Near Clane in County Kildare, Pat Pender and his volunteers have created a garden that grows plants, flowers, vegetables, and cultivates a warm and thriving community.

Countrywide visits Gill Smith's farm in Carrigaline, County Cork. She is now retired and having to make tough decisions about the future of the herd.

Countrywide Full Episode 31/08/2024

In years past, cousins from England, Scotland and further afield used to make the pilgrimage to the home place in the summer, just like Noel Gallagher. Does that still happen today?

Once upon a time, Irish wool was very valuable, used for clothing and carpets. But times, tastes and breeds of sheep have changed, and wool is sometimes seen as an unwanted by-product of the sheep industry. But there are moves afoot to change this...

We discuss anaerobic digestors and their future with Irish farms. With Stephen Robb, renewable editor with the Irish Farmers Journal; and James Delahunt, Corporate Finance Partner at KPMG.

We speak to Kerrie Leonard live from Paris ahead of the 2024 Summer Paralympics. Kerrie is from county Meath and representing Ireland in archery.

Lough Neagh is the largest lake on the island of Ireland. Last year, the Copernicus satellite captured images from space of the green algae that spread across the lake, revealing the scale of the water quality problem. With new plans for the future of the lake being announced, how are stakeholders reacting?

Legendary rugby referee Nigel Owens will be at the Dualla show as a livestock judge.

Countrywide Full Episode 24/08/2024