Caroline Allen

Share this article Monaghan man David McKearney, who is an escort at this year's Rose of Tralee, is one of a growing number of part-time farmers in this country.

Castlerahan Vintage Club, located just outside Ballyjamesduff on the Cavan/Meath border, has refurbished a Ford 3600 that will be raffled to raise funds for the autism units in the local national schools.

Twelve pro teams and five novice teams fought it out for top honours at the 2026 Irish Stock Fencing Championships at the Clonmel Show

Growing up on the family mushroom farm taught Monaghan-born Thomas Johnston far more than he appreciated at the time.

The Young Farmers' Association/Macra Imokilly region in Co. Cork will be celebrating its 80th year this October.

The tradition of booleying will be revived at this year's Cooley Connect Well Lunasa celebrations in Co. Louth.

Though he was the eldest of three sons, John Kelly took a backseat early on when it came to taking over the family farm.

A calf shed is one of the unusual venues at this year's Cork-on-a-Fork Festival.

A slice of Co. Kilkenny's colourful past will be brought vividly back to life during this year's Arts Festival when the sale of a pony is dramatically re-created on the steps of the city's courthouse.

The streets of Monaghan Town, from Church Square to the Diamond, will once again be filled with the aromas of freshly prepared food this summer.