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Request for views from farmers: mental health matters

'The experiences of members of Ireland’s farming families need to be heard.' - Dr Siobhán O'Connor, associate professor, School of Health & Human Performance, Dublin City University.

LETTERS 5 March 2025

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Irish farmer social initiative goes stateside

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Developing good health habits to live well later

Developing good health habits to live well later

In part one of a three-week series, we ask medical experts what your health focus should be between the ages of 20 and 39.

HEALTH 15 January 2025

Irish farmer social initiative goes stateside

Irish farmer social initiative goes stateside

The initiative was developed to help protect older farmers’ sense of purpose and social connectedness within the farming community in later life.

NEWS 15 January 2025

Track your health stats with a click of a button

Track your health stats with a click of a button

Smartphone apps are giving us the insights and tools to live healthier and more mindful lives in just one click or swipe of a button, writes Rosalind Skillen.

HEALTH 15 January 2025

Student farmer views: New Zealand calling after college

Student farmer views: New Zealand calling after college

James Hanly spoke to some of the first-year agriculture students at Gurteen College while at a farm safety and security event to see what their plans are once they graduate.

NEWS 15 January 2025

Social farming provides benefits beyond the farm gate

Social farming provides benefits beyond the farm gate

Stephen and Heidi Morrison are bringing nature back to their family farm in Co Kildare, for the benefit of the community and the environment, writes Rosalind Skillen.

FEATURES 15 January 2025

Irish Horse: ‘it’s a long road, but horses have shown me how to walk steadily’

Irish Horse: ‘it’s a long road, but horses have shown me how to walk steadily’

A collective of professionals from across Ireland are coming together to share their life-changing work in equine-assisted services, writes Helen Sharp.

FEATURES 15 January 2025

Farmers must be health and safety officers for their enterprises - Teagasc

Farmers must be health and safety officers for their enterprises - Teagasc

Dr John McNamara from Teagasc and Finola Colgan from Mental Health Ireland were speaking about farmer wellbeing on the latest episode of the HSE Talking Health and Wellbeing podcast.

NEWS 15 January 2025

Farmers say red tape is the biggest challenge

Farmers say red tape is the biggest challenge

IFAC’s 2025 Irish Farm report finds that farmers are overall more positive about the future than they were in 2024, but regulations are an issue for 60% of those surveyed. Phelim O’Neill reports

NEWS 15 January 2025

Research shows money is ‘overriding stress factor’ with farmers

Research shows money is ‘overriding stress factor’ with farmers

The research team collected data online through semi-structured interviews with 17 farmers and three focus groups with 11 farming stakeholders.

NEWS 15 January 2025

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