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

Long-running Ossory Show builds on rich heritage

July 20, 2019

Rural Life

The long-running Ossory agricultural, vintage and threshing show is gearing up to take place in the Ossory showgrounds, Coolfin, Kilbreedy, Rathdowney, on Sunday,…

How one community ‘pooled’ its resources to fight rural decline

July 20, 2019

Rural Life

A Laois farmer is among those who ‘pooled’ their resources to spearhead the reopening of an outdoor swimming pool to revitalise their rural…

Enniscorthy Festival rockin’ to sustainable farming ethos

July 20, 2019

Rural Life

Enniscorthy’s Rockin’ Food Festival which will run from Friday, August 2, to Monday, August 5, is going green, highlighting the importance of sustainable farming…

Agricultural college cleans up in second stint

July 14, 2019

Rural Life

65 students and five staff from Gurteen Agricultural College partnered with Tipperary Volunteer Centre for a second volunteering stint recently. The group of…

Tinahely Show captures ‘essence of rural Ireland’

July 14, 2019

Rural Life

Billed the second-largest agricultural show in Ireland, Tinahely Show which will be held on Monday, August 5, sets out to capture the essence…

Substantial agricultural holding at Shanaway, Tarbert

July 14, 2019

Property

A substantial agricultural holding at Shanaway, Tarbert, Co. Kerry, is for sale. It extends to approximately 97.36ac of quality land primarily used for grazing and…

Digital empowerment and tourism on IRL agenda

July 13, 2019

Rural Life

Irish Rural Link (IRL) was in Pescara, Italy – in the news last week for its hailstones ‘the size of oranges’ – for…

‘Operation PolliNation’ creates a real buzz

July 13, 2019

Rural Life

Bee-friendly flowerbeds are popping up everywhere, as ‘Operation PolliNation’ creates a buzz. The CountryLife garden centre network is donating flowering perennials and wildflower…

Time to ‘un-Laois’: Suckler farmer hurling captain’s sensational team win

July 13, 2019

Rural Life

When Paddy Purcell, captain of the Laois hurling team that defeated Dublin in the preliminary All-Ireland quarter final last weekend, returned to work…

Banagher farmer’s ‘eggs-traordinary’ hatching story

July 7, 2019

Pig/Poultry

A Banagher farmer who keeps sheep and suckling cows is confident of having set a world record for the second time after one…

6th year of commemoration for farm accident victims

July 7, 2019

Rural Life

Embrace Farm, the farm accident support network, held its sixth service of commemoration for those affected by farm accidents, in Abbeyleix, on Sunday,…

‘We converted from a beef-finishing system to an open farm’

July 7, 2019

Rural Life

A Laois family have converted from an intensive beef-finishing system to a large open farm which will open its gates on Saturday, July…

Touring exhibition probes role of ‘The Square’

July 6, 2019

Rural Life

The central role that marketplaces play in the life of rural communities will be celebrated and explored in four towns as ‘Free Market’ – the…

Westmeath couple reared over 1,000 goats for Bóthar

July 6, 2019

Rural Life

A Westmeath couple who reared over 1,000 goats for the charity Bóthar were recently honoured for their work over the past 15 years…

Granard Show works to make a name for itself

July 6, 2019

Rural Life

With last year’s event attracting record numbers, the organising committee of the 68th annual Granard agricultural show is hoping for even bigger success. It…

60ac of ‘rich fertile land’ expected to achieve ‘strong price’

June 30, 2019

Property

Approximately 60ac of what the selling agent hails as “excellent quality rich fertile grassland” is for sale at Reens West, Newcastle West, Limerick.…