The celebrity chef thought, 'Oh wow, this is a really special place' when she first arrived in Ballymaloe, where she met her ...

The we heard a strange, bloodcurdling roar. The cow had turned round, a huge, wicked beast, and hurtled at my friend. It was a moment of utter sobriety: the soft, ungainly cow transformed; the ...

The Collins family's remote Hilltop Berry Farm near the village of Kealkill in West Cork and the Morrissey’s dairy farm in ...

Renting a car in Ireland can be a great way to explore the country at your own pace if you plan ahead. Read these tips for an ...

Books newsletter: a preview of Saturday’s pages; Young Writer of the Year Award; Eoin McNamee and fallow journal launches; AE ...

A FARM shop which only opened in 2022 has scooped a top award at Scotland’s ‘Rural Oscars’. The Countryside Alliance Awards recognise rural businesses across five sectors: ‘best local food’, ‘best ...

It is a summary of the “Rural Wrongs” project ... The pair spoke to those involved in countryside management across Britain and Ireland, and consulted scientists studying fox, deer and ...

As the UK government ramps up investment in flood protection, farmers are also facing the increased risk of drought this spring and summer. A £16m boost ...

To celebrate St. Patrick's Day, columnist Sue Bowman reflects on her time spent in Ireland, and how the life of the real St.

Farmers can take ownership of nature recovery actions and scientific expertise can adapt to local knowledge in the design of environmental outcomes.

When Mandy Forster was planning a move to Ireland from the UK, she was looking for a home in the countryside, in which she ...