Jacqueline Hogge

jhogge@farmersjournal.ie

Older farmers reap benefit of Cooley social club

A pilot initiative in Co Louth to support older farmers could be developed to provide a satellite healthcare clinic that would offer appointments to older people living in the Cooley Peninsula

FEATURES 3 June 2026

Older farmers reap benefit of Cooley social club

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Defective block families in limbo as sums don’t add up

Defective block families in limbo as sums don’t add up

FEATURES 27 May 2026

Defective concrete block crisis homeowner Nicola Baldrick: ‘we had no support’

Defective concrete block crisis homeowner Nicola Baldrick: ‘we had no support’

FEATURES 20 May 2026

First ever data shows drug intimidation is nationwide

First ever data shows drug intimidation is nationwide

First ever data shows drug intimidation is nationwide

FEATURES 13 May 2026

Women are changing the mindset of the mart

Women are changing the mindset of the mart

Women are changing the mindset of the mart

FEATURES 6 May 2026

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Life changing connections forged through social farming

Life changing connections forged through social farming

Social farming partnerships are forging life-changing collaborations across the country, between working farmers and vulnerable children and adults, the national social farming conference hears.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Building more rural housing key to GAA clubs’ survival

Building more rural housing key to GAA clubs’ survival

Demographics officers for the GAA say falling numbers of underage players in rural clubs will only be reversed if planning restrictions on rural housing are eased to allow communities to thrive.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Illegal dumping ‘scourge’ costs over €4m in rural Ireland to clean up

Illegal dumping ‘scourge’ costs over €4m in rural Ireland to clean up

Figures obtained by Irish Country Living show more than €4m of taxpayers’ money was spent on cleaning up rural areas in 2025 – councillors now want tougher measures to tackle illegal dumping.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Age cap raised for school bus drivers on trial basis

Age cap raised for school bus drivers on trial basis

The decision to extend the restriction on school bus drivers from 70 to 72 is based on the need to keep rural school bus transport running says Minister Canney.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Outright social media ban is the 'wrong approach' for rural children under-16

Outright social media ban is the 'wrong approach' for rural children under-16

Rural children will be particularly affected by a social media ban for under-16s, according to the Children’s Rights Alliance, which says tech firms should be penalised for unsafe platforms.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Rural households can cut ‘vampire energy’ costs and save money

Rural households can cut ‘vampire energy’ costs and save money

An information clinic on understanding electricity bills helps rural families understand how they can save hundreds each year by being more conscious of their household energy usage.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Farmers 'forced to sell cattle' to pay drug debts amid rising rural crime

Farmers 'forced to sell cattle' to pay drug debts amid rising rural crime

Gardaí and addiction experts say gangs are threatening families to recover debts linked to youth drug abuse in Ireland.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

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Understanding your soils: open day at Johnstown Castle

Understanding the soils on your farm is one of the most important investments you can make for the future.

Understanding your soils: open day at Johnstown Castle

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