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CountryWide

RTÉ Radio 1
Climate Change
Weather
Farming
Lamb
Agriculture
Boyne River
Farm Shops
Food Security
Environmental Conservation
Bureaucracy
Dairy Farming
Boine River Trust
Rainfall
Organic Farming
Eid Al-Fitr
EU Bathing Water Directive
Salmon
Biodiversity
The Burrenbeo Trust
Crop Planting

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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Thirty people have already signed up to participate in FarmBioNet, a new knowledge network focusing on nature on the farm, including dairy farmers’ James and Rachel Creighton. Brenda Donohue visited them on their farm on the Wicklow-Kildare border.

Bean and Goose is a bean-to-bar chocolate company in County Wexford, founded by Natalie and Karen Keane.

On Easter weekend five years ago, at the start of the pandemic we played a recording made by Ella McSweeney at the farmhouse kitchen table of the Kentucky farmer and poet Wendell Berry. It was of his poem about finding comfort in nature in uncertain ... more

For the past 25 years the Irish Raptor Research Centre in Sligo put on daily displays of eagles, hawks, falcons and vultures. But now the centre is set to close.

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Natalie Keane
Sister and co-founder of Bean and Goose, a bean-to-bar chocolate company
Bean and Goose
Episode: Chocolate making in County Wexford
Karen Keane
Sister and co-founder of Bean and Goose, a bean-to-bar chocolate company
Bean and Goose
Episode: Chocolate making in County Wexford
James Creighton
Dairy farmer engaged in biodiversity projects
Episode: Countrywide Full Episode 19/04/2025
Rachel Creighton
Dairy farmer engaged in biodiversity projects
Episode: Countrywide Full Episode 19/04/2025
Lothar Muscatat
Founder of the Irish Raptor Research Center
Irish Raptor Research Center
Episode: Countrywide Full Episode 19/04/2025
Mary Kelly Quinn
Environmental scientist leading citizen science projects
UCD
Episode: Countrywide Full Episode 19/04/2025
Rosemary Hartigan
Researcher presenting a talk on rural electrification
Agricultural Museum in Johnstown Castle
Episode: When electricity came to farmhouse kitchens
Conor Murphy
Agriculture contractor from Whitechurch, Cork
Episode: Macra elections 2025-2027
Josephine O'Neill
First female president of Macra na Firmá, secondary school teacher from Kilkenny
Episode: Macra elections 2025-2027

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Macra elections 2025-2027
Q: How are you feeling right now?
I'm nervous but excited about the outcome of the election.
Macra elections 2025-2027
Q: What advice do you have for either candidate for the term ahead?
Be true to yourself and you'll be able to stand over any decision you make.
Impact of Trump tariffs on Irish agriculture
Q: So this was our bottleneck right now, is labelling products. What stands between you and an automatic labelling machine?
Donald Trump and his tariffs impact business decisions regarding investments in automation.
GAA impact in New York
Q: When did it become such a big deal for you?
It always was a major event, but it really took off two years ago when New York claimed their first win in the Connacht Championship.
GAA impact in New York
Q: How big a hoolie is this weekend?
It's a mixture of Christmas Eve and flying home, with thousands of GAA fans from the west of Ireland coming over to New York.

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What is CountryWide about and what kind of topics does it cover?

Episodes focus on the intersection of agriculture, environmental issues, and community life in Ireland. Common topics include sustainable farming practices, water quality, and the impact of climate change on local agriculture. The podcast also features personal stories from farmers and local advocates that speak to their challenges and triumphs while promoting environmental stewardship and community resilience. Unique aspects of the podcast are its emphasis on public health related to agriculture, such as the risks of Lyme disease, and the inclusion of diverse voices including farmers, scientists, and policymakers, creating a rich narrative around the agricultural landscape of Ireland.

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How many episodes of CountryWide are there?

CountryWide launched 16 years ago and published 108 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on CountryWide include:

1. Natalie Keane
2. Karen Keane
3. James Creighton
4. Rachel Creighton
5. Lothar Muscatat
6. Mary Kelly Quinn
7. Rosemary Hartigan
8. Conor Murphy

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