Q&A: What does latest BSE case mean for Ireland?More than 1,650 cases of Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy detected since 1989Thu Jun 11 2015 - 18:20
GM technologies are an important tool, Oireachtas hearsJoint committee told genetically modified food is necessary to help feed the worldTue Jun 09 2015 - 21:27
Michael D Higgins opens sea lion cove in Dublin ZooPresident pays a visit to his neighbours to launch wildlife park’s new attractionTue Jun 09 2015 - 14:37
Irish Water consultation on new water source opensFour options under consideration for Dublin, east and midlandsTue Jun 09 2015 - 07:21
CAP payments benefit farmers outside StateDepartment details show international applicants received funding from programmeTue Jun 09 2015 - 01:00
Three held after gun and drugs seizure in west DublinTrio arrested following recovery of shotgun during stop and search of car in ClondalkinMon Jun 08 2015 - 23:35
Planning for next food scare is top priority for new FSAI head‘Traceability in food business systems is critically important,’ says Dr Pamela ByrneMon Jun 08 2015 - 20:27
LÉ Eithne arrives in Italy with 399 rescued migrantsSome 3,480 migrants rescued from 15 boats in Mediterranean on SaturdayMon Jun 08 2015 - 09:09
State’s oldest butterfly farm in Straffan preparing to closeCost of running attraction a big factor in closure, according to owners Iris and Des FoxMon Jun 08 2015 - 01:00
Fire at warehouse in Rush brought under controlFirefighters from three units at fire brought under control two hours after alarm raisedSun Jun 07 2015 - 23:48
Cancer risk from burnt food highlighted by European agencyFood safety experts say children are most exposed group and urge more selective habitsFri Jun 05 2015 - 01:02
Cork farmers received biggest share of single farm paymentSchools, stud farms and meat processors among the recipients of EU farm payments last yearSat May 30 2015 - 14:44
CAP figures show huge disparity in what farmers receivedMore than €300,000 given to some farmers in EU scheme while average is under €19,000Sat May 30 2015 - 01:00
Making the Cap figures public has always caused controversyFarmers say there would be uproar if same system applied to social welfare recipientsSat May 30 2015 - 01:00
Everything is roses on first day of Bloom festivalMore than 100,000 expected to attend the five-day event in Dublin’s Phoenix ParkFri May 29 2015 - 01:00
Delay burglars by 3 minutes to reduce chance of break-inNumber of reported burglaries peaked in November when there were 2,100Thu May 28 2015 - 17:36
Belvedere College uses its rooftop to start an urban farmPotatoes, wheatgrass, fish and bees among the growing projectsWed May 27 2015 - 18:19
GAA encouraged to appoint farm safety officerSeanad report calls for players to help campaign to reduce number of fatalitiesTue May 26 2015 - 19:22
Some 150 small food firms win listings with 221 SuperValu storesIce-cream, nettle syrup and spices among products to hit shelvesTue May 26 2015 - 18:46
Bloom festival gardens to ‘raise the bar’ on previous yearsStilettos, craft beer and Yeats among the inspirations for designs at Phoenix ParkTue May 26 2015 - 18:44
Study of 1,000 farms finds 40% earned under €10,000 in 2014Dairy farmer incomes at highest since Teagasc began National Farm Survey in 1972Tue May 26 2015 - 13:57
‘I’m a gay Irish-Catholic American and I’m here to bear witness to history’Carnival atmosphere at Dublin Castle ahead of referendum resultMon May 25 2015 - 15:31
The new Teagasc centre where the cows milk themselvesSome 200 staff are working in the €4.5m Paddy O’Keeffe Innovation CentreMon May 25 2015 - 01:25
Ireland should lead the way on climate smart farming, says ecology expertDr Bruce Campbell says no country is taking emissions reductions seriouslyMon May 25 2015 - 01:04
French agriculture award for former civil servantTom Moran received the Order du Mérite AgricoleSun May 24 2015 - 22:01
Dead man found near Rathcoole had ‘stab wounds’Deceased found on same road where baby ‘Maria’ discovered in a bag two weeks agoSat May 23 2015 - 20:04
Diarmuid Martin: Catholic Church needs reality checkChurch needs to ask if it has drifted from the young in wake of marriage vote, says archbishopSat May 23 2015 - 19:53
Irish Lives: Mamó’s bucket list ahead of her 100th birthdayYear of discovery included McDonald’s, a 3D movie, and a visit from Pádraig HarringtonSat May 23 2015 - 01:05
Group wants to turn referendum posters into bee hivesBí project appeals to campaigners to help it reintegrate bees into inner city DublinThu May 21 2015 - 21:08
Mourners told Ana Hick ‘packed so much love and life into 18 years’Funeral of 18-year-old student takes place in DalkeyWed May 20 2015 - 16:01
Food and drink body warns against ‘discriminatory taxes’IBEC group makes 24 recommendations to support growth in the agri-food sectorTue May 19 2015 - 01:00
Ana Hick’s friends hold evening of remembranceGardaí believe consumption of drugs was a factor in teenager’s deathMon May 18 2015 - 22:21
Most teachers believe number of children coming to school hungry has increasedStudy commissioned by Kellogg’s finds food poverty rate among low-income households is as high as 11%Mon May 18 2015 - 22:11
Irish Lives: Friends rally to give Cork artist a room of her ownLymph Chic is raising funds to build a sunroom where artist Ayelet Lalor can workFri May 15 2015 - 23:39
Food labels: Clampdown on misuse of craft-linked termsWords such as ‘farmhouse’ should not be slapped on factory ham, food companies toldFri May 15 2015 - 01:00
New Domhnall Ua Buachalla biography launchedAdhamhnán Ó Súilleabháin reveals book on life of nationalist and politicianThu May 14 2015 - 21:51
Farming groups asking members to make up their own mindsRural organisations encouraging people to use their votes in referendumsTue May 12 2015 - 23:09
Farming needs smart, ambitious people, says CoveneyExpected shortage of workers on dairy farms needs to be addressed, says MinisterTue May 12 2015 - 18:45
Distillers seek second golden age of Irish whiskeyHigh spirits: Strategy aims to grow global market share from 4 to 12 per cent by 2030Tue May 12 2015 - 01:00
View of gluten-free diets as fad ‘damaging’ to coeliacsEstimated one per cent of the population is allergic to glutenMon May 11 2015 - 18:52
Cattle dealer taking High Court case against AurivoFinbarr Tolan suing co-op for €6 million in damages over alleged breach of contractMon May 11 2015 - 01:00
Hail kale: Supermarkets track Hollywood’s favourite vegetableVegetable lauded for nutrient and vitamin content is a key ingredient for juicing fansMon May 11 2015 - 01:00
Ancient Irish ate very little beef or fish despite abundance of bothPeople ate tonnes of butter, cheese, curds and whey and an awful lot of bread and porridgeMon May 11 2015 - 01:00
Young farmers’ leader calls for farm-safety tutorial in schoolsMacra na Feirme agm urges Government to prioritise the rejuvenation of rural IrelandMon May 11 2015 - 01:00
Rural Ireland has been decimated, says Macra leaderMacra na Feirme president calls on Government to invest in rural areasSat May 09 2015 - 15:34
Search on for FBD Young Farmer of the Year 2015Competition format changed to encourage entries from all farming sectorsSat May 09 2015 - 15:07
Vets group warns that closure of regional labs could have ‘catastrophic consequences’Department of Agriculture says report on veterinary laboratories expected in autumnThu May 07 2015 - 22:03
Donegal football jerseys to spread farm safety messagePlayers to wear kits bearing stay safe message when they face Tyrone on Sunday weekThu May 07 2015 - 15:31
Unapproved Co Cavan meat facility issued with closure orderSales of products from Belturbet processing plant also forbidden, FSAI saysThu May 07 2015 - 15:17
Navan hospital coffee dock shut over rodent problemCoffee outlet in Our Lady’s Hospital one of seven food outlets issued with closure orderWed May 06 2015 - 12:26
