East Cork

YFA/Macra Imokilly to mark 80-year milestone this autumn

Rural Life

YFA/Macra Imokilly to mark 80-year milestone this autumn

The 80th year of the Young Farmers' Association/Macra Na Feirme in the Imokilly region, will be celebrated this October.

Glenbower on song for May Day magic

Rural Life

Glenbower on song for May Day magic

In the woods of Glenbower by the River Dissour in Killeagh, East Cork, - celebrated in song by Kingfishr - May Sunday magic is set to happen.

Community mourns passing of young East Cork ploughman

Rural Life

Community mourns passing of young East Cork ploughman

The National Ploughing community was deeply saddened to learn of the tragic and sudden passing of one of their young east-Cork competitors.

Entrepreneurial farmer sets up east Cork scenic sauna

Rural Life

Entrepreneurial farmer sets up east Cork scenic sauna

%%excerpt%% Faced with an outbreak of ash dieback in a forest - part of the family beef farm - which was to have formed a big part of his dad's retirement fund, Harry Smyth came up with the idea of using the wood surplus as fuel for a sauna on the family's land.

Results-based 'Farming with Nature' project kicks off in Cork

Environment

Results-based 'Farming with Nature' project kicks off in Cork

A new project in the Bride valley in east Cork will reward participating farmers for wildlife on their farms.