100 episodes
CountryWide RTÉ
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The CountryWide team feature the events, people and happenings that bring colour and life to communities, towns and villages across Ireland. Listen live Saturdays at 8am on RTÉ Radio 1.
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Assessing the damage done to the Allow River
Last week, a chemical used in the treatment of drinking water entered the Allow River, and an estimated five thousand salmon, trout and lamprey were killed. Ella McSweeney went to assess the damage done.
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Commercial forestry
Countrywide visited the plantation of organic tillage farmer John McDonald in Laois, to see what best practice around commercial forestry looks like.
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Insights from the banking sector on how farmers are faring
Bankers have unique insights into how farmers are really getting on in the face of recent challenges, from Brexit to Covid to the weather. With Eoin Lowry, Head of Agri Sector, Bank of Ireland; Donal Whelton, Head of Agri, Food and Fisheries at AIB; Therese Conway, CEO of Cavan Credit Union.
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Water quality
Water quality has been getting attention as the EPA published its annual report on the quality of water in our rivers, lakes, and estuaries, revealing no improvement in water quality. We speak to Eddie Burgess, Agricultural Catchments Specialist with Teagasc.
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Countrywide visits Páirc Náisiúnta na Mara, Ciarraí
The park brings together various nature habitats, from limestone reefs to sand dunes, protecting them and the diverse species who live there, including birds, whales, dolphins and puffins. We explore how the park came about, what a national park is for, and the relationship it may have with local farmers and fishermen.