Poet Jane Clarke reads her poem “Eggs” detailing her memories of happy Easter’s spent visiting her grandparents.

Countrywide Reporter Hannah Quinn Mulligan is on James Ryan's farm in County Limerick to find out more about the relatively new French breed of cow to Ireland The Aubrac.

At The Races, The Renewable Energy Road, UK Farming Issues, Rare Cattle Breeds, Paddington Bear and Celebrating Easter Eggs.

Damien is joined by NFU President, the organisation representing English and Welsh farmers about a range of farming issues.

Damien is joined by Dinny Galvin from the Dingle Sustainable Energy Community and Barry Caslin, Energy Specialist with Teagasc to discuss renewable energy in agriculture and how it can work in practicality.

Countrywide listener Janet Heeran from North Cork brings her radio letter “Paddington Bear” and how the story of Paddington is very relevant for our present world events.

Damien heads to the Royal County to meet acclaimed jockey Barry Geraghty who is looking forward to the 150th running of the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse on Monday. The 3 day festival gets underway today.

Countrywide reporter Hannah Quinn Mulligan finds out more about the scourge of trespassing on Irish farms.

On This week’s Countrywide, The Future of Food, Michael O Leary, Making and Finding Chocolate In Carlow,The Problem of Trespassing and Music From The West.

As we look forward to having some Easter eggs next weekend Damien is in Carlow to find out more about chocolate production and also gets some great ideas on how to stage the perfect Easter hunt.