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Seven quirky festivals to check out this summer

Whether you have a grá for niche musical instruments or fancy immersing yourself in the arts scene, there’s a summer festival for you.

FEATURES 27 May 2026

Seven quirky festivals to check out this summer

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Tractors and tea family fun day

Tractors and tea family fun day

NEWS 20 May 2026

News round-up from Northern Ireland

News round-up from Northern Ireland

NORTHERN IRELAND 20 May 2026

New manager for Leinster Marts

New manager for Leinster Marts

New manager for Leinster Marts

NEWS 15 May 2026

Editorial: ‘it’s a costly rite of passage, but for most, communions are relaxed'

Editorial: ‘it’s a costly rite of passage, but for most, communions are relaxed'

Editorial: ‘it’s a costly rite of passage, but for most, communions are relaxed'

EDITORIAL 13 May 2026

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Tipperary farmers to help with removal of giant hogweed

Tipperary farmers to help with removal of giant hogweed

Giant hogweed is a non-native invasive hazardous plant, which can cause serious skin burns and other health issues.

NEWS 23 April 2026

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

New €4.35m programme to protect the corncrake

Building on the success of the Corncrake LIFE project, the new ‘Natura Communities for Birds’ programme will allow communities to deliver more nature conservation actions for farmland birds.

NEWS 23 April 2026

Shows – strengthening rural Ireland through tradition and innovation

Shows – strengthening rural Ireland through tradition and innovation

THis week, Nevan McKiernan caught up with Freda Kinnarney, President of the Irish Shows Association (ISA), who believes agricultural shows have a major role to play in rural Ireland.

COMMUNITY 23 April 2026

Alicia Mc Hugh: ‘growing flowers helped quiet my mind’

Alicia Mc Hugh: ‘growing flowers helped quiet my mind’

After Alicia McHugh gave birth to her son Andrew, who was stillborn, planting and growing gave the Donegal woman the strength to keep going by creating her ‘higgledy-piggledy’ flower farm.

FEATURES 23 April 2026

"Volunteers and community spirit at the heart of Summer shows"

Speaking ahead of the new show season, Irish Shows Association (ISA) National Secretary, Jim Harrison, paid tribute to the dedication and commitment of local show committees.

PEDIGREE 23 April 2026

Farm Tech Talk: Leo Varadkar, UK market updates and Tullamore Farm

Farm Tech Talk: Leo Varadkar, UK market updates and Tullamore Farm

This week, the panel discusses Leo Varadkar’s remarks about the rural–urban divide, alongside UK market updates, milk prices, Tullamore Farm and reseeding with Grassland AGRO.

PODCAST 23 April 2026

Proposed Cork to Kinsale greenway not fit for purpose – IFA

Proposed Cork to Kinsale greenway not fit for purpose – IFA

Cork Country Council cannot find a way to develop the full project end-to-end currently and are proposing to divide the greenway into three different sections.

NEWS 23 April 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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