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Weight-loss drugs open new opportunity for fresh produce - Bord Bia

Opportunities, trends and barriers for the Irish horticulture sector were discussed at the Bord Bia horticulture seminar in Kildare on Wednesday.

NEWS 7 November 2026

Weight-loss drugs open new opportunity for fresh produce - Bord Bia

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Dry, itchy skin in winter: expert explains the habits that could make it worse

Dry, itchy skin in winter: expert explains the habits that could make it worse

HEALTH 4 November 2026

Soil scheme highlights continued need for lime

Soil scheme highlights continued need for lime

NORTHERN IRELAND 4 November 2026

Dense breasts can make breast cancer harder to detect

Dense breasts can make breast cancer harder to detect

Dense breasts can make breast cancer harder to detect

HEALTH 28 October 2026

Rural health care is a ‘broken system’

Rural health care is a ‘broken system’

Rural health care is a ‘broken system’

FARMER WRITES 28 October 2026

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Farmers service the tractor but need to look after themselves too

Farmers service the tractor but need to look after themselves too

Two beef farmers who attended the health and wellbeing event on Tullamore Farm last week spoke about the importance of looking after yourself.

NEWS 28 October 2026

From bowel movements to fibre: decoding gut health

From bowel movements to fibre: decoding gut health

The bacteria that lives in your gut is unique, so when it comes to digestive health, there’s no one-size-fits-all approach. Senior dietitian Ciara McNulty, explains what matters it comes to your gut.

HEALTH 21 October 2026

What losing his energy taught health and wellness coach Karl Henry

What losing his energy taught health and wellness coach Karl Henry

After a serious illness left him exhausted, Karl Henry shares the simple habits that helped him rebuild his energy levels.

HEALTH 21 October 2026

Winter feeding and health management central to animal performance

Winter feeding and health management central to animal performance

Farmers across the country will be turning attention to the winter period with some parts of the country already housing cattle, animal health and feeding is central to good winter performance.

WINTER INDOOR MANAGEMENT 21 October 2026

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

€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

‘When we talk about dementia, the person must remain at the heart of the story'

‘When we talk about dementia, the person must remain at the heart of the story'

After a decade supporting her partner PJ through young-onset dementia, Kate Durrant reflects on language, dignity and the importance of putting the person before the diagnosis.

BLOG 14 October 2026

Patrick at the pulpit

Patrick at the pulpit

Patrick Hipwell has spoken in many different venues on mental health, but last weekend he took to the pulpit.

DEALER 14 October 2026

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SenseHub Lifetime: every animal, every stage, every minute

MSD Animal Health has launched SenseHub® Lifetime, the world’s only system that monitors dairy animals at every stage of life. It covers calves, replacement heifers and the cow’s entire lactation.

SenseHub Lifetime: every animal, every stage, every minute

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