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Tending to Suffolk ewes in Co Galway
Martin Murphy tending to raddled Suffolk-cross ewes at his farm in Turloughmore, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles
Martin Murphy tending to raddled Suffolk-cross ewes at his farm in Turloughmore, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles
Martin Murphy tending to raddled Suffolk-cross ewes at his farm in Turloughmore, Co Galway. \ David Ruffles
Feeding silage in Co Leitrim
Suckler and sheep farmer James McCaffrey from Aughnasheelin, Co Leitrim, feeding silage to his Limousine and Charolais-cross cows. \ Philip Doyle
Suckler and sheep farmer James McCaffrey from Aughnasheelin, Co Leitrim, feeding silage to his Limousine and Charolais-cross cows. \ Philip Doyle
Suckler and sheep farmer James McCaffrey from Aughnasheelin, Co Leitrim, feeding silage to his Limousine and Charolais-cross cows. \ Philip Doyle
Suckler and sheep farmer James McCaffrey from Aughnasheelin, Co Leitrim. \ Philip Doyle
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Suckler farming in Co Laois
Declan Hanrahan from Clonagooden, Co Laois, is a suckler beef farmer who also rears daily bull calves. He rears his cattle to stores while finishing some. \ Philip Doyle
Declan Hanrahan from Clonagooden, Co Laois, is a suckler beef farmer who also rears daily bull calves. He rears his cattle to stores while finishing some. \ Philip Doyle
Declan Hanrahan from Clonagooden, Co Laois, is a suckler beef farmer who also rears daily bull calves. He rears his cattle to stores while finishing some. \ Philip Doyle
Championship-winning farmer
Jimmy Feehan on the family farm in Co Tipperary photographed the day after winning the Munster Football Championship. He was up the next day milking cows with his father.\ Claire Nash
Jimmy Feehan on the family farm in Co Tipperary photographed the day after winning the Munster Football Championship. He was up the next day milking cows with his father.\ Claire Nash
Jimmy Feehan on the family farm in Co Tipperary photographed the day after winning the Munster Football Championship. He was up the next day milking cows with his father.\ Claire Nash
Firewood cutting in Co Tipperary
Edward Kennedy cutting up the thinnings of his spruce cuttings for firewood that he sells locally. All wood is grown on the family farm. \ Claire Nash
Edward Kennedy cutting up the thinnings of his spruce cuttings for firewood that he sells locally. All wood is grown on the family farm. \ Claire Nash
Edward Kennedy cutting up the thinnings of his spruce cuttings for firewood that he sells locally. All wood is grown on the family farm. \ Claire Nash
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