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€700,000 budget cut to farm safety 'deeply disappointing' - Healy-Rae

Michael Healy-Rae has criticised the 23% cut to farm safety funding under Budget 2027, saying it sends entirely the wrong message to farm families.

NEWS 15 October 2026

€700,000 budget cut to farm safety 'deeply disappointing' - Healy-Rae

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BLOG 14 October 2026

Patrick at the pulpit

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DEALER 14 October 2026

Irish adults hear mixed messages on beef despite belief in nutritional benefits

Irish adults hear mixed messages on beef despite belief in nutritional benefits

Irish adults hear mixed messages on beef despite belief in nutritional benefits

NEWS 12 October 2026

Cork University Hospital stem cell facility '20 years overdue'

Cork University Hospital stem cell facility '20 years overdue'

Cork University Hospital stem cell facility '20 years overdue'

HEALTH 8 October 2026

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The secret to healthy ageing? It’s all about core strength

The secret to healthy ageing? It’s all about core strength

Learn why core strength is more important with age and how it supports us every day.

HEALTH 23 September 2026

Vaccine VAT reduction on the cards in Budget 2027

Vaccine VAT reduction on the cards in Budget 2027

The Irish Farmers Journal understands that the VAT rate on non-oral vaccines is likely to be brought inline with the 0% rate that applies to oral vaccines, in next week's budget.

NEWS 23 September 2026

Úna Crawford O'Brien admits 'I couldn't cope' while caring for Bryan Murray

Úna Crawford O'Brien admits 'I couldn't cope' while caring for Bryan Murray

After years caring for her partner Bryan Murray following his Alzheimer's diagnosis, Úna Crawford O'Brien has a message for others facing the same challenges - you do not have to manage alone.

HEALTH 23 September 2026

Karl Henry shares powerful life lesson after emotional 115km Camino

Karl Henry shares powerful life lesson after emotional 115km Camino

The power of people you surround yourself with can help you achieve major milestones.

HEALTH 23 September 2026

Patients forced to travel for stem-cell transplants amid calls for €27m CUH unit

Patients forced to travel for stem-cell transplants amid calls for €27m CUH unit

Hospital consultants and campaigners call for a €27m stem-cell transplant unit at Cork University Hospital, saying it is urgently needed to keep patients closer to home at vulnerable times.

HEALTH 23 September 2026

David Coleman: ‘children need to make mistakes’

David Coleman: ‘children need to make mistakes’

Ahead of his upcoming tour, Ready for Anything: Building Emotional Resilience in Children and Teenagers, clinical psychologist Dr David Coleman speaks about parenting, anxiety and smartphones

HEALTH 23 September 2026

Start here: your couch-to-5k training plan

Start here: your couch-to-5k training plan

Health and wellbeing coach Karl Henry explains how beginners can build fitness safely and confidently over a structured running programme.

HEALTH 23 September 2026

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Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

With fertiliser costs remaining one of the biggest expenses on Irish farms, there has never been a better time to take a closer look at the hidden value of slurry as a fertiliser.

Know your slurry, unlock the potential within

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