There’s a revealing story well told by the writer Alice Taylor about the day a neighbour gave a present of a poached salmon to her family.

The 88th Ploughing Championships have broken all attendance records.

More than 1,500 people took part in the poll.

TDs return from their summer break today as the Dáil sits for the first time for the new term.

In spite of the impending exit of the UK from the EU, Ireland and the UK are inextricably linked from an economic point of view and this is particularly true in the agri-food sector.

The Government of Ireland village is a new addition to the National Ploughing Championships.

Some top tips for this year's Ploughing Championships.

East Cork vegetable farmers Joe and Sandra Burns see eating seasonally and educating the next generation as the cornerstones of sustainability, so it’s all hands on deck as their children learn through doing, writes Ellie O’Byrne.

People of all ages and faiths are being asked to choose their favourite traditional prayer and to compose a prayer of their own for the protection of the environment.

Irish agri firms are invited to apply to showcase their products and innovations at the Innovation Arena at the National Ploughing Championships in Ballintrane, Feenagh, Co. Carlow.

Differences over the division of the unanticipated costs of the redress scheme to help those abused while in the care of Catholic religious orders have become fraught.

Six finalist teams also met Chinese officials on knowledge transfer visit at Certified Irish Angus exhibition centre at Ploughing, writes Stephen Cadogan.

At the heart of the Ploughing Championships, the largest rural festival in Europe, is the stand of the Irish Countrywomen’s Association. And if the Ploughing has forced a rethink of the national relationship with rural life, maybe it’s time ICA forced a rethink of feminism.

There was double success for Agri-Spread International at this week’s National Ploughing Championships.

From Rathcoole, Co Cork, in 1968, to Screggan, Co Offaly, Ray Ryan has seen it all and enjoyed it

The most Irish thing you'll ever see!

Reading between the lines President Higgins is actively considering running again, writes Alison O’Connor

The Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, will stress the critical importance of free trade for both nations, when he meets with Britain’s prime minister, Theresa May, next week.

Bord Bia’s mantra that Irish farming is at the forefront of food sustainability is poppy-cock, writes Victora White

Perhaps the major attraction for the 280,000 or so visitors at this week’s Ploughing Championships is the good nature and upbeat attitude of the farm families of Ireland.

Places that the boom never reached the first time around now feel they are being forgotten all over again, writes Elaine Loughlin.

ANY poll held to judge how US President Donald Trump is regarded must have a very short shelf life — consistency has hardly established itself as a watchword of his presidency. 

Europe’s largest pop-up town was a blaze of bright lights last night as the tillage fields of Offaly awaited today’s start of the 86th National Ploughing Championships.

You can find your bull's perfect match with a simple swipe - welcome to 21st century farming!

Limerick start-up, the Irish Artisan Charcoal Company, is ambitious to expand beyond Ireland, writes Trish Dromey.

Residents living near Páirc Uí Chaoimh in Cork have been given a private tour to see progress on the multimillion-euro revamp of the GAA stadium, which is on course to host its first games next July.

Got an issue... Ask Audrey

It's a debate that has occupied Irish minds for hundreds of years.

Broadband provider SIRO is to invest €40m in the rollout of high-speed broadband to six more towns in the coming months.

A government minister has said Gerry Adams’ denial of allegations that he ordered the murder of an IRA informer cannot be trusted.

Tens of thousands of people have descended on Tullamore County Offaly for day two of the Ploughing Championships.

Good morning. Here’s everything you need to know before you start your day.