Opinion
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...
Opinion
This is about my community around Lough Funshinagh, my neighbours, people I know. You can make up your mind about what’s right...
Opinion
A myth has taken hold in Ireland – the big scary dairy farmer is responsible for all our climate woes....
Opinion
I acknowledge John Tierney’s letter dated January 7 and would appreciate the opportunity to address the concerns regarding the shooting...
Opinion
Having 17 species of birds to shoot during five autumn/winter months is not enough for Irish shooters. Recently, Irish firearm...
Opinion
Following the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) regional meeting in Navan, Co. Meath for election candidates, I left both angry and...
Opinion
Into the alphabet soup of Irish farming organisations plops the Farmers Alliance (FA). In media briefings, FA spokespersons have said...
Opinion
On August 2, Minister [of State] Pippa Hackett, minister for land use, biodiversity and forestry spoke of her “vision” when...
Opinion
We have talked about Mercosur so many times and here we are again. With the European Council realms now with...
Opinion
Calfgate has exposed the mistreatment of bull calves within the Irish dairy industry. If viewers think that the abuse of...
Opinion
Reducing emissions in agriculture is one of the most challenging areas for Ireland meeting its targets for climate action, and...
Opinion
Over 82% of global human resources (HR) leaders believe that the ‘war for talent’ will be a key business issue...
Opinion
In a line from the ballad ‘Michael’, it was left to the unseen curlew in the damp grass to tell...
Opinion
The recent universal outrage at the proposed venture between Coillte and Gresham House has placed a spotlight on the difficulties...
Opinion
The legal end to fur farming in Ireland is a victory in the ongoing war against animal abuse in Ireland. ...
Opinion
Comparisons to the perfect ‘Instagram Christmas can lead to unrealistic expectations and disappointment. That’s why Turn2Me, a national mental health...
Rural Life
In response to the letter from John Fitzgerald I have to ask is this a sick joke, or something more sinister? To...
Opinion
With confirmed outbreaks of bird flu [avian influenza] in Ireland, the Campaign for the Abolition of Cruel Sports is calling...
Opinion
I see that certain rural TDs are worried about the 25% compromise on agriculture emissions. Over the past few weeks...