Letter to the editor

Letter to the editor: Farmers need support amid weather changes
Letter to the editor: Farmers need support amid weather changes

Our climate is changing and the change is already having an impact on Irish weather. Recent months have brought drought,...

Letter to the editor: The ‘fairytale’ of Lough Funshinagh
Letter to the editor: The ‘fairytale’ of Lough Funshinagh

This is about my community around Lough Funshinagh, my neighbours, people I know. You can make up your mind about what’s right...

Letter to the editor: Dairy farms should not reduce output
Letter to the editor: Dairy farms should not reduce output

A myth has taken hold in Ireland – the big scary dairy farmer is responsible for all our climate woes....

Letter to the editor: Stop butchering our hedgerows
Letter to the editor: Stop butchering our hedgerows

In the context of a biodiversity emergency, the unqualified call by the Road Safety Authority (RSA) and County and City...

Letter to the editor: Crop protection is not target shooting
Letter to the editor: Crop protection is not target shooting

I acknowledge John Tierney’s letter dated January 7 and would appreciate the opportunity to address the concerns regarding the shooting...

Letter to the editor: Birds should not be shooting targets
Letter to the editor: Birds should not be shooting targets

Having 17 species of birds to shoot during five autumn/winter months is not enough for Irish shooters. Recently, Irish firearm...

Letter to the editor: Time for unity in the IFA
Letter to the editor: Time for unity in the IFA

Following the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) regional meeting in Navan, Co. Meath for election candidates, I left both angry and...

Letter to the editor: Will Farmers Alliance be any different?
Letter to the editor: Will Farmers Alliance be any different?

Into the alphabet soup of Irish farming organisations plops the Farmers Alliance (FA).  In media briefings, FA spokespersons have said...

Letter to the editor: Minister’s tenure marked by ‘collapse of forestry’
Letter to the editor: Minister’s tenure marked by ‘collapse of forestry’

On August 2, Minister [of State] Pippa Hackett, minister for land use, biodiversity and forestry spoke of her “vision” when...

Letter to the editor: Mercosur trade deal is outdated
Letter to the editor: Mercosur trade deal is outdated

We have talked about Mercosur so many times and here we are again. With the European Council realms now with...

Letter to the editor: ‘Calfgate’ exposes treatment of bull calves
Letter to the editor: ‘Calfgate’ exposes treatment of bull calves

Calfgate has exposed the mistreatment of bull calves within the Irish dairy industry.  If viewers think that the abuse of...

Letter to the editor: Climate action for agriculture is complex
Letter to the editor: Climate action for agriculture is complex

Reducing emissions in agriculture is one of the most challenging areas for Ireland meeting its targets for climate action, and...

Letter to the editor: Embracing diversity will help Irish food sector
Letter to the editor: Embracing diversity will help Irish food sector

Over 82% of global human resources (HR) leaders believe that the ‘war for talent’ will be a key business issue...

Letter to the editor: The curlew could be extinct by 2030
Letter to the editor: The curlew could be extinct by 2030

In a line from the ballad ‘Michael’, it was left to the unseen curlew in the damp grass to tell...

Letter to the editor: Coillte deal is smokescreen for forestry crisis
Letter to the editor: Coillte deal is smokescreen for forestry crisis

The recent universal outrage at the proposed venture between Coillte and Gresham House has placed a spotlight on the difficulties...

Letter to the editor: Welcome end to fur farming
Letter to the editor: Welcome end to fur farming

The legal end to fur farming in Ireland is a victory in the ongoing war against animal abuse in Ireland. ...

Letter to the editor: Limit social media use this Christmas
Letter to the editor: Limit social media use this Christmas

Comparisons to the perfect ‘Instagram Christmas can lead to unrealistic expectations and disappointment. That’s why Turn2Me, a national mental health...

Letter to the editor: Call for ban of pheasant shoots is sick joke
Letter to the editor: Call for ban of pheasant shoots is sick joke

In response to the letter from John Fitzgerald I have to ask is this a sick joke, or something more sinister? To...