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Revealed: farm safety projects to receive over €1.6m

Minister Martin Heydon and Minister Michael Healy-Rae made the announcement on Wednesday for projects that will be awarded funding from the Department of Agriculture’s dedicated farm safety budget.

FARM SAFETY 2 July 2025

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Dear Miriam: frown lines get me down, but I’m not brave enough to go for Botox

Dear Miriam: frown lines get me down, but I’m not brave enough to go for Botox

ASK MIRIAM 25 June 2025

Tirlán employees tackle Tirlán mountain challenge 2025

Tirlán employees tackle Tirlán mountain challenge 2025

NEWS 19 June 2025

Eating disorder treatment: ‘we sent my daughter to the UK to save her life’

Eating disorder treatment: ‘we sent my daughter to the UK to save her life’

Eating disorder treatment: ‘we sent my daughter to the UK to save her life’

HEALTH 28 May 2025

Corrin Mart to host farmer health checks

Corrin Mart to host farmer health checks

Corrin Mart to host farmer health checks

NEWS 28 May 2025

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Next CAP must protect family farm model - INHFA

Next CAP must protect family farm model - INHFA

Roddy also urged the EU to update the CAP budget to 'recognise the increased demands that have been made on farmers and also restrictions that continue to reduce output and income”.

NEWS 23 April 2025

Shortage of large animal vets in rural Ireland - Veterinary Council

Shortage of large animal vets in rural Ireland - Veterinary Council

However, the statutory body regulating veterinary medicine in Ireland found that the veterinary register has grown by 30% since 2004.

NEWS 23 April 2025

In pictures: local farmers bale silage in aid of Pieta House

In pictures: local farmers bale silage in aid of Pieta House

A special Darkness into Light event took place in a field in Tipperary on Saturday morning, Natasha Ferguson reports.

NEWS 23 April 2025

Macra president has left the building

Macra president has left the building

Serving as your national president has been the honour of a lifetime. While I may be stepping back from this role, I’ll always be part of the Macra family.

NEWS 23 April 2025

Kelly has personality

Kelly has personality

The Dealer sees that well known Tipperary dairy farmer Seán Kelly has added more silverware to the press with his win at the Mr Personality festival at the weekend.

DEALER 23 April 2025

Dermot Whelan: too busy to sleep and too wrecked to care

Dermot Whelan: too busy to sleep and too wrecked to care

Dermot Whelan has flipped the idea of meditation on its head proving it has no set rules and can resonate with anyone – including the lads wrecked after the calving season.

FEATURES 23 April 2025

Farm families on board to build their resilience skills

Farm families on board to build their resilience skills

A nationwide survey of farm families is underway by a team of academics in Dublin City University who are developing a bespoke mental health education programme, writes Jacqueline Hogge.

FEATURES 23 April 2025

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Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

Phelim O’Neill talks to Laura Crowley, who heads the Bord Bia office in the Netherlands and has lived in the country for 20 years, to find out why and how the Dutch market matters for Irish farmers.

Netherlands a key market for Irish exports

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