Rural Life
Farmer in 80s dies after 'incident' in Co. Wexford
A farmer in his 80s has died after an “incident” in Co. Wexford. Gardaí and emergency services responded to the...
Emergency Services
Tillage News
Emergency funding for tillage said to be 'way off the mark'
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) has described an emergency funding package announced for the tillage sector announced yesterday (Tuesday, October...
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Extra support for farmers across rural Ireland
Life in rural Ireland is rewarding, but it comes with its challenges. Farming pressures, financial uncertainty, and social isolation, are...
Rural Life
Think 'safety first' as children spend holidays on farms
With children set to spend more time on farms for the Christmas holidays, now is the time to talk to...
Rural Life
Asking the experts: What is the best advice for farmers in an emergency?
Farm accidents that are severe enough to necessitate an airlift by helicopter to hospital happen on a wider scale than...
Rural Life
3,000 airlifts in 8 years: The understated impact of Air Corps 112 on rural Ireland
The Emergency Aeromedical Service, better known by its call sign Air Corps 112, has played a key role in rapid...
Rural Life
Fire in Roscommon tackled by emergency services during Storm Brendan
Members of the emergency services including An Garda Síochána attended a fire at a farmhouse in Co. Roscommon yesterday, Monday,...
Rural Life
Emergency services called to a farm as man trapped in trench collapse
Emergency services have been called to a farm in Co. Cork as a man has been trapped following a trench...