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
Scheme urged to address problem of abandoned horsesHorses being abandoned on State lands to avoid disposal chargesFri Aug 09 2013 - 01:00
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
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
