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Peace on Earth, and around the dinner table
It can be hard to stay upbeat in moments of chaos and tension. Here are some expert tips on navigating disagreements at Christmas time, writes Rosalind Skillen.
25 December 2024 Health
Kate Durrant: ‘even the dog is turning his nose up at leftovers’
High days and holidays are wonderful, but for us it’s all about the quiet time, writes Kate Durrant.
21 December 2024 News
Life Focus: the 'farmers helping farmers' by listening
Farmers are on hand to provide a listening ear to other farmers experiencing issues with topics ranging from marriage breakup to succession through Life Focus.
Make the Moove support line to operate throughout Christmas
Make the Moove relies heavily on the generosity of donors to maintain its services, including its support line, counselling and mental health awareness programmes.
20 December 2024 News
'There is real logic in relation to supporting contractors' - McConalogue
At this year’s FCI conference, contractors looked at challenges surrounding protected urea, potential business opportunities, the safe use of rail crossings and the importance of good mental health.
11 December 2024 News
Spotlight on farm planning and mental health in Carnew Mart
The information evening is being chaired by IFA deputy president Alice Doyle and includes specialist speakers on inheritance, succession, family health and wellbeing.
2 December 2024 News
Spotlight on farm planning in Carnew
An excellent line up of speakers are confirmed on two very important subjects - family planning /inheritance and family health and wellbeing.
27 November 2024 News
Macra calls for rural mental health supports from next government
The rural youth organisation is reiterating the call from its pre-budget submission for its general election manifesto before voters go to the polls on Friday 29 November.
26 November 2024 News
HSA inspection campaign to focus on farmer health and wellbeing
HSA inspectors will be identifying and discussing the health risks associated with farming during this campaign and will be promoting the guidance and resources available.
15 November 2024 News
Succession, rural housing and mental health key election priorities for Macra
Ahead of the upcoming general election, Macra president Elaine Houlihan outlined the important issues for young people in rural Ireland.
14 November 2024 News
Health: ‘It’s vital that women get perinatal help if they need it’
Specialist teams are in place in all maternity hospitals to help pregnant women and new mothers cope with mental health issues, writes Margaret Hawkins.
13 November 2024 Health
Desperate Farmwife: ‘what is it about 40 which makes one feel so confident?'
Who knew turning 40 would bring such clarity of mind and confidence? Certainly not our Desperate Farmwife.
6 November 2024 Features