Sun to shine on 200,000 at ploughing in LaoisIt will be warm, sunny and dry with only small risk of showers, says Met ÉireannMon Sept 23 2013 - 01:08
ESB unions to meet on Thursday to plan ballot for industrial actionDispute centres around pension planMon Sept 23 2013 - 01:04
Government warned over fat-tax falloutFood and drinks group says move would have no effect on obesity levelsMon Sept 23 2013 - 01:04
Quarter of children surveyed obese or overweightAsthma most common ongoing illness, affecting 6 per cent of three-year-oldsFri Sept 20 2013 - 08:18
We're coming out of our shells when it comes to eggsMore people going to work on an egg - and having them for lunch and dinner tooFri Sept 20 2013 - 07:51
Children show effects of poverty by age of three, study findsAlmost two-thirds of families said recession had had a big effect on their lives since '08Fri Sept 20 2013 - 06:11
Farmers protest outside supermarkets over cattle pricesMeat factories reject claim that they are profiteering at the expense of farmersWed Sept 18 2013 - 01:21
Retail code of practice legislation due ‘within weeks’, says CoveneyLong-awaited code being produced by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and InnovationSat Sept 14 2013 - 01:01
Taking the rough with the smoothiesWhen did eating and drinking get so complicated? Consumers are already unsure if red meat and milk are healthy or hazardous. Now some scientists are questioning the health benefits of juices and smoothiesSat Sept 14 2013 - 01:00
Food producers test for kangaroo and dog, conference toldSteps to prevent other species entering food chain taken after horse meat crisisFri Sept 13 2013 - 19:57
Horse meat scandal boosted Ireland’s reputation - Coveney15 new markets opened since scareFri Sept 13 2013 - 13:45
ABP settles one horse meat legal action and begins anotherNorwest - which has links with Ray MacSharry Jnr - apologises for unwittingly supplying contaminated beefThu Sept 12 2013 - 17:47
Rural suicide campaign aims to quell ‘invisible despair’ suffered by farmersPieta House hoping to reach 500,000 peopleTue Sept 10 2013 - 22:38
Suicide charity begins rural intervention campaignPieta House initiative backed by farmers’ organisations and GovernmentTue Sept 10 2013 - 13:37
Warning about frozen berries as hepatitis A cases doubleBoil imported frozen berries for at least a minute before eating, FSAI advisesMon Sept 09 2013 - 09:12
Campaign aims to reduce suicide in rural areasAgriculture sector represents second highest percentage of suicides in Cork studyMon Sept 09 2013 - 01:00
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
