Dogs Trust is hoping to gather 15,000 signatures on its new online petition that calls for an end to puppy farming in Ireland. "We can stop these horrific puppy farms and the illegal sale of dogs in ...

Irish holidaymakers bemoaning the high costs of a staycation in Ireland can now enjoy a free holiday, if they are willing to get their hands dirty that is. World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms ...

"As somebody who was born and raised in south Kildare, whose uncle was a sugar beet farmer for many years, I greatly lament the loss of the sugar beet industry," said agriculture minister Martin ...

THE IRISH Government has announced it will vote against the controversial Mercosur trade deal, in what has been described as a “big relief” by local politicians. It has been opposed by the Irish ...

Northern Ireland is an integral part of the United Kingdom and ideally situated between mainland Europe and the US. It has a population of 1.8 million and its capital city is Belfast. Northern Ireland ...

As a young civil servant in the Department of Finance’s economics team in the 1970s and early 1980s, I learned on the job about a wide range of policy challenges. A significant amount of my time was ...

Last year was a good grass growing year with grass production increasing to an average of 13.2 tonnes dry matter per hectare in 2025 as measured by ...

THE Irish Farmers’ Association president and his 11-year-old son saddled up ahead of starting their tractor trip to Brussels. Francie Gorman and Tom are heading for a Europe-wide protest on Thursday, ...

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