Irish and British army bands unite in harmony‘A musical echo’ to joint military co-operation in West AfricaFri Sept 06 2013 - 01:01
Tributes to ‘outstanding journalist’ Seán Mac ConnellAward-winning ‘Irish Times’ journalist had career spanning more than 44 yearsThu Sept 05 2013 - 01:01
Stradbally prepares for invasion of real wellies brigade as ploughing championships site takes shapeMinister predicts it will be the biggest championships to dateThu Sept 05 2013 - 01:00
Stradbally to see influx of visitors for ploughing championshipsMinister for Agriculture Simon Coveney visits site as preparations continue for eventWed Sept 04 2013 - 15:51
Agriculture Minister Tom Hayes says experience ‘on the ground’ stands to himThe new minister, who took office after the horse-meat scandal broke, has food safety and forestry high on his to-do listMon Aug 26 2013 - 01:00
Egg-eating calf and huge carrots vie for attention at Virginia ShowWhat should a prize cow have? ‘A big square rump, stylish legs and good udders’Wed Aug 21 2013 - 17:54
National week of heritage leaving a lasting impressionOrganisers say recession has led to a stronger sense of heritageWed Aug 21 2013 - 01:00
Shopping habits of the past making a return in the recessionNew research from Bord Bia suggests consumers are opting for smaller shopsTue Aug 20 2013 - 01:01
Social media ‘the next frontier’ in shoppingTechnology leading to tipping point in shopper behaviourTue Aug 20 2013 - 01:00
Irish sport horse will become extinct if action not taken, breeders warnGroup seeking €1 million fund to buy stallionsMon Aug 19 2013 - 01:00
‘Here it is more easy: I don’t feel the border between ability and disability’More than 500 people from 20 countries attend Order of Malta summer campFri Aug 16 2013 - 22:35
Chicken farmers urge Irish supermarkets to stock only Irish poultryTesco says more than half its fresh chicken comes from RepublicFri Aug 16 2013 - 01:00
Environmental group calls for buffer zones to keep cattle away from waterSeveral beaches closed this summerThu Aug 15 2013 - 01:00
Teachers frustrated with agricultural science syllabus ‘40 years out of date’Call for Leaving Cert subject to be modernisedWed Aug 14 2013 - 01:00
Bonny babies, brack and budget the hot topics at Tullamore ShowSome 61,000 people attend show opened by Minister for Agriculture Simon CoveneyMon Aug 12 2013 - 01:00
From a bang to a whimper as Ireland loses the Aga Khan trophy to BritainChampagne tent is a recession-free zoneSat Aug 10 2013 - 01:00
Britain wins Aga Khan cup at Dublin Horse ShowWin marks 26th for the team in the Nations’ Cup eventFri Aug 09 2013 - 13:01
Flowers and towers wow judges as ladies vie for best-dressedOne of chosen 10, 92-year-old Betty Edwards, bought her hat 63 years agoFri Aug 09 2013 - 01:00
Scheme urged to address problem of abandoned horsesHorses being abandoned on State lands to avoid disposal chargesFri Aug 09 2013 - 01:00
Tralee woman wins Best Dressed Lady prize at Dublin Horse ShowIrish team to jump last tomorrow in Nations’ Cup eventThu Aug 08 2013 - 12:57
Dublin Horse Show starts with a bang for Irish team managerLord Mayor opts for bike over gold carriage in sympathy with Dublin commutersThu Aug 08 2013 - 01:10
Plans to revive Spring Show have been shelvedSunshine boosts attendance at opening day of Dublin Horse ShowWed Aug 07 2013 - 13:38
All roads lead to Ballsbridge for the 140th Dublin Horse ShowEntries and ticket sales up on last yearWed Aug 07 2013 - 01:00
Farmers quick off the mark with pre-Budget lobbyingKey demands include improving land mobility and protecting farm schemesMon Jul 29 2013 - 01:00
Farmers and factories clash over fall in cattle pricesMeat industry says Irish farmers still getting higher prices than the rest of EUFri Jul 26 2013 - 01:00
Call to protect farmers from Budget cutsIFA submission to Government says sector has been targeted disproportionatelyTue Jul 23 2013 - 13:54
Strawberry sales soar but supplies are running lowFruit ripening much quicker than usualTue Jul 23 2013 - 01:00
Sixty calls to helpline about frozen berry alertPeople asking what brand of berries implicated in food safety warningMon Jul 22 2013 - 13:03
Irish win gold and bronze in world ploughing contest57 competitors from 29 countries took part in the 60th championships in Alberta, CanadaSun Jul 21 2013 - 16:43
Entries up again for Dublin Horse ShowOrganisers hope Gathering will help attract more than 100,000 to five-day showFri Jul 19 2013 - 01:00
Dublin rooftop Urban Farm showcases a growing movementIreland’s Grow it Yourself network now has some 50,000 membersWed Jul 17 2013 - 01:01
Farmers raise doubts over prosecutionsCommittee report in UK expresses dismay ‘at the slow pace of investigations’Wed Jul 17 2013 - 01:00
Direct export of horses to China moves a step closerMinister for Agriculture says agreement with Chinese authorities is good news for industryMon Jul 15 2013 - 13:18
3,000 farmers urged to take part in farm safety surveyThird farm death of the year reported at weekendMon Jul 15 2013 - 01:00
Gulf region lifts ban on Irish beef and sheep meat‘Milestone’ move reverses restrictions in place because of concerns over BSE and scrapie diseaseTue Jul 09 2013 - 15:34
Families struggling to cope with aftermath of violent murdersBrother says he hopes the killer sees his victims’ faces every dayTue Jul 09 2013 - 01:00
Met Éireann forecasts more sunshine after hottest day of yearMost hay-making should be finished by weekend and some farmers on second cutTue Jul 09 2013 - 01:00
Staging the Games was a monumental task but it brought out the best in usAthletes taught everyone a lessonFri Jun 21 2013 - 01:02
Special memoriesAthletes, families, volunteers and organisers recall the impace of a summer Games in IrelandFri Jun 21 2013 - 01:01
Being a volunteer at the Games changed my lifeEven the taxi drivers gave lifts for freeFri Jun 21 2013 - 01:00
Afghan athletes won the hearts of people in BallygarWar halted town’s attempt to help orphansFri Jun 21 2013 - 01:00
Government called on to reinstate funding for Special Olympics IrelandChief executive Matt English warns organisation may be forced to send fewer athletes to 2015 World Games in Los AngelesFri Jun 21 2013 - 01:00
Government shelves plan to sell Coillte harvesting rightsMerger of Coillte and Bord na Móna now a priorityWed Jun 19 2013 - 17:57
Agri industry puts pressure on Coveney to secure best EU farm dealWarning that shops and pubs will close if single farm payment is drastically cutWed Jun 19 2013 - 13:40
Mrs Obama and girls treated to Bono, fish and chips and a pub lock-inFinnegan’s pub in Dalkey plays host to ‘simple family lunch’Wed Jun 19 2013 - 01:01
Beautiful day as Obamas keep Dalkey date with BonoUS first lady and her children have pub lunch with U2 frontmanTue Jun 18 2013 - 06:31
Obama’s Irish ancestry highlighted during first family’s visit to TrinityCrowds turn out to catch a glimpse of Obama familyMon Jun 17 2013 - 09:43
