Yesterday marked the birthday of Beatrix Potter, the author who gave us the beloved animal stories such as The Tale of Peter Rabbit.

‘Big Week on the Farm’ will have live lambing and other farm features across five nights on RTÉ One this week.

A mountain in England has been put up for sale as its owner attempts to pay off a hefty tax bill.

A total of 27 new cases of foot-and-mouth have been confirmed today, bringing the total to 649.

There have been 21 new confirmed cases of foot-and-mouth in Britain today, bringing the total to 628.