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Department of Foreign Affairs urged red carpet rollout for ‘prickly’ Iranians

Beef sales that could potentially 'eliminate the need for intervention in 1994' and deliver IR£90m in export earnings was the prize on offer from a visit by senior Iranian officials.

1 January 2025
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10 college students awarded Bord na Móna scholarships

The Pathways to the Future programme is supporting students financially who are pursuing careers in line with climate action and sustainable economic development, writes Sarah McIntosh.

28 December 2024
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Reeling in the year: 2024

From weather woes to (more) ACRES issues, straw scheme scandals, election fever and co-op changes, Anne O’Donoghue brings you 2024’s top news headlines.

27 December 2024
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Footprints from Irish Farmers' Journeys

Brendan Dunford reflects on the great privilege of interviewing two dozen farmers across 20 counties, north and south, as part of this series of Irish Farmers Journeys.

23 December 2024
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Strengthening the Irish potato and vegetable sectors

Nuffield scholar and agronomist Thomas Murray travelled from Canada to Australia, the US and beyond, to find out what can be done to strengthen the Irish potato and vegetable sectors.

23 December 2024
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Ireland’s traditional farm gate keeper

Meet the Kilkenny artist who is on a mission to protect and preserve Ireland's traditional farm gates.

23 December 2024
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Inspiration from around the globe to improve clover use in Ireland

Nuffield scholar and Kilkenny dairy farmer Bryan Daniels reports on his research into clover and how Ireland can learn lessons from other countries.

18 December 2024
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Wood Awards Ireland 2024 winners announced

The overall award goes to the spectacular renovation of Kinsale Library by Cork County Council Architects in a competition that promotes excellence in wood.

18 December 2024
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Midlands farmers are paid to restore farmed peatlands

The FarmPEAT project aims to compensate farmers for the water table on their lands, with decisions on the rollout of measures led by farmers.

11 December 2024 CLIMATE AND ENVIRONMENT