Mental Health

Three days of shearing action lined up for the Ploughing

The All-Ireland lamb shearing championships will take place on Wednesday 16 September with several demonstrations and discussions on either side of it.

NEWS 12 September 2026

Three days of shearing action lined up for the Ploughing

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Why it's becoming harder to stay connected in rural Ireland

Why it's becoming harder to stay connected in rural Ireland

FEATURES 29 July 2026

Editorial: attitude to risk must change if progress is to be made on farm safety

Editorial: attitude to risk must change if progress is to be made on farm safety

VIEWPOINTS 22 July 2026

Study reveals spouses and children as invisible workforce on family farms

Study reveals spouses and children as invisible workforce on family farms

Study reveals spouses and children as invisible workforce on family farms

NEWS 21 July 2026

Suicide or Survive: the Irish organisation breaking the silence on suicide

Suicide or Survive: the Irish organisation breaking the silence on suicide

Suicide or Survive: the Irish organisation breaking the silence on suicide

HEALTH 8 July 2026

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Taking notice of men's mental health

Taking notice of men's mental health

The Dealer was unaware that over 400 men die by suicide in Ireland each year.

DEALER 18 March 2026

Why the Eagala model of psychotherapy has integrity at its heart

Why the Eagala model of psychotherapy has integrity at its heart

Practitioners working within the internationally recognised Eagala model of equine-assisted psychotherapy say horses can help clients process trauma, grief and mental health challenges in new ways

NEWS 18 March 2026

Farming must offer attractive quality of life – MEP

Farming must offer attractive quality of life – MEP

In her report on generational renewal, MEP Maria Walsh called for an EU mental health action plan for agriculture to be developed, as well as stronger farm relief services.

NEWS 18 March 2026

€1.18m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing

€1.18m announced for farm safety, health and wellbeing

Farmer health and wellbeing checks, livestock handling training and tractor driving safety awareness training for children 14 years of age and older are among some of the 46 projects selected.

NEWS 18 March 2026

The weather drives a farmers’ mood

The weather drives a farmers’ mood

Derek Robinson reckons he gets a hit of dopamine when the sun comes out

FARMER WRITES 18 March 2026

Letter regarding fuel price protests

Letter regarding fuel price protests

"These protesters aren’t just determined; they are desperate." – Sarah Byrne, Co Wexford.

LETTERS 18 March 2026

Adulting in rural Ireland: ‘I feel like a failure still living at home’

Adulting in rural Ireland: ‘I feel like a failure still living at home’

In week two of our series, we talk to young people living in the family home has become an increasingly familiar part of life, we ask them how it’s shaping their lives.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

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Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

As livestock farming faces growing environmental, economic and generational challenges, the Sommet de l’Élevage continues to showcase practical solutions and innovations for the future of the sector.

Sommet de l’Élevage 2026: shaping the future of sustainable livestock farming

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