Deirdre Verney

dverney@farmersjournal.ie

Using your cúpla focal: Gaeltacht summer courses

A trip to the Gaeltacht is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but it also provides a beneficial boost to the language and the local economy.

FEATURES 3 June 2026

Using your cúpla focal: Gaeltacht summer courses

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Pat Brereton: ‘older farmers tend to be a bit more nostalgic’

Pat Brereton: ‘older farmers tend to be a bit more nostalgic’

FEATURES 20 May 2026

From big to small screens: take a tour of Ireland’s iconic locations

From big to small screens: take a tour of Ireland’s iconic locations

FEATURES 20 May 2026

Farm stars: father and son’s ‘Culchie’ debut

Farm stars: father and son’s ‘Culchie’ debut

Farm stars: father and son’s ‘Culchie’ debut

FEATURES 13 May 2026

CCPC calls for stronger penalties and reform

CCPC calls for stronger penalties and reform

CCPC calls for stronger penalties and reform

CONSUMER 6 May 2026

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CycleUp: a stitch in time helps saves the planet

CycleUp: a stitch in time helps saves the planet

Based in a restored church in Roscommon, a rural social enterprise is turning waste textiles into positive opportunities for the local community.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Census centenarian: 'I don’t think about my age because if I did, I’d feel old'

Census centenarian: 'I don’t think about my age because if I did, I’d feel old'

Bridie O'Connor on appearing in the 1926 census, meeting de Valera and life on the farm in Galway during the early years of the State.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Adi Roche: 'action is the antidote to despair'

Adi Roche: 'action is the antidote to despair'

As the world marks 40 years since the Chornobyl disaster, love and hope still drive humanitarian Adi Roche’s fight for the people affected.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Top tips for budgeting with irregular income

Top tips for budgeting with irregular income

Expert advice from MABS on how to budget and plan when your income is not predictable.

L2 25 March 2026

Béibhinn Parsons: 'these are the games that you dream of'

Béibhinn Parsons: 'these are the games that you dream of'

With historic Six Nations games in Galway and the Aviva in the coming weeks, Ireland winger Béibhinn Parsons is ready for the tournament.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Fancy a dance to help with rural isolation?

Fancy a dance to help with rural isolation?

Camross Lunch Club is serving up togetherness and connection in a bid to tackle rural isolation.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Paw-some playtime on the farm in Offaly

Paw-some playtime on the farm in Offaly

An unused farmyard area has been transformed into a tail wagging doggy daycare business.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

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'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

Wicklow dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

'For many of the children, it was their first time on a farm'

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