Opinion
Opinion: What is your favourite Christmas poem?
Everyone has a favourite Christmas song – or in my case a Christmas poem. I was never a great fan...
Christmas
Rural Life
Memories of rural life at Christmas
Mairtín Ó Catháin reflects on memories of Christmas in rural Ireland Will I be able for this? That was the question...
Rural Life
Larissa revels in 'The Glow of a Winter's Eve'
Russian classical pianist and mezzo soprano Larissa Tormey who has made a name for herself on the Irish country music...
Opinion
Hail the humble brussels sprout
The humble brussels sprout is a ‘take it or leave it’ Christmas vegetable for many people. Personally, I love them....
Opinion
Opinion: The story of Christmas on a farm
The Christmas narrative, with its focus on the birth of Jesus in a stable, speaks volumes of the traditional role...
Rural Life
ESB Networks issues Christmas safety message
ESB Networks is reminding farmers and all electricity customers to never take risks with electricity during the festive period. They...
Dairy Technical
Reducing the workload this Christmas on farms
On dairy farms – and drystock farms for that matter – Christmas Day unfortunately does not mean that the work...
Agri-Business
Christmas consumers urged to support local farmers
Ahead of the biggest grocery spend of the year for Christmas, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has appealed to consumers...
Agri-Business
FTMTA appeal collects toys worth over €3,000 for children's charity
Over €3,000 worth of toys have been donated to a children’s charity by members of the Farm Tractor and Machinery...
Rural Life
Live animal crib returns to Co. Wexford this weekend
A live animal crib, organised by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA), is set to make a return in Co. Wexford...
Rural Life
Christmas tractors of Carrick-on-Suir set to sparkle tonight
All set yet again to cover Carrick-on-Suir in a mantle of festive sparkle, the 9th Christmas tractors of Carrick-on-Suir will...
Rural Life
Friends organise charity Christmas light parade in Trim
A group of friends dedicated to support charity this Christmas is getting their tractors ready for a Christmas light parade...
Rural Life
GIY announces free online courses to combat cost of living
Grow It Yourself (GIY), a social enterprise that promotes sustainability, has made all of its online food-growing courses available for...
Rural Life
Live animal crib to go ahead at new location in Dublin
The live animal crib will go ahead at a new location in Dublin this year, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA)...
Rural Life
Farm Assist Christmas bonus to be paid next week
A 100% Christmas bonus will be paid to those in receipt of Farm Assist payments and other state supports next...
Agri-Business
Consumers urged to support Irish pig farmers this Christmas
Consumers are being urged by the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) to support Irish pig producers when buying their Christmas ham...
Agri-Business
UK experts say red meat will rival turkey this Christmas
Analysts at the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) have predicted that red meat and pork joints will challenge poultry...
Rural Life
Initiative offers access to Christmas dinners and chats
Irish Rural Link (IRL), the national network representing the interest of rural communities and ALONE, the organisation that supports older...
