Rural Life
'Green Ribbon' mental health campaign supported by dairy farmer
Wexford dairy farmer Patrick Hipwell is again, supporting the See Change ‘Green Ribbon’ campaign that aims to promote a national...
Rural Life
Wexford dairy farmer Patrick Hipwell is again, supporting the See Change ‘Green Ribbon’ campaign that aims to promote a national...
Rural Life
Mental health is one of the “most challenging” pandemic-related issues for rural youth, according to a new report. IRD Duhallow...
Rural Life
There is a need for state services to “focus on connectedness” and to “support community actions to strengthen social cohesion...
Rural Life
It didn’t take the Covid-19 pandemic for anyone to recognise that rural Ireland is facing particular challenges when it comes...
Rural Life
Farming can be a very stressful occupation at times, with pressurised situations arising at various stages of the year –...
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Last year, a training programme was developed that would see farm advisors around Ireland equipped with a new set of...
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The Mayo Ultra Cyclists are currently undertaking an impressive Wild Atlantic Way Ultra Cycle this week – with mental health...
Rural Life
Macra na Feirme is linking up with agribusiness, media and seasoned ultra cyclists for Wild Atlantic Way Ultra Cycle Challenge...
Dairy Technical
One thing most farmers are guilty of doing is not taking time off and having a break, with many part-time...
Rural Life
Farmers, agribusiness, media and cyclists are coming together next month for a major fundraising drive in the form of an...
Rural Life
A woman from a farming background in Co. Laois, who is involved in the opening of the SOSAD (Save our...
Rural Life
A lockdown project – Ballinadee Bus – to occupy the minds and bodies of the McCarthy family on their farm...
Rural Life
“One of the unexpected joys of writing the novel was for my dad to read it and recognise that I...
Rural Life
At sunrise on May 8, Thomas McCarthy and his family – mother Anne, and siblings Anna, Rachel and Niall – will...
N.Ireland
Agricultural stakeholders in the North have joined forces to establish a Rural Health Forum to lobby on health issues affecting...
Rural Life
Promoting positive mental health among farmers and rural communities will be a key focus for the new president of Macra...
Rural Life
Mental Health Ireland and Dr. Pat Bogue of Broadmore Research & Consulting are working together to establish, from an Irish...
Agri Politics
Farmers have been urged to mind their mental health as the agricultural sector’s busiest time coincides with Level 5 lockdown...