Fishing, smokers, sea and the art of filleting - a visit to The Connemara Smokehouse. On a Summer's evening on the west coast of Ireland we meet Graham Roberts of, 'The Connemara Smokehouse', www.smokehouse.ie . Graham is very passionate about what himself and the family produce in their unique business here on the coast of Connemara which focuses …

Overlooking the valley of Slievenamon in the heart of the 'Golden Vale' , Nicholas Ryan farms tillage and beef alongside his father, James. Join Nicholas and I as we take a walk around this lovely farm which abounds with beautiful old hedgerow trees which are home to many birds including the Barn Owl and we visit the site of the ruins of the mediev…

Porridge, ploughing and sleeping on Bees! On a rare sunny evening in a very challenging Spring I caught up with Kevin Scully in a field on the family farm as they ploughed in preparation for sowing their Oat crop. Kevin and family grow and mill the only certified organic gluten free Oats in the country on their farm in the midlands of Ireland. It w…

Family farm life in Wales-on our first episode of 2024 we meet Will and Sarah Evans whilst they are over on holiday in county Cork. Many listeners will remember Will's very popular, 'Rock 'n' Roll Farming' podcast. We had great fun recording this one and it was great to meet this lovely couple! Hear about their family and life in general on their m…

A Winter's morning in Cahir farmer's market. Join us on a cool Winter's morning as we talk to stallholders and shoppers at the long established farmer's market in Cahir near the Tipperary/Cork border, a market which recently celebrated it's twenty year anniversay. We really enjoyed meeting and recording with some great characters on the day on what…

Barley, Beer and family farming in the midlands. Join David Walsh-Kemmis and myself in Ballykilcavan on the family's beautiful farm in County Laois as we explore their journey so far in the brewing business. Hear about their fantastic restoration project involving the traditional farm buildings, setting up an on-farm brewery and how they've now inc…

Meet the team at 'Lackendarra Stables'. On a lovely October morning join Noel as he meets the team working and farming at Lackendarra Stables' outside Mallow in rural county Cork. Eddie Linehan along with brother and sister team, Dan and Jane O'Meara specialise in buying year old Thoroughbred horses every Autumn which they then 'break' and prepare …

Brucellosis and TB herd culls, 80's interest rates, travel, family life and a men's shed on wheel's. Meet Co. Laois based, Matt Doyle as we delve into his varied life. Hear about his childhood in rural Laois and of losing a farm livestock business not once but twice aswell as having to deal with crippling 80's interest rates. We hear about the high…

Canoeing, wool spinning, turf wars, farming, politics and more! Meet wool spinner, Séamus Kirwan on a Summer's evening and join myself and Séamus as we chat about his life and his passion for his craft. In a beautiful part of Galway on the west coast of Ireland I hear all about this intricate art of working with wool and find out about the hours of…

Farming in the shadow of the 'Devil's Bit'. Join Tipperary beef farmer, Catherine Guest as we walk and chat on her beautiful farm in north Tipperary. Catherine has a very evident deep love for the land, her area and the animals in her care. We hear about the generations before her who worked this farm and how in her everyday work she feels many of …

The Long Draw-life as an agricultural contractor. On a lovely Summer's day Noel catches up with John Drennan of 'Drennan Agri' as himself and his crew are harvesting grass in the midlands of Ireland. It is obvious from our chat that despite many challenges John loves what he does. John has been immersed in contracting for decades, providing a varie…

What does it mean to sell the family farm? Hear Denis Cahalan's story of his upbringing on a mixed farm and of life in a school system where violence was commonplace. Find out about his inspiring story of going back to education in his mid fifties and of his decision to change his life and sell the family farm, all the while whilst living with Sarc…

Life in the Furrows-a day spent turning the sod. On a hardy Winter's day join us for a day meeting competitors from around the country as they compete in a ploughing competition on the Tipperary/Offaly border. We meet male and female competitors aswell as some of the vountary organisers that run the whole thing and find out a bit more about this ho…

A dog's life in the uplands. On a beautiful Winter's day in the Glenasmole valley we meet Donie Anderson and his trusted team of Border Collies. Hear about how life in the Dublin hills. Meet the hardy sheep and the even hardier people who have shaped this landscape. We find out from Donie how farmers in this region are working together to re-popula…

From Cow to Cone! The story of Muckross Creamery. On a Winter's day in county Kerry in the southwest of Ireland, hear all about the Fleming family and their wonderful ice cream. We visit the cows themselves and chat amongst them and we check out the milking facilities aswell as the creamery where the end product is produced. Hear all about the beau…

It's a family affair! What makes the rural agricultural shows such an institution? Why it's the people of course! Join Noel on a day spent at Dualla showgrounds for the annual Dualla Show. We meet many of the people who make these events so special, from children showing livestock, to their parents aswell as the judges and volunteers that ensure th…

Born to a farm in the midlands of Ireland in 1936, Séamus Dooley had to grow up fast. His father passed away when he was only twelve, leaving his mother and a young family behind. Hear about his mother and what a strong and determined woman she was. We get a glimpse into the varied life so far which Séamus has had, from farming and contract shearin…

According to this farmer tillage farming is a bit like playing Roulette! On a beautiful Summer's day join myself and farmer, Patrick Kehoe on his lovely mixed farm in county Wexford in the southeast of the country. Hear about the science involved in growing crops such as Barley and Beans. We delve into his use of Winter cover crops and also chat Ro…

Just what exactly is a 'Waterford Blaa'? ''Small is beautiful'' according to Esther Barron. Join Esther and her husband, Joe as I chat to them in 'Barron's Bakery' in Cappoquin on the Blackwater river in county Waterford. Hear of the rich history within their family business and how it has survived and thrived here since the 1800's. Joe and Esther …

Life at the ringside! Join us in 'Mid Tipp' mart in Thurles as we hear about the importance of the local livestock market to the surrounding area. Hear about the revolutionary changes since Covid and how online sales have exploded. On show and sale day meet members of the Irish Limousin Cattle society as they prepare their bulls for sale in the mar…

The art of Hedgelaying. Join us on a farm in Derrynagarra, County Westmeath as we spend a morning with members of the Hedgelaying Association of Ireland, Eoin Donnelly and Eamonn McLoughlin as they provide training and an introduction to this traditional craft to a small group of people from around the country. Hear about the importance of properly…

Welcome to the Burren, a unique Limestone habitat in the west of Ireland. Meet farmer, Aoife Forde as we chat amongst the cows on the 'Winterage'. Hear how the farmers in this region are using traditional Winter grazing regimes in order to maintain this beautiful area. Find out what makes this area so breathtaking and just what exactly the 'Burren …

Wagyu Beef, Waterfalls and wind turbines aswell as the Eurovision song contest. It's all here in the latest episode. Join myself and Conor Sheahan on his beautiful family farm in north Cork as we chat about everything from carbon credits to Hazel trees and take a winding tour through a beautiful local valley and hear about plans for the future and …

On a lovely Autumn day join Noel Clancy on the Twomey family pig and dairy farm in county Cork right on the edge of Cork city. Hear from 'Magic Mike' and his band of ladies! Join myself, Peter, Kate and their children as we take a stroll throughout the farm and hear about Peter's love and enthusiasm for the free range Pig enterprise. Find out all a…

''We can survive without a new i-phone but not without food''. Meet growers, Konrad and Monika on their fantastic enterprise overlooking the river Suir. Hear about their journey so far, how they've grown their routes to market for their fresh produce and how they made the transition from Krakow in Poland all the way to the small village of Kilsheel…

Meet farm manager, Kevin O'Hanlon on the dairy farm he manages in county Wexford. Hear all about a farm in organic conversion, the use of multi-species swards, solar and wind energy and much more. I chat to the milk producing ladies out in the fields and find out about all the plans for the future in this exciting project. Kevin is a great characte…

"The good old days are today" according to Tommy Walton. Join us as I chat with him on their family farm which straddles the Tipperary/Kilkenny county boundary, as he approaches his 90th birthday. Hear about family and of a life spent on the land. Tommy is passionate about the industry in which he has spent his lifetime. He also has a great love fo…

Join me in Athenry as I spend a morning with members of the newly formed, 'Galway Wool Co-op'. Hear how enthusiasts of this multi purpose 'Galway' rare breed sheep have secured a new route to market for their fleece. In this episode find out about traditional crafts such as hand spinning and blade shearing as well as about this long established bre…

Market day in Holycross. Join me as I meet and chat to a host of wonderful characters in the beautiful village market. Hear all about Larry the Poet and meet Joe the Butcher. Find out how to make the best Strawberry jam and learn all about Hemp. Meet Michael and hear about his forty years spent growing and selling vegetables direct to customers. Me…

Meet husband and wife team, Philip and Elizabeth Quinn on their farm in south Tipperary. Hear how they recently acquired two gorgeous Highland cattle from Queen Elizabeth's herd in Balmoral. Find out about their 'Stonemad Studios' business as Philip demonstrates some stone and wood carving for me. The Quinns are great people with enthusiasm for wha…

What makes for a happy farmer? Sometimes it is important to go against the grain. Join me on a beautiful morning on the Deasy farm in north Tipperary with Maurice as we chat all things brewing. Hear all about Canvas Brewery and it's 'single source beer', generating their own energy on site, woodland management, Beekeeping and much more. Find out ab…

Join me as I chat to Mary Fogarty in the little village of Loughmore about how their community has brought the spark and life back into their rural village. Hear about, 'The Cottage' project and how this community owned co-op has gone from strength to strength and has gone from being a simple idea to much more. In a village where small business had…

Local marriages, horses, the large cattle and pig Fairs, 'tanglers', the advent of farm mechanisation, the harvest and threshing, hand milking and the War of Independence and Irish Civil War connection. It's all here in episode 9. In the days of "no waste" hear what it was like to grow up in rural Ireland in the years after the second World War. Fi…

Meet John Bermingham at his family's rural tourism business in 'Crocanoir' on the Anner river in Tipperary. Hear how this former small mixed dairy farm has been turned in to a successful tourism venture as well as small concert venue. People from over fifty countries have visited this lovely spot to date. We find out how John and his wife, Monika b…

Meet farmer, Pat 'Pa' Whyte 4th generation farmer on his farm in the Comeragh mountains, Co Waterford as he prepares his Perth Scotch Blackface sheep for the annual ram sale. Hear about the family's beloved pedigree sheep, their dairy enterprise as well as about his work 'on the road' as an AI technician. We hear how essential the Border Collie bre…

Is the Tomato really a fruit? Near Waterford city in the famed 'sunny south east' of Ireland we visit Grantstown Nurseries and meet Tomato grower, David Currid inside his one hectare of glasshouses. Hear about the clever use of technology, an extremely energy efficient system of growing, negotiating with supermarkets, how they're using Coconuts as …

Meet Jim and Doireann Mulhall as we chat amongst the cows on their robotic milking farm which is nestled right on the edge of the beautiful medieval city of Kilkenny. The Mulhalls have an infectious passion for their pedigree Holstein herd. Hear about their switch to a robotic system, why they love what they do and why you should as Jim says, ''pla…

In episode 4 of the 'Out the Gap' we meet Australian born, Kylie Magner of 'Magner's Farm' who operates a paddock and pasture based egg business from her base in Tipperary. We discuss the Ned Kelly connection to her local area. We also cover her upbringing in rural New South Wales, being a member of 'Tipperary Food Producers', the superfood that is…

What have Barn Owls, Ballycahill, a group of school children, the Battle of the Boyne and a petro-chemical company all got in common? Find out in episode three of the podcast. On a beautiful June evening I joined former teacher,Tom Gallagher and other members of the Tipperary branch of 'Birdwatch Ireland' as they ringed Barn Owl chicks in north Tip…

Shearing, fattening Japanese Shrimps and why sleeping under a wool duvet is good for your health! It's all here in episode 2 of, 'Out the Gap'. We get behind the scenes in the international wool export industry and meet the Dooley family who are steeped in the industry for over fifty years. We also meet William Hutchinson, a Kilkenny farmer who is …

Episode 1. On a cold but sunny day in early March I took a trip into the Knockmealdown Mountains on the Tipperary/Waterford border to meet the Condon family in the rugged landscape of their farm. Farming a mixture of Commonage and owned land the family run a successful business marketing their organic pasture fed Galloway Beef direct to the consume…

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