on invasive species on farmland, a few issues arise and biosecurity actions are needed, according…

‘Fresh from the farm’ serum wins ‘free from’ skincare award

August 10, 2019

Rural Life

A Wicklow-based entrepreneur who developed a natural skincare range on the family farm recently saw her revitalising face serum win a bronze medal…

19ac Kilmuckridge residential farm with outbuildings for sale

August 10, 2019

Property

What the agent describes as a ‘well located’ circa 19ac residential farm with outbuildings, at Ballylurkin, Kilmuckridge, Gorey, Co. Wexford, is for sale…

‘Lyme disease cost me my flock of ewes’: Farmer raising awareness

August 5, 2019

Rural Life

A Donegal farmer who endured several years of ill health is now working to raise awareness of Lyme disease. Lyme disease is, according…

Hollywood Fair stars with pre-1950s rural heritage theme

August 5, 2019

Rural Life

The Hollywood Fair Committee is busy making preparations for the annual fair which takes place this year on Saturday and Sunday, August 10 and…

Bohola 186ac residential grassland farm for sale

August 5, 2019

Property

A circa 186ac residential grassland farm is for sale at Bohola, Co. Mayo, in three lots or as a whole, by public auction…

‘Ask for help’ urges See Change ambassador farmer

August 4, 2019

Rural Life

A Wexford dairy farmer who is an ambassador for See Change, Ireland’s national mental health stigma reduction partnership, is urging farmers facing difficulties…

‘I might pick up ideas for the farm on our 3 continents’ trip’

August 3, 2019

Rural Life

A Waterford farmer’s son who plans to cycle home from Sydney with his friend, across 28 countries and three continents, to fundraise for…

UCC course aims to ‘rejuvenate’ agri-food sector careers

August 3, 2019

Agri-Business

UCC, in conjunction with Skillsnet, plans to run a ‘Rejuvenate’ course in September, aiming to help women get back to work in the…

‘Rural electrification brought about a real transformation’

August 3, 2019

Rural Life

From having to go to the shop to buy paraffin to being able to turn on the light at the flick of a…

‘Farm heroes’ will be on a ‘roll’ with AXA at ‘Ploughing 2019’

August 1, 2019

Rural Life

National farm heroes will be celebrated by AXA Insurance DAC at this year’s National Ploughing Championships in Carlow, where taking centre-stage on the…

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