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Prof. Gerry Boyle, Director Teagasc, with Joe McHugh TD., Minister of State at the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht Affairs and the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources with Special Responsibility for Gaeltacht Affairs and Natural Resources, and Tom Kits - Chairman, Gorta - Self Help Africa, at the launch of the new Irish Forum for International Agricultural Development (IFIAD) at the RDS. Photo: John Ohle Photography

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THE people of Ireland have always been willing and generous in their response to the plight of poverty-stricken people across the globe.
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Lawnmower flight from Ireland to Africa to support poor farming families
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Cork man plans African flight with engine strapped to his back
Cork man to fly to Africa on craft powered by lawnmower engine
Cork man to fly to Africa on craft powered by lawnmower engine

A Cork man is aiming to achieve a new record, when he flies from Ireland to Africa this summer on a craft that is powered by a lawnmower engine.

Mon, 30 May, 2016

African farming needs an injection of youth
African farming needs an injection of youth
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Irish farmers ‘must continue to play their part in helping world’s poor’
Irish family farmers must continue to play their part in tackling the challenges faced by the world’s poor through the production of high-quality food and closer co-operation with developing countries.

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