Rural Life
From the field to the stage: Strong farming roots at Rose of Tralee
The Rose of Tralee International Festival is currently in full swing in the Kingdom with many of those involved boasting...
Rose of Tralee
Rural Life
Melbourne Rose revels in farming roots - from Kerry to New Zealand
Melbourne Rose Katie Casey is one of a number of contestants in this year’s Rose of Tralee with farming roots....
Sponsored
Native Tree Area Scheme: Making it easier to plant trees
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
Rural Life
Galway farrier relishes role as Rose escort
Galway man Jacques Chahin (28) is taking some time out from his work as a farrier to act as an...
Rural Life
Farmers and 'Rebels' dominate 2018 'Rose' escort squad
Farmers and ‘Rebels’ from Co. Cork are set to dominate the make-up of this year’s highly-sought after Rose of Tralee...
Rural Life
'We must work twice as hard to get our opinions heard' - Farming 'Rose'
This year’s newly-crowned Laois Rose of Tralee, Grainne Hogan, knew there was just one way to make a lasting impression at...
Rural Life
Rose of Tralee 2018: Laois contestant brings farming to the fore
Co. Laois farmer Grainne Hogan was recently chosen to represent her county in this year’s Rose of Tralee festival, bringing...
Rural Life
Farmers urged to avail of last chance to apply to be a 'Rose' escort
The organisers of the annual Rose of Tralee festival are urging farmers and farmers’ sons aged between 21 and 30...
Rural Life
Call for aspiring 'roses' to bloom
The world of farming and agri-business has always been strongly represented through ‘roses’ and their escorts at the Rose of...
Sponsored
Vaccinate your pigs with an effective and convenient dose
Vaccination is a key pillar in the preventative approach to health and welfare of pigs. The pig industry has removed...
Rural Life
Rose of Tralee escorts reveal farming backgrounds
Several of the escorts at this year’s Rose of Tralee have farming connections. Shane Murphy from Mayo said he loves...
Rural Life
Fermanagh Rose on her love of farming and the great outdoors
Fermanagh’s representative in this year’s Rose of Tralee Festival, has farming roots. Stephanie Maguire is well used to helping out...
Rural Life
Young farmers urged to apply to become Rose of Tralee Escorts
The Rose of Tralee International Festival is looking for young farmers to apply to become Rose Escorts for this year’s...
Rural Life
Meet three of the Rose of Tralee Escorts with road frontage
The 2016 Rose of Tralee International Festival is taking place this week in Co. Kerry and tonight, the 58th Rose...