Macra has welcomed the announcement by Rural and Community Development Minister Michael Ring that €10,000 is to be made available to each of the 31 local authorities, as part of the inaugural ‘Big Hello’ initiative.

Herdwatch was the big winners in the 2018 version of the National Dairy Innovation Awards, which were sponsored by Carbery Group.

According to Karen Walsh of Walsh and Partners Solicitors, communication is key — and the earlier the better.

A year into his tenure as Macra president, Eoin McCarthy talks to James Healy about his highlights and successes.

Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe has delivered his Budget 2018 speech. We’ll bring you the main reaction from special-interest groups and others.

Bill Linnane hails the wonders and the blunders of the inimitable Kerry show

Blue Jean Country Queens from across the country, and from overseas, will be under the spotlight in Athboy, Co Meath, this bank holiday weekend, as the 30th annual festival gets under way.

Macra has proposed a “six-pack of priorities” to reduce the impact of Britain’s withdrawal from the EU on young farmers and young people living in Rural Ireland.

The newly elected president of Macra na Feirme, James Healy, has called on Agriculture Minister Michael Creed to put together a package of measures and incentives “specifically for young farmers including further access to low cost credit to help ensure they can continue to grow and expand their agriculture enterprises despite the current volatility and be ready for the post-Brexit era”.

Half of Irish farmers do not have a family member to take over their land, according to a new study.

The Government has been forced to defend plans to rejuvenate rural towns and villages after the opposition claimed the promised €60m cash injection will amount to just €100,000 per community.

Here’s a briefing on some of the stories and issues highlighted on irishexaminer.com today