Ear to the Ground
Ear to the Ground is back and kicks off with Irish rugby hero Sean O'Brien getting down and dirty on his family farm in Co. Carlow.
In this new series of the hugely popular farming, food and rural affairs programme, presenters Darragh Mc Cullough, Helen Carroll and Ella McSweeney continue to meet the ordinary people with extraordinary stories that will challenge, inspire and entertain the nation.
This year Ear to the Ground will introduce viewers to farming practices in Romania and New Zealand, investigate the issues surrounding food waste, report on the new septic tank tax, and ask why a forthcoming ban on cheese advertising is being considered. The show will also look at the sad reality of emigration as we follow a young couple from their home in Co Meath to the Australian outback. The series will shine its light on the hottest stories causing heated debate in the Irish countryside each week.
As always Ear to the Ground will examine the very positive role agriculture and food is playing in these difficult economic times. Instead of succumbing to the atmosphere of doom and gloom pervading our society, Darragh, Helen and Ella will travel the length and breath of the country meeting the farmers and food entrepreneurs that are creating local jobs, contributing billions to the economy and helping to get the country back on its feet.