Mental Health

'We are there to listen over Christmas period' - Make the Moove

Past president of Macra Elaine Hoolihan is one of the volunteers manning the Make the Moove helpline over the Christmas period.

L2 25 December 2025

'We are there to listen over Christmas period' - Make the Moove

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HSA farm health and wellbeing inspection campaign taking place this week

HSA farm health and wellbeing inspection campaign taking place this week

NEWS 8 December 2025

'Mind our Men' – Macra's November theme

'Mind our Men' – Macra's November theme

NEWS 26 November 2025

Tractor road runs set to light up Wexford

Tractor road runs set to light up Wexford

Tractor road runs set to light up Wexford

DEALER 26 November 2025

Would ya be well? Or resilient?

Would ya be well? Or resilient?

Would ya be well? Or resilient?

NEWS 19 November 2025

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Half of British farmers considering getting out, survey finds

Half of British farmers considering getting out, survey finds

Economic uncertainty, shifting policies and climate change are among the reasons behind British farmers's poor sentiment at the moment.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Farmer Writes: the social side of farming is important too

Farmer Writes: the social side of farming is important too

Garald Potterton outlines how the modern-day machinery workshop has replaced the forge as a social gathering spot for farmers.

FARMER WRITES 15 October 2025

Movember calls for €10m in funding for men’s health

Movember calls for €10m in funding for men’s health

The Movember Institute of Men’s Health reported that 40% of all male deaths in 2022 were premature.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Relationships will always be more precious than land

Relationships will always be more precious than land

Galway woman Mona O'Donoghue Concannon shares her story of supporting her husband through mental health difficulties and calls for women to talk about problems before letting them tear families apart.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Dear Miriam: Am I selfish for wanting a life beyond motherhood and the farm?

Dear Miriam: Am I selfish for wanting a life beyond motherhood and the farm?

Miriam urges a reader who is struggling to juggle the farm, family and work as a nurse to take time to herself which rather than selfish is essential to maintain her mental and physical health.

ASK MIRIAM 15 October 2025

Macra and mental health – the 'Ewe Go' campaign

Macra and mental health – the 'Ewe Go' campaign

Throughout the month of October, Macra's Rural Youth subcommittee are promoting positive mental health and encouraging all clubs to get involved.

NEWS 15 October 2025

Six nominations for the prestigious the Irish Journalism Awards

Six nominations for the prestigious the Irish Journalism Awards

From best front cover to best campaign, the Irish Farmers Journal is shortlisted in five categories.

VIEWPOINTS 15 October 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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