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Labhraíonn Alan de Bhailís le Seán faoi na Laochra Aeracha, Macra na Feirme, a ról mar leabharlannaí agus go leor eile.

Cuireadh tús inné leis an Seachtain Náisiúnta Sábháilteacht Feirme.

The Government is expected to sign off today on new draft planning guidelines for one-off housing in rural and Gaeltacht areas.Under the proposals, local authorities will be told not to take an "overly prescriptive" approach to rural housing applications. The aim is to make it easier for people to secure planning permission to build a home and live in these communities.Will these changes help tackle the housing crisis, or will their impact be limited? And how welcoming are rural communities to new people moving into the area?Joining Andrea to discuss is President of Macra na Feirme, Josephine O'Neil, Town Planner Derek Whyte, Jacqueline Hogge from the Irish Farmer's Journal, Munster Regional Chair with the Irish Farmers' Association, Conor O'Leary and listeners.

The Blue Jean Country Queen Festival has been bringing contestants from across Ireland and beyond to Athboy in County Meath for almost four decades, combining fun, friendship and community spirit with a unique competition that celebrates the best of Macra na Feirme. Clare had plenty to celebrate at this year's festival, with Sixmilebridge Kilmurry Macra member Bríd Gilligan finishing as runner-up after a memorable Bank Holiday weekend of interviews, dancing, fancy dress, music and plenty of craic. Bríd joined Alan Morrissey to look back on the experience, representing Clare on the national stage, and what it was like to come so close to taking the coveted Blue Jean Country Queen title. Photo (c) Clare FM

Clare will be well represented at this year's Blue Jean Country Queen Festival as Sixmilebridge Kilmurry member Bríd Gilligan heads to Athboy for a bank holiday weekend packed with music, interviews, dancing, fancy dress, and plenty of craic. Organised by Macra na Feirme and the community of Athboy, the festival brings together contestants from across Ireland, Northern Ireland and France, all competing for the Blue Jean Country Queen title. Bríd joined Alan Morrissey in studio to chat about representing Clare, preparing for the big weekend, and what promises to be a memorable experience. Image © Clare FM

Charlie Reilly (23) of Wilkinstown Macra is set to represent Meath at the 19th annual Mr Personality Festival, taking place on April 10th and 11th at Langton's Hotel in Kilkenny. The festival, organised by Kilkenny County Macra, will feature a packed schedule including group activities, on-stage interviews Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josephine O'Neill, President of Macra na Feirme, outlines her concerns for the agriculture sector in light of the proposed EU-Mercosur trade agreement.

In 2024, Denmark reached a landmark Green Tripartite Agreement, introducing the world's first agricultural climate tax as part of a comprehensive package of measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, restore nature, improve biodiversity, and tackle nitrogen pollution. This pioneering policy framework is poised to transform Danish agriculture and rural landscapes over the coming decades. This webinar features insights from Johannes Flatz of CONCITO and Erik Jørgensen of the Danish Agriculture & Food Council, who will outline the negotiation process behind the Agreement and assess its implications for the Danish agri-food sector, climate policy, and rural development. From an Irish perspective, Dr. Maria Snell of Macra na Feirme and Ailbhe Gerrard of Talamh Beo and Brookfield Farm will consider the opportunities and challenges for Ireland in delivering on climate and biodiversity targets within the farming community, exploring how elements of the Danish model might be adapted to the current policy landscape in Ireland. Bringing together Danish and Irish viewpoints, this discussion examines the design, implementation, and adaptation of ambitious agricultural climate measures across contrasting European settings, and the potential role such agreements can play in aligning environmental objectives with rural prosperity. Speaker bios: Johannes Flatz is a Climate Analyst in CONCITOs programme on food and consumption. Johannes works as a climate analyst with a focus on analysis of European agricultural policies. Johannes is particularly focused on the analysis of the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) and the regulation of carbon emissions from the agricultural sector. Johannes has a master's degree in environmental economics from the University of Copenhagen. Erik Jørgensen is the Chief Consultant at the Climate & Energy, Danish Agriculture & Food Council. Maria Snell is a Senior Policy Executive at Macra na Feirme, Ireland's national organisation representing young farmers and rural youth. She holds a PhD in Environmental Science from the UK, where she worked on projects focused water quality, habitat management, and ecological health in agricultural catchments. Maria returned home to join Macra, where she works to ensure the voices of rural youth are represented in shaping sustainable agricultural, rural development and environmental policy. Ailbhe Gerrard is a farmer, beekeeper, and agricultural educator, and the founder of Brookfield Farm in Co. Tipperary. She is also a leading member of Talamh Beo, the Irish branch of La Via Campesina, and has been recognised for her innovative agroecological farming practices and advocacy for community-led food systems.

Membership of the rural organisation featured prominently in last week’s International Rose of Tralee Festival; indeed, the winner Kaitlyn Cummins is chair of North Kilkenny Macra. Jerry spoke to Mark Riordan, the Kerry Macra chairperson from Kenmare, who was also a Rose escort.

Aisling Meehan, Agricultural Solicitor, Tax Consultant & farmer; Josephine O'Neill, President of Macra na Feirme; Michael Healy-Rae, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine; Martin Kenny, Sinn Féin TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Paul Lawless, Aontú TD for Mayo

The only shop in the village of Johnstown in Kildare has announced it's to close its doors this week. To discuss this Michael O'Donovan, President of the Vintner's Federation of Ireland, Elaine Houlihan, former President of Macra na Feirme, Seamus Boland from Irish Rural Link & John Cooke visited Clare village Feakle to speak to local residents.

Mír ó Lá Mór na Gaeilge 2025 i gCearnóg Mhargadh na Feirme. Agallaimh le Ciara Ní É, Darragh Ó Nualáin, Ally Nic Cearáin, Connlaith Ní Raiféartaigh, Caoimhe Ní Mhaolaigh, Cúán de Búrca, Síofra agus Éanna de chuid Burnchurch, agus James Shannon agus Róisín Seoighe de chuid IMLÉ.

Comhrá le Joe Breathnach faoin rabhadh ón Roinn Airgeadais faoi thairifí Trump, an choimhlint maidir le hIosrael bheith páirteach sa Eoraifís i mbliana agus Lá Mór na Gaeilge i Margadh na Feirme, Baile Átha Cliath. Tuilleadh ar na scéalta seo ag www.extrag.ie

Elaine Houlihan is soon to finish her two-year stint as president of Macra na Feirme, and some 140,000km and copious cups of coffee later, we catch up with Elaine to reflect on her presidency.From the unexpected highs to the lower points, Elaine talks frankly about what the last two years of her life has entailed as head of Macra na Feirme, the organisation that is ‘'started by farmers, continues with friends.'' From monthly visits to Brussels to representing the organisation, to club meetings in rural parishes, she has loved every minute. Elaine discusses what she will miss about the role, and what she looks forward to after she leaves the title to president elect Josephine O'Neill. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Labhraíonn Somhairle Mathers le Seán faoina thaithí mar fheirmeoir, na bealaí agus modhanna ceannródaíocha talmhaíochta atá in úsáid aige, a shaol san ollscoil, an spórt, a thaithí ar na cláir theilifíse Saol na Feirme agus Ar An Sliabh, agus an méid iontach atá ar siúl aige.

Elaine Houlihan is the 39th president of Macra Na Feirme, the Irish voluntary rural youth organisation.

In our final episode of 2024, Dan is joined by all the winners of this year's Rural Youth Europe Awards, which aim to showcase the very best of rural youth across Europe. Hear from the team from Landjugend Schwoich who were responsible for this year's Project of the Year - See Agriculture, Taste Agriculture, Experience Agriculture. Dan also chats to Teele Tõnisson from Estonian 4H, this year's Inspirational Person of the Year, as well as Joanne Malone and Catriona Bourke, from Castlebar Macra na Feirme, this year's Inspirational Club of the Year.

Nuacht Mhall. Príomhscéalta na seachtaine, léite go mall. * Inniu an naou lá de mhí na Samhna. Is mise Gwyneth Nic Aidicín Ní Loingsigh. Bhuaigh Donald Trump toghchán uachtaránachta Stáit Aontaithe Mheiriceá ar son an Pháirtí Phoblachtánaigh oíche Dé Máirt. Fuair sé an ceann is fearr ar Kamala Harris ón bPáirtí Daonlathach, atá ina Leas-Uachtarán reatha. Tá 270 vótá ó na coláistí toghcháin de dhíth chun tromlach a fháil agus leanann an comhaireamh ar feadh na laethanta, ach bhí sé soiléir go luath i ndiaidh an toghcháin go mbeadh an líon vótaí sin faighte ag Trump. Cé go bhfuil lucht na heite deise ag ceiliúradh, is toradh díomách atá ann do na milliúin daoine i Meiriceá agus thar lear, agus imní acu faoin éifeacht a bheidh ag an rialtas ar cearta na mban, daoine LADTA, daoine de dhath, agus ar an timpeallacht. Seo an dara téarma uachtaránachta ag Trump, tar éis a chéad téarma ó 2017-2021. Táinsíodh Trump dhá uair le linn a chéad téarma agus bhí ciontú coiriúil ina choinne i mbliana.  Lánscoireadh Dáil Éireann Dé hAoine, agus olltoghchán socruithe don naoú lá is fiche de mhí na Samhna. Maidir le deireadh téarma an rialtais seo, caithfear an Dáil a lánscor roimh mhí Feabhra 2025 agus bhí ráflaí agus brú go leor ann le déanaí maidir le teacht luath an chinnidh. Tar éis leideanna ón Tánaiste Mícheal Martin agus ó Roderic O'Gorman ón gComhaontas Glas, ceannairí eile an Chomhrialtais, d'fhógair an Taoiseach Simon Harris ar Nuacht RTÉ tráthnóna Dé Céadaoin go mbeadh sé ag lorg lánscor na Dála ón Úachtarán Michael D. Higgins Dé hAoine. Dúirt sé go raibh siad ag fánacht leis an mBille Airgeadais a chur tríd ar dtús. Beidh brú ón bpobal maidir le ceist na Palaistíne agus tithíocht go háirithe sa toghchán seo. Is í an Mháirt bheag seo an lá deireanach is féidir clárú le haghaidh vótála.  Tharla an chéad taispeáint Éireannach den scannán Gladiator II i mBaile Átha Cliath oíche Déardaoin, ag an bpictiúrlann The Lighthouse i Margadh na Feirme. Ba é Ridley Scott a stiúr an scannán, agus tá Paul Mescal sa phríomhpháirt, agus leanann an scéal eachtraí an scannáin ráthúil Gladiator ón mbliain 2000. Is ról mór i scannán domhanda é do Mescal, a bhfuil ag éirí leis ina ghairm le roinnt blianta anuas, ach i gcláracha agus scannáin neamhspleácha den chuid is mó. Tá sceitimíní agus bród ar an lucht féachana Éireannach chun scannán chomh mór a fheiceáíl agus príomhaisteoir Éireannach ann. Roimh an taispeáint bhí comórtas na leathcheann nó “lookalike” Paul Mescal i Margadh na Feirme. Spreagtha le heachtra i gCathair Nua Eabhrac an seachtain seo caite bunaithe ar Timothee Chalamet, dúirt an t-eagraí go raibh sé ag lorg píosa spraoi a chruthú agus an oiread sin drochnuachta le cloisteáil na laethanta seo. * Léirithe ag Conradh na Gaeilge i Londain. Tá an script ar fáil i d'aip phodchraolta. * GLUAIS coláistí toghcháin - electoral colleges tromlach - majority an Dáil a lánscor - to dissolve the Dáil ráflaí - rumours taispeáint - showing eachtraí - events, adventures

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 8ú lá de mí na Samhna, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1968 dúirt Edward McAteer níor dhiúltaigh sé go mbeidh an tír ar fad rialaithe ó Bhéal Feirste ar deireadh. I 1981 fuair teachta dála Frank Sherwin bás ag aois 76. Bhí cuimhne air mar chosantóir de na daoine bochta agus throid sé ar son na cearta do na daoine a bhí faoi mhíbhuntáiste. I 1968 rinneadh banríon de Ann Minihan ó Chill Rois ag Macra na Feirme i dTulach Mhór. Bhí sí an chéad bhean chun an teideal a bhuachaint agus bhí súil uirthi go mbeidh níos mó mná ag glacadh páirt. I 2005 bhí an chontae ag caoineadh báis de thriúir fear i Dúlainn. Bhí na triúir acu i jíp agus thit sé isteach san fharraige ag Doonagore Bay. Sin Westlife le You Raise Me Up – an t-amhrán is cáiliúla an lá seo i 2005. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht ceoil ón lá seo – I 1975 bhí David Bowie ar an teilifís don chéad uair i Meiriceá. Chan sé an t-amhrán 'Fame' ar an chlár teilifís 'Cher' a raibh sí mar óstach den seó ilsiamsa. I 2005 gabhadh ceithre fhear tar éis a rinne na póilíní ruathar ar teach i Londain de chuid Amy Winehouse. Gabhadh iad de bharr cás a bhí Blake Fielder-Civil – fear céile Amy Winehouse. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla inniu ná Gordon Ramsay a rugadh in Albain i 1966 – is chef mór le rá é. Agus rugadh SZA – amhránaí R&B i Meirceá ar an lá seo i 1989 agus seo chuid de a amhráin. Beidh mé ar ais libh an tseachtain seo chugainn le eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

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Catriona Power who is a member of Clare Macra na Feirme will represent Clare Macra at the Queen of the Castle Festival during this August Bank Holiday weekend. To discuss her participation and to tell us more about the festival, Caitriona Power joined Alan Morrissey in-studio. Picture (c): Queen of the Castle Festival via Eventbrite

Clare's Gillian Donnellan is continuing her preparations, as she gets ready to represent Clare at the Blue Jean Country Queen Festival. The Blue Jean Country Queen Festival, which has been held in Athboy, Co. Meath, since 1987, is a volunteer-run festival organised by Meath Macra na Feirme. To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined in studio by Gillian Donnellan.

Seoladh ‘Lá Mór na Gaeilge' trathnóna inné i gCearnóg Mhargadh na Feirme i mBaile Átha Cliath

On this week's show, Keith spoke to James McDonald, a Financial Specialist with Teagasc, Caroline Whelan from the Galway Pumpkin Patch and Niamh Farrell on the upcoming Macra na Feirme event.

Traditionally, farms were left to the sons but what about the daughters? Well, The Department of Agriculture has a new plan to promote and normalise female succession in farming. Sean was joined by Elaine Houlihan, Macra na Feirme national president...

Traditionally, farms were left to the sons but what about the daughters? Well, The Department of Agriculture has a new plan to promote and normalise female succession in farming. Sean was joined by Elaine Houlihan, Macra na Feirme national president...

Emer de Bhailís, Macra na Feirme ag labhairt faoi méid a bhíonn ar bun acu.

Are there enough protections for farmers to keep them safe on their land? Young farmer Louise Crowley and Rob Lally Northwest VP of Macra na Feirme joined Adrian Kennedy on Lunchtime Live to discuss...

Seachtain sábháltachta ar a bhfeirm. Bhain óspairt do agus é plé le caoire le déanai a fhág san óispidéal é.

Mac Dara Mac Donncha;Cluichí leathcheannais iomána na h-Éireann. Seoladh Orla Uan i gClós na Feirme;Orla Ruiséal, Eibhlín Uí Iarlaithe,Caitríona Budhlaeir. Daltaí PSCD;san iomaíocht i gcomórtas na bhfionntraithe óga san Eoraip. Seán de Buitléar;Cosaint do shealbhóirí maidir le cearta cosanta. Marie Uí Ghrífín;Féile Liospóil.

Seoladh Orla Uan i gClós na Feirme sa Mhusaem i mBaile an Fheirtéaraigh inné. Seo mar a labhair ;Orla Ruiséal, Eibhlín Uí Iarlaithe,Caitríona Budhlaeir ar an láthair.

On this week's Irish Farmers Journal Young Stock Podcast we caught up with Noel McSweeney, a young beef farmer from Macroom, Co Cork. Noel is a beef farmer and a pedigree and commercial show cattle breeder who speaks to us about his time studying Agricultural Science at the Waterford Institute of Technology, his time involved with Macra na Feirme and how he balances it all with a busy day job with the department of Agriculture working in the aqua sector.

John Keane, President of Macra na Feirme; Pippa Hackett, Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture, Food & the Marine; Peadar Toibín, Aontú leader and TD for Meath West; Michael McNamara, Independent TD for Clare

Joe MagRaollaigh, Agriculture Correspondent, on a march by Macra na Feirme to raise awareness of issues facing young people in rural communities.

Elaine Houlihan, President-Elect, Macra na Feirme

Young farmers have been walking through the night as part of a march to highlight the challenges facing young people in rural Ireland. Members of 'Macra na Feirme' began the 79km walk from their headquarters in Athy to Merrion Square yesterday afternoon. Adrian Kennedy was joined by Liam Hanrahan, Chairperson of agriculture affairs committee in Macra na Feirme, Thomas, Laura and more to discuss...

Passing the family farm down to the generations was often a cause for rift and division if not handled properly, but what if there isn't anyone to pass the farm on to anymore? Fewer than 6 per cent of farmers in Ireland are under 35, and with the closure of shops, pubs and post offices in villages all over Ireland, it seems that rural life is declining faster than ever. Elaine Houlihan is the President Elect of Macra NaFeirme, she's one of 30 people who'll walk overnight tonight from Athy in Co Kildare to Government Buildings to highlight the issues facing rural Ireland and to seek more support. She joined Sean to discuss…

Passing the family farm down to the generations was often a cause for rift and division if not handled properly, but what if there isn't anyone to pass the farm on to anymore? Fewer than 6 per cent of farmers in Ireland are under 35, and with the closure of shops, pubs and post offices in villages all over Ireland, it seems that rural life is declining faster than ever. Elaine Houlihan is the President Elect of Macra NaFeirme, she's one of 30 people who'll walk overnight tonight from Athy in Co Kildare to Government Buildings to highlight the issues facing rural Ireland and to seek more support. She joined Sean to discuss…

Hannah Quinn Mulligan meets Elaine Houlihan, from Athlacca in Co Limerick, who is the new president of Macra na Feirme

There has been furious debate over the EPA's report on future land use in Ireland. John Keane, President of Macra na Feirme, and Oisín Coughlan of Friends of the Earth Ireland join Philip to discuss.

We're in Ireland for the 2022 Autumn Seminar! Hosted by Macra na Feirme, the event is called ‘Creating an LGBT+ Positive Europe – Rural Out Loud' and focuses on how to make our organisations more inclusive to the LGBT+ community. Dan chats to the participants, prep team and experts, including Tilly Taylor from the LGBTQ+ charity ShoutOut (www.shoutout.ie) and AGRI ... Read More

We're in Ireland for the 2022 Autumn Seminar! Hosted by Macra na Feirme, the event is called ‘Creating an LGBT+ Positive Europe – Rural Out Loud' and focuses on how to make our organisations more inclusive to the LGBT+ community. Dan chats to the participants, prep team and experts, including Tilly Taylor from the LGBTQ+ charity ShoutOut (www.shoutout.ie) and AGRI ... Read More

Stirling University in Scotland have voted to ban meat and dairy from their campus, however campaigners argue that it's an ‘attack on freedom of choice'. Would you like similar introduced on campuses here? Andrea was joined by Aisling Cullen, the founder and CEO of Thanks Plants, Amanda Norris, auditor of the NUIG Agricultural society, John Downey from UCC Macra na Feirme, Kaley Nolan, from the vegan society in UCC and other listeners to discuss...

This episode features the creative Kathryn Snell. Kathryn is the Digital Marketing & Social Media Specialist at Macra na Feirme. Kathryn speaks about her work in social media and email (e-letters). She talks about the importance of understanding the right social platforms for the right industries. A lot of businesses if B2B should focus on platforms like LinkedIn for example. She talks about how she has managed to cover Macra's own social account content wise and how in the last year they have had over 3000 different media mentions digitally which is very impressive. Kathryn gives a wonderful explanation of MediaHQ and how you reach national and international publications. She also wonderfully highlights Zoho Social and how she reports her results from there. This a brilliant episode for anyone looking to grow a significant social media account.

Kieran was joined at the Ploughing Championships by Elaine Houlihan, Munster Vice President of Macra na Feirme and Louise Crowley, Limerick Dairy Farmer to settle the age old debate of culchies versus townies...

Feirmeoirí go mór faoi bhrú ag praghsanna arda.

Tá córas ceadúnais timpeallachta atá molta ag an gCoimisiúin Eorpach d'fheirmeacha le os cionn 150 aonad beostoic cáinte ag Macra na Feirme.

Daniel Long farming activist and running for president of Macra na Feirme. ***** Things that seem good aren't always good, things that seem bad aren't always bad, and things that really are good or bad can sometimes have the confounding outcomes. If you get three education spokespersons in a studio, they'll usually come out with […]

This week we hear the winning entries to the Macra na Feirme creative writing competition; a short story entitled After Milking by Peter Farrell and the poem Green Shoots by Liam Cronin. We also speak with the winners.

This podcast focuses on the important topic of mental health and the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on rural life. Contributors to the podcast shared their own personal experiences and knowledge in this area, these included: Jonathan Dwyer from Devilsbit Macra na Feirme in Tipperary, Founder of Make the Moove mental health workshops; Ian Power, CEO of SpunOut.ie; and Carmel Dawson, Public Relations Officer of the Irish Countrywomen's Association (ICA). Ian Power discusses the impact of Covid-19 that has resulted in restrictions for young people, in particular a lack of social contact. Research carried out by SpunOut.ie shows that young people in rural Ireland are twice as likely to say that they feel isolated at this time when compared to those in urban areas. He also discusses the work of SpunOut.ie to support the mental health of young people during the pandemic, and his hopes for the future. Jonathan Dwyer was alarmed by the high suicide rate in North Tipperary and Laois, and how this was affecting his own community. As a result, he started the Make the Moove mental health workshops, which looks into the mental health pressures for young people in rural Ireland and the lessons they have learned from examining similar international examples. Carmel Dawson discusses how the pandemic has disrupted people's lives and the problems it has caused in the form of a lack of services and isolation in her hometown of Tullow in Co. Carlow. She also discusses how the ICA and its Federations have adapted to the restrictions.