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Postdoctoral research opportunity with Met Éireann
Sarah McIntosh
Met Éireann is searching for a three-year research and infrastructure support for the newly established Irish Soil Moisture Observation Network, writes Sarah McIntosh.
 
 
Meet The Maker: Ceramic artist Cora Cummins
Meet The Maker: Ceramic artist Cora Cummins
In this week’s Meet The Maker, Maria Moynihan talks to Waterford based ceramic artist, Cora Cummins
Agri Careers: supporting women in dairy farming
Agri Careers: supporting women in dairy farming
Putting a strategy in place is important for women to achieve their goals, on and off farm, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Getting vocal about shopping local
Getting vocal about shopping local
The 8th of December is traditionally known as the day farmers do their Christmas shopping. What are local towns doing to attract people to shop local, asks Margaret Hawkins.
Find out what caught the eye of Irish Country Living  team this week
Find out what caught the eye of Irish Country Living team this week
Honeysuckle Berries, border collie pup on patrol and the last dates to get your post and parcels overseas.
From 'Mart and Market' and live streaming livestock marts to a gingerbread farm
From 'Mart and Market' and live streaming livestock marts to a gingerbread farm
At the Michael Dillon Memorial lecture, Mairéad McGuinness spoke about the legacy of 'cowjack' but there are similarities to her own career in agricultural journalism, writes Ciara Leahy.
Katherine's Country: Dairy day – a great day
Katherine's Country: Dairy day – a great day
“There is profit to be made, there has to be otherwise, we are out of business” writes Katherine O’Leary. An interesting Dairy Day inspired farmers with lively discussion and debate.
Reaching out and connecting at Christmas
Reaching out and connecting at Christmas
How are you? A simple question, but one that you might be afraid to ask, because what do you say next if the answer is: "I'm struggling to cope," writes Ciara Leahy.
Katherine's Country: Ricky gets croup
Katherine's Country: Ricky gets croup
While her grandson Ricky is sick with croup, Katherine O'Leary takes the opportunity to teach him how to take tablets like a grown-up and the little boy succeeds.
Postdoctoral research opportunity with Met Éireann
Postdoctoral research opportunity with Met Éireann
Met Éireann is searching for a three-year research and infrastructure support for the newly established Irish Soil Moisture Observation Network, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Achill Island Sea Salt awarded PDO status
Achill Island Sea Salt awarded PDO status
Have you heard the big news? Achill Island Sea Salt has just been awarded the prestigious protected designation of origin (PDO) status.
Sport: club in a league of their own?
Sport: club in a league of their own?
‘Contract’ for provincial championships appears to demand huge commitment from players for the year ahead, writes Denis Hurley.
Backchat: family fun around a board game
Backchat: family fun around a board game
Make special memories that will last long after the Christmas tree comes down by bringing back the humble board game, writes Margaret Leahy.
ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 DecemberSPONSORED
ACA organic online meetings open to all farmers 29 November & 6 December
Open online meetings will be held for farmers and their families to engage in meaningful discussions about the various procedures and best practices associated with organic farming enterprises.
GAIN Pre-Calver Gold success on Laois farmSPONSORED
GAIN Pre-Calver Gold success on Laois farm
Dairy farmers Richard and Ian Galbraith discuss the success of supplementing GAIN Pre-Calver Gold to their 110-cow herd in Co Laois.
Harnessing the Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture in the 'Human' EraSPONSORED
Harnessing the Soil Microbiome for Sustainable Agriculture in the 'Human' Era
Science Week is a national celebration of science, with hundreds of in-person and hybrid events taking place nationwide. Running from 12-19 November
New quad bike regulations -  are you ready? SPONSORED
New quad bike regulations - are you ready?
Quad bikes are designed to cope with a wide variety of terrain types and so are a fantastic aid for farm work - by Ciaran Roche, FBD risk manager.
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