CountryWide Saturday 28 November 2020
People, events and happenings around the country, presented by Damien O'Reilly.
Damien visits and surprises the winner of this year's FBD Macra na Feirme Young Farmer of the year, Galway based farmer Dara Killeen.
Journalist and author Paddy Smith has been keeping a cocooning diary during lockdown which has just been published.
As part of his series looking at the changing face of farming Countrywide reporter Darragh McCullough visits an organic farm in Co Kildare.
International rugby Referee Nigel Owens talks to Damien about his role as judge at this year's National Hereford Calf Show, his own farming life and rugby career on the day that he takes charge of his 100 test match.
Countrywide reporter Suzanne Campbell visits the Kia Ora Mini Farm in Wexford to get some Christmas cheers, how turkey farmers are dealing with 2020 and Christmas Tree growing in Wicklow.
On Countrywide this week, Meeting this year's young farmer of the year, International Rugby referee Nigel Owens on his love of farming, documenting the lockdown and the business of Christmas.
Speech Broadcaster of the Year Damien O'Reilly and the CountryWide team feature the events, people and happenings that bring colour and life to communities, towns and villages across the country.
Presenter: Damien O'Reilly
Producer: Eileen Heron