Caroline Allen

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News Journalist

Caroline Allen is from a farming background in Co. Laois. She studied journalism at the College of Commerce, Rathmines, and lives outside Portlaoise.

Food producers, farmers and foragers team up for taste tour

Rural Life

Food producers, farmers and foragers team up for taste tour

Waterford’s food producers, sustainable farmers and food foragers have collaborated to offer access to their locations, with the chance to...
Agri-advisors help to guide support services for farmers

Rural Life

Agri-advisors help to guide support services for farmers

Farmers experience a disproportionate burden of physical and mental health issues, but agricultural advisors can help by signposting them to...
‘Beat on the Peat’ brings dancing to crossroads

Rural Life

‘Beat on the Peat’ brings dancing to crossroads

Music and dancing at the crossroads will be part of the ‘Beat on the Peat’ in the Co. Offaly village...
Farmers to fore in First Dates but shortage of over 35 males

Rural Life

Farmers to fore in First Dates but shortage of over 35 males

Farmers are strongly represented in First Dates, but there is currently a shortage of males aged over 35, casting researcher...
200-year-old Kerry farm building given new lease

Rural Life

200-year-old Kerry farm building given new lease

A building in Ardfert, Co. Kerry, that had been partly used for housing horses in the past and had served...
Female-focused tractor driving courses drive demand

Machinery

Female-focused tractor driving courses drive demand

When it comes to women learning and perfecting their tractor driving skills, there’s nothing like the company of other women...
Galway man urges farmers to speak up about mental health

Rural Life

Galway man urges farmers to speak up about mental health

After an extremely difficult year in farming, Galway farmer, Shay Concannon, is urging farmers experiencing mental health issues to open...
Fundraising campaign underway in Waterford amid rise in farm accidents

Farm Safety

Fundraising campaign underway in Waterford amid rise in farm accidents

A fundraising campaign has been established in west Waterford for the procurement of a new state-of-the-art critical emergency medical response...
Mitigating climate change with organic matter

Environment

Mitigating climate change with organic matter

Adding organic matter to soil and using much more bio-fertilisers on all crops are among the ways in which Meade...
Cork couple strive to upgrade their microsanctuary facilities

Rural Life

Cork couple strive to upgrade their microsanctuary facilities

A Co. Cork-based couple have taken abandoned goats into their microsanctuary, with a GoFundMe campaign underway to support their ‘bleating’...
26 projects benefit from Cork County Council’s heritage scheme

Rural Life

26 projects benefit from Cork County Council’s heritage scheme

Cork County Council has awarded €44,600 in grant funding under its heritage grant scheme, with a 20% rise in the...
Stepping it out at Laharn Crossroads in Co. Cork

Rural Life

Stepping it out at Laharn Crossroads in Co. Cork

The old tradition of dancing at crossroads at Laharn Cross, Lombardstown, Mallow, Co. Cork, continues to delight on the Sunday...
Couple spread the love with farm-themed wedding displays

Rural Life

Couple spread the love with farm-themed wedding displays

A Donegal husband and wife have tapped into the wedding market with their handcrafted displays for hire that include a...
Massey 135 drives interest in Donegal events

Rural Life

Massey 135 drives interest in Donegal events

A Co. Donegal couple has bought a Massey Ferguson 135 to raffle as first prize at their Tawney tractor run...
Playing to the gallery at Strokestown Park House 

Rural Life

Playing to the gallery at Strokestown Park House 

A new exhibition has been launched at Strokestown Park House, Co. Roscommon, in the last preserved 18th-century gallery kitchen in...
Blue Jean Country Queen Festival promises fun-filled weekend

Rural Life

Blue Jean Country Queen Festival promises fun-filled weekend

The Blue Jean Country Queen Festival, organised by Meath Macra na Feirme in collaboration with the community of Athboy, will take place over the June...
Over 200 events scheduled for National Biodiversity Week

biodiversity

Over 200 events scheduled for National Biodiversity Week

Ireland’s nature and wildlife will take centre stage for National Biodiversity Week 2024 from Friday, May 17 to Sunday, May...
‘Hairy farmers’ raise funds for sick children

Rural Life

‘Hairy farmers’ raise funds for sick children

Approximately 80 ‘hairy farmers’ from Tullow, Co. Carlow and the surrounding areas took part in a head and beard shave...
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