Priest appeals for return of ‘God’s Influencer’ relic lost at Ploughing Championships
Lock of Carlo Acutis’s hair, in black box, brought to event as part of drive to attract more people to religious life
Lock of Carlo Acutis’s hair, in black box, brought to event as part of drive to attract more people to religious life
Taoiseach Simon Harris surprises Paschal Donohoe with chocolate gateau as youthful Minister for Public Expenditure celebrates milestone 50th birthday
Simeon Burke letter claiming he is ‘effectively cut out’ from representing clients ‘inaccurate and misleading’, says Seán Guerin SC
Radio: RTÉ Radio 1 host sounds like neither the satirical impressionist he is nor the chatshow host he has become. Instead he resembles a stand-up comic flailing around for quick laughs
It was a jaunt reminiscent of the inaugural Bloomsday, albeit with more speed and less alcohol
Simon Harris said he is ‘grateful’ to public for ‘giving me a chance’
Inflated production costs and pressure to reduce fertiliser use were on the minds of farmers
Simon Harris says Michael McGrath’s appointment to EU’s justice portfolio is a ‘vote of confidence’ by Von der Leyen
Close to 300,000 people expected to attend the three-day agricultural event in Ratheniska, Co Laois
They call it Electric Picnic for country folk, so here’s the lowdown on the biggest event of rural Ireland’s annual social calendar
Media event is held ahead of the National Ploughing Championships in Rathinska, Co Laois, from September 17th to 19th
Records show large correspondence from representative bodies, accountancy firms and individuals objecting to proposed land tax
Company had revenues of €6.8 million in 12 months to end of January 2023
At the National Ploughing Championships, the next generation reflects on challenges in a changing landscape
Poor weather dampens attendance figures but more than 200,000 people braved the conditions in Co Laois this week
Farmers at final day of National Ploughing Championships notice change in weather patterns and nature due to climate change
‘It’s fine for him writing poetry and fancy speeches, but people who have to work hard need meat,’ says Danny Healy-Rae
Contentious issues among disaffected rural voters include turf-cutting, nitrates, bog rewetting, roads investment and forestry privatisation
‘Hundreds of wellingtons flew through the air’: Macra na Feirme says 995 people took part in the record-breaking feat in Co Laois
The rain poured, paths became surging rivers, and words cascaded from Michael D at the first day of The Ploughing
‘You need to get fighting’: Farming group representative tackles Charlie McConalogue over EU nitrates derogation
President Michael D Higgins opened the agricultural event which is expected to be visited by some 300,000 people over its three-day run
Speaking at Ploughing Championships, Higgins criticises market-led farming and food production industry in Europe
‘Worrying trend’ in road death must be tackled with more use of technology on the roads, minister says
Michael D Higgins to launch event in Ratheniska, Co Laois, as politicians and punters descend
Directions, tickets and highlights of Ireland’s primary agricultural festival that sees up to 70,000 attendees in a day
Ahead of the National Ploughing Championships in Ratheniska, Co Laois, several young people speak about what it means to be involved in farming today
Europe’s ‘largest outdoor exhibition’ will feature 1,700 trade sites
Alternative Energy Ireland, which has been in operation since 2007, designs and installs renewable energy systems
The ‘Wee Frees’ have moved along way their image of being ‘the DUP at prayer’
Wednesday saw record attendance of 115,500 people at Ratheniska, Co Laois
Supply of farm workers from eastern European countries has largely dried up
North’s agriculture minister is enjoying his first visit to the National Ploughing Championships
MEPs paraded around Ploughing as fonts of knowledge about EU farm payments and form filling
Crosswords & puzzles to keep you challenged and entertained
How does a post-Brexit world shape the identity and relationship of these islands
Inquests into the nightclub fire that led to the deaths of 48 people
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