2444 0 RTÉ:Ireland http://www.rte.ie/radio1/countrywide/ A bright start to the weekend with Damien O'Reilly and the CountryWide team, featuring events, people and happenings from across the country. A bright start to the weekend with Damien O'Reilly and the CountryWide team featuring the events, people and happenings that bring colour and life to communities, towns and villages across the country. A bright start to the weekend with Damien O'Reilly and the CountryWide team, featuring events, people and happenings from across the country. en-ie RTÉ 2012 RTÉ podcasting@rte.ie Sat, 18 May 2013 11:30:55 +0000 http://www.rte.ie/radio1/podcast/images/countrywide_144.jpg http://www.rte.ie/radio1/countrywide/ 144 144 Society & Culture no RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-balmoralsh_c20203415_20203422_232_.mp3 The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) runs what is arguably the biggest agricultural show on the island. Richard Wright is the Agriculture Correspondent for BBC NI spoke to Marty this morning. The show ran from 15 to 17 May. Web: www.balmoralshow.co.uk/ The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) runs what is arguably the biggest agricultural show on the island. Richard Wright is the Agriculture Correspondent for BBC NI spoke to Marty this morning. The show ran from 15 to 17 May. Web: www.balmoralshow.co.uk/ The Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) runs what is arguably the biggest agricultural show on the island. Richard Wright is the Agriculture Correspondent for BBC NI spoke to Marty this morning. The show ran from 15 to 17 May. Web: www.balmoralshow.co.uk/ 0:07:18 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-balmoralsh_c20203415_20203422_232_.mp3 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50561261 20203415 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-plantingse_c20203416_20203423_232_.mp3 The start of May saw the annual Young Social Innovators Showcase and Awards at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin, and one of the finalists was a project on farm safety from students of Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co Cork. The start of May saw the annual Young Social Innovators Showcase and Awards at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin, and one of the finalists was a project on farm safety from students of Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co Cork. The start of May saw the annual Young Social Innovators Showcase and Awards at the Citywest Hotel, Dublin, and one of the finalists was a project on farm safety from students of Sacred Heart Secondary School, Clonakilty, Co Cork. 0:04:30 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-plantingse_c20203416_20203423_232_.mp3 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50561262 20203416 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-connecticu_c20203417_20203424_232_.mp3 On a recent trip to the state of Connecticut on the east coast, Nanci Previs went to visit the Stuart Family Farm and found out how one family in new england is making a living doing what they love. The farm's website: www.stuartfamilyfarm.com/ On a recent trip to the state of Connecticut on the east coast, Nanci Previs went to visit the Stuart Family Farm and found out how one family in new england is making a living doing what they love. The farm's website: www.stuartfamilyfarm.com/ On a recent trip to the state of Connecticut on the east coast, Nanci Previs went to visit the Stuart Family Farm and found out how one family in new england is making a living doing what they love. The farm's website: www.stuartfamilyfarm.com/ 0:06:08 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-connecticu_c20203417_20203424_232_.mp3 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50561263 20203417 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-badweather_c20203418_20203425_232_.mp3 The bad weather over the last few months if putting many farmers under pressure. The bad weather over the last few months if putting many farmers under pressure. The bad weather over the last few months if putting many farmers under pressure. 0:04:51 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-badweather_c20203418_20203425_232_.mp3 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50561264 20203418 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-notjustbir_c20203419_20203426_232_.mp3 The meeting of the "farmerettes" in Kilkenny last week, and Louise Denvir was there for Countrywide and fills Marty in on what happened on Twitter. The meeting of the "farmerettes" in Kilkenny last week, and Louise Denvir was there for Countrywide and fills Marty in on what happened on Twitter. The meeting of the "farmerettes" in Kilkenny last week, and Louise Denvir was there for Countrywide and fills Marty in on what happened on Twitter. 0:06:52 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-notjustbir_c20203419_20203426_232_.mp3 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50561265 20203419 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-aballyhour_c20203420_20203427_232_.mp3 The Craftisan Food Group ‘A Taste of Ballyhoura Country’ celebrated their 1st birthday last week. Web:www.atasteofballyhouracountry.com The Craftisan Food Group ‘A Taste of Ballyhoura Country’ celebrated their 1st birthday last week. Web:www.atasteofballyhouracountry.com The Craftisan Food Group ‘A Taste of Ballyhoura Country’ celebrated their 1st birthday last week. Web:www.atasteofballyhouracountry.com 0:06:02 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-aballyhour_c20203420_20203427_232_.mp3 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50561266 20203420 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-nograndins_c20203421_20203428_232_.mp3 Dr Temple Grandin is one of the world's leading animal scientists, Professor at Colorado State University who spoke to Marty last month. Web:www.templegrandin.com Dr Temple Grandin is one of the world's leading animal scientists, Professor at Colorado State University who spoke to Marty last month. Web:www.templegrandin.com Dr Temple Grandin is one of the world's leading animal scientists, Professor at Colorado State University who spoke to Marty last month. Web:www.templegrandin.com 0:06:26 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-nograndins_c20203421_20203428_232_.mp3 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50561267 20203421 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-templegran_c20203441_20203449_232_.mp3 A chance to hear a much longer version of Marty's talk with Dr Temple Grandin A chance to hear a much longer version of Marty's talk with Dr Temple Grandin A chance to hear a much longer version of Marty's talk with Dr Temple Grandin 0:12:30 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0518/20130518_rteradio1-countrywide-templegran_c20203441_20203449_232_.mp3 Sat, 18 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50561357 20203441 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0511/20130511_rteradio1-countrywide-ifthecapfi_c20200808_20200812_232_.mp3 Students- AgriAware have a job for you in Dublin Zoo for the summer! Marty Morrisey went to the farm in Dublin Zoo to find out more. Students- AgriAware have a job for you in Dublin Zoo for the summer! Marty Morrisey went to the farm in Dublin Zoo to find out more. Students- AgriAware have a job for you in Dublin Zoo for the summer! Marty Morrisey went to the farm in Dublin Zoo to find out more. 0:06:18 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0511/20130511_rteradio1-countrywide-ifthecapfi_c20200808_20200812_232_.mp3 Sat, 11 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50552265 20200808 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0511/20130511_rteradio1-countrywide-tractorsan_c20200809_20200813_232_.mp3 The Tractor Nuts festival in is expecting over 350 tractors to rev up the town of Borris this weekend. Suzanne Campbell can tell her PTO from a hole in the ground so we sent her to Borris to check it out. The Tractor Nuts festival in is expecting over 350 tractors to rev up the town of Borris this weekend. Suzanne Campbell can tell her PTO from a hole in the ground so we sent her to Borris to check it out. The Tractor Nuts festival in is expecting over 350 tractors to rev up the town of Borris this weekend. Suzanne Campbell can tell her PTO from a hole in the ground so we sent her to Borris to check it out. 0:05:19 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0511/20130511_rteradio1-countrywide-tractorsan_c20200809_20200813_232_.mp3 Sat, 11 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50552266 20200809 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0511/20130511_rteradio1-countrywide-thebadmint_c20200810_20200814_232_.mp3 The only one found guilty at the Badminton Horse Trials was Frances Shanahan, who confessed to being 3 day event nut. She was at last week's Mecca for 3 day eventers and came back with the bit between her teeth and a report in her pocket. The only one found guilty at the Badminton Horse Trials was Frances Shanahan, who confessed to being 3 day event nut. She was at last week's Mecca for 3 day eventers and came back with the bit between her teeth and a report in her pocket. The only one found guilty at the Badminton Horse Trials was Frances Shanahan, who confessed to being 3 day event nut. She was at last week's Mecca for 3 day eventers and came back with the bit between her teeth and a report in her pocket. 0:06:53 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0511/20130511_rteradio1-countrywide-thebadmint_c20200810_20200814_232_.mp3 Sat, 11 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50552267 20200810 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0511/20130511_rteradio1-countrywide-firstrose_c20200811_20200815_232_.mp3 This year is the 200th Anniversary of the publication of the The Last Rose of Summer by Thomas Moore. Former head of the GAA and Kilkenny native Nicky Brennan is in studio to tell us about it and sing a tune - No! Relax! His daughter Nicola will do the singing. This year is the 200th Anniversary of the publication of the The Last Rose of Summer by Thomas Moore. Former head of the GAA and Kilkenny native Nicky Brennan is in studio to tell us about it and sing a tune - No! Relax! His daughter Nicola will do the singing. This year is the 200th Anniversary of the publication of the The Last Rose of Summer by Thomas Moore. Former head of the GAA and Kilkenny native Nicky Brennan is in studio to tell us about it and sing a tune - No! Relax! His daughter Nicola will do the singing. 0:05:09 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0511/20130511_rteradio1-countrywide-firstrose_c20200811_20200815_232_.mp3 Sat, 11 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50552268 20200811 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0504/20130504_rteradio1-countrywide-newagefolk_c20198170_20198179_232_.mp3 It's 25 years since Mary Nally set up Third Age, the national voluntary organisation for people who may no longer be in paid employment, but can remain healthy, fulfilled and continue to contribute to society. She talks to Damien about her time with 3rd Age and her retirement as long standing CEO. Louise Denvir went to Summerhill It's 25 years since Mary Nally set up Third Age, the national voluntary organisation for people who may no longer be in paid employment, but can remain healthy, fulfilled and continue to contribute to society. She talks to Damien about her time with 3rd Age and her retirement as long standing CEO. Louise Denvir went to Summerhill It's 25 years since Mary Nally set up Third Age, the national voluntary organisation for people who may no longer be in paid employment, but can remain healthy, fulfilled and continue to contribute to society. Louise Denvir went to their HQ in Meath to see what goes on. 0:08:59 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0504/20130504_rteradio1-countrywide-newagefolk_c20198170_20198179_232_.mp3 Sat, 4 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50542182 20198170 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0504/20130504_rteradio1-countrywide-johnmurphy_c20198171_20198180_232_.mp3 John Murphy has been running the mart in Tullow, Co Carlow for the last 35 years, and he is finally hanging up his gavel and cattle prod. Damien made the trip to Tullow John Murphy has been running the mart in Tullow, Co Carlow for the last 35 years, and he is finally hanging up his gavel and cattle prod. Damien made the trip to Tullow John Murphy has been running the mart in Tullow, Co Carlow for the last 35 years, and he is finally hanging up his gavel and cattle prod. 0:06:53 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0504/20130504_rteradio1-countrywide-johnmurphy_c20198171_20198180_232_.mp3 Sat, 4 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50542183 20198171 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0504/20130504_rteradio1-countrywide-console_c20198172_20198181_232_.mp3 Paul Kelly is the founder of Console, the suicide prevention charity,who also run the Farm & Rural Stress Helpline – 1800 742 645 for the Health Service Executive (HSE) South which is targeted specifically at farmers and people who live in rural areas. Paul Kelly is the founder of Console, the suicide prevention charity,who also run the Farm & Rural Stress Helpline – 1800 742 645 for the Health Service Executive (HSE) South which is targeted specifically at farmers and people who live in rural areas. Paul Kelly is the founder of Console, the suicide prevention charity,who also run the Farm & Rural Stress Helpline – 1800 742 645 for the Health Service Executive (HSE) South which is targeted specifically at farmers and people who live in rural areas. 0:08:03 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0504/20130504_rteradio1-countrywide-console_c20198172_20198181_232_.mp3 Sat, 4 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50542184 20198172 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0504/20130504_rteradio1-countrywide-glanbia_c20198173_20198182_232_.mp3 Glan Bia announced the opening of it's new ingredients plant which will be built in Belview on the Kilkenny/waterford border. The 20 hectare development will process 700 million gallons of milk annualy and will create 1600 direct and indirect jobs ! Glan Bia announced the opening of it's new ingredients plant which will be built in Belview on the Kilkenny/waterford border. The 20 hectare development will process 700 million gallons of milk annualy and will create 1600 direct and indirect jobs ! Glan Bia announced the opening of it's new ingredients plant which will be built in Belview on the Kilkenny/waterford border. The 20 hectare development will process 700 million gallons of milk annualy and will create 1600 direct and indirect jobs ! 0:05:38 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0504/20130504_rteradio1-countrywide-glanbia_c20198173_20198182_232_.mp3 Sat, 4 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50542185 20198173 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0504/20130504_rteradio1-countrywide-consolelon_c20198186_20198191_232_.mp3 A much longer version of Damien's talk with Paul Kelly founder of Console A much longer version of Damien's talk with Paul Kelly founder of Console A much longer version of Damien's talk with Paul Kelly founder of Console 0:15:20 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0504/20130504_rteradio1-countrywide-consolelon_c20198186_20198191_232_.mp3 Sat, 4 May 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50542246 20198186 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0427/20130427_rteradio1-countrywide-tractorlad_c20194500_20194505_232_.mp3 0:07:57 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0427/20130427_rteradio1-countrywide-tractorlad_c20194500_20194505_232_.mp3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50529275 20194500 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0427/20130427_rteradio1-countrywide-loughegish_c20194501_20194506_232_.mp3 To see what is going on in the current crisis Damien headed up to Lough Egish in Monaghan to catch a fodder delivery coming in to the Lakeland Co-op in the town. To say the haylage and sileage delivery was eagerly awaited was to understate what is going on.. To see what is going on in the current crisis Damien headed up to Lough Egish in Monaghan to catch a fodder delivery coming in to the Lakeland Co-op in the town. To say the haylage and sileage delivery was eagerly awaited was to understate what is going on.. To see what is going on in the current crisis Damien headed up to Lough Egish in Monaghan to catch a fodder delivery coming in to the Lakeland Co-op in the town. To say the haylage and sileage delivery was eagerly awaited was to understate what is going on.. 0:09:28 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0427/20130427_rteradio1-countrywide-loughegish_c20194501_20194506_232_.mp3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50529277 20194501 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0427/20130427_rteradio1-countrywide-chookchook_c20194502_20194507_232_.mp3 13 year old Andrew Butler from Clonmel has written a range of books called Chook Books which give advice on how to rear chickens. Louise Denver spoke to Andrew about his publishing success! 13 year old Andrew Butler from Clonmel has written a range of books called Chook Books which give advice on how to rear chickens. Louise Denver spoke to Andrew about his publishing success! 13 year old Andrew Butler from Clonmel has written a range of books called Chook Books which give advice on how to rear chickens. Louise Denver spoke to Andrew about his publishing success! 0:03:19 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0427/20130427_rteradio1-countrywide-chookchook_c20194502_20194507_232_.mp3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50529278 20194502 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0427/20130427_rteradio1-countrywide-dairymade_c20194503_20196426_232_.mp3 National Dairy Week is on 29th April - 5th May, and NDC Chief, Zoe Kavananagh is here to tell Damien what is going on during the week. Frances Shanahan went to see Derek Frawley who runs the Craogh Pedigree Holstein herd with his father in Adare, County Limerick. National Dairy Week is on 29th April - 5th May, and NDC Chief, Zoe Kavananagh is here to tell Damien what is going on during the week. Frances Shanahan went to see Derek Frawley who runs the Craogh Pedigree Holstein herd with his father in Adare, County Limerick. National Dairy Week is on 29th April - 5th May, and NDC Chief, Zoe Kavananagh is here to tell Damien what is going on during the week. Frances Shanahan went to see Derek Frawley who runs the Craogh Pedigree Holstein herd with his father in Adare, County Limerick. 0:12:15 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0427/20130427_rteradio1-countrywide-dairymade_c20194503_20196426_232_.mp3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50529279 20194503 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0427/20130427_rteradio1-countrywide-morethanke_c20194504_20194509_232_.mp3 Keenans in Borris Co Carlow are one of the most succesful agriculture systems manufacturers in the country. Their range of feed mixer wagons and allied feeding systems have led to a sizeable export market. Damien went to meet Gerard Keenan,son of the founder, and Managing Director, Jim Greene, at their manufacturing centre. Keenans in Borris Co Carlow are one of the most succesful agriculture systems manufacturers in the country. Their range of feed mixer wagons and allied feeding systems have led to a sizeable export market. Damien went to meet Gerard Keenan,son of the founder, and Managing Director, Jim Greene, at their manufacturing centre. Keenans in Borris Co Carlow are one of the most succesful agriculture systems manufacturers in the country. Their range of feed mixer wagons and allied feeding systems have led to a sizeable export market. Damien followed his microphone down to Carlow to meet Gerard Keenan,son of the founder, and Managing Director, Jim Greene, at their manufacturing centre. 0:03:47 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0427/20130427_rteradio1-countrywide-morethanke_c20194504_20194509_232_.mp3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50529280 20194504 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0427/20130427_rteradio1-countrywide-holsteinhe_c20196422_20196428_232_.mp3 Here's the full version of Frances Shanahans visit to Derek Frawley and the Frawley Holstein herd Here's the full version of Frances Shanahans visit to Derek Frawley and the Frawley Holstein herd Here's the full version of Frances Shanahans visit to Derek Frawley and the Frawley Holstein herd 0:06:24 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0427/20130427_rteradio1-countrywide-holsteinhe_c20196422_20196428_232_.mp3 Sat, 27 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50535478 20196422 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0420/20130420_rteradio1-countrywide-foddercris_c20191369_20191375_232_.mp3 Damien is joined by Peadar O'Scannail, vet from Meath, and by Michael Doran, a beef farmer from Duncormick County Wexford. Sarah Swaddling of Farming Today on BBC Radio 4 fills Damien in on the even more disastrous situation in Britain. Damien is joined by Peadar O'Scannail, vet from Meath, and by Michael Doran, a beef farmer from Duncormick County Wexford. Sarah Swaddling of Farming Today on BBC Radio 4 fills Damien in on the even more disastrous situation in Britain. Damien is joined by Peadar O'Scannail, vet from Meath, and by Michael Doran, a beef farmer from Duncormick County Wexford. Sarah Swaddling of Farming Today on BBC Radio 4 fills Damien in on the even more disastrous situation in Britain. 0:13:20 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0420/20130420_rteradio1-countrywide-foddercris_c20191369_20191375_232_.mp3 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50518741 20191369 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0420/20130420_rteradio1-countrywide-youngfarme_c20191370_20191376_232_.mp3 The Teagasc FBD young farmer of the year winner was announced at a reception in Dublin during the week. This is a competition which recognises the best of the next generation of farmers in Ireland. Brian Lally went along to find out who had won. The Teagasc FBD young farmer of the year winner was announced at a reception in Dublin during the week. This is a competition which recognises the best of the next generation of farmers in Ireland. Brian Lally went along to find out who had won. The Teagasc FBD young farmer of the year winner was announced at a reception in Dublin during the week. This is a competition which recognises the best of the next generation of farmers in Ireland. Brian Lally went along to find out who had won. 0:02:33 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0420/20130420_rteradio1-countrywide-youngfarme_c20191370_20191376_232_.mp3 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50518742 20191370 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0420/20130420_rteradio1-countrywide-nurseriesf_c20191371_20191377_232_.mp3 According to Bord Bia, the outdoor and flowering plants market in Ireland for 2011/2012 was worth €112 million. Nanci Previs ventured out early one weekend to see what goes on at the Irish Specialist Nurseries Fair, a small but rapidly growing niche. It was a bitterly cold April morning but that didn’t stop the devotees coming out in their droves According to Bord Bia, the outdoor and flowering plants market in Ireland for 2011/2012 was worth €112 million. Nanci Previs ventured out early one weekend to see what goes on at the Irish Specialist Nurseries Fair, a small but rapidly growing niche. It was a bitterly cold April morning but that didn’t stop the devotees coming out in their droves According to Bord Bia, the outdoor and flowering plants market in Ireland for 2011/2012 was worth €112 million. Nanci Previs ventured out early one weekend to see what goes on at the Irish Specialist Nurseries Fair, a small but rapidly growing niche. It was a bitterly cold April morning but that didn’t stop the devotees coming out in their droves 0:06:14 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0420/20130420_rteradio1-countrywide-nurseriesf_c20191371_20191377_232_.mp3 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50518743 20191371 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0420/20130420_rteradio1-countrywide-protestaga_c20191372_20191378_232_.mp3 Another live shipment of 3,000 weanlings were exported to Libya last week. This follows a similar shipment of young bulls to North Africa in February. Ireland also exports calves to destinations in Europe including Spain and Italy. While farmers welcome this competition in the cattle trade, the national animal rights association don’t. Another live shipment of 3,000 weanlings were exported to Libya last week. This follows a similar shipment of young bulls to North Africa in February. Ireland also exports calves to destinations in Europe including Spain and Italy. While farmers welcome this competition in the cattle trade, the national animal rights association don’t. Another live shipment of 3,000 weanlings were exported to Libya last week. This follows a similar shipment of young bulls to North Africa in February. Ireland also exports calves to destinations in Europe including Spain and Italy. While farmers welcome this competition in the cattle trade, the national animal rights association don’t. 0:05:55 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0420/20130420_rteradio1-countrywide-protestaga_c20191372_20191378_232_.mp3 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50518744 20191372 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0420/20130420_rteradio1-countrywide-theimporta_c20191373_20191379_232_.mp3 Overall it’s a five billion euro sector with a strong multiplier effect. This means that for every euro produced on these farms, multiples of that euro is generated locally. Frances Shanahan has been to a such a town in the west to find out just how dependent local business is on the hard earned money of the local sheep and beef farmer Overall it’s a five billion euro sector with a strong multiplier effect. This means that for every euro produced on these farms, multiples of that euro is generated locally. Frances Shanahan has been to a such a town in the west to find out just how dependent local business is on the hard earned money of the local sheep and beef farmer Overall it’s a five billion euro sector with a strong multiplier effect. This means that for every euro produced on these farms, multiples of that euro is generated locally. Frances Shanahan has been to a such a town in the west to find out just how dependent local business is on the hard earned money of the local sheep and beef farmer 0:07:07 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0420/20130420_rteradio1-countrywide-theimporta_c20191373_20191379_232_.mp3 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50518745 20191373 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0420/20130420_rteradio1-countrywide-pilgrimhil_c20191374_20191380_232_.mp3 Pilgrim Hill is a raw poignant tale which no doubt mirrors the social challenges faced by many farmers and other rural dwellers across the country. Darragh McCullough of Ear to the Ground and the Farming Independent has been to see it and joins Damien to review Pilgrim Hill is a raw poignant tale which no doubt mirrors the social challenges faced by many farmers and other rural dwellers across the country. Darragh McCullough of Ear to the Ground and the Farming Independent has been to see it and joins Damien to review Pilgrim Hill is a raw poignant tale which no doubt mirrors the social challenges faced by many farmers and other rural dwellers across the country. Darragh McCullough of Ear to the Ground and the Farming Independent has been to see it and joins Damien to review 0:07:19 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0420/20130420_rteradio1-countrywide-pilgrimhil_c20191374_20191380_232_.mp3 Sat, 20 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50518746 20191374 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0413/20130413_rteradio1-countrywide-foddercris_c20188231_20188270_232_.mp3 Damien talks to Jimmy Lambe is a fallen animal collector; Catherine McCollum, a sheep farmer; Jimmy Brett of Brett Bros Feeds; and Gabriel Gilmartin is from ICSA, Sligo. Damien talks to Jimmy Lambe is a fallen animal collector; Catherine McCollum, a sheep farmer; Jimmy Brett of Brett Bros Feeds; and Gabriel Gilmartin is from ICSA, Sligo. Damien talks to Jimmy Lambe is a fallen animal collector; Catherine McCollum, a sheep farmer; Jimmy Brett of Brett Bros Feeds; and Gabriel Gilmartin is from ICSA, Sligo. 0:08:37 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0413/20130413_rteradio1-countrywide-foddercris_c20188231_20188270_232_.mp3 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50508738 20188231 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0413/20130413_rteradio1-countrywide-foodconfer_c20188232_20188271_232_.mp3 We have 2 major Conferences on world food production in Dublin as part of our holding of the EU Presidency- Monday sees the Hunger, Nutrition and Climate Justice meeting in Dublin Castle and last Thursday and Friday saw the The Food Security Futures conference. Dr Oliver Moore gives us more details. We have 2 major Conferences on world food production in Dublin as part of our holding of the EU Presidency- Monday sees the Hunger, Nutrition and Climate Justice meeting in Dublin Castle and last Thursday and Friday saw the The Food Security Futures conference. Dr Oliver Moore gives us more details. We have 2 major Conferences on world food production in Dublin as part of our holding of the EU Presidency- Monday sees the Hunger, Nutrition and Climate Justice meeting in Dublin Castle and last Thursday and Friday saw the The Food Security Futures conference. Dr Oliver Moore gives us more details. 0:08:47 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0413/20130413_rteradio1-countrywide-foodconfer_c20188232_20188271_232_.mp3 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50508739 20188232 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0413/20130413_rteradio1-countrywide-michaelole_c20188233_20188272_232_.mp3 Michael O'Leary runs his annual Aberdeen Angus sale at Gigginstown House, near Mullingar in Westmeath, on Saturday 20th April. Michael O'Leary runs his annual Aberdeen Angus sale at Gigginstown House, near Mullingar in Westmeath, on Saturday 20th April. Michael O'Leary runs his annual Aberdeen Angus sale at Gigginstown House, near Mullingar in Westmeath, on Saturday 20th April. 0:07:41 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0413/20130413_rteradio1-countrywide-michaelole_c20188233_20188272_232_.mp3 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50508740 20188233 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0413/20130413_rteradio1-countrywide-gorsefires_c20188234_20188273_232_.mp3 Frances Shanahan was in Ballycroy in County Mayo to have a look at the 7,000 acres of mountain land and commonage which has been destroyed in the spate of fires across the country. Frances Shanahan was in Ballycroy in County Mayo to have a look at the 7,000 acres of mountain land and commonage which has been destroyed in the spate of fires across the country. Frances Shanahan was in Ballycroy in County Mayo to have a look at the 7,000 acres of mountain land and commonage which has been destroyed in the spate of fires across the country. 0:07:51 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0413/20130413_rteradio1-countrywide-gorsefires_c20188234_20188273_232_.mp3 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50508741 20188234 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0413/20130413_rteradio1-countrywide-consumertr_c20188235_20188274_232_.mp3 Grant Thornton and Good Food Ireland have published their 2013 Food Tourism Industry Report, ‘Driving and Mobilising Growth by Leveraging Irish Food and Food Tourism’. Grant Thornton and Good Food Ireland have published their 2013 Food Tourism Industry Report, ‘Driving and Mobilising Growth by Leveraging Irish Food and Food Tourism’. Grant Thornton and Good Food Ireland have published their 2013 Food Tourism Industry Report, ‘Driving and Mobilising Growth by Leveraging Irish Food and Food Tourism’. 0:09:21 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0413/20130413_rteradio1-countrywide-consumertr_c20188235_20188274_232_.mp3 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50508742 20188235 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0413/20130413_rteradio1-countrywide-newmacrama_c20188660_20188666_232_.mp3 Damien talked to Kieran O’Dowd from Gurteen, Co. Sligo, the newly elected President of Macra na Feirme. Kieran has been a member of South Sligo Macra since 2004 and is currently National Chairman and North West Vice-President. He is the first Macra President to hail from County Sligo. Damien talked to Kieran O’Dowd from Gurteen, Co. Sligo, the newly elected President of Macra na Feirme. Kieran has been a member of South Sligo Macra since 2004 and is currently National Chairman and North West Vice-President. He is the first Macra President to hail from County Sligo. Damien braved the throng of fans to catch Kieran O’Dowd from Gurteen, Co. Sligo, the newly elected President of Macra na Feirme. Kieran has been a member of South Sligo Macra since 2004 and is currently National Chairman and North West Vice-President. He is the first Macra President to hail from County Sligo. Damien's interview will be available to listen to at the end of the show. 0:10:07 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0413/20130413_rteradio1-countrywide-newmacrama_c20188660_20188666_232_.mp3 Sat, 13 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50510507 20188660 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0406/20130406_rteradio1-countrywide-racingtips_c20183680_20183692_232_.mp3 Leo Powell, Editor of the Irish Field gives his tips for the Grand National and other races in Aintree. Leo Powell, Editor of the Irish Field gives his tips for the Grand National and other races in Aintree. Leo Powell, Editor of the Irish Field gives his tips for the Grand National and other races in Aintree. 0:07:08 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0406/20130406_rteradio1-countrywide-racingtips_c20183680_20183692_232_.mp3 Sat, 6 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50492392 20183680 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0406/20130406_rteradio1-countrywide-milkchurnr_c20183681_20183693_232_.mp3 The annual Tipperary festival is now the world's premier (and only) centre for milk churn racing. The annual Tipperary festival is now the world's premier (and only) centre for milk churn racing. The annual Tipperary festival is now the world's premier (and only) centre for milk churn racing. 0:07:41 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0406/20130406_rteradio1-countrywide-milkchurnr_c20183681_20183693_232_.mp3 Sat, 6 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50492393 20183681 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0406/20130406_rteradio1-countrywide-teagasc_c20183682_20183694_232_.mp3 A bitterly cold March has made a bad 2012 into a disaster for many livestock farmers in Ireland. Tom O'Dwyer is head of dairy at Teagasc and he joined Marty from the Cork studio to explain what is going on and what Teagasc can do to help. A bitterly cold March has made a bad 2012 into a disaster for many livestock farmers in Ireland. Tom O'Dwyer is head of dairy at Teagasc and he joined Marty from the Cork studio to explain what is going on and what Teagasc can do to help. A bitterly cold March has made a bad 2012 into a disaster for many livestock farmers in Ireland. Tom O'Dwyer is head of dairy at Teagasc and he joined Marty from the Cork studio to explain what is going on and what Teagasc can do to help. 0:06:21 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0406/20130406_rteradio1-countrywide-teagasc_c20183682_20183694_232_.mp3 Sat, 6 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50492394 20183682 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0406/20130406_rteradio1-countrywide-tonydolan_c20183683_20183695_232_.mp3 Irish born Tony Dolan is the Chairperson of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, having been paralysed after a swimming accident. To say he is comfortable in his skin is to put it mildly. Irish born Tony Dolan is the Chairperson of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, having been paralysed after a swimming accident. To say he is comfortable in his skin is to put it mildly. Irish born Tony Dolan is the Chairperson of the Council of Canadians with Disabilities, having been paralysed after a swimming accident. To say he is comfortable in his skin is to put it mildly. 0:07:10 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0406/20130406_rteradio1-countrywide-tonydolan_c20183683_20183695_232_.mp3 Sat, 6 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50492395 20183683 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0406/20130406_rteradio1-countrywide-jessicaspr_c20183684_20183696_232_.mp3 Cmdt John Ledingham is not only one of our best known show jumpers and trainer of 3 of our under 21 international teams, but bred the horse recently sold to Jessica, daughter of Bruce Springsteen. He talks to Marty Cmdt John Ledingham is not only one of our best known show jumpers and trainer of 3 of our under 21 international teams, but bred the horse recently sold to Jessica, daughter of Bruce Springsteen. He talks to Marty Cmdt John Ledingham is not only one of our best known show jumpers and trainer of 3 of our under 21 international teams, but bred the horse recently sold to Jessica, daughter of Bruce Springsteen. He talks to Marty 0:03:46 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0406/20130406_rteradio1-countrywide-jessicaspr_c20183684_20183696_232_.mp3 Sat, 6 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50492396 20183684 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0406/20130406_rteradio1-countrywide-shannoncal_c20183685_20183697_232_.mp3 The Shannon water level is to be dropped but it is too late for the corncrake which has been wiped out after several years of summer flooding. The Shannon water level is to be dropped but it is too late for the corncrake which has been wiped out after several years of summer flooding. The Shannon water level is to be dropped but it is too late for the corncrake which has been wiped out after several years of summer flooding. 0:11:22 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0406/20130406_rteradio1-countrywide-shannoncal_c20183685_20183697_232_.mp3 Sat, 6 Apr 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50492397 20183685 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0330/20130330_rteradio1-countrywide-coletteseg_c20180333_20180339_232_.mp3 Collette Kinsella feasts her eyes...and some other senses …in the glory that his luxury chocolate www.lilyobriens.ie Collette Kinsella feasts her eyes...and some other senses …in the glory that his luxury chocolate www.lilyobriens.ie Collette Kinsella feasts her eyes...and some other senses …in the glory that his luxury chocolate www.lilyobriens.ie 0:05:42 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0330/20130330_rteradio1-countrywide-coletteseg_c20180333_20180339_232_.mp3 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50483405 20180333 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0330/20130330_rteradio1-countrywide-easyfix_c20180334_20180340_232_.mp3 EasyFix is a Galway company that’s landed one of the big contracts in their line of work Frances Shanahan finds out more www.easyfix.ie EasyFix is a Galway company that’s landed one of the big contracts in their line of work Frances Shanahan finds out more www.easyfix.ie EasyFix is a Galway company that’s landed one of the big contracts in their line of work Frances Shanahan finds out more www.easyfix.ie 0:05:55 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0330/20130330_rteradio1-countrywide-easyfix_c20180334_20180340_232_.mp3 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50483406 20180334 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0330/20130330_rteradio1-countrywide-doorleylov_c20180335_20180341_232_.mp3 “Tom Doorley – ace food writer - joined Damien for a chat about food , value , and why we don’t complain … Check out this new foodie website www.thediningroom.ie “Tom Doorley – ace food writer - joined Damien for a chat about food , value , and why we don’t complain … Check out this new foodie website www.thediningroom.ie “Tom Doorley – ace food writer - joined Damien for a chat about food , value , and why we don’t complain … Check out this new foodie website www.thediningroom.ie 0:09:27 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0330/20130330_rteradio1-countrywide-doorleylov_c20180335_20180341_232_.mp3 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50483407 20180335 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0330/20130330_rteradio1-countrywide-cormacmcco_c20180336_20180342_232_.mp3 We asked Cormac to write about his memories of Easter We asked Cormac to write about his memories of Easter We asked Cormac to write about his memories of Easter 0:06:18 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0330/20130330_rteradio1-countrywide-cormacmcco_c20180336_20180342_232_.mp3 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50483408 20180336 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0330/20130330_rteradio1-countrywide-lovelyrita_c20180337_20180343_232_.mp3 Rita Daly is a milliner and fashion enthuiast from Tullamore. She made an Easter Bonnet for Martina who works on the show. www.ritadaly.com Rita Daly is a milliner and fashion enthuiast from Tullamore. She made an Easter Bonnet for Martina who works on the show. www.ritadaly.com Rita Daly is a milliner and fashion enthuiast from Tullamore. She made an Easter Bonnet for Martina who works on the show. www.ritadaly.com 0:05:57 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0330/20130330_rteradio1-countrywide-lovelyrita_c20180337_20180343_232_.mp3 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50483409 20180337 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0330/20130330_rteradio1-countrywide-notwoollyw_c20180338_20180344_232_.mp3 Campbell Tweed from Larne has lost sheep in the snow drifts that formed on is farm last week Campbell Tweed from Larne has lost sheep in the snow drifts that formed on is farm last week Campbell Tweed from Larne has lost sheep in the snow drifts that formed on is farm last week 0:07:14 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0330/20130330_rteradio1-countrywide-notwoollyw_c20180338_20180344_232_.mp3 Sat, 30 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50483410 20180338 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0323/20130323_rteradio1-countrywide-guiltyplea_c20175779_20175785_232_.mp3 Louise Denvir headed off to St. Thomas’ National School in Tallaght, Dublin to see how they won the Innocent and Grow it Yourself Competition! And alongside Louise at the award-winning school garden was chef Donal Skehan. Louise Denvir headed off to St. Thomas’ National School in Tallaght, Dublin to see how they won the Innocent and Grow it Yourself Competition! And alongside Louise at the award-winning school garden was chef Donal Skehan. Louise Denvir headed off to St. Thomas’ National School in Tallaght, Dublin to see how they won the Innocent and Grow it Yourself Competition! And alongside Louise at the award-winning school garden was chef Donal Skehan. 0:05:35 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0323/20130323_rteradio1-countrywide-guiltyplea_c20175779_20175785_232_.mp3 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50471800 20175779 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0323/20130323_rteradio1-countrywide-woolybully_c20175780_20175786_232_.mp3 The Zwartble is a breed of black/brown sheep originating in the Friesland region of the north Netherlands. Suzanna Crampton takes Damien on a Zwartble tour at her smallholding in Bennetsbridge, Kilkenny. The Zwartble is a breed of black/brown sheep originating in the Friesland region of the north Netherlands. Suzanna Crampton takes Damien on a Zwartble tour at her smallholding in Bennetsbridge, Kilkenny. The Zwartble is a breed of black/brown sheep originating in the Friesland region of the north Netherlands. Suzanna Crampton takes Damien on a Zwartble tour at her smallholding in Bennetsbridge, Kilkenny. 0:08:40 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0323/20130323_rteradio1-countrywide-woolybully_c20175780_20175786_232_.mp3 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50471801 20175780 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0323/20130323_rteradio1-countrywide-cattlecare_c20175781_20175787_232_.mp3 An App that provides diagnoses and remedies for sick cattle was the winner of the second annual APPrentice competition which took place at Cork Institute of Technology as part of CIT Innovation Week . Paul Mc Carthy from Grenagh in Cork designed the app An App that provides diagnoses and remedies for sick cattle was the winner of the second annual APPrentice competition which took place at Cork Institute of Technology as part of CIT Innovation Week . Paul Mc Carthy from Grenagh in Cork designed the app An App that provides diagnoses and remedies for sick cattle was the winner of the second annual APPrentice competition which took place at Cork Institute of Technology as part of CIT Innovation Week . Paul Mc Carthy from Grenagh in Cork designed the app 0:05:22 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0323/20130323_rteradio1-countrywide-cattlecare_c20175781_20175787_232_.mp3 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50471802 20175781 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0323/20130323_rteradio1-countrywide-roughwethe_c20175782_20175788_232_.mp3 Peadar O'Scanaill is a well known “large animal” vet, in the Meath area. Damien asked Peadar what is happening to farm animals especially new born lambs and calves with this appalling weather, upcoming fodder shortages and Schmallenberg Disease. Peadar O'Scanaill is a well known “large animal” vet, in the Meath area. Damien asked Peadar what is happening to farm animals especially new born lambs and calves with this appalling weather, upcoming fodder shortages and Schmallenberg Disease. Peadar O'Scanaill is a well known “large animal” vet, in the Meath area. Damien asked Peadar what is happening to farm animals especially new born lambs and calves with this appalling weather, upcoming fodder shortages and Schmallenberg Disease. 0:03:18 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0323/20130323_rteradio1-countrywide-roughwethe_c20175782_20175788_232_.mp3 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50471803 20175782 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0323/20130323_rteradio1-countrywide-greensprou_c20175783_20175789_232_.mp3 Damien was in Brussels during the week attempting to unravel what the CAP reforms actually mean. Using his Eurojargon translator. And some reaction from some farmers in Ireland who neither support the existing proposals nor the IFA line. Still following us? Damien was in Brussels during the week attempting to unravel what the CAP reforms actually mean. Using his Eurojargon translator. And some reaction from some farmers in Ireland who neither support the existing proposals nor the IFA line. Still following us? Damien was in Brussels during the week attempting to unravel what the CAP reforms actually mean. Using his Eurojargon translator. And some reaction from some farmers in Ireland who neither support the existing proposals nor the IFA line. Still following us? 0:08:54 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0323/20130323_rteradio1-countrywide-greensprou_c20175783_20175789_232_.mp3 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50471804 20175783 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0323/20130323_rteradio1-countrywide-tilltherai_c20175784_20175790_232_.mp3 Frances Shanahan called to Annaharvey, near Tullamore, to talk to Henry Deverell, a large scale tillage farmer. Given the problems with the autumn harvest, the saturated ground up to the end of year and so on, tillage farmers must be having nervous breakdowns. Frances Shanahan called to Annaharvey, near Tullamore, to talk to Henry Deverell, a large scale tillage farmer. Given the problems with the autumn harvest, the saturated ground up to the end of year and so on, tillage farmers must be having nervous breakdowns. Frances Shanahan called to Annaharvey, near Tullamore, to talk to Henry Deverell, a large scale tillage farmer. Given the problems with the autumn harvest, the saturated ground up to the end of year and so on, tillage farmers must be having nervous breakdowns. 0:05:54 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0323/20130323_rteradio1-countrywide-tilltherai_c20175784_20175790_232_.mp3 Sat, 23 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50471805 20175784 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0316/20130316_rteradio1-countrywide-harpon_c20172374_20172379_232_.mp3 Aine Ni Dhughaill brings her Irish Harp to celebrate the day with some suitable music and chat. Irish Harp Festival June 30th - July 5th http://www.cairdenacruite.com/ Aine Ni Dhughaill brings her Irish Harp to celebrate the day with some suitable music and chat. Irish Harp Festival June 30th - July 5th http://www.cairdenacruite.com/ Aine Ni Dhughaill brings her Irish Harp to celebrate the day with some suitable music and chat. Irish Harp Festival June 30th - July 5th http://www.cairdenacruite.com/ 0:03:32 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0316/20130316_rteradio1-countrywide-harpon_c20172374_20172379_232_.mp3 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50461744 20172374 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0316/20130316_rteradio1-countrywide-giveupyero_c20172375_20172380_232_.mp3 The 2nd Class pupils St Brendans National School ,Loughshinny , Co Dublin tell Brian Lally what they know about St Patrick and the National Day ! The 2nd Class pupils St Brendans National School ,Loughshinny , Co Dublin tell Brian Lally what they know about St Patrick and the National Day ! The 2nd Class pupils St Brendans National School ,Loughshinny , Co Dublin tell Brian Lally what they know about St Patrick and the National Day ! 0:03:01 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0316/20130316_rteradio1-countrywide-giveupyero_c20172375_20172380_232_.mp3 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50461745 20172375 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0316/20130316_rteradio1-countrywide-wallhorse_c20172376_20172381_232_.mp3 Pat Wall , vet , Doctor , Food Safety Expert and recently appointed head of Horse Sport Ireland talks about the future of the genuine horse industry Pat Wall , vet , Doctor , Food Safety Expert and recently appointed head of Horse Sport Ireland talks about the future of the genuine horse industry Pat Wall , vet , Doctor , Food Safety Expert and recently appointed head of Horse Sport Ireland talks about the future of the genuine horse industry 0:16:19 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0316/20130316_rteradio1-countrywide-wallhorse_c20172376_20172381_232_.mp3 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50461746 20172376 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0316/20130316_rteradio1-countrywide-capreformp_c20172377_20172382_232_.mp3 There's division among farmers over stance on CAP reform. The EU Commission wants to spread the payments more evenly among all farmers. Not everyone agrees with this. Frances Shanahan meets some farmers who are against the proposed CAP reforms . John Bryan President of the IFA in studio There's division among farmers over stance on CAP reform. The EU Commission wants to spread the payments more evenly among all farmers. Not everyone agrees with this. Frances Shanahan meets some farmers who are against the proposed CAP reforms . John Bryan President of the IFA in studio There's division among farmers over stance on CAP reform. The EU Commission wants to spread the payments more evenly among all farmers. Not everyone agrees with this. Frances Shanahan meets some farmers who are against the proposed CAP reforms . John Bryan President of the IFA in studio 0:14:14 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0316/20130316_rteradio1-countrywide-capreformp_c20172377_20172382_232_.mp3 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50461747 20172377 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0316/20130316_rteradio1-countrywide-themoneyga_c20172378_20172383_232_.mp3 Kilkenny Horticulturist Pat Fitzgerald established Fitzgerald Nurseries in 1990, and has been propagating the Kennedy Irish Primrose Collection for his global clients. For St. Patricks Day, a recent strain from the Irish Primrose Collection, the Moneygall, has made a trip across the Atlantic to the garden of one of the world's most powerful men. Kilkenny Horticulturist Pat Fitzgerald established Fitzgerald Nurseries in 1990, and has been propagating the Kennedy Irish Primrose Collection for his global clients. For St. Patricks Day, a recent strain from the Irish Primrose Collection, the Moneygall, has made a trip across the Atlantic to the garden of one of the world's most powerful men. Kilkenny Horticulturist Pat Fitzgerald established Fitzgerald Nurseries in 1990, and for the past 8 years has been propagating the Kennedy Irish Primrose Collection for his global clients. For St. Patricks Day, a recent strain from the Irish Primrose Collection, the Moneygall, has made a trip across the Atlantic to the garden of one of the world's most powerful men. 0:06:02 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0316/20130316_rteradio1-countrywide-themoneyga_c20172378_20172383_232_.mp3 Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50461748 20172378 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0309/20130309_rteradio1-countrywide-ileftmywal_c20168216_20168220_232_.mp3 It's March and time for Cheltenham. Report from Suzanne Campbell who visits trainer Tony Martin and Leo Powell Editor of The Irish Field joins Damien in studio It's March and time for Cheltenham. Report from Suzanne Campbell who visits trainer Tony Martin and Leo Powell Editor of The Irish Field joins Damien in studio It's March and time for Cheltenham. Report from Suzanne Campbell who visits trainer Tony Martin and Leo Powell Editor of The Irish Field joins Damien in studio 0:12:57 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0309/20130309_rteradio1-countrywide-ileftmywal_c20168216_20168220_232_.mp3 Sat, 9 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50448427 20168216 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0309/20130309_rteradio1-countrywide-themartsof_c20168217_20168221_232_.mp3 Not quite as catchy as the fields but a bit more real. Frances Shanahan went to the mart in Athenry, Co Galway, one of the biggest in the West, to see how cattle prices have been effected by the recent meat scandals.. And it was good news for the farmers selling stock. Not quite as catchy as the fields but a bit more real. Frances Shanahan went to the mart in Athenry, Co Galway, one of the biggest in the West, to see how cattle prices have been effected by the recent meat scandals.. And it was good news for the farmers selling stock. Not quite as catchy as the fields but a bit more real. Frances Shanahan went to the mart in Athenry, Co Galway, one of the biggest in the West, to see how cattle prices have been effected by the recent meat scandals.. And it was good news for the farmers selling stock. 0:04:05 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0309/20130309_rteradio1-countrywide-themartsof_c20168217_20168221_232_.mp3 Sat, 9 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50448428 20168217 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0309/20130309_rteradio1-countrywide-backtothef_c20168218_20168222_232_.mp3 6th Forum for the Future of Agriculture was on last Tuesday (5th March 2013) in the centre of Brussels and Damien was there moving and shaking with the best of them. We asked Dr. Ollie Moore, who writes on, and researches, sustainable and ecological agriculture, to give some background and analysis to what this means for all of us. 6th Forum for the Future of Agriculture was on last Tuesday (5th March 2013) in the centre of Brussels and Damien was there moving and shaking with the best of them. We asked Dr. Ollie Moore, who writes on, and researches, sustainable and ecological agriculture, to give some background and analysis to what this means for all of us. 6th Forum for the Future of Agriculture was on last Tuesday (5th March 2013) in the centre of Brussels and Damien was there moving and shaking with the best of them. We asked Dr. Ollie Moore, who writes on, and researches, sustainable and ecological agriculture, to give some background and analysis to what this means for all of us. 0:12:19 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0309/20130309_rteradio1-countrywide-backtothef_c20168218_20168222_232_.mp3 Sat, 9 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50448429 20168218 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0309/20130309_rteradio1-countrywide-howgreenwa_c20168219_20168223_232_.mp3 We sent Nanci Previs high above the street in Dublin’s city centre to see a rooftop farm where people grow food, raise chickens and compost vegetable waste. It’s called the Urban Farm and is on the roof of the former Williams and Woods confectionary factory on Kings Inns Street. We sent Nanci Previs high above the street in Dublin’s city centre to see a rooftop farm where people grow food, raise chickens and compost vegetable waste. It’s called the Urban Farm and is on the roof of the former Williams and Woods confectionary factory on Kings Inns Street. We sent Nanci Previs high above the street in Dublin’s city centre to see a rooftop farm where people grow food, raise chickens and compost vegetable waste. It’s called the Urban Farm and is on the roof of the former Williams and Woods confectionary factory on Kings Inns Street. 0:05:46 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0309/20130309_rteradio1-countrywide-howgreenwa_c20168219_20168223_232_.mp3 Sat, 9 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50448430 20168219 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0302/20130302_rteradio1-countrywide-isirishbee_c20164613_20164618_232_.mp3 Julia Glotz, Fresh Food Editor of The Grocer, the main UK food trade magazine and website, joined us to explain what Tesco and other UK buyers mean when they say they will have shorter supply chains and buy beef locally. www.the.grocer.magazine.co.uk Julia Glotz, Fresh Food Editor of The Grocer, the main UK food trade magazine and website, joined us to explain what Tesco and other UK buyers mean when they say they will have shorter supply chains and buy beef locally. www.the.grocer.magazine.co.uk Julia Glotz, Fresh Food Editor of The Grocer, the main UK food trade magazine and website, joined us to explain what Tesco and other UK buyers mean when they say they will have shorter supply chains and buy beef locally. www.the.grocer.magazine.co.uk 0:05:48 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0302/20130302_rteradio1-countrywide-isirishbee_c20164613_20164618_232_.mp3 Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50438205 20164613 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0302/20130302_rteradio1-countrywide-tractorsin_c20164614_20164619_232_.mp3 Marina Lewycka is the Ukrainian author of the hugely successful “ A short history of Tractors in Ukrainian” and is in Ireland this week at the Ennis Book Festival where she is reading from her new book, Various Pets Alive and Dead. www.marinalewycka.com www.ennisbookclubfestival.com Marina Lewycka is the Ukrainian author of the hugely successful “ A short history of Tractors in Ukrainian” and is in Ireland this week at the Ennis Book Festival where she is reading from her new book, Various Pets Alive and Dead. www.marinalewycka.com www.ennisbookclubfestival.com Marina Lewycka is the Ukrainian author of the hugely successful “ A short history of Tractors in Ukrainian” and is in Ireland this week at the Ennis Book Festival where she is reading from her new book, Various Pets Alive and Dead. www.marinalewycka.com www.ennisbookclubfestival.com 0:05:28 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0302/20130302_rteradio1-countrywide-tractorsin_c20164614_20164619_232_.mp3 Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50438206 20164614 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0302/20130302_rteradio1-countrywide-schoollunc_c20164615_20164620_232_.mp3 Emin McDonnell is probably best known for her Farmers Journal Farmette column. Recently she returned from making a new tv documentary on Irish food and was asking on her Twitter account why did Irish schools not provide real hot lunches –as they do in the USA, most of Britain and in many other countries? Emin McDonnell is probably best known for her Farmers Journal Farmette column. Recently she returned from making a new tv documentary on Irish food and was asking on her Twitter account why did Irish schools not provide real hot lunches –as they do in the USA, most of Britain and in many other countries? Emin McDonnell is a writer and film maker who married into a farming family in Foynes, Co Limerick, and is probably best known for her Farmers Journal Farmette column. Recently she returned from making a new tv documentary on Irish food and was asking on her Twitter account why did Irish schools not provide real hot lunches –as they do in the USA, most of Britain and in many other countries? So Damien talked to her about this. Have we just found the Irish Jamie Oliver? http://marriedanirishfarmer.com 0:05:27 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0302/20130302_rteradio1-countrywide-schoollunc_c20164615_20164620_232_.mp3 Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50438207 20164615 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0302/20130302_rteradio1-countrywide-beetthat_c20164616_20164621_232_.mp3 After the closedown of the Irish sugar industry in 2006- that was that. Damien talks to Michael Hoey, chairman of BEET Ireland, and their plan to build a sugar factory at a mine site at Lisheen in Co Tipperary. The mine is due to wind-down next year and the new factory will be open in 2015. After the closedown of the Irish sugar industry in 2006- that was that. Damien talks to Michael Hoey, chairman of BEET Ireland, and their plan to build a sugar factory at a mine site at Lisheen in Co Tipperary. The mine is due to wind-down next year and the new factory will be open in 2015. After the closedown of the Irish sugar industry in 2006- that was that. Damien talks to Michael Hoey, chairman of BEET Ireland, and their plan to build a sugar factory at a mine site at Lisheen in Co Tipperary. The mine is due to wind-down next year and the new factory will be open in 2015. And we hear the views of some farmers about the news of sugar beet coming back. 0:09:52 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0302/20130302_rteradio1-countrywide-beetthat_c20164616_20164621_232_.mp3 Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50438208 20164616 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0302/20130302_rteradio1-countrywide-loiretolet_c20164617_20164622_232_.mp3 Last week a group of craft workers and artisan food producers from Galway travelled to a wine fair in the Loire Valley in France to promote their wares and increase trade with the region. Last week a group of craft workers and artisan food producers from Galway travelled to a wine fair in the Loire Valley in France to promote their wares and increase trade with the region. Last week a group of craft workers and artisan food producers from Galway travelled to a wine fair in the Loire Valley in France to promote their wares and increase trade with the region. 0:08:22 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0302/20130302_rteradio1-countrywide-loiretolet_c20164617_20164622_232_.mp3 Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50438209 20164617 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0302/20130302_rteradio1-countrywide-havingalee_c20164624_20164630_232_.mp3 Colette Kinsella went to visit a little know Dublin cult - The Welsh Male Voice Choir. And what better way to celebrate the weekend of the Welsh parton saint, St.David, that to hear the lush vibrant sounds of a real choir? Colette Kinsella went to visit a little know Dublin cult - The Welsh Male Voice Choir. And what better way to celebrate the weekend of the Welsh parton saint, St.David, that to hear the lush vibrant sounds of a real choir? Colette Kinsella went to visit a little know Dublin cult - The Welsh Male Voice Choir. And what better way to celebrate the weekend of the Welsh parton saint, St.David, that to hear the lush vibrant sounds of a real choir? 0:05:20 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0302/20130302_rteradio1-countrywide-havingalee_c20164624_20164630_232_.mp3 Sat, 2 Mar 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50438239 20164624 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0223/20130223_rteradio1-countrywide-harrowings_c20160151_20160155_232_.mp3 Atkins Farm Machinery, based in Cork City, Fermoy and Bandon, run a page of machinery ads in the Farmers Journal every week, but small ads with a bit of ironic and off beat humour. Atkins Farm Machinery, based in Cork City, Fermoy and Bandon, run a page of machinery ads in the Farmers Journal every week, but small ads with a bit of ironic and off beat humour. Atkins Farm Machinery, based in Cork City, Fermoy and Bandon, run a page of machinery ads in the Farmers Journal every week. 0:09:05 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0223/20130223_rteradio1-countrywide-harrowings_c20160151_20160155_232_.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50426693 20160151 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0223/20130223_rteradio1-countrywide-quinntheex_c20160152_20160156_232_.mp3 Damien talked to Damien and Kevin Quinn, of Quinn International Livestock Exporters, on the resumption this week of the live cattle trade to Libya and North Africa. The first load left Waterford on the Al Mahnoud Express on Tuesday last. Damien talked to Damien and Kevin Quinn, of Quinn International Livestock Exporters, on the resumption this week of the live cattle trade to Libya and North Africa. The first load left Waterford on the Al Mahnoud Express on Tuesday last. Damien talked to Damien and Kevin Quinn, of Quinn International Livestock Exporters, on the resumption this week of the live cattle trade to Libya and North Africa. 0:05:12 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0223/20130223_rteradio1-countrywide-quinntheex_c20160152_20160156_232_.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50426694 20160152 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0223/20130223_rteradio1-countrywide-adamintheg_c20160153_20160157_232_.mp3 Damien visited the Cotswolds in England to visit Bemborough Farm, the family home of Adam Henson, best known for BBC TV's Countryfile, but a serious farmer as well. Damien visited the Cotswolds in England to visit Bemborough Farm, the family home of Adam Henson, best known for BBC TV's Countryfile, but a serious farmer as well. Damien visited the Cotswolds in England to visit Bemborough Farm, the family home of Adam Henson, best known for BBC TV's Countryfile, but a serious farmer as well. 0:21:34 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0223/20130223_rteradio1-countrywide-adamintheg_c20160153_20160157_232_.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50426695 20160153 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0223/20130223_rteradio1-countrywide-horseandch_c20160154_20160158_232_.mp3 Joe Collins is a practicing vet in North Cork – Equine Veterinary Services- and still does some research work with UCD Veterinary school. 2 years back he was World Horse Welfare funded PhD scholar at University College Dublin, conducting research into equine welfare in Ireland. Joe Collins is a practicing vet in North Cork – Equine Veterinary Services- and still does some research work with UCD Veterinary school. 2 years back he was World Horse Welfare funded PhD scholar at University College Dublin, conducting research into equine welfare in Ireland. Joe Collins is a practicing vet in North Cork – Equine Veterinary Services- and still does some research work with UCD Veterinary school. 0:07:12 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0223/20130223_rteradio1-countrywide-horseandch_c20160154_20160158_232_.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50426696 20160154 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0223/20130223_rteradio1-countrywide-moreatkins_c20161086_20161091_232_.mp3 Some of Peter Wolfe's creative ads for Atkins, that we didn't have time for on Saturday's show., Some of Peter Wolfe's creative ads for Atkins, that we didn't have time for on Saturday's show., Some of Peter Wolfe's creative ads for Atkins, that we didn't have time for on Saturday's show., 0:02:56 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0223/20130223_rteradio1-countrywide-moreatkins_c20161086_20161091_232_.mp3 Sat, 23 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50429188 20161086 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0216/20130216_rteradio1-countrywide-preparetom_c20156343_20156347_232_.mp3 Martin Blake, Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is on hand to discuss the latest turns of the meat fraud affair with Ella McSweeney and Julia Glotz, of The Grocer , the main UK Retail Food Journal, joins in from London with a view from outside the island of Ireland. Martin Blake, Chief Veterinary Officer in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, is on hand to discuss the latest turns of the meat fraud affair with Ella McSweeney and Julia Glotz, of The Grocer , the main UK Retail Food Journal, joins in from London with a view from outside the island of Ireland. 0:16:36 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0216/20130216_rteradio1-countrywide-preparetom_c20156343_20156347_232_.mp3 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50413282 20156343 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0216/20130216_rteradio1-countrywide-pricesdown_c20156344_20156348_232_.mp3 The Consumers Association of Ireland say groceries are up 12% in 2 years. The farmers are protesting that they are being paid less. We hear what Limerick shoppers are saying and , also in Limerick, Mairead Lavery of the Farmers Journal tries to explain where the rip off is, and just who benefits from “cheap food”. The Consumers Association of Ireland say groceries are up 12% in 2 years. The farmers are protesting that they are being paid less. We hear what Limerick shoppers are saying and , also in Limerick, Mairead Lavery of the Farmers Journal tries to explain where the rip off is, and just who benefits from “cheap food”. The Consumers Association of Ireland say groceries are up 12% in 2 years. The farmers are protesting that they are being paid less. We hear what Limerick shoppers are saying and , also in Limerick, Mairead Lavery of the Farmers Journal tries to explain where the rip off is, and just who benefits from “cheap food”. 0:13:47 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0216/20130216_rteradio1-countrywide-pricesdown_c20156344_20156348_232_.mp3 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50413283 20156344 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0216/20130216_rteradio1-countrywide-fullvoxpop_c20159383_20159393_232_.mp3 The full version of the views of shoppers in Limerick - we used a stripped down version in the programme The full version of the views of shoppers in Limerick - we used a stripped down version in the programme The full version of the views of shoppers in Limerick - we used a stripped down version in the programme 0:05:10 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0216/20130216_rteradio1-countrywide-fullvoxpop_c20159383_20159393_232_.mp3 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50424688 20159383 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0216/20130216_rteradio1-countrywide-feckoffcro_c20156345_20156349_232_.mp3 Cormac MacConnell asks where did the Irish scarecrow vanish to? Did they emigrate with the cubs of the Celtic tiger, or maybe the tiger chewed them up along the way? Cormac MacConnell asks where did the Irish scarecrow vanish to? Did they emigrate with the cubs of the Celtic tiger, or maybe the tiger chewed them up along the way? 0:06:33 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0216/20130216_rteradio1-countrywide-feckoffcro_c20156345_20156349_232_.mp3 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50413284 20156345 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0216/20130216_rteradio1-countrywide-martintheg_c20156346_20156350_232_.mp3 The title of the Facebook page set up by the people of Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, to celebrate the retirement this week of Garda Martin McKenna. For many years now, Martin has kept the traffic flowing in Carrickmacross, and has become something of a local legend. The title of the Facebook page set up by the people of Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan, to celebrate the retirement this week of Garda Martin McKenna. For many years now, Martin has kept the traffic flowing in Carrickmacross, and has become something of a local legend. 0:07:13 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0216/20130216_rteradio1-countrywide-martintheg_c20156346_20156350_232_.mp3 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50413285 20156346 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0209/20130209_rteradio1-countrywide-foodworksh_c20152852_20152857_232_.mp3 Diarmuid Russell and Talya Lewin of Superlife both have a passion for health and nutrition and have brought out a range of Breakfast Toppings and Smoothie Mixes all made with superfoods. Mary Morrisey is the Foodworks Programme manager with Bord Bia and she explained to Damien how it works for new business. Diarmuid Russell and Talya Lewin of Superlife both have a passion for health and nutrition and have brought out a range of Breakfast Toppings and Smoothie Mixes all made with superfoods. Mary Morrisey is the Foodworks Programme manager with Bord Bia and she explained to Damien how it works for new business. Diarmuid Russell and Talya Lewin of Superlife both have a passion for health and nutrition and have brought out a range of Breakfast Toppings and Smoothie Mixes all made with superfoods. Mary Morrisey is the Foodworks Programme manager with Bord Bia and she explained to Damien how it works for new business. 0:11:28 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0209/20130209_rteradio1-countrywide-foodworksh_c20152852_20152857_232_.mp3 Sat, 9 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50402790 20152852 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0209/20130209_rteradio1-countrywide-biamarketi_c20152853_20152858_232_.mp3 Bord Bia’s Marketing Fellowship Programme 2013-14 . The closing date for applications is Monday 4th March 2013 Get the full details on the Bord Bia Marketing Fellowship at www.smurfitschool.ie/bordbia/ Bord Bia’s Marketing Fellowship Programme 2013-14 . The closing date for applications is Monday 4th March 2013 Get the full details on the Bord Bia Marketing Fellowship at www.smurfitschool.ie/bordbia/ While she was with Damien, Mary Morrissey filled him in on Bord Bia’s Marketing Fellowship Programme 2013-14 . The closing date for applications is Monday 4th March 2013 Get the full details on the Bord Bia Marketing Fellowship at www.smurfitschool.ie/bordbia/ 0:01:00 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0209/20130209_rteradio1-countrywide-biamarketi_c20152853_20152858_232_.mp3 Sat, 9 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50402791 20152853 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0209/20130209_rteradio1-countrywide-whosaysama_c20152854_20152859_232_.mp3 “Say Cheese” by Bernard Farrell is this year’s production by the Carnaross Drama Group in Co. Meath. Tickets are available from 0870554158 “Say Cheese” by Bernard Farrell is this year’s production by the Carnaross Drama Group in Co. Meath. Tickets are available from 0870554158 “Say Cheese” by Bernard Farrell is this year’s production by the Carnaross Drama Group in Co. Meath. And the story goes as follows - Celtic Cheeses have run a competition to find the “Happiest Couple in Ireland”. The prizes include a re-enactment of the winner’s wedding reception, an appearance on the “Late Late Show” and a honeymoon in Paris. Louise Denvir heard at first hand that rehearsals are a bit like married life..... “Say Cheese” runs from Feb. 14th to 17th and 22nd to 24th. On opening night -St. Valentines day- the audience will be treated to a free cheese and wine reception kindly sponsored by Sheridan’s Cheese. Tickets are available from 0870554158 0:05:48 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0209/20130209_rteradio1-countrywide-whosaysama_c20152854_20152859_232_.mp3 Sat, 9 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50402792 20152854 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0209/20130209_rteradio1-countrywide-nothingsuc_c20152855_20152860_232_.mp3 A recent survey carried out for Macra na Feirme showed that half of all farmers have not identified a successor to take over the running of the farm after their time. Alan Jagoe President of Macra Na Feirme and twenty one year old Aoife Ladd, a dairy farmer from the Mallow area, were in the Cork studio to tell Damien about this real problem A recent survey carried out for Macra na Feirme showed that half of all farmers have not identified a successor to take over the running of the farm after their time. Alan Jagoe President of Macra Na Feirme and twenty one year old Aoife Ladd, a dairy farmer from the Mallow area, were in the Cork studio to tell Damien about this real problem A recent survey carried out for Macra na Feirme showed that half of all farmers have not identified a successor to take over the running of the farm after their time. Alan Jagoe President of Macra Na Feirme and twenty one year old Aoife Ladd, a dairy farmer from the Mallow area, were in the Cork studio to tell Damien about this real problem.. The full details of the survey are in the news section on the Macra website. www.macra.ie 0:13:12 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0209/20130209_rteradio1-countrywide-nothingsuc_c20152855_20152860_232_.mp3 Sat, 9 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50402793 20152855 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0209/20130209_rteradio1-countrywide-whosaysama_c20152856_20152861_232_.mp3 Superlife foods and Foodworks Superlife foods and Foodworks Diarmuid Russell and Talya Lewin of Superlife both have a passion for health and nutrition and have brought out a range of Breakfast Toppings and Smoothie Mixes all made with superfoods. Mary Morrisey is the Foodworks Programme manager with Bord Bia and she explained to Damien how it works for new business. 0:06:25 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0209/20130209_rteradio1-countrywide-whosaysama_c20152856_20152861_232_.mp3 Sat, 9 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50402794 20152856 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0202/20130202_rteradio1-countrywide-powertothe_c20149606_20149610_232_.mp3 Brenda Power, columnist with the Irish Daily Mail, gave us her thoughts on the idea of drinking permits for lonely farmers and the real problems of rural isolation. www.dailymail.co.uk/ Brenda Power, columnist with the Irish Daily Mail, gave us her thoughts on the idea of drinking permits for lonely farmers and the real problems of rural isolation. www.dailymail.co.uk/ Brenda Power, columnist with the Irish Daily Mail, gave us her thoughts on the idea of drinking permits for lonely farmers and the real problems of rural isolation. www.dailymail.co.uk/ 0:05:46 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0202/20130202_rteradio1-countrywide-powertothe_c20149606_20149610_232_.mp3 Sat, 2 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50392348 20149606 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0202/20130202_rteradio1-countrywide-mygoodness_c20149607_20149611_232_.mp3 Mairead McGuinness is Member of the European Parliament for the East constituency. She is a member of Fine Gael, part of the European People's Party. www.maireadmcguinness.ie/ Mairead McGuinness is Member of the European Parliament for the East constituency. She is a member of Fine Gael, part of the European People's Party. www.maireadmcguinness.ie/ Mairead McGuinness is Member of the European Parliament for the East constituency. She is a member of Fine Gael, part of the European People's Party. www.maireadmcguinness.ie/ 0:10:22 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0202/20130202_rteradio1-countrywide-mygoodness_c20149607_20149611_232_.mp3 Sat, 2 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50392349 20149607 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0202/20130202_rteradio1-countrywide-glotzofbad_c20149608_20149612_232_.mp3 Julia Glotz is Fresh Food Editor for The Grocer and she has been doing several daily pieces for thegrocer.co.uk site on the current beef business. Julia Glotz is Fresh Food Editor for The Grocer and she has been doing several daily pieces for thegrocer.co.uk site on the current beef business. Julia Glotz is Fresh Food Editor for The Grocer and she has been doing several daily pieces for thegrocer.co.uk site on the current beef business. 0:06:11 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0202/20130202_rteradio1-countrywide-glotzofbad_c20149608_20149612_232_.mp3 Sat, 2 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50392350 20149608 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0202/20130202_rteradio1-countrywide-rugbyisabr_c20149609_20149613_232_.mp3 Ahead of the Six-Nations match, Diarmuid McIntyre headed down to Bruff Rugby Club, Co Limerick on Wednesday night. The club was set up in late 1969 - early 1970 by two G.A.A. players, Willie Conway and Nicholas Cooke. Ahead of the Six-Nations match, Diarmuid McIntyre headed down to Bruff Rugby Club, Co Limerick on Wednesday night. The club was set up in late 1969 - early 1970 by two G.A.A. players, Willie Conway and Nicholas Cooke. Ahead of the Six-Nations match, Diarmuid McIntyre headed down to Bruff Rugby Club, Co Limerick on Wednesday night. The club was set up in late 1969 - early 1970 by two G.A.A. players, Willie Conway and Nicholas Cooke. 0:06:01 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0202/20130202_rteradio1-countrywide-rugbyisabr_c20149609_20149613_232_.mp3 Sat, 2 Feb 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50392351 20149609 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0126/20130126_rteradio1-countrywide-chips_c20145663_20145669_232_.mp3 News this week that the price of a bag of chips is about to rise, as the cost of sourcing potatoes has doubled becuase of the bad summer ! Louise Denvir visited San Reno chipper in Ashbourne News this week that the price of a bag of chips is about to rise, as the cost of sourcing potatoes has doubled becuase of the bad summer ! Louise Denvir visited San Reno chipper in Ashbourne News this week that the price of a bag of chips is about to rise, as the cost of sourcing potatoes has doubled becuase of the bad summer ! Louise Denvir visited San Reno chipper in Ashbourne 0:02:54 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0126/20130126_rteradio1-countrywide-chips_c20145663_20145669_232_.mp3 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50381237 20145663 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0126/20130126_rteradio1-countrywide-horseoutsi_c20145664_20145670_232_.mp3 Ella McSweeney went through some unanswered questions on the horse meat trade and what, if any, connections it has to recent events here . She also talked to Offaly livestock farmer, John Cleary, and he made his feelings on recent happenings pretty clear. 0:14:08 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0126/20130126_rteradio1-countrywide-horseoutsi_c20145664_20145670_232_.mp3 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50381238 20145664 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0126/20130126_rteradio1-countrywide-jarlathkel_c20145665_20145671_232_.mp3 Frances Shanahan has been talking to Jarlath Kelly, who has a mobile butcher shop and operates from his home near Tuam. He talks about the increase in fresh burger sales since the crises broke 0:02:58 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0126/20130126_rteradio1-countrywide-jarlathkel_c20145665_20145671_232_.mp3 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50381239 20145665 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0126/20130126_rteradio1-countrywide-kerrygoldm_c20145666_20145672_232_.mp3 There are few enough internationally recognised food brands from Ireland and Kerrygold is one of them. Irish Dairy Board CEO, Kevin Lane, told Damien what they are doing to keep Dairygold in the spotlight and how they use it to spearhead their export drive for all dairy products 0:07:11 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0126/20130126_rteradio1-countrywide-kerrygoldm_c20145666_20145672_232_.mp3 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50381240 20145666 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0126/20130126_rteradio1-countrywide-spanishpoi_c20145667_20145673_232_.mp3 The Talty Family in Caherush, Quilty, Ennis, Co. Clare have harvested quality Sea Vegetables through four generations. These days they trade as Spanish Point Sea Vegetables. Ger Talty took Marty Morrisey for a paddle at the seashore and a tour of where they dry and package the many varieties of “sea-weed” they produce. 0:08:10 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0126/20130126_rteradio1-countrywide-spanishpoi_c20145667_20145673_232_.mp3 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50381241 20145667 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0126/20130126_rteradio1-countrywide-desperatef_c20145668_20145674_232_.mp3 Des Keogh is on tour with his one man show, The Love Hungry Farmer, adapted from the writings of John B. Keane: Carlow on Feb 2 and a 6 day stint in Dublin’s Gaiety starting the 4th. Des Keogh is on tour with his one man show, The Love Hungry Farmer, adapted from the writings of John B. Keane: Carlow on Feb 2 and a 6 day stint in Dublin’s Gaiety starting the 4th. Des Keogh is on tour with his one man show, The Love Hungry Farmer, adapted from the writings of John B. Keane: Carlow on Feb 2 and a 6 day stint in Dublin’s Gaiety starting the 4th. 0:07:28 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0126/20130126_rteradio1-countrywide-desperatef_c20145668_20145674_232_.mp3 Sat, 26 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50381242 20145668 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0119/20130119_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20142371_20142373_232_.mp3 Bothar was 21 years old just before Christmas. Julianne Maher is TJ Maher’s daughter and she , and indeed he, were intimately involved in setting up Bothar. The show as broadcast is a cut down version of the full talk with Julianne – and you listen to the full chat here- and it’s worth it! Bothar was 21 years old just before Christmas. Julianne Maher is TJ Maher’s daughter and she , and indeed he, were intimately involved in setting up Bothar. The show as broadcast is a cut down version of the full talk with Julianne – and you listen to the full chat here- and it’s worth it! Bothar was 21 years old just before Christmas. Julianne Maher is TJ Maher’s daughter and she , and indeed he, were intimately involved in setting up Bothar, one of Ireland’s most successful charity aimed at the developing world. TJ was a giant in Irish farming, one time head of the IFA, and poll topping MEP for the Munster region. Julianne has worked with the Red Cross and these days works for a unique community service, CEART Health Partnership, based in Callan, Co Kilkenny.. Julianne tells us the story of how Bothar started and of life with her father. The show as broadcast is a cut down version of the full talk with Julianne – and you listen to the full chat here- and it’s worth it! CEART Health Partnership , The Courthouse, Callan, Co. Kilkenny. E-mail: annecody@ceart.ie Tel: 056-7755757. Bóthar Head Office, Old Clare Street, FREEPOST, Limerick, Ireland Tel: 061-414142 Freephone: 1800-268-463 NI Freephone: 0800-039-0267 E-mail: info@bothar.ie Web: www.bothar.ie 0:17:24 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0119/20130119_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20142371_20142373_232_.mp3 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50371886 20142371 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0119/20130119_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20142372_20142374_232_.mp3 Paddy O’Keefe, died in his 90’s this week. Paddy was a dairy farmer, a commentator, the driving force behind setting up FBD and amongst many other things Editor of the Farmers Journal. Current Journal editor, Matt Dempsey, was a friend and colleague of Paddy and we asked him to record a personal appreciation of Paddy and his life. Paddy O’Keefe, died in his 90’s this week. Paddy was a dairy farmer, a commentator, the driving force behind setting up FBD and amongst many other things Editor of the Farmers Journal. Current Journal editor, Matt Dempsey, was a friend and colleague of Paddy and we asked him to record a personal appreciation of Paddy and his life. No smart headlines here! Paddy O’Keefe, a true legend in Irish farming died in his 90’s this week. Paddy was a dairy farmer, a commentator, the driving force behind setting up FBD and amongst many other things Editor of the Farmers Journal. Current Journal editor, Matt Dempsey, was a friend and colleague of Paddy for 40 years and we asked him to record a personal appreciation of Paddy and his life. www.farmersjournal.ie/ Matt recorded a much more detailed piece with us than we had time for and you can listen to the full version here... 0:07:14 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0119/20130119_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20142372_20142374_232_.mp3 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50371887 20142372 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0119/20130119_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20141786_20142375_232_.mp3 Jack Pilkington is 14 and runs a pountry farm in Daingean, Co. Offaly Jack Pilkington is 14 and runs a pountry farm in Daingean, Co. Offaly Jack Pilkington is 14 and runs a pountry farm in Daingean, Co. Offaly 0:05:44 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0119/20130119_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20141786_20142375_232_.mp3 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50370426 20141786 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0119/20130119_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20141787_20142376_232_.mp3 Ciaran FitzGerald gives us a background on the effect of the latest public image crisis to hit the Beef Industry Ciaran FitzGerald gives us a background on the effect of the latest public image crisis to hit the Beef Industry Ciaran FitzGerald gives us a background on the effect of the latest public image crisis to hit the Beef Industry 0:11:59 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0119/20130119_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20141787_20142376_232_.mp3 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50370427 20141787 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0119/20130119_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20141788_20142377_232_.mp3 Ronan Kelly's produces the Curious Ear series on Radio One. he travels all around the country recording people, sounds, and things ! He recently visited Portlaoise in Co. Laois where there's a 'get fit' drive on ! You'll see that he has a 'way' with people ! www.rte.ie/doconone Ronan Kelly's produces the Curious Ear series on Radio One. he travels all around the country recording people, sounds, and things ! He recently visited Portlaoise in Co. Laois where there's a 'get fit' drive on ! You'll see that he has a 'way' with people ! www.rte.ie/doconone Ronan Kelly's produces the Curious Ear series on Radio One. he travels all around the country recording people, sounds, and things ! He recently visited Portlaoise in Co. Laois where there's a 'get fit' drive on ! You'll see that he has a 'way' with people ! www.rte.ie/doconone 0:02:56 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0119/20130119_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20141788_20142377_232_.mp3 Sat, 19 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50370428 20141788 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0112/20130112_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20138367_20141586_232_.mp3 0:43:35 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0112/20130112_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20138367_20141586_232_.mp3 Sat, 12 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50360817 20138367 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0105/20130105_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20134676_20134682_232_.mp3 Galway poet Rita Ann Higgins wrote a poem for the start of the new year Galway poet Rita Ann Higgins wrote a poem for the start of the new year Galway poet Rita Ann Higgins wrote a poem for the start of the new year 0:02:24 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0105/20130105_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20134676_20134682_232_.mp3 Sat, 5 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50351494 20134676 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0105/20130105_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20134677_20134683_232_.mp3 Elaine is a Church of Ireland Minister based in Carragaline Elaine is a Church of Ireland Minister based in Carragaline Elaine is a Church of Ireland Minister based in Carragaline 0:07:08 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0105/20130105_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20134677_20134683_232_.mp3 Sat, 5 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50351495 20134677 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0105/20130105_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20134678_20134684_232_.mp3 Mary O' Toole is 26 and is a livestock farmer in Carlow. She breeds Limousine's ! She represented Carlow in the Queen of the Land last year too ! Mary O' Toole is 26 and is a livestock farmer in Carlow. She breeds Limousine's ! She represented Carlow in the Queen of the Land last year too ! Mary O' Toole is 26 and is a livestock farmer in Carlow. She breeds Limousine's ! She represented Carlow in the Queen of the Land last year too ! 0:04:43 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0105/20130105_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20134678_20134684_232_.mp3 Sat, 5 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50351496 20134678 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0105/20130105_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20134679_20134685_232_.mp3 Kate is an organic dairy farmer and cheese maker from North Kerry. She makes Béal cheeses ! Kate is an organic dairy farmer and cheese maker from North Kerry. She makes Béal cheeses ! Kate is an organic dairy farmer and cheese maker from North Kerry. She makes Béal cheeses ! 0:08:34 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0105/20130105_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20134679_20134685_232_.mp3 Sat, 5 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50351497 20134679 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0105/20130105_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20134680_20134686_232_.mp3 Olive and her husband Ivor run a stud farm called Kylemore stud in Galway. Olive and her husband Ivor run a stud farm called Kylemore stud in Galway. Olive and her husband Ivor run a stud farm called Kylemore stud in Galway. 0:07:21 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0105/20130105_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20134680_20134686_232_.mp3 Sat, 5 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50351498 20134680 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0105/20130105_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20134681_20134687_232_.mp3 Teresa is a 'freelance' harpist and lives in Roscommon. Teresa is a 'freelance' harpist and lives in Roscommon. Teresa is a 'freelance' harpist and lives in Roscommon. 0:09:30 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2013/0105/20130105_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20134681_20134687_232_.mp3 Sat, 5 Jan 2013 12:00:00 +0000 no 50351499 20134681 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1222/20121222_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20131235_20131240_232_.mp3 Damien talk's to Dixie Walsh about his rise to 'mediocrity' and speaks with Pat too Damien talk's to Dixie Walsh about his rise to 'mediocrity' and speaks with Pat too Damien talk's to Dixie Walsh about his rise to 'mediocrity' and speaks with Pat too 0:05:17 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1222/20121222_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20131235_20131240_232_.mp3 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50339083 20131235 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1222/20121222_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20131236_20131241_232_.mp3 Catherine Leyden from Odlums talks Christmas, baking, home economics and bakeries ! Catherine Leyden from Odlums talks Christmas, baking, home economics and bakeries ! Catherine Leyden from Odlums talks Christmas, baking, home economics and bakeries ! 0:05:10 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1222/20121222_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20131236_20131241_232_.mp3 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50339084 20131236 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1222/20121222_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20131237_20131242_232_.mp3 Damien visits The President of Ireland, Mr. Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin Damien visits The President of Ireland, Mr. Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin Damien visits The President of Ireland, Mr. Michael D Higgins at Áras an Uachtaráin 0:06:35 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1222/20121222_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20131237_20131242_232_.mp3 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50339085 20131237 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1222/20121222_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20131238_20131243_232_.mp3 Damien has a few words with Tommy between songs Damien has a few words with Tommy between songs Damien has a few words with Tommy between songs 0:03:41 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1222/20121222_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20131238_20131243_232_.mp3 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50339086 20131238 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1222/20121222_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20131239_20131244_232_.mp3 Bernard talks to Damien Bernard talks to Damien Bernard talks to Damien 0:05:03 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1222/20121222_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20131239_20131244_232_.mp3 Sat, 22 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50339087 20131239 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1215/20121215_rteradio1-countrywide-noroomatth_c20127277_20129427_232_.mp3 Hundreds of donkeys abandoned each year. Frances Shanahan went to the Mayo pound to meet some of the clients in the company of Beryl Knell of the Donkey Sanctuary and Noel Slattery who runs the Mayo Pound. You can contact the Donkey Sanctuary for more information: www.thedonkeysanctuary.ie Hundreds of donkeys abandoned each year. Frances Shanahan went to the Mayo pound to meet some of the clients in the company of Beryl Knell of the Donkey Sanctuary and Noel Slattery who runs the Mayo Pound. You can contact the Donkey Sanctuary for more information: www.thedonkeysanctuary.ie Hundreds of donkeys abandoned each year. Frances Shanahan went to the Mayo pound to meet some of the clients in the company of Beryl Knell of the Donkey Sanctuary and Noel Slattery who runs the Mayo Pound. You can contact the Donkey Sanctuary for more information: www.thedonkeysanctuary.ie 0:06:34 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1215/20121215_rteradio1-countrywide-noroomatth_c20127277_20129427_232_.mp3 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50328836 20127277 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1215/20121215_rteradio1-countrywide-cardinalse_c20127278_20129428_232_.mp3 Cardinal Brady talks to Damien at his home in Armagh on his thoughts at this Christmas and on his growing up in a small farm in Cavan. Cardinal Brady talks to Damien at his home in Armagh on his thoughts at this Christmas and on his growing up in a small farm in Cavan. Cardinal Brady talks to Damien at his home in Armagh on his thoughts at this Christmas and on his growing up in a small farm in Cavan. 0:05:47 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1215/20121215_rteradio1-countrywide-cardinalse_c20127278_20129428_232_.mp3 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50328837 20127278 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1215/20121215_rteradio1-countrywide-ellatotheg_c20127279_20129429_232_.mp3 Ella McSweeney, presenter of Ear to the Ground on RTE TV, is talking to Damien about the power of the supermarkets and the need for a code of practice for retailers, something farmers have been demanding for years now. http://www.rte.ie/tv/eartotheground/ Ella McSweeney, presenter of Ear to the Ground on RTE TV, is talking to Damien about the power of the supermarkets and the need for a code of practice for retailers, something farmers have been demanding for years now. http://www.rte.ie/tv/eartotheground/ Ella McSweeney, presenter of Ear to the Ground on RTE TV, is talking to Damien about the power of the supermarkets and the need for a code of practice for retailers, something farmers have been demanding for years now. http://www.rte.ie/tv/eartotheground/ 0:10:31 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1215/20121215_rteradio1-countrywide-ellatotheg_c20127279_20129429_232_.mp3 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50328838 20127279 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1215/20121215_rteradio1-countrywide-nodonkeyin_c20127280_20129430_232_.mp3 No Donkey in the stable in Bethlehem! Shock! Horror! But rest easy, the IFA Living Crib at the Mansion House in Dublin has ,not one but, 2 donkeys. Louise Denvir went to see the crib and had a listen to the 4 year old carol singers from St. Josephs Nursery School, Dublin 8. No Donkey in the stable in Bethlehem! Shock! Horror! But rest easy, the IFA Living Crib at the Mansion House in Dublin has ,not one but, 2 donkeys. Louise Denvir went to see the crib and had a listen to the 4 year old carol singers from St. Josephs Nursery School, Dublin 8. No Donkey in the stable in Bethlehem! Shock! Horror! But rest easy, the IFA Living Crib at the Mansion House in Dublin has ,not one but, 2 donkeys. Louise Denvir went to see the crib and had a listen to the 4 year old carol singers from St. Josephs Nursery School, Dublin 8. 0:03:14 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1215/20121215_rteradio1-countrywide-nodonkeyin_c20127280_20129430_232_.mp3 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50328839 20127280 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1215/20121215_rteradio1-countrywide-topsyturve_c20127281_20129431_232_.mp3 The Turvey Golf club in North County Dublin went into receivership last year and is for sale at a price “that would suit use for agricultural land”. Frank McDonald , Environment Correspondent of the Irish Times, gives his views on the insanity that led to prime land being rezoned in the Celtic Tiger era. http://www.mounttemplegolfclub.com The Turvey Golf club in North County Dublin went into receivership last year and is for sale at a price “that would suit use for agricultural land”. Frank McDonald , Environment Correspondent of the Irish Times, gives his views on the insanity that led to prime land being rezoned in the Celtic Tiger era. http://www.mounttemplegolfclub.com The Turvey Golf club in North County Dublin went into receivership last year and is for sale at a price “that would suit use for agricultural land”. Frank McDonald , Environment Correspondent of the Irish Times, gives his views on the insanity that led to prime land being rezoned in the Celtic Tiger era. http://www.mounttemplegolfclub.com 0:08:09 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1215/20121215_rteradio1-countrywide-topsyturve_c20127281_20129431_232_.mp3 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50328840 20127281 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1215/20121215_rteradio1-countrywide-communicat_c20129426_20129432_232_.mp3 Agri Aware win's the Communications to the public category for their family farm project at Dublin Zoo. Damien spoke to Bernard Donohoe from Agri Aware Agri Aware win's the Communications to the public category for their family farm project at Dublin Zoo. Damien spoke to Bernard Donohoe from Agri Aware Agri Aware win's the Communications to the public category for their family farm project at Dublin Zoo. Damien spoke to Bernard Donohoe from Agri Aware 0:08:17 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1215/20121215_rteradio1-countrywide-communicat_c20129426_20129432_232_.mp3 Sat, 15 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50334540 20129426 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1208/20121208_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20123541_20123547_232_.mp3 Full interview with Michael Hamill Full interview with Michael Hamill Full interview with Michael Hamill 0:07:30 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1208/20121208_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20123541_20123547_232_.mp3 Sat, 8 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50318320 20123541 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120072_20120079_232_.mp3 Two week's ago on the programme we brought you the story of four year old Lily Mae Masterson from Claregalway. Lily Mae has a condition called neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. Her mother Judith spoke to Damien from Crumlin Hospital this morning. You can still buy 'Tiny Dancer' a song for Lily Mae on Itunes Two week's ago on the programme we brought you the story of four year old Lily Mae Masterson from Claregalway. Lily Mae has a condition called neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. Her mother Judith spoke to Damien from Crumlin Hospital this morning. You can still buy 'Tiny Dancer' a song for Lily Mae on Itunes Two week's ago on the programme we brought you the story of four year old Lily Mae Masterson from Claregalway. Lily Mae has a condition called neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. Her mother Judith spoke to Damien from Crumlin Hospital this morning. You can still buy 'Tiny Dancer' a song for Lily Mae on Itunes 0:04:04 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120072_20120079_232_.mp3 Sat, 1 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50308648 20120072 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120073_20120080_232_.mp3 Frances Shanahan went to Grangecon on the Wicklow/Kildare border to meet Dermot Page, Chairman of the Christmas Tree Growers Association. When she arrived at his farm, he was busy loading trees onto a truck for dispatch to a garden centre in Athlone Frances Shanahan went to Grangecon on the Wicklow/Kildare border to meet Dermot Page, Chairman of the Christmas Tree Growers Association. When she arrived at his farm, he was busy loading trees onto a truck for dispatch to a garden centre in Athlone Frances Shanahan went to Grangecon on the Wicklow/Kildare border to meet Dermot Page, Chairman of the Christmas Tree Growers Association. When she arrived at his farm, he was busy loading trees onto a truck for dispatch to a garden centre in Athlone 0:06:35 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120073_20120080_232_.mp3 Sat, 1 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50308649 20120073 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120074_20120081_232_.mp3 Mossy Ryan founder and director of Greenbelt Ireland's largest private forestry company talks about afforestation, Green CAP and competing with conventional farming for land. His company website is www.greenbelt.ie Mossy Ryan founder and director of Greenbelt Ireland's largest private forestry company talks about afforestation, Green CAP and competing with conventional farming for land. His company website is www.greenbelt.ie Mossy Ryan founder and director of Greenbelt Ireland's largest private forestry company talks about afforestation, Green CAP and competing with conventional farming for land. His company website is www.greenbelt.ie 0:07:36 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120074_20120081_232_.mp3 Sat, 1 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50308650 20120074 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120075_20120082_232_.mp3 Ella Mc Sweeney went along to meet Ronan Byrne who will open his own poultry abbatoir on his farm. Ronan farms chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys and next week, he will kill then on his new on-farm abbatoir. Ella Mc Sweeney went along to meet Ronan Byrne who will open his own poultry abbatoir on his farm. Ronan farms chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys and next week, he will kill then on his new on-farm abbatoir. Ella Mc Sweeney went along to meet Ronan Byrne who will open his own poultry abbatoir on his farm. Ronan farms chickens, ducks, geese and turkeys and next week, he will kill then on his new on-farm abbatoir. 0:07:28 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120075_20120082_232_.mp3 Sat, 1 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50308651 20120075 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120076_20120083_232_.mp3 South Kerry Partnership has compiled a unique book of stories and memories from older folk in the Kingdom. The book is called Memories and Damien meets three of the contributors - Mary Lou O' Sullivan, Paddy O' Callaghan and Patsy Cronin. South Kerry Partnership has compiled a unique book of stories and memories from older folk in the Kingdom. The book is called Memories and Damien meets three of the contributors - Mary Lou O' Sullivan, Paddy O' Callaghan and Patsy Cronin. South Kerry Partnership has compiled a unique book of stories and memories from older folk in the Kingdom. The book is called Memories and Damien meets three of the contributors - Mary Lou O' Sullivan, Paddy O' Callaghan and Patsy Cronin. 0:03:02 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120076_20120083_232_.mp3 Sat, 1 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50308652 20120076 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120077_20120084_232_.mp3 Fur farming was due to end in Ireland at the end of 2012, but the Department of Agriculture's Fur Farming Review Group has given the green light to continue. Fur farming is banned in most European countries and the UK banned it some 8 years ago. Fur farming was due to end in Ireland at the end of 2012, but the Department of Agriculture's Fur Farming Review Group has given the green light to continue. Fur farming is banned in most European countries and the UK banned it some 8 years ago. Fur farming was due to end in Ireland at the end of 2012, but the Department of Agriculture's Fur Farming Review Group has given the green light to continue. Fur farming is banned in most European countries and the UK banned it some 8 years ago. 0:03:49 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120077_20120084_232_.mp3 Sat, 1 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50308653 20120077 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120078_20120085_232_.mp3 Journalist PJ Cunningham remembers not only the days of hand milking on the family farm in Offaly, but even a particular cow known as the kicking cow ! Journalist PJ Cunningham remembers not only the days of hand milking on the family farm in Offaly, but even a particular cow known as the kicking cow ! Journalist PJ Cunningham remembers not only the days of hand milking on the family farm in Offaly, but even a particular cow known as the kicking cow ! 0:05:58 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1201/20121201_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20120078_20120085_232_.mp3 Sat, 1 Dec 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50308654 20120078 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1124/20121124_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20115886_20115891_232_.mp3 Talks at agreeing the EU Cap Reform budget from 2014 - 2020 are ongoing and Rose O' Donovan discusses this with Damien Talks at agreeing the EU Cap Reform budget from 2014 - 2020 are ongoing and Rose O' Donovan discusses this with Damien Talks at agreeing the EU Cap Reform budget from 2014 - 2020 are ongoing and Rose O' Donovan discusses this with Damien 0:03:58 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1124/20121124_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20115886_20115891_232_.mp3 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50297702 20115886 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1124/20121124_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20115887_20115892_232_.mp3 Damien visits Ned Mc Carthy's farm outside Macroom to see LELY at work ! Damien visits Ned Mc Carthy's farm outside Macroom to see LELY at work ! Damien visits Ned Mc Carthy's farm outside Macroom to see LELY at work ! 0:08:40 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1124/20121124_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20115887_20115892_232_.mp3 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50297703 20115887 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1124/20121124_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20115888_20115893_232_.mp3 Gerald Fleming of Met Eireann joins Damien to talk about weather in general, and how the weather impacts the farmer Gerald Fleming of Met Eireann joins Damien to talk about weather in general, and how the weather impacts the farmer Gerald Fleming of Met Eireann joins Damien to talk about weather in general, and how the weather impacts the farmer 0:12:10 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1124/20121124_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20115888_20115893_232_.mp3 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50297704 20115888 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1124/20121124_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20115889_20115894_232_.mp3 Frances Shanahan visited the chocolate making nuns in Kylemore Abbey ! Frances Shanahan visited the chocolate making nuns in Kylemore Abbey ! Frances Shanahan visited the chocolate making nuns in Kylemore Abbey ! 0:06:08 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1124/20121124_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20115889_20115894_232_.mp3 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50297705 20115889 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1124/20121124_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20115890_20115895_232_.mp3 Tom Keogh from Keogh Crisps came in with his new Christmas Crisps Tom Keogh from Keogh Crisps came in with his new Christmas Crisps Tom Keogh from Keogh Crisps came in with his new Christmas Crisps 0:07:53 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1124/20121124_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20115890_20115895_232_.mp3 Sat, 24 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50297706 20115890 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1117/20121117_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20110042_20110053_232_.mp3 Josie was recently recognised with an award for 25 years of coluntary community service Josie was recently recognised with an award for 25 years of coluntary community service Josie was recently recognised with an award for 25 years of coluntary community service 0:07:18 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1117/20121117_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20110042_20110053_232_.mp3 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50283922 20110042 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1117/20121117_rteradio1-countrywide-tinydancer_c20110043_20110047_232_.mp3 A cover version of Tiny Dancer has been released to help raise much needed funds for Lily May Sibley who has a rare form of cancer. A cover version of Tiny Dancer has been released to help raise much needed funds for Lily May Sibley who has a rare form of cancer. A cover version of Tiny Dancer has been released to help raise much needed funds for Lily May Sibley who has a rare form of cancer. 0:05:35 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1117/20121117_rteradio1-countrywide-tinydancer_c20110043_20110047_232_.mp3 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50283923 20110043 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1117/20121117_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20110044_20110048_232_.mp3 CAP discussion CAP discussion CAP discussion 0:16:44 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1117/20121117_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20110044_20110048_232_.mp3 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50283924 20110044 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1117/20121117_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20110045_20110049_232_.mp3 Minister Simon Coveney talks to Damien about funding of the Common Agricultual Policy Minister Simon Coveney talks to Damien about funding of the Common Agricultual Policy Minister Simon Coveney talks to Damien about funding of the Common Agricultual Policy 0:13:34 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1117/20121117_rteradio1-countrywide-countrywid_c20110045_20110049_232_.mp3 Sat, 17 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50283925 20110045 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1110/20121110_rteradio1-countrywide-sloefoodgd_c20034136_20105827_232_.mp3 Pickling, drying, curing, smoking, and preserving Sloes in oils, sugars and salts. 6,800 Glanbia Co-op shareholders will be voting on the future of the organisation's milk business. RTE’s retiring Joe O Brien looks back on his time as an Agriculture correspondent Pickling, drying, curing, smoking, and preserving Sloes in oils, sugars and salts. 6,800 Glanbia Co-op shareholders will be voting on the future of the organisation's milk business. RTE’s retiring Joe O Brien looks back on his time as an Agriculture correspondent Pickling, drying, curing, smoking, and preserving Sloes in oils, sugars and salts. 6,800 Glanbia Co-op shareholders will be voting on the future of the organisation's milk business. RTE’s retiring Joe O Brien looks back on his time as an Agriculture correspondent 0:41:23 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1110/20121110_rteradio1-countrywide-sloefoodgd_c20034136_20105827_232_.mp3 Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50178998 20034136 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1103/20121103_rteradio1-countrywide-schmallanb_c20033500_20033506_232_.mp3 Schmallanberg Virus has been deteced in Cork, Donal Lynch incoming president of Veterinary Ireland tells us what it means Schmallanberg Virus has been deteced in Cork, Donal Lynch incoming president of Veterinary Ireland tells us what it means Schmallanberg Virus has been deteced in Cork, Donal Lynch incoming president of Veterinary Ireland tells us what it means 0:04:21 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1103/20121103_rteradio1-countrywide-schmallanb_c20033500_20033506_232_.mp3 Sat, 3 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50173197 20033500 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1103/20121103_rteradio1-countrywide-aislingmee_c20033501_20033507_232_.mp3 Aisling Meehan is a young solicitor who has benefited from the Nuffield Scholarship Aisling Meehan is a young solicitor who has benefited from the Nuffield Scholarship Aisling Meehan is a young solicitor who has benefited from the Nuffield Scholarship 0:10:01 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1103/20121103_rteradio1-countrywide-aislingmee_c20033501_20033507_232_.mp3 Sat, 3 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50173198 20033501 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1103/20121103_rteradio1-countrywide-ashdieback_c20033502_20033508_232_.mp3 Matthew Jebb Director of National Botanic Garden and Albert Nevin Hurley Maker discuss Celera Fraxinea disease in native ash trees Matthew Jebb Director of National Botanic Garden and Albert Nevin Hurley Maker discuss Celera Fraxinea disease in native ash trees Matthew Jebb Director of National Botanic Garden and Albert Nevin Hurley Maker discuss Celera Fraxinea disease in native ash trees 0:10:55 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1103/20121103_rteradio1-countrywide-ashdieback_c20033502_20033508_232_.mp3 Sat, 3 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50173199 20033502 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1103/20121103_rteradio1-countrywide-nomadprodu_c20033503_20033509_232_.mp3 Ride on Tour by Nomad Productions Ride on Tour by Nomad Productions Ride on Tour by Nomad Productions 0:06:25 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1103/20121103_rteradio1-countrywide-nomadprodu_c20033503_20033509_232_.mp3 Sat, 3 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50173200 20033503 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1103/20121103_rteradio1-countrywide-dairymaste_c20033504_20033510_232_.mp3 Frances Shanahan meets the people behind Dairymaster Frances Shanahan meets the people behind Dairymaster Frances Shanahan meets the people behind Dairymaster 0:06:30 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1103/20121103_rteradio1-countrywide-dairymaste_c20033504_20033510_232_.mp3 Sat, 3 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50173201 20033504 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1103/20121103_rteradio1-countrywide-rememberen_c20033505_20033511_232_.mp3 Frank Grealley talks about The Rememberence Run on Novermber 11th Frank Grealley talks about The Rememberence Run on Novermber 11th Frank Grealley talks about The Rememberence Run on Novermber 11th 0:02:21 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1103/20121103_rteradio1-countrywide-rememberen_c20033505_20033511_232_.mp3 Sat, 3 Nov 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50173202 20033505 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1027/20121027_rteradio1-countrywide-sial_c20032951_20032956_232_.mp3 Damien visits the SIAL Global Food Marketplace Exhibition in Paris Damien visits the SIAL Global Food Marketplace Exhibition in Paris Damien visits the SIAL Global Food Marketplace Exhibition in Paris 0:10:55 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1027/20121027_rteradio1-countrywide-sial_c20032951_20032956_232_.mp3 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50167965 20032951 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1027/20121027_rteradio1-countrywide-alicetaylo_c20032952_20032957_232_.mp3 Damien talks to Alice Taylor about her new book 'And Time Stood Still' Damien talks to Alice Taylor about her new book 'And Time Stood Still' Damien talks to Alice Taylor about her new book 'And Time Stood Still' 0:10:05 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1027/20121027_rteradio1-countrywide-alicetaylo_c20032952_20032957_232_.mp3 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50167966 20032952 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1027/20121027_rteradio1-countrywide-transhuman_c20032953_20032958_232_.mp3 Frances Shanahan reports from Carran in Co. Clare where the cattle start their winter grazing Frances Shanahan reports from Carran in Co. Clare where the cattle start their winter grazing Frances Shanahan reports from Carran in Co. Clare where the cattle start their winter grazing 0:06:02 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1027/20121027_rteradio1-countrywide-transhuman_c20032953_20032958_232_.mp3 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50167967 20032953 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1027/20121027_rteradio1-countrywide-alanjagoe_c20032954_20032959_232_.mp3 Alan Jagoe speaks to Damien from the Macra Na Feirme Annual Conference Alan Jagoe speaks to Damien from the Macra Na Feirme Annual Conference Alan Jagoe speaks to Damien from the Macra Na Feirme Annual Conference 0:06:36 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1027/20121027_rteradio1-countrywide-alanjagoe_c20032954_20032959_232_.mp3 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50167968 20032954 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1027/20121027_rteradio1-countrywide-diamondfro_c20032955_20032960_232_.mp3 Countrywide visits Ballyjamesduff and talks to the founder and people involved with Diamond Frolics Musical Society Countrywide visits Ballyjamesduff and talks to the founder and people involved with Diamond Frolics Musical Society Countrywide visits Ballyjamesduff and talks to the founder and people involved with Diamond Frolics Musical Society 0:06:05 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1027/20121027_rteradio1-countrywide-diamondfro_c20032955_20032960_232_.mp3 Sat, 27 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50167969 20032955 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1020/20121020_johnhayest_c20031898_20031902_232_.mp3 Damien talks to former Rugby player John Hayes about his new career in farming ! Damien talks to former Rugby player John Hayes about his new career in farming ! Damien talks to former Rugby player John Hayes about his new career in farming ! 0:10:07 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1020/20121020_johnhayest_c20031898_20031902_232_.mp3 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50160405 20031898 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1020/20121020_fishing_c20031900_20031904_232_.mp3 Damien learns to fish at Carton House with Rob Love Damien learns to fish at Carton House with Rob Love Damien learns to fish at Carton House with Rob Love 0:05:29 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1020/20121020_fishing_c20031900_20031904_232_.mp3 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50160407 20031900 RTÉ:Ireland http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1020/20121020_tomarnoldo_c20031901_20031905_232_.mp3 Tom Arnold is CEO of Concern Worldwide and highlights the fact that extreme hunger remains a tragic reality. Tom Arnold is CEO of Concern Worldwide and highlights the fact that extreme hunger remains a tragic reality. Tom Arnold is CEO of Concern Worldwide and highlights the fact that extreme hunger remains a tragic reality. 0:09:28 http://podcast.rasset.ie/podcasts/audio/2012/1020/20121020_tomarnoldo_c20031901_20031905_232_.mp3 Sat, 20 Oct 2012 12:00:00 +0000 no 50160408 20031901