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Dairy farmer and vet Hazel Mullins and farmer Martin Conroy from Woodside Farm in Cork tell us how to keep animals cool and calm.

Duration:00:09:35

A pedicure in Inishmore

Treasa Bhreathnach went along with Cecil Fitzgerald and his apprentice Noel to visit the yard of Thomas Faherty in Aran Islands where a couple of horses were waiting for their pedicure.

Duration:00:08:34

Dairy farmers and EU's new environmental standards

Uncertainty and confusion surrounds Dairy farmers on the possibility of adhering to EU's new environmental standards that aim to protect nature sites, including rivers, bogs, sanddunes and estuaries as part of appropriate assessments.

Duration:00:23:12

Adjusting farming to the heat

A look at how new rare breed pigs Marjorie, Hattie and Ishpini at Hannah Quinn-Mulligan's farm in Limerick are adjusting to the heat.

Duration:00:05:17

The Lingaun Loop Bus

To get people out of their cars and into public transport, a small community right on the Kilkenny-Tipperary border have set up a free bus service for tourists and locals.

Duration:00:09:12

A river runs free

There was real excitement during the week on the River Deveron - when a weir that had stood for over 150 years was fully removed, reconnecting the river and giving salmon, trout, eels access to more than 11 kilometres of upstream habitat for the very first time in generations.

Duration:00:06:12

Community gardening

In the heart of Portlaoise a forgotten patch of land, that was once a forgotten patch of land, has been completely transformed into a place of restoration and community.

Duration:00:06:58

What's stopping young people from farming?

Only a sliver of farms are owned by young people - 7% under 35 years of age. Some of them shared their experiences, frustrations, and hopes.

Duration:00:24:11

Irish oysters

Meet Kerry-born chef and oyster sommelier Sarah Browne who wants to expand the market for oysters in Ireland.

Duration:00:08:36

Adieu Ballyfad National School

Father Denis Brown, the chair of the board of school management shares fond memories of the school, which was among seven other schools across Ireland that closed its doors for the final time yesterday.

Duration:00:06:55

A pop-up museum in Wexford

Take a trip to village of Kyle-ineeran in Wexford where a pop-up museum discusses local folklore and displays amusing artefacts.

Duration:00:08:09

Tribute to Dan Browne

We remember founder of Dawn Meats, Dan Browne who passed away this week. Browne was a pioneer in developing Ireland's beef and dairy industries.

Duration:00:06:43

The Bride project

A total of 43 farmers took part in this project in Cork's Bride valley aimed at reversing nature loss across the valley, which has now come to its conclusion.

Duration:00:16:55

Connemara Woodland reserve

Take a journey into this mosaic of a forest in County Galway that has relics from both the ancient and the modern world.

Duration:00:08:18

6,000 year old farmers

While we marvel at how clever our ancestors were, we don’t talk as much about who they were and how they lived their lives. Associate Professor of pre-history in UCD Jessica Smyth talks about her research shedding light on this topic.

Duration:00:05:51

Uses for willow in the bioeconomy

There is apparently an ever increasing demand for willow baskets, panniers, handbags, bird feeders, and obelisks for climbing plants. And only a very small number of people with the skills to make them. Sarah Jenkinson runs her own workshops in Galway.

Duration:00:07:19

Summer solstice

To understand how the Solstice – and its companion event St John’s Eve bonfire night on Monday - is being marked countrywide Philip speaks to folklorists from Limerick and Cork.

Duration:00:07:24

The value of wool versus the cost of shearing