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Jacqueline Hogge

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Budget measures fall short as childcare crisis continues

Parents and childcare agencies believe the Government has missed the mark with its reduction of creche fees in Budget 2027, which does not address the crisis of childcare places.

CL-IFJHOME 9 October 2026

Budget measures fall short as childcare crisis continues

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Women who farm are still struggling to be recognised as farmers, report finds

Women who farm are still struggling to be recognised as farmers, report finds

FEATURES 30 September 2026

Connecting communities on board the Barrow Bus

Connecting communities on board the Barrow Bus

CL-IFJHOME 23 September 2026

Farmers report intimidation by illegal hunting gangs across rural Ireland

Farmers report intimidation by illegal hunting gangs across rural Ireland

Farmers report intimidation by illegal hunting gangs across rural Ireland

CL-IFJHOME 16 September 2026

Intimidation from illegal hunters biggest rural crime

Intimidation from illegal hunters biggest rural crime

Intimidation from illegal hunters biggest rural crime

NEWS 16 September 2026

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Farms and livelihoods at risk from drugs in rural Ireland

Farms and livelihoods at risk from drugs in rural Ireland

A frank and open discussion on the widespread use of drugs among the farming community drew a large crowd to the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the National Ploughing Championships 2026.

NEWS 16 September 2026

Rural pubs innovate, but lack of transport biggest challenge

Rural pubs innovate, but lack of transport biggest challenge

Innovation and resilience will not be enough to save rural pubs with publicans calling for government support at the National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 15 September 2026

The home interiors stands to visit at Ploughing 2026

The home interiors stands to visit at Ploughing 2026

From sofas to saunas, there's a host of exhibitors ready and willing to solve home interiors dilemmas at this year's National Ploughing Championships.

NEWS 11 September 2026

Warning over young farmer drug use

Warning over young farmer drug use

With drug use among young farmers increasing, agricultural contractors tell the Irish Farmers Journal they believe drug money is being used in their industry.

NEWS 9 September 2026

Cocaine use ‘normalised’ among young farmers

Cocaine use ‘normalised’ among young farmers

Cocaine use is on the rise among young farmers in rural Ireland, as contractors raise concerns over the use of drug money to finance new fleets of machinery that are appearing ‘out of nowhere’.

CL-IFJHOME 9 September 2026

Runaway blimps, and Roy Keane? It’s Ploughing time

Runaway blimps, and Roy Keane? It’s Ploughing time

Veteran exhibitors share memories from down the years of National Ploughing Championships.

CL-IFJHOME 9 September 2026

'Forge your own path after school': how two friends built a thriving Galway café

'Forge your own path after school': how two friends built a thriving Galway café

A decade after leaving school with no clear plan for the future, Aoife McNevin and Rachel Perry have transformed a baking hobby into Down the Lane, a thriving café and bakery business in Tuam.

FEATURES 3 September 2026

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Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

Bord Bia Head of Dairy David Kennedy spoke to Julian Mellentin, New Nutrition business founder, to explore the trends influencing dairy and what they could mean for Ireland’s grass-fed dairy sector.

Why protein and grass-fed create a positive outlook for Irish dairy

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