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Leinster-heavy lineup sees McConalogue demoted
Pat O'Toole
The cabinet resembles the Irish rugby team in one regard - it's totally Leinster dominated, with 11 of the 15 ministers from the province.
22 January 2025 Climate and environment
Caring connections in Roscommon
Liam Kildea’s story is all about caring and connection – caring for the people and place he loves, and connecting with others to help build a brighter future for ‘the rocks’.
22 January 2025 News
Researchers seeking views of barriers to septic tank repair
The survey looks to seek the potential barriers and motivations to septic tank management, maintenance and remediation at the household level.
Teagasc appoints new head of environmental research
The new appointee spent more than 24 years managing research projects in the area of environmental science.
20 January 2025 News
UK minister ‘sorry’ for inheritance tax raid
The annual Oxford Farming Conference took place in England last week. Peter McCann reports
15 January 2025 Northern Ireland
Social sustainability the key to rural development
How do we ensure our rural communities not just survive, but thrive, as we make changes to meet our climate targets? We talk with farmer and podcaster Noel Clancy, writes Janine Kennedy.
8 January 2025 Features
Kerry farmers help HSE deliver essential medical supplies
The IFA is working in conjunction with the HSE to help deliver essential medical supplies and personnel.
7 January 2025 News
New year, new minister, same challenges
Retaining the nitrates derogation will be the first real test of the new minister.
1 January 2025 Dealer
Getting paid by developers for biodiversity
Conor Kehoe recently visited the farm of David Felce in the east of England with Lemken. Here, he describes the actions being undertaken on the farm regarding nature and the use of technology.
1 January 2025 Climate and environment
Steady progress made on Grange AD in 2024
Ciara Beausang, research officer at Teagasc Grange, provides an update on the progress of the Grange AD plant and the new developments in AD research over the year.
1 January 2025 Renewables
A-Z: what happened in farming in 2024
We break down all the main stories and issues in the farming sector this year from the ACRES scheme to Zwartbles sheep sales.
31 December 2024 News
McConalogue hails farmers' environmental actions
The work carried out by farmers as part of the Agri-Climate Rural Environment Scheme will have 'long-term benefits for all of us', the minister says.
27 December 2024 News