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‘There is light at the end of the tunnel’
Sarah McIntosh
Sheep shearer and farmer, George Graham is encouraging people to take the first step and get mental health support - he shares his experience of the struggle he faced, writes Sarah McIntosh.
25 September 2024 Features
In pictures: Break the Cycle at the Ploughing
The Break the Cycle campaign raised over €15,000 for mental health support at the National Ploughing Championships attracting many famous faces, writes Sarah McIntosh.
25 September 2024 Editorial
'It's about meeting friends, old and new and taking some time for yourself'
Our Women & Agriculture conference is back and we’re looking forward to seeing all our readers, whether its your first time attending or your tenth.
A ‘notable increase’ in rural youths needing mental health supports
With the decline in mental health seen amongst young people living in rural Ireland, it is important to know where to turn to if you need support, writes Sarah McIntosh.
18 September 2024 Features
Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024
According to new research, farmers aren't as physically active as they think but you can get a bit of exercise in at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the Ploughing, writes Ciara Leahy.
11 September 2024 Editorial
Break the Cycle
As farmers face into another winter, we want to equip our readers with the tools to build up their resilience levels, writes Ciara Leahy.
4 September 2024 Editorial
Call on Government to tackle inequalities in education sector
Education and Training Boards Ireland (ETBI) has called on the Government to commit to tackling inequalities in the education sector by supporting their four priorities, writes Sarah McIntosh.
6 July 2024 Education
Health: hospital car parking charges add insult to injury
The charges for parking your car can add to the financial stress of illness. A cap on charges was recommended by Government back in 2020 but has yet to be implemented, writes Margaret Hawkins.
8 May 2024 Health
A tale of two Croke Parks
Lightly-filled for GAA last weekend, the stadium will be packed for Saturday’s European rugby semi-final, writes Denis Hurley.
1 May 2024 Sport
Editorial: focusing on health
Health is part of the weekly foundation of our publication, and with that we have themed this issue around it, writes Ciara Leahy.
10 April 2024 Editorial