IN A MOVE that might explain the lack of police presence in West Dublin suburbs and the lack of naval presence off Cork during Russian navy manoeuvres, Eamon Ryan has arrived at the Ploughing Championships under armed guard. “Out of an abundance of caution, our belief in the security services is that Minister Ryan would… Read more »
DUBLIN-based kids the Kerriher family are on their 8th batch of warnings from their uncle about the dangers of being on a farm, while on a late-summer day trip to see their cousins in Longford. “This is a slurry pit, it’s the same pit I warned you about the last time you came up here,”… Read more »
A SIGNIFICANT spotlight is being is being shone on the agricultural sector as Ireland aims to achieve a reduction in its carbon emissions, 37.5% of which is generated by the industry. This puts the average rural TD in a tough spot. For any of these TDs struggling with how to best bury their head in… Read more »
RURAL Ireland has been asked to move with the times when it comes to creating a more welcoming environment for everyone, with a few suggestions as to how farmers and culchies can weed out outdated terminology that may be insensitive to people today. These suggestions include: – ‘Round bales’ has connotations of bale-shaming, and as… Read more »
REPEATING a pattern started by Enda Kenny when he returned from France after signing Ireland up to the Paris Climate Agreement to tell farmers ‘ah don’t worry we won’t actually do any of that shite’, the government has reminded farmers they’re too powerful and loud a voice in Irish politics for them to actually be… Read more »
AS MODERN Irish farming continues to adapt and evolve to its impact on the planet, one enterprising Waterford beef farmer is causing a stir with his new farming venture. “You’ll hear people saying ‘ah but it probably doesn’t taste like real beef’, but honestly, they’re as succulent as anything, if a little on the lean… Read more »
THE NATION’S farmers have been told to hold off forming any considerable dislike or disdain for new Minister for Agriculture, Fianna Fáil TD Charlie McConalogue, until he makes it passed the impressive milestone of holding the office for more than five minutes. “Like, don’t plead with him about how your farm is about to go… Read more »
THEY say if you walk down the right country lane in Ireland, take the second left at the four-crossroads, go on about another mile or so until you get to where there used to be a petrol station until they built the bypass, take a right there and keep on going as far as you… Read more »
HOLDING up a long stream of traffic and travelling at a painful 34 kilometers per hour, local farmer Danny Rice is expected to finally arrive back at the farm later this afternoon after leaving protests in Dublin city on Wednesday. “Jaysis, they’re in an awful rush around here,” Rice barked at a passing BMW that… Read more »
DONNING a weathered flat cap and smearing his rosy red cheeks in coleslaw warpaint, Tom Halley of Hally’s Culchie Solutions was preparing for the biggest day in his career, dispersing Irish beef farmers. Tom had just secured the government contract to be the official ‘Culchie Whisperer’ for Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Agriculture Michael Creed and… Read more »