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Northern Ireland
Farmer referrals to Rural Support double
Peter McCann
Overall, 560 farm families contacted Rural Support for help during 2023/2024, with a 40% increase in calls seen during the last six months.
Jennifer Fulton death 'a huge loss'
Many tributes have been paid to Jennifer Fulton, the CEO of local charity Ulster Wildlife.
1 May 2024 Features
Aaron Thornhill: 'I can walk 2km with Mitch'
At Dogs for the Disabled in Cork, there’s no denying the power of puppy love, writes Maria Moynihan.
Scoliosis scandal: ‘It’s been so heartbreaking to see Liam disintegrate'
The curve in his spine has now passed 85 degrees, causing severe pain and making him sicker as time goes on. Margaret Hawkins talks to Kerry mother Pam Dennehy about her son Liam’s condition.
1 May 2024 Health
Tirlán announces new charity partnership with Aware
Ireland’s leading farmer-owned dairy and grain co-operative Tirlán and its employees have chosen Aware as their new charity partner.
26 April 2024 News
Managing rosacea – the ‘curse of the Celts’
Rosacea, the skin condition that affects the face, can impact a person’s confidence but with proper treatment and good management, those unwelcome flare-ups can be reduced, writes Margaret Hawkins.
24 April 2024 Health
Dairy farmer to take on Kilimanjaro for meningitis charity
Brendan O'Reilly from Kilcolgy in Cavan will take on Kilimanjaro in August in aid of the Meningjitis Research Foundation.
16 April 2024 News
Farming interventions highly effective in Rwanda, says Bóthar
Bóthar and partner Ripple Effect are continuing to support communities in Rwanda through projects, 30 years on from the genocide that threatened to destroy them.
12 April 2024 News
Hereford calendar raises €8,460 for charity
Launched by Irish rugby legend Seán O'Brien, the Hereford charity calendar raised a substantial sum of money for a children's charity.
27 March 2024 Dealer
ATU Donegal raises over €4,000 for charity
The Agricultural Society in ATU Donegal held its annual fundraising ball, raising over €4,000 for Embrace Farm.
27 March 2024 News
Resilient industry: adapting to change
Our industry, despite what you may hear or see in some media outlets is one that is full of powerful people who can and do make changes when needed, writes Elaine Houlihan
13 March 2024 Community
Clare farmers raise over €20,000
The event was held at Lahinch promenade in memory of John Brennan from Ennistymon - a 13-year-old who was tragically killed in a farm accident in April 2020.
28 February 2024 News