ORGANIC cattle farmers achieve a 30% higher farm family income per hectare versus conventional methods, according to the latest Teagasc research.

A SYSTEMATIC public assault is needed to tackle the growing problem of child poverty, according to Barnardos chief executive Fergus Finlay.

THE expected closure of rural post offices will sound the death knell for many communities, Muintir Na Tíre president Margaret O’Doherty has warned.