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Rural women offer a vital skill set to Irish economy

Accessing funding and childcare are the biggest challenges facing women in rural Ireland looking to expand their entrepreneurial talents – that’s according to those who have succeeded.

FEATURES 30 December 2025

Rural women offer a vital skill set to Irish economy

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Wexford dairy farmer rewarded for role in farm stewardship

Wexford dairy farmer rewarded for role in farm stewardship

NEWS 4 December 2025

Scottish farmers speak out about impact of menopause on farm life

Scottish farmers speak out about impact of menopause on farm life

NEWS 1 October 2025

Farm relief costs could be covered in next CAP

Farm relief costs could be covered in next CAP

Farm relief costs could be covered in next CAP

NEWS 16 July 2025

Female farmers leading in sustainability feature in new booklet

Female farmers leading in sustainability feature in new booklet

Female farmers leading in sustainability feature in new booklet

NEWS 11 July 2025

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New project looking at portrayal of farming women in Irish media

New project looking at portrayal of farming women in Irish media

The project was awarded €8,278 in funding under Research Ireland’s 'New Foundations Programme'.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Skort-gate in camogie

Skort-gate in camogie

The Dealer thinks if a woman was told to wear a skirt farming there would be uproar and rightly so.

DEALER 1 January 1970

Editorial: Times, they are a-changing

Editorial: Times, they are a-changing

'It's about getting a fair representation of both genders, to have men and women’s voices at the table. '

EDITORIAL 1 January 1970

Farm incomes for female farmers 'consistently lower' than male farmers - study

Farm incomes for female farmers 'consistently lower' than male farmers - study

A lack of access to land, succession issues and the challenge of combining farm work, off-farm work and caring responsibilities were among some of the barriers identified for women in agriculture.

NEWS 1 January 1970

Watch: women are farming’s ‘secret weapon’ for the future

Watch: women are farming’s ‘secret weapon’ for the future

Farmers, politicians and policymakers gathered in Dublin on Tuesday to discuss how best to further support and promote women in agriculture. Caitríona Morrissey reports.

NEWS 1 January 1970

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe