Four per cent of the Irish workforce is employed in farming - but 15 per cent of our elected national politicians are farmers or landowners, according an investigation by The Irish Times
Eyebrows would be raised if a minister for education were running a grind school on the side
For decades the Department of Agriculture has operated as though it were a branch office of the Irish Farmers’ Association
Equestrian body applied for examinership when it become clear it was unable to meet debts
But former Macra na Feirme employee’s claim of whistleblower penalisation is rejected
Europol said some of the animals may have been diverted into the food chain without their true origin and history being known
Extreme weather events being treated as ‘isolated incidents’ rather than fundamental change, says Climate Change Advisory Council
State’s first confirmed case of the disease led to China halting beef imports in January
The last animal was humanely caught and culled in late April after video evidence showed one in bog near Newbridge
There are 400 hectares of trees planted on farms across Ireland under an agroforestry scheme, offering protection against drought, less pollution and greater biodiversity
Legal costs in €9m competition claim case triggered run for court protection from creditors
Government body for equestrian sector holds emergency meeting for employees as examinership comes before High Court
Animal feed from west of Ireland could be transported to drought-affected east, say groups
Ireland could learn much from a nursery and research institute in the Netherlands
Department of Agriculture issues order to cease work to allow investigation of felling licence
Denmark no longer has an agriculture minister – Ireland should follow suit
The four-legged monarch now spends just an hour a day on top of his 12m-high throne and is cared for by his own vet
Owner of Fairy Trees Winery in Co Louth says ‘maybe we made a mistake’ over labelling of blend with 25% French grapes
Co Tipperary fire extended into a Coillte forest on Tuesday and spread significantly on Wednesday
Older farmers tell of regrets at being encouraged to remove hedgerows under misguided policies
Black hole in Department of Education funding has led to €446m levy
Possibility of showers and thunderstorms will increase as week goes on
Dogs.ie submits 20-page response, saying claims from Sinn Féin Senator Chris Andrews are damaging its reputation
Number of breeding curlews in Ireland has dropped by an estimated 98% since 1980s
Once-common bird of prey is at the centre of tensions over land use for farming and forestry
Micheál Martin said ‘there’s something missing where we don’t have a stronger department of the marine’
Differences between Michael and Danny Healy-Rae, and their children, threaten the unity of one of Ireland’s most prominent political families
Reintroducing wolves and promoting venison are among other suggested ways of achieving deer prudence
Dublin South-Central TD to become Minister of State following resignation of Kerry TD
Ireland’s largest gardening festival returns to the Phoenix Park in Dublin this Thursday, marking its 20th year
Six months ago, Minister said he was ‘delighted’ at interest farmers were showing in the scheme
Labour TD Ged Nash says the way details of sums involved are being presented by Ministers ‘is anything but transparent’
Limerick City and County Council refuses to provide details of sums paid to landlord and Independent TD under HAP scheme
Role based in Rome carries $265,000 annual salary plus extra $50,000 ‘representation’ allowance
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