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Defections debate at Soil Association
Defections debate at Soil Association
In December, four of the 17 trustees resigned from the UK’s largest organic certification body, the Soil Association. The four were Joanna Blythman, Lynda Brown, Andrew Whitley and Pat Thomas.

Thu, 08 Jan, 2015

You’ve had your cake and eaten it
You’ve had your cake and eaten it
Most cultures celebrate either Christmas’s end or the new year’s beginning

Thu, 08 Jan, 2015

Dogs deserve better than rejection
Dogs deserve better than rejection
Q&A: Clarissa Baldwin

Thu, 18 Dec, 2014

Spirited move by Highbank Farm
Spirited move by Highbank Farm
Rod and Julie Calder-Potts of Highbank Organic Farm have just launched a range of spirits, made on their farm in Co Kilkenny.

Thu, 18 Dec, 2014

ICA backs new legislation to curb prostitution traffickers
ICA backs new legislation to curb prostitution traffickers
The Government’s decision to push ahead with sex buyer legislation will help put organised criminals who run prostitution out of business, Liz Wall, national ICA president, said.  

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

Plenty of change in short political week
Plenty of change in short political week
A week is a long time in politics, even in the politics of agri-food in the EU. Last week, this column reported on the position IFOAM EU took on the proposed EU organic regulation.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

Caring hand for our at-risk wildlife
Caring hand for our at-risk wildlife
Q&A: Lynette Lewis

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

Glanmire speak up and take top prize
Glanmire speak up and take top prize
There were celebrations in Glanmire, Co Cork, last weekend, when the club’s public speaking team of Karen Cashman, Jenny Murphy, and Kathleen Fitzgerald were crowned national champions.

Thu, 11 Dec, 2014

Helping children on road to recovery
Helping children on road to recovery
Being admitted to hospital can be a daunting experience. On the one hand, there’s a sense of relief that whatever ails us is being dealt with. 

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

ICA women’s ‘crafty’ advice packed into a new DIY book
ICA women’s ‘crafty’ advice packed into a new DIY book
Whether you want to make jewellery or a Christmas decoration, embroider a cushion, or crochet a hat, look no further than The Irish Countrywomen’s Association Book Of Crafts.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

Concerns about EC organics regulation
Concerns about EC organics regulation
The shadow boxing is over. IFOAM (the International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements) EU, as recently as September, at their eighth organic congress, were still concerned, but not overtly, about the new European Commission organic regulation proposal.

Thu, 04 Dec, 2014

Hedge schools in class of their own
It is a well-recorded fact that many of West Cork’s small schools have a standard of excellence that frequently belies their size and resources.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Goleen branch goes extra mile when it comes to participation
Goleen branch goes extra mile when it comes to participation
For Sheila Lucey, former PRO of Goleen ICA, an email sent by a colleague who’d left Ireland sums up the essence of being an ICA guild member.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Learning from others’ approaches
Learning from others’ approaches
Last week a range of organisations involved in organic farming delivered a three hour information evening in three different locations.

Thu, 27 Nov, 2014

Alternative diets offer big benefits
Alternative diets offer big benefits
Rising incomes and urbanidation are driving a global dietary transition in which traditional diets are replaced by diets higher in refined sugars, refined fats, oils and meats.

Thu, 20 Nov, 2014

Clonakilty to house its rich history
Clonakilty to house its rich history
Vibrant town’s newest museum will display story of Clon’s most famous son

Thu, 20 Nov, 2014

Ballymartle members stop to honour great friendships
Ballymartle members stop to honour great friendships
Ballymartle ICA has been busy since they recommenced business back in September. They held their annual Mass in Riverstick Church celebrated by An t-Athair Tomás Ó Murchú and attended by up to 30 members. 

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

A dog as smart as a champion horse
A dog as smart as a champion horse
“Nothing beats a collie for intelligence; the whistle is key to training success”

Thu, 13 Nov, 2014

Coping with the feeling of depression
Coping with the feeling of depression
“I have a pain so deep

Thu, 06 Nov, 2014

Fine lines: organic and free range eggs
Fine lines: organic and free range eggs
Question: When is a very free range egg not allowed to be called a free range egg?

Thu, 06 Nov, 2014

Fun times for Wexford guild
Wexford ICA always has lots on the go and this was highlighted at the federation’s autumn meeting held in Oylegate in late September.

Thu, 06 Nov, 2014

Why men need to talk about health
Why men need to talk about health
Bantry man Phil speaks candidly of his experiences with prostate cancer

Thu, 30 Oct, 2014

Organic celebrates its finest producers
Organic celebrates its finest producers
Beef and sheep farmers in the west will be a target for growth in the organic sector in the coming years.

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

Wireless society keeps itself connected
Wireless society keeps itself connected
Q&A: John O’Connor

Thu, 23 Oct, 2014

The legacy of Nano Nagle is venerable
The legacy of Nano Nagle is venerable
Q&A: Sister Mary

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Cork ladies take top endeavour award
Cork ladies take top endeavour award
“Were we that good?” was the reaction of Bishopstown ICA members when the Cork Federation Endeavour Award was presented to them.

Thu, 09 Oct, 2014

Building dignity in online war of words
Building dignity in online war of words
Q&A: Anne Walsh

Thu, 02 Oct, 2014

Safe home for wild and exotic animals
Safe home for wild and exotic animals
Q&A: Kevin Cunningham

Thu, 25 Sep, 2014

Regulations prove very contentious
Regulations prove very contentious
One of the main themes which emerged from the 8th European Organic Congress, which I attended last week, was the proposed new EU organic regulation.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2014

Margaret leads by example right to the top of Ben Nevis
Margaret leads by example right to the top of Ben Nevis
A Wexford ICA member climbed Ben Nevis this summer because she wanted to show her children that if you put your mind to something you can do it.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2014

You need ropes and cable cars down here
You need ropes and cable cars down here
To be resourceful is, according to the dictionary, to be ingenious, capable and full of initiative.

Thu, 18 Sep, 2014

Creating a close-knit place for the locals
Creating a close-knit place for the locals
Q&A: Mary Sharkey

Thu, 11 Sep, 2014

Redheads get active for cancer research
Redheads get active for cancer research
More than 3,000 people visited the 2014 Redhead Convention in Cork

Thu, 04 Sep, 2014

Providing building blocks of rural life
Providing building blocks of rural life
Q&A: Jim Connolly, RRI

Thu, 28 Aug, 2014

Above and beyond the call of duty
Above and beyond the call of duty
Q&A: Mallow SAR

Thu, 21 Aug, 2014

Making children aware of our rivers
Making children aware of our rivers
Q&A: Mark Boyden

Thu, 14 Aug, 2014

Co-operation is key to growing a private forestry enterprise
Co-operation is key to growing a private forestry enterprise
Private forestry growers have been matching Coillte for acreage planted.

Thu, 07 Aug, 2014

Man’s best friend gets a welcome staycation
Man’s best friend gets a welcome staycation
Q&A: Yvonne Naughton

Thu, 31 Jul, 2014

Restoring people’s crowning glory
Restoring people’s crowning glory
Q&A: Anna Furlong

Thu, 24 Jul, 2014

Enjoying benefits of lifelong learning
Enjoying benefits of lifelong learning
“The best thing for being sad,” replied Merlin, “is to learn something.

Thu, 17 Jul, 2014

Business guru fights for future of forestry
Business guru fights for future of forestry
Q&A: Bill Liao

Thu, 10 Jul, 2014

Horse play with deep spiritual benefits
Children with autism and attention deficit disorder often struggle to communicate – but put them with horses and they can achieve so much. 

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

Family revisits site of fallen war hero
Cork family’s trip to WWI burial site sparks journey into the history of war

Thu, 03 Jul, 2014

We must respect our scenic gems
We must respect our scenic gems
Q&A: Bill Murphy

Thu, 26 Jun, 2014

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