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Women only groups not for you? Great! but check your privilege before judging
Amii McKeever
Co-chair of Dairy Women Ireland, Ciara Lynch wants to empower other women farmers. Not just talking about problems but providing tools to solve those problems.
7 September 2022 Features
First national maternity bereavement care experience survey launched
The first national maternity bereavement survey has been launched to shape future healthcare for families following baby loss.
31 August 2022 Features
Meet Illinois journalist and corn, soya bean and beef farmer Holly Spangler
In our international farmer series, Maria Moynihan talks to US agri journalist Holly Spangler, who covers the issues facing her readers from her family’s corn, soya bean and cattle farm in Illinois.
Empowering local women to engage in local politics
The See Her Elected (SHE) project aims to address the gender imbalance in local politics in rural Ireland. Gary McLaughlin caught up with SHE’s Dr Michelle Maher and Mairead O’Shea to find out more.
24 August 2022
Nessa Robins’ magnesium-rich smoothie and chickpea and spinach curry
Suffering from menstrual migraines? These magnesium-rich recipes from Nessa Robins might help.
17 August 2022 Recipes
Farming and food meets art and community at The Barna Way
At The Barna Way in Co Kerry, Lisa Fingleton and Rena Blake are creating a special sanctuary where their love of nature meets their commitment to community and art, writes Maria Moynihan.
22 June 2022 Features
Meet The Maker: Tanya Ryan Casey of Fiadh and Finn
In this week’s Meet The Maker, Maria Moynihan talks to Tanya Ryan Casey of Fiadh and Finn fine art keepsakes
15 June 2022 Features
Desperate Farmwife: will women’s health ever really be taken seriously?
Religious, secular - our Desperate Farmwife feels these arguments are moot when you consider the approach women’s health has historically been consistently poor.
8 June 2022 Features
Arrabawn to host Women in Agriculture event
When the idea of hosting an event for Women in Agriculture originally occurred to Jade Fielding - Agricultural Specialist with Arrabawn - she didn’t anticipate just how positively it would be received
25 May 2022 Features
Maggie Farrelly, the first woman to referee men’s intercounty football
Maggie Farrelly was first asked to take on the role of referee by her club. Since then, she has gone on to blaze a trail for female referees in GAA, writes Anne O’Donoghue
25 May 2022 Living Life
Survey: Do you feed silage contractors
A Tipperary reader has written to us expressing her frustration, and the frustration of other women, at having to feed silage contractors in 2022. We want your input to this debate.
25 May 2022 Reader writes
Returning to exercise after having a baby
As pregnancy can take a toll on the body, it’s important to seek support when returning to fitness. Maria Moynihan talks to women’s health physiotherapist Fiona Healy about exercise beyond the bump
20 April 2022 Features