While she came to agricultural issues cold, Eileen Heron became an engaged and engaging voice on all matters farming in her time producing Countrywide.
Burren Winterage Cattle Drive 2021 took place on Sunday 24th Oct at Bouleevin, Boston in the Burren. It was hosted by Burren farmers Frank and Mary McCormack on their farm and winterage. Over 400 people turned up to partake in Ireland’s most ancient pastoral tradition by accompanying the McCormacks as they herded their cattle on to their upland winterage pastures. The practice of winterage or winter grazing in the Burren is over-5000 years old and is credited with the wealth of biodiversity and archaeology that we find in the Burren today. \ Martin Kiely
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“When she started on this programme she barely knew the difference between silage and slurry,” Philip Boucher Hayes said on Saturday morning of Eileen Heron, his producer in his time on Countrywide.
Last Saturday was her last live broadcast.
“A rigorous journalist, scrupulously fair, great command of detail, a most valued colleague” he said.
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Philip’s predecessor, Damien O’Reilly, speaks equally highly of her.
All in the Irish Farmers Journal share those high opinions of her, and wish Eileen well after 37 years service in our national broadcaster.
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“When she started on this programme she barely knew the difference between silage and slurry,” Philip Boucher Hayes said on Saturday morning of Eileen Heron, his producer in his time on Countrywide.
Last Saturday was her last live broadcast.
“A rigorous journalist, scrupulously fair, great command of detail, a most valued colleague” he said.
Philip’s predecessor, Damien O’Reilly, speaks equally highly of her.
All in the Irish Farmers Journal share those high opinions of her, and wish Eileen well after 37 years service in our national broadcaster.
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