Conference on “Irish Food Products – A Historical Perspective”.
The Agricultural History Society of Ireland and Irish Environmental History Network will hold a joint conference in Hotel Kilkenny from 14-15 June, 2013. The conference […]
Give Farm and Countryside Safety Some Welly!
Safety starts with awareness and that’s never more important than when working or living on a farm or in the countryside. That was the message from Agri Aware’s Chairman Bernard Donohue, as the organisation launched its farm and countryside safety initiative for 2013: Agri Aware’s Farm and Countryside Safety Welly Challenge Supported by FBD, the IFA […]
Third Annual Famine Conference, 19 & 20 July – Roscommon
Third Annual Famine Conference Date: 19th & 20th July Location: Strokestown Park, Co Roscommon Cost: €25 including lunch The Centre for the Study of […]
Power, prayer & public archaeology: Conference, 2-3 July
Source: Heritage Council of Ireland Power, prayer & public archaeology: A conference in celebration of 750 years since the foundation of the Black Friary The […]
Sustaining a LIVING COUNTRYSIDE – Conference 6th June, Cork
Source: www.ildn.ie Date: Friday 6th June, 2013 Location: Rochestown Park Hotel, Cork View Full Programme HERE
Irish Rural Link – Annual Conference Report
Source: Irish Rural Link Conference Date: 17 May 213 Report & Associated Papers The problems faced by rural communities came to the fore at a […]
Irish farmers using Twitter to spread the Farmers Feed Families message
Farmers Feed Families will launch the first of their initiatives entitled ‘Tweeting Farmers’ on the 6th June in Old Farm, Redwood, Lorrha, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary. Tweeting Farmers will see farmers around the country using Twitter to show how our food is produced. Each week a different farmer will take charge of the Tweeting Farmers Twitter account […]
Top Tips for Camping this June Bank Holiday From Camping Ireland
The June Bank Holiday is traditionally one of the busiest times for caravan and camping parks around the country and this coming weekend is looking no different. The Irish Caravan and Camping Council (ICC) has some advice for first-timers to help them get the most from their camping experience. “Some of the tips may seem […]
Never Take Your Eye Off Your Kids Near Water
Summer is here (well it was at the weekend), and families across Ireland are looking forward to trips to the beach and summer holidays in the sun with their children. However the combination of water and children during the holiday season can be a potentially dangerous mix. Unfortunately a drowning incident can happen silently and […]
IFA Goes Dutch as Consignment of 1,500 Tonnes of Hay Begins to Arrive for Distribution
The first consignment of hay from Holland containing over 500 tonnes arrived into Dublin port last night on special containers, with another 500 tonnes of French hay arriving in Rosslare by truck over the weekend. The hay will be distributed today to farmers through co-ops, marts and merchants in counties still under extreme pressure from […]