Rural Ireland: can she fix it?The appointment of a Minister for Rural Affairs should mark a turning point in Irish country life. But fixing the problems of undrinkable water, inadequate services and low employment – to name just a few – is a tall order for Ann PhelanSat Aug 16 2014 - 01:00
Minister warns against out-of-town store outletsNo change of tack over Garda station closuresSat Aug 16 2014 - 01:00
EC taskforce to look at Russian ban on importsValue of affected products lower than first thought, says CoveneyMon Aug 11 2014 - 01:00
Downpours, decorated eggs and jumping dogs at Tullamore ShowMore than 50,000 attend the eventMon Aug 11 2014 - 01:00
Russian food import ban in place since midnightBrazil planning to increase exports to RussiaSat Aug 09 2014 - 07:58
Farm groups worry Russian ban could see Irish food exports displaced elsewhereFri Aug 08 2014 - 01:00
Women take centre stage at Dublin Horse ShowTralee milliner takes best dressed lady prize in competition boasting 600+ entrantsThu Aug 07 2014 - 21:57
Battle of the style stakes underway at Dublin Horse ShowTeam Ireland will be second to jump for Aga Khan trophyThu Aug 07 2014 - 12:43
RDS events benefit from ‘recovery in the economy’141st Dublin Horse Show opens with an increase in entries and ticket salesThu Aug 07 2014 - 07:34
Springsteens make it a family day at the RDSDublin Lord Mayor arrives to Dublin Horse Show in style on first dayThu Aug 07 2014 - 00:53
Springsteen fever grips Dublin Horse ShowSinger’s daughter competing in the five day event which kicks off todayWed Aug 06 2014 - 15:44
Natty grooms, horse whisperers and donkeys among Horse Show attractionsMore than 100,000 people expected to attend the five-day eventWed Aug 06 2014 - 01:00
Number of farm deaths on rise despite extra focus on safetyTwo children died in farm-related accidents over the Bank Holiday weekendTue Aug 05 2014 - 13:48
Review of physicians’ training goes back to basicsReport recommends greater focus on doctors’ skillsTue Aug 05 2014 - 01:00
Review calls for greater focus on doctors’ skills rather than on exam performanceTen recommendations to improve training in specialist medical practiceThu Jul 31 2014 - 07:37
Inside Track: Rhyno Mills animal feed production companyAnimal feed production company Rhyno Mills relies on speed and value and is charging aheadWed Jul 02 2014 - 13:13
An Irishwoman’s Diary on those who came home from the first World WarRemembering those who returnedTue Jun 24 2014 - 01:00
‘My head is bursting.’ Those were the last words Dad spokeBereaved family starts support group for people affected by farm deathsTue Jun 24 2014 - 01:00
French-style bakery looking for slice of the franchising actionSweet success for Franco-Irish patisserie foundersWed May 28 2014 - 01:00
Women holding the scales of justiceSenior roles including DPP, Chief Justice and Attorney General now held by womenFri May 09 2014 - 01:00
Concern at rates of injury in nursing homes195 nursing homes report 373 cases of alleged, suspected or confirmed abuse to HiqaWed May 07 2014 - 01:00
Hiqa reports 373 suspected cases abuse of nursing home residentsTotal of almost 8,700 issues identified last yearTue May 06 2014 - 11:09
Kildare profile: Will male-dominated council be challenged?FF stalwart Seán Power a late addition to the ticketTue May 06 2014 - 10:04
Irish mussel soup shortlisted for Prix d’Elite21 Irish seafood companies vying for customers at the world’s largest seafood trade fairMon May 05 2014 - 17:39
Number of cattle stolen more than doublesGardaí seeking owners of 34 stolen animals recovered in MonaghanMon May 05 2014 - 01:02
FSAI launches new horse meat tests as part of EU-wide strategyNo plans to test lamb dishes, in spite of UK findings that other kinds of meat were used in almost a third of samples from takeaways tested by the Food Standards AgencyMon May 05 2014 - 01:00
Scientific research projects awarded €47 millionProjects range from pregnancy tests for cows to cancer detectionThu May 01 2014 - 08:47
Sun cream and ice-cream cones at PunchestownFine weather and that celebrity touch help draw record crowd to the trackWed Apr 30 2014 - 01:09
Legoland: a world of multicoloured bricksVisiting Legoland, a 150-acre resort in Windsor, was surprisingly good funSat Apr 26 2014 - 01:00
Growing feeling on doorsteps that rural Ireland is being neglectedBroadband, roads and garda stations all likely to be raisedWed Apr 23 2014 - 01:00
IFA says European elections to be most important everFarm organisation tells members next group of MEPS will have increased level of influence over CapTue Apr 22 2014 - 22:00
Forest service rejects “frenzy of tree-felling”Department says public safety is the main priorityTue Apr 22 2014 - 01:02
Aid agency Bóthar preparing to open creamery in RwandaCharity hopes Rwandan president Paul Kagame will officially open facility this autumnTue Apr 22 2014 - 01:01
Stylish performances at Fairyhouse as local boy Geraghty claims Grand NationalTaoiseach in jovial form, posing for selfies and bagging tipsTue Apr 22 2014 - 01:00
Percy French moosic helps bring home the tender beefStressed cattle tense muscles and produce tough meat, but music seems to relax themMon Apr 21 2014 - 01:00
Ryanair boss criticised for views on rural IrelandMarian Harkin describes Michael O’Leary as ‘a multi-millionaire hobby farmer’Sun Apr 20 2014 - 18:53
More than 170 sheep killed or injured by dogs this yearIrish Farmers Association calls on dog owners to take responsibility for petsSun Apr 20 2014 - 18:53
Package of measures announced to help the beef sectorCoveney to introduce online tool which tracks beef pricesSat Apr 19 2014 - 01:00
Texaco art competition winner (16) astonishes judging panelDrawn to art: Shania McDonagh’s pencil portrait wins overall prizeSat Apr 19 2014 - 01:00
Mayo dairy farmer named Teagasc student of the yearWinner milks 103 cows and is ‘passionate about dairy farming’Tue Apr 15 2014 - 19:00
Pencil portrait wins Texaco art prize for Mayo teenagerJudge hails Shania McDonagh (16) as one of the most talented artists of her generationTue Apr 15 2014 - 18:00
Horse racing fraternity mourns Marguerite Weld and Johnny HarringtonMourners remember an ‘amazing woman’ and one of ‘nature’s gentlemen’Tue Apr 15 2014 - 01:00
Still waiting for someone to shout stop to rural Irish declineTaoiseach to launch report today that will make series of recommendations on ways to revive rural areasMon Apr 14 2014 - 11:06
Marts take beef factory complaints to BrusselsCompetition directorate hears claims that factories controlling pricesThu Apr 10 2014 - 01:00
Coveney reopens Airfield urban farm after €11m revampRedevelopment of 38-acre working farm in south Dublin includes gardens, cafe and new farmyardThu Apr 10 2014 - 01:00
Only sheep will be fleeced, promise MinistersGorey event expected to attract 40,000 visitorsWed Apr 09 2014 - 08:17
Geldof says family is ‘beyond pain’ at the death of PeachesCelebrities pay tribute to 25-year old model, journalist and mother of two young boysTue Apr 08 2014 - 10:44
Sopranos and family ensembles will compete in Feis Ceoil competition5,000 musicians taking part in the two-week eventMon Apr 07 2014 - 23:05
Peaches Geldof dies at the age of 25Daughter of Bob Geldof and the late Paula Yates found dead at her home in KentMon Apr 07 2014 - 18:22