Dream of being a dancer in the balanceA YOUNG Irish woman on the verge of fulfilling her dream to be a professional ballet dancer fears she will be unable to pay her…Thu Aug 23 2012 - 01:00
Food prices may rise as rain, drought hit harvestHIGHER FOOD prices could be on the way in the autumn because of problems with the grain harvest at home and abroad, UCD’s professor…Thu Aug 23 2012 - 01:00
The way of the combine: a yield against the oddsFor many people, the strange summer weather is annoying, but for tillage farmers such as Tom Short in Co Wicklow the moisture…Thu Aug 23 2012 - 01:00
Farmer's life not so healthy after allTHE PERCEPTION that farming is a healthy occupation has been challenged by new research that has found more than 60 per cent …Wed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
Sociologist queries number of suicide prevention groupsTHE NEED for so many suicide prevention groups was questioned by UCD sociologist Dr Anne Cleary at a seminar on farmers’ health…Wed Aug 22 2012 - 01:00
Unbridled success as 100,000 turn out for horse showMORE THAN 100,000 people attended the Dublin Horse Show which closed at the RDS last night after its five-day run.Mon Aug 20 2012 - 01:00
Sport horse industry the 'poor relation' of thoroughbred racing, former minister saysNEWS: THE SPORT horse industry is operating on a shoestring and is a very poor relation to the thoroughbred racing industry, …Sat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
'When you're a kid and you watch the Aga Khan you just dream of doing this'The great and the good came to watch the Aga Khan contest yesterday and were well rewardedSat Aug 18 2012 - 01:00
Rain cost farmers €200m, says IFATHE WET weather conditions have cost farmers more than €200 million this summer, with losses mounting every day, Irish Farmers…Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
What price a waterproof fascinator as stiletto-wearing women dive for coverIT’S ALL very well bringing your finest hat to the Dublin Horse Show, but what happens when the heavens open? Some 450 women …Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
'Farmers Journal' editor to retire early next yearIrish Farmers Journal editor Matt Dempsey has announced his intention to retire from the position early next yearFri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
Ireland wins annual Aga Khan trophyIreland has won the Aga Khan trophy at the Dublin Horse Show for the first time in eight years.Fri Aug 17 2012 - 01:00
Spring Show may make comeback at RDSTHE SPRING Show could return to the farming calendar if a feasibility study being commissioned by the Royal Dublin Society makes…Thu Aug 16 2012 - 01:00
Rain puts no rein on sodden spectatorsVisitors to the Dublin Horse Show seemed to worship all breeds of steeds and their abilitiesThu Aug 16 2012 - 01:00
Hats off to Ladies Day entrants at RDSThe second day of the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show got off to a good start as the sun shone on the RDS and crowds gathered…Thu Aug 16 2012 - 01:00
Dublin Horse Show weathers the rainDublin Lord Mayor Naoise Ó Muirí arrived in style in the mayoral coach to officially open the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show…Wed Aug 15 2012 - 01:00
Side-saddle jumping adds extra twist to Olympian-studded Dublin Horse ShowThe 139th show, which was scheduled later than usual to facilitate Olympic equestrian competitors, is set to attract 100,000 …Wed Aug 15 2012 - 01:00
Irish hand in dishing up two million mealsFOOD LOGISTICS: TEAM IRELAND athletes aren’t the only Irish people facing a mammoth task at the London OlympicsSat Jul 28 2012 - 01:00
Irish-bred horses set to represent nine countriesEQUESTRIANISM: IT IS “a fantastic accolade” that 16 Irish-bred horses are representing nine countries in the Olympic Games, …Sat Jul 28 2012 - 01:00
An Irishwoman's DiaryLONG before there was an app for everything there was a word for everything. And your word for today is mondegreenSat Jul 28 2012 - 01:00
Later date fails to halt gallop of RDS Horse Show entriesENTRIES FOR this year’s Discover Ireland RDS Horse Show are up by 10 per cent, organisers said yesterday as they outlined details…Fri Jul 27 2012 - 01:00
Go-ahead for Teagasc GM trials criticisedTHERE HAS been strong criticism of the decision by the Environmental Protection Agency to give Teagasc the go-ahead to carry …Fri Jul 27 2012 - 01:00
RTÉ Radio 1 loses weekend listeners as thousands desert flagship showsRTÉ’S WEEKEND radio schedule lost some of its lustre in recent months with thousands of listeners tuning out from flagship shows…Fri Jul 27 2012 - 01:00
Mixed ratings news for RTÉNot only are people talking to Joe, but more and more are listening to him, according to the latest Joint National Listenership…Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
Farmers to get EU payment earlyTHE EUROPEAN Commission has agreed to allow farmers to receive half of their single farm payment in October, instead of December…Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
Rule on solicitors to double legal costs, says MoynihanA new regulation banning solicitors from acting for both sides in a property transaction will double legal costs for parents …Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
Call to replace food pyramidThe traditional food pyramid should be scrapped and replaced by a "food plate", Fine Gael Limerick TD Patrick O'Donovan has said…Thu Jul 26 2012 - 01:00
Former IFA president Paddy Lane dies (77)PADDY LANE, a former IFA president, member of the European Parliament and rugby international, has died, aged 77.Wed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
Farmer incomes predicted to fallLAST YEAR’S 30 per cent increase in farm incomes will be largely wiped out this year because of difficult weather conditions, …Wed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
Bord Bia tells dairy exporters to look eastDAIRY EXPORTERS should look east to Indonesia, Vietnam and South Korea for new markets, research by An Bord Bia has foundWed Jul 25 2012 - 01:00
Compensating farmers for rain 'a crazy policy'COMPENSATING FARMERS for wet weather would be “a crazy policy”, the Minister for Agriculture has said.Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
Presidency an 'opportunity' to rehabilitate our imageIreland’s hosting of the EU presidency in January will be a “huge opportunity” for us to rehabilitate our image in Europe, Minister…Fri Jul 20 2012 - 01:00
No weather compensation for farmersMinister for Agriculture Simon Coveney has ruled out a compensation scheme for farmers affected by the recent bad weather.Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
Price-conscious diners keeping up pressure on restaurantsWhile eateries are doing well in some regions, those in other parts of country are still sufferingThu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
'Flaws' in EU food policy - CoveneyThere is a “big flaw” in EU policy on food because the main focus of Common Agriculture Policy (Cap) reform is on sustainability…Thu Jul 19 2012 - 01:00
'Irish salmon' could soon denote superior grade EU certified productIrish salmon could soon rank alongside elite products such as Parma ham and Greek feta cheese if it is granted protected status…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
Peruvian potato museum to cover FamineTHE STORY of the Irish Famine and how it related to the potato will be told in an international potato museum being planned in…Wed Jul 18 2012 - 01:00
5,000 register septic tanks online in first three weeksJUST OVER 5,000 people have registered their septic tanks online since the scheme opened three weeks ago.Tue Jul 17 2012 - 01:00
GAA tackles loneliness of older menA plan to get older men out of their homes has resulted in more than 200 GAA clubs targeting men in their localities with activities…Mon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
Weather to deteriorate later in weekWEATHER WATCHERS can look forward to 40 more days of rain, if St Swithin’s rhyme holds true.Mon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
Warning letters boost household charge payers by 10,000MORE THAN 10,000 people have registered for the household charge in the past fortnight since 105,000 letters were issued warning…Mon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
Revolving set used in Tom Murphy play stops briefly during matinee performanceThe world stopped turning briefly for actors on a revolving set at Dublin’s Abbey Theatre on Saturday afternoon.Mon Jul 16 2012 - 01:00
Alcohol and inequality factors in people taking own lives in rural areasFOR ONE young man, suicide seemed a more natural option than trying to get into collegeThu Jul 12 2012 - 01:00
Revival of sugar beet industry soughtTWO SEPARATE groups have told a Dáil committee that the revival of the sugar beet industry would create jobs, eliminate imports…Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
Teagasc head critical of jobs embargoTHE GOVERNMENT embargo on recruitment and promotion is causing the loss of top food scientists and researchers, according to …Wed Jul 11 2012 - 01:00
IFA says rain is taking toll on farmer wellbeing and incomesTHE CONSTANT rain of recent weeks is increasing stress and depression among farmers as they worry about the financial consequences…Tue Jul 10 2012 - 01:00
Spine expert warns Quinn over school chairsA LONG-TIME campaigner for a change in school furniture has criticised Minister for Education Ruairí Quinn for refusing to meet…Tue Jun 26 2012 - 01:00
Rabbitte's cheese ban plan grates on Coveney's nervesMINISTER FOR Agriculture Simon Coveney has written to Government colleague Pat Rabbitte on several occasions in recent months…Mon Jun 25 2012 - 01:00
Bord Bia unveils plan to boost green credentials of food firmsA PLAN to get every Irish food and drink manufacturer signed up to an environmentally friendly charter by 2016 has been outlined…Fri Jun 22 2012 - 01:00
Teagasc says 35% rise in injuries a 'wake-up call' for farmersINJURIES ON farms have increased by 35 per cent since 2006, new research released by Teagasc today will show.Thu Jun 21 2012 - 01:00
