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CountryWide

RTÉ Radio 1
Ireland
Dairy Farming
Climate Change
Farming
Agriculture
Biodiversity
Nitrates Directive
Bovine Tuberculosis
Flooding
Mercosur
Storm Eowyn
European Union
Water Quality
Connemara
Cork
Irish Language
Christmas
The Hare's Corner
Blue Tongue Virus
Weather Patterns

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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With a wind farm going up in the next field Michael Miley's farm outside Monasterevin is just one of thousands that would benefit from clear direction on Land Use.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Stakeholders from farmers to renewable energy call for the publication of the Land Use Review. Pat O'Toole, Political Editor, Irish Farmers Journal. Prof Mary Bourke, Geographer, TCD. Ronan Power, CEO Solar Ireland. Oonagh Duggan, Head of Policy, Bir... more

Ella McSweeney talks to locals in Roscommon who feel there is better environmental and cultural value to be had on their bog than the climate benefits that would come from a proposed wind farm.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There isn't enough land in the country to do all the things we have set targets for. 17 months ago government received a report setting out what land uses needed to be prioritised. Where is it?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Amanda Ralph
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Oliver Carney
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Local resident
Episode: Cornafulla Bog competing land uses
Mary Bourke
Professor of Geography
Trinity College Dublin
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Pat O'Toole
Political Editor of the Irish Farmers Journal
Irish Farmers Journal
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Ronan Power
Chief Executive
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Head of Policy
BirdWatch Ireland
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Jesmond Harding
Author
The Irish Butterfly Book
Episode: Where is the Land Use Review
Mary Burke
Professor of Geography
Trinity College Dublin
Episode: Where is the Land Use Review
Una Duggan
Head of Policy
BirdWatch Ireland
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Host of CountryWide

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An avian treat
Q: What about you, Philip? What does the curlew mean to you?
McFarlane responds that the curlew is experienced as a lone, plaintive cry and embodies a broader sense of loss and shifting baselines in nature, which he connects to the need to restore visibility to vanishing bird populations.
Goat Soap
Q: You come from a farming background, but how did you manage to have goats?
Louise explains her family's mixed farming background and how their children' interest in pets led them to keep kid goats, which gradually grew into a milk supply and the decision to turn that milk into soaps.
Colm Gavin, Sheep Farmer
Q: So is it about trying to draw people to come and look at the geological phenomenon? Is it about trying to bring people to interact with the people, with the communities, or is it not about tourism at all?
Tourism plays a role, but the emphasis is on immersion and community experiences that connect visitors with how farming and local culture actually work, including hands-on activities and storytelling rather than just viewing geology.
An Feirm Ground
Q: What advice would you give to someone who is struggling to talk about it?
Start with a simple check-in, use open-ended questions, and consider meeting in a comfortable, non-threatening space; the most important part is to initiate the conversation and signal that you care.
Hybrid and electric tractors from China
Q: How much is the 160 horsepower hybrid engine going to cost in Ireland?
The price for the 160 horsepower hybrid is expected to be north of 130,000 euros, signaling a strong price-to-performance proposition compared with traditional diesel tractors.

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Frequently Asked Questions About CountryWide

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

Tackling a mix of rural affairs, environmental stewardship, and science storytelling, the show threads together policy debates, farming livelihoods, and ecological wonders across Ireland. Recent episodes center on the European Union's CAP reform and how to define active vs inactive farming, the politics and practicalities of subsidies, and the balance between productivity, biodiversity, and food security. Science segments explore mayflies, their ancient mating dances, and how pollution and light affect insect life, while human-interest pieces spotlight small-scale farming families turning goat milk into soap, and on-the-ground environmental and wildlife reporting. The program frequently features active farmers, policymakers, scientists, and... more

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CountryWide launched 17 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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2. Oliver Carney
3. Mary Bourke
4. Pat O'Toole
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7. Jesmond Harding
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