Father and Son

A special documentary on the life of Irish politician and farmer, Paddy Finucane, will be screened in Clounmacon Community Centre, Co Kerry, this Friday, 4 April, at 8pm. Paddy Finucane spent more time in Dáil Eireann than most, 26 years representing his constituency of North Kerry from 1943 until 1969. The documentary, Father and Son, by filmmaker Leo Finucane, dives into the key moments of the former Clann na Talmhan TD’s life, including the time he resigned from the party over the treatment of dairy farmers. Tickets are €10, and there’ll be refreshments on the night. The event is supported by Kerry Writers Museum and the Irish Heritage Council. It’s a chance to step back in time and learn more about a man who shaped Irish farming and politics.

And it was all... yellow for Daffodil Day

Shelbourne FC manager, Damien Duff, with 9-year-old cancer patient Oscar Walsh at AUL Complex Dublin. \ Ramsey Cardy/Sportsfile

Daffodil Day, Irish Cancer Society’s most important fundraiser, is taking place on Friday, 28 March. Donations raised on the day fund essential support services for those impacted by cancer, as well as life changing cancer research projects and trials.

You can support Daffodil Day by selling daffodil pins in your area,

hosting a fundraising event or making a direct donation.

Just €30 can help provide transport for a patient to and from their chemotherapy treatment using the Irish Cancer Society’s Transport Service. See cancer.ie/daffodilday

Picture of the week

Daniel, Anna, Grace and baby Páidí helping feed the pet lambs on Louise Mahony's sheep farm in Cullahill, Co Laois. \ Aine Mahony.

It’s a Dose for farmers

Students Emma Brennan, Mia Kiernan, Kelly Davis, Kate McKeon, Emma Gantley, and Aoife Cadam pictured presenting Moyne Community School with their product at the Longford Student Enterprise awards. \Shelly Corcoran

A group of transition year female students created a product to make cattle dosing much safer and easier for farmers. It’s a Dose is made up of two straps that can be

connected to any size dosing bottle and will hold it securely. The strap is worn on the back with the aim of freeing up a hand for farmers. The girls won the senior category at the Longford Student Enterprise Finals and have qualified for the National Student

Enterprise Finals in May.Email to order: itsadose25@gmail.com €20 + €5.10 for postage.

Communion gift

‘How much do you put in a communion card these days?’ With communion and confirmation season fast approaching, this is the question now asked between friends. The answer is always whatever you can afford but research from An Post reveals that cash is still the top choice for gifting. Over half of Irish adults gift €50 or more for a communion or confirmation. What are your thoughts? Is this too much or is the research on the mark? Email icl@farmersjournal.ie.

Easter bunny

Bunny, €9.95, Clo Chocolates.

Award-winning artisan chocolatier, Clo Chocolates, have released their Easter collection, featuring farmland animals including chocolate sheep, mini hens and eggs. The chocolates are handmade by Clotilde Rambaud and her husband, Tomasz Giderewicz in their chocolate factory in Sligo. The new chocolate bunny (€9.95) is made from milk chocolate, combining flavours of caramel and marshmallow. See more clochocolates.ie

Poetry corner

Happy Out by Jonathan Roth

You’re in good form

Sure why wouldn’t I be?

I’ve a spring in my step

For all the world to see.

I’m full with gratitude

And a positive attitude.

I don’t have to bite my nails

I’m like a dog with two tails.

God gave me lots of talents

Life’s trick is finding balance.

No point being unhappy

I try to be a happy chappie.

Days come when life is tough

Like a golfer in the rough.

March on and don’t complain

Happy days will come again.

All in all I won’t give out

I just go out and have a stout.

For many no

money is a curse

I’m as full as a doctor’s purse.

In Mayo they often shout

Come on for a

pint, let’s go out.

If things were any better

I would be giving out!