A pilot co-operation project between the Irish and Northern Irish agriculture departments to tackle bovine TB on a regional basis has been launched.

Dogs Trust is hoping to gather 15,000 signatures on its new online petition that calls for an end to puppy farming in Ireland. "We can stop these horrific puppy farms and the illegal sale of dogs in ...

Northern Ireland is an integral part of the United Kingdom and ideally situated between mainland Europe and the US. It has a population of 1.8 million and its capital city is Belfast. Northern Ireland ...

As a young civil servant in the Department of Finance’s economics team in the 1970s and early 1980s, I learned on the job about a wide range of policy challenges. A significant amount of my time was ...

THE IRISH Government has announced it will vote against the controversial Mercosur trade deal, in what has been described as a “big relief” by local politicians. It has been opposed by the Irish ...

Irish holidaymakers bemoaning the high costs of a staycation in Ireland can now enjoy a free holiday, if they are willing to get their hands dirty that is. World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms ...

Last year was a good grass growing year with grass production increasing to an average of 13.2 tonnes dry matter per hectare in 2025 as measured by ...

THE Irish Farmers’ Association president and his 11-year-old son saddled up ahead of starting their tractor trip to Brussels. Francie Gorman and Tom are heading for a Europe-wide protest on Thursday, ...

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Foothills of fragrant olive groves blossomed on Abdul’s farm in Syria, before conflict forced him to flee. Now resettled in Ireland, the 73-year-old farmer is being given the chance to put down new ...