Family

Land shortages meet a shortage of young farmers

How do we balance the need not to cripple farm families with transfer taxes, but discourage non-farmers from viewing land as a method of wealth accumulation and transfer?

LAND REPORT 6 February 2026

Land shortages meet a shortage of young farmers

MOST READ STORIES

1

2

3

4

5

Puppy power for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland

Puppy power for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland

HEALTH 17 December 2025

Dear Miriam: 'Close relative claims to support gay rights – but won’t accept me'

Dear Miriam: 'Close relative claims to support gay rights – but won’t accept me'

ASK MIRIAM 12 November 2025

'They say seven is a lucky number and you won’t find me arguing with that'

'They say seven is a lucky number and you won’t find me arguing with that'

'They say seven is a lucky number and you won’t find me arguing with that'

L2 15 October 2025

Head west and go Wild’ for family fun and adventures

Head west and go Wild’ for family fun and adventures

Head west and go Wild’ for family fun and adventures

TRAVEL 6 August 2025

ADVERTISEMENT

Travel: pedal through it on Inis Mór

Travel: pedal through it on Inis Mór

Not even the weather can dampen the spirits on this weekend biking getaway on Inis Mór.

TRAVEL 30 April 2025

Sandbrook House: timeless style with modern comfort

Sandbrook House: timeless style with modern comfort

A warm welcome awaits visitors from owners Christopher and Bella Bielenberg at the stunning 17th-century Sandbrook House in Co Carlow.

FEATURES 30 April 2025

Fia Finnerty flying the flag for young sheep farmers

Fia Finnerty flying the flag for young sheep farmers

Being just eight years old doesn’t hold Fia Finnerty back from tackling the tough jobs on her family’s mixed beef and sheep farm in north Sligo.

FEATURES 30 April 2025

Canary Islands uncaged: go beyond the familiar

Canary Islands uncaged: go beyond the familiar

Far from the sun and sand, the Canary Islands offers so much more – if you know where to look.

TRAVEL 30 April 2025

Historic Wexford Castle is a top summer attraction

Historic Wexford Castle is a top summer attraction

Once a private home, then a hub for agricultural research, Johnstown Castle is now a standout visitor destination in the sunny south east.

L2 30 April 2025

Dear Miriam: ‘my in-law’s cash gift makes me uneasy and I want to clear the air’

Dear Miriam: ‘my in-law’s cash gift makes me uneasy and I want to clear the air’

A disagreement over where the money came from to build a house leads to Miriam's advice being sought in how to solve the problem for a Munster reader and his wife.

ASK MIRIAM 30 April 2025

Folklore: the dark art of piseogs on an enchanting May morning

Folklore: the dark art of piseogs on an enchanting May morning

The sinister side of some May Day customs that you may know and some that are best forgotten.

FEATURES 30 April 2025

SPONSORED

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

The weeks after calving are one of the most critical periods in the dairy year. Cow health during this post-calving phase has a direct impact on milk yield, fertility and overall herd performance.

Strong cow health after calving – the key to a successful breeding season

LOAD MORE STORIES