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Gallery: Tractors out in force to keep rural NI school open

N.Ireland

about 12 hours ago

Gallery: Tractors out in force to keep rural NI school open

Around 130 tractors and other vehicles took part in a tractor run in Co. Down as part of a campaign to keep a rural primary school open.

Farmer Health Checks programme picks up two awards

Rural Life

1 day ago

Farmer Health Checks programme picks up two awards

The Farmer Health Check programme won both the Public Health Initiative of the Year and Future of Medicine Award.

Final consultation opens on next rural development policy

Rural Life

2 days ago

Final consultation opens on next rural development policy

Members of the public are being given a final chance to share their views on the next version of Ireland's rural development policy.

Greenway CPO process marked by ‘coercive strong-arm practices’ - Collins

Agri Politics

4 days ago

Greenway CPO process marked by ‘coercive strong-arm practices’ - Collins

Cork South-West TD Michael Collins confronted TII on greenway CPO's during the agency’s appearance before the Oireachtas Transport Committee.

Inishturk Island gets first-ever shared tractor

Rural Life

4 days ago

Inishturk Island gets first-ever shared tractor

The community of Inishturk, an island 14 kilometres off the Mayo coast, received their first ever community tractor.

Agri Politics

5 days ago

National survey wants to hear from young farmers

The views of young people living in rural Ireland are being currently sought as part of a national survey being conducted by Young Fine Gael.

National survey wants to hear from young farmers

Agri Politics

5 days ago

‘Rural housing must form part of the solution’ - Boyhan

Senator Victor Boyhan said he was disappointed that there is no clarity on Rural Housing Guidelines in the national housing policy.

‘Rural housing must form part of the solution’ - Boyhan

Agri Politics

7 days ago

TD: 'Private property rights must be respected' on greenways

Independent Ireland leader Michael Collins has said that private property rights must be respected when it comes to greenways.

TD: 'Private property rights must be respected' on greenways

Property

8 days ago

Housing minister seeks to accelerate smaller, provincial developments

James Brown wants to accelerate housing delivery by introducing regulatory changes that allow low-volume wastewater systems to be authorised.

Housing minister seeks to accelerate smaller, provincial developments

Rural Life

9 days ago

Weather: Unsettled week ahead with rain warning issued

The weather forecast for the week looks to be unsettled with rain or showers at times. Today...

Weather: Unsettled week ahead with rain warning issued

Rural Life

10 days ago

Embrace FARM to hold information event in west Cork

Embrace FARM, which supports farm families affected by serious injury and sudden death, is hosting an information event in west Cork.

Embrace FARM to hold information event in west Cork

Agri-Business

12 days ago

EU agri committee votes to increase funds for female farmers

The European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee has voted to increase funding for female farmers and entrepreneurs

EU agri committee votes to increase funds for female farmers

Rural Life

13 days ago

Changes on the horizon for learner drivers with new regulations

Learner drivers will need to have taken a driving test within the previous two years to renew a third or fourth learner permit.

Changes on the horizon for learner drivers with new regulations

Agri-Business

14 days ago

New farm succession service launched in Limerick

Ballyhoura Development CLG has officially launched its new Farm Succession and Generational Renewal...

New farm succession service launched in Limerick

Rural Life

15 days ago

Met Éireann: October 2025 - milder, wetter and duller on average

The latest Met Éireann Climate Statement published today (Tuesday, November 4), shows that last...

Met Éireann: October 2025 - milder, wetter and duller on average

Rural Life

16 days ago

Weather forecast: Unsettled week with wet and blustery bursts

The weather forecast for the week ahead looks set to be rather unsettled with wet and blustery conditions according to Met Éireann.

Weather forecast: Unsettled week with wet and blustery bursts

Rural Life

20 days ago

Minister announces developments on storm resilience following Éowyn

Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O'Donovan, has this week outlined to the...

Minister announces developments on storm resilience following Éowyn

Rural Life

20 days ago

Over 200 animal welfare cases successfully prosecuted - minister

Over 200 cases under animal welfare legislation have been successfully prosecuted by the Department...

Over 200 animal welfare cases successfully prosecuted - minister

Rural Life

21 days ago

Raphoe Macra named 2025 Club of the Year

The very best of Macra was on display at the Celtic Ross Hotel, Rosscarbery, on Saturday, October...

Raphoe Macra named 2025 Club of the Year

Rural Life

21 days ago

Court clears Galway farmers of injuring adult rook and chicks

By Gordon Deegan A judge has cleared two south Galway farmers of injuring an adult rook and up...

Court clears Galway farmers of injuring adult rook and chicks

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Irish Rural Link claims Budget 2026 'falls short'

Irish Rural Link (IRL), the national network representing the interests of rural communities says...

Irish Rural Link claims Budget 2026 'falls short'

Rural Life

about 1 month ago

Body recovered from fire at home in rural Cavan

The body of one person was recovered from the scene of a fire at a domestic residence which occurred on Monday (October 6) in rural Co. Cavan.

Body recovered from fire at home in rural Cavan

Forestry

about 1 month ago

Budget 2026: Farm, forestry sector and animal welfare supports

Outlined in the expenditure report for Budget 2026 is the programme for farm, forestry sector...

Budget 2026: Farm, forestry sector and animal welfare supports

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