Rural Life
Extend a helping hand and a sincere smile to everyone in this season of goodwill
If you have a helping hand or a sincere smile you can spare for a member of your community in...
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Wanted: Writing from Irish farmers for 'Voices From The Land'
Author Ryan Dennis, who grew up on a dairy farm in upstate New York, has just put a call out...
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Native Tree Area Scheme makes planting trees easier
If you’re a farmer looking to generate extra income, the Native Tree Area Scheme (NTAS) is a great opportunity to...
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'Green Ribbon' mental health campaign supported by dairy farmer
Wexford dairy farmer Patrick Hipwell is again, supporting the See Change ‘Green Ribbon’ campaign that aims to promote a national...
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Rural isolation key theme for NI's 'Uniting Opportunities' programme
Rural isolation is to be one of seven core issues tackled as part of a new wave of Northern Ireland’s...
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State services must 'focus on connectedness' to reduce loneliness in rural areas
There is a need for state services to “focus on connectedness” and to “support community actions to strengthen social cohesion...
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Rural isolation: 'They have the farm...but there is no company on the land'
Senator RóisÃn Garvey has asked for the Community Employment (CE) programme to be opened up to more participants than currently...
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'Rural isolation ...it's a powder keg waiting to explode'
“The amount of people locked away on their own, cut off from all human contact, is frightening. It’s a powder...
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Boxing clever: Mayo farm family on 'Fittest Family' tactics
It was all about boxing clever for a Mayo farm family when it came to taking part in this year’s ‘Ireland’s...
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Watch: Offaly farmer makes big savings by 'going solar'
Imagine standing on your farm, knowing you have taken steps to secure its future. The sun is shining, not just...
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'Reluctance of some people to cry out for help' in rural areas one of 'major problems'
“Mental health is going to be a massive issue after this crisis has passed; rural isolation has been a major...
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Older people in rural areas 'fear that they will be put behind the door again'
Covid-19 has taken an exceptional toll on the country. While rural Ireland has been experiencing a decline in population and...
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Rural isolation: '2020 acted as a pressure cooker for many ills of society'
On Dublin’s 98FMÂ Dublin Talks show this week, a young man by the name of Lorcan admitted that, as a result...
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New phone initiative launched to check in on older people
A phone call initiative that will allow people to phone older persons to check on their well-being during the Covid-19...
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Gardaà mobilising to assist isolated rural elderly
Members of An Garda SÃochána have mobilised around the country to assist elderly people in isolated rural areas amid the...
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National community weekend aims to 'strengthen community ties'
People are being urged to reach out to their neighbours as part of the Government’s first national community weekend which...
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RDS Announces Opening of Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards
In its sixth year, the RDS Sustainable Agriculture & Rural Development Awards celebrates the work of individuals, farming families and...
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Gardai to host talk on crime prevention and rural isolation
An Garda Siochana in Co. Limerick has invited members of the public to attend an evening discussion titled ‘Rural Isolation...
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'Pioneer farmers should set up an Uber taxi service' - Casey
Teetotal farmers should set up an online taxi service to help ease rural isolation and to generate additional income, according...
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'Fodder fears can fan the flames of rural isolation' - charity chief
For a farmer who is isolated, lonely or is experiencing financial difficulty, something like the current drought and fodder situation...
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Allihies Men's Shed: 'A lot are shy about taking that first step'
Shyness is stopping many from getting involved in Allihies Men’s Shed, according to its chairman, suckler farmer, David Dudley. Set...