Dairy
As St. Patrick's day approaches, grazing conditions seem to be favouring most farmers as dry, sunny spells improve grass growth rates.
Rural Life
An Garda Síochána and the Road Safety Authority (RSA) have issued an appeal to motorists ahead of the St. Patrick's Day weekend.
Agri-Business
Bord Bia has announced a global programme of promotional and trade activities across 13 countries in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day.
The beginning of March brings with it the the start of Seachtain na Gaeilge, an international Irish language festival.
Agri Politics
The government announced the St. Patrick's Day programme for 2025; the ministers will promote Irish interests and values in the world.
Opinion
Mention St. Patrick to most people within the Irish sheep industry and their minds will immediately turn to the issue of lambing ewes.
While people may be busy attending St. Patrick's Day parades, March 17 has a different meaning for some potato farmers across the country.
Met Éireann has said that there will be mixed weather conditions for the St. Patrick's weekend, with sunshine, rain and showers expected.
A TD believes the government has "missed an opportunity" not to gift all-Irish wool items as part of the St. Patrick's Day programme
The body representing the Irish whiskey industry are lobbying members of the US Congress for protections for Irish whiskey in the country.
Met Éireann is giving the weather for the special day to honour St. Patrick to be pretty much what we might have all expected
Bord Bia is marking St. Patrick’s Day with the launch of global activities this week to promote Irish produce to trade customers
Sheep
Government ministers across several departments will take Irish wool products with them to various countries on St. Patrick's Day.
Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue is today (March 13) beginning a six-day international development mission in east Africa.
Preparations are underway at Mountbellew Mart for the hosting of the 2024 all-Ireland and all...
Minister McConalogue will travel to three countries in east Africa as part of this year's St Patrick’s Day programme.
Bord Bia has today (Tuesday, March 14) launched a programme of Irish food and drink promotional events for St. Patrick's Day in 18 countries.
Minister Charlie McConalogue will travel to New Zealand as the government has announced the biggest ever St. Patrick’s Day Programme today.
It doesn’t take a lot to make me feel really proud of being Irish. For me it comes with a feeling of true entitlement
Grass
Scientists are crediting St. Patrick who is famous for his use of the clover, as one of the world's first environmentalists.
Bord Bia has said that it will leverage the celebrations around St. Patrick’s Day to launch a programme of targeted trade engagements
Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed is set to travel to Portugal and Spain as part of Irish Government St. Patrick’s Day engagements.
Bord Bia is implementing plans to showcase Irish food and drink to a global audience, as the world celebrates St. Patrick’s Day.
