# rural ireland

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# pr gimmick

'Grotesque and appalling': War of words erupts between Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil

Éamon Ó Cuív has accused the government’s senior party of lying about protecting rural Ireland.

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Jul 14th 2015, 9:09 PM

# pressing the flesh

Two counties have had fewer visits from Government Ministers than one Dublin hotel in 2015

Not all parish pumps are created equal, according to a new analysis by TheJournal.ie.

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Jun 21st 2015, 6:50 PM

Voices

Look at them now: This rural town has turned its fortunes around after last year's blow

Last year Gort made headlines for being part of the rural area most affected by the economic crisis. This year, things have changed.

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Jun 16th 2015, 8:00 AM

# Funding Leaders

Over €220 million will be spent on rural programmes by 2020 - how much is your county getting?

The money, which will come through the Leader funding programme, will be spread around the country, with each county getting at least €5 million.

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May 24th 2015, 8:15 AM

# behind the bar

Politicians who own pubs tell us what has gone wrong for rural Ireland

Owning a pub and being in Leinster House – seeing the demise of rural Ireland from the outside and the inside.

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Apr 26th 2015, 8:30 PM

# fighting back

A rural town has a racism problem, but is fighting it

A taxi driver was robbed and attacked in Letterkenny.

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Mar 28th 2015, 8:30 PM

# Let's get it started in here

Tight security as Enda's Fine Gael homecoming opens with a warning

The Taoiseach announced that China will take Irish beef again as the Fine Gael national conference got under way in Mayo this evening.

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Feb 20th 2015, 8:08 PM

# rural ireland

A community is taking to the streets today to stop its local bank from closing

Ulster Bank announced last year that it would close 14 of its branches in the Republic.

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Jan 23rd 2015, 6:50 AM

# rural ireland

Are rail lines with low passenger numbers facing closure unless numbers rise?

A recent report found that €291 million is spent running the rail network each year.

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Jan 13th 2015, 12:31 PM

# mono a mono

Here are the 44 primary schools that now only have one teacher

Notice a pattern in this map?

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Dec 7th 2014, 8:15 AM

# james higgins

Heart-breaking new video shows the devastating effect of farm deaths

Here’s what happened to the Higgins family when they lost their “adorable, beautiful” son James.

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Dec 4th 2014, 7:30 AM

# more cats

If your phone photos were developed by a 1980s Irish country chemist...

“You took all these yourself”.

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Nov 25th 2014, 9:15 AM

# broadband for all

This is what the government's National Broadband Plan for rural Ireland looks like

Every home, business and school in Ireland will have access to high-speed broadband… but when?

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Nov 24th 2014, 10:28 PM

# no signal

'You wouldn't see this on Father Ted' - Why bad broadband is hurting rural Ireland

The country is behind many eastern European nations when it comes to broadband access.

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Nov 16th 2014, 8:30 PM

# Down but not out

Rural Ireland: 'The life has gone out of it. Even 20 or 30 jobs would give the place a lift'

A short documentary shows how the people of Ballydehob are dealing with unemployment and emigration.

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Sep 21st 2014, 4:30 PM

# Pastures new

Young farmers add their support for gay marriage ahead of referendum

If you’re surprised by that, there are a few other things you should know…

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Sep 18th 2014, 12:38 PM

# get down off that ladder

GAA fans warned not to attach flags to ESB poles ahead of All-Ireland finals

Especially YOU, Kerry and Donegal people.

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Sep 17th 2014, 3:41 PM

# rural ireland

Grants to Irish farmers will total €4bn over the next six years.

They include supports for being environmentally friendly and for investment.

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Jul 3rd 2014, 8:52 AM

Voices

Opinion: Rural Ireland is tough and resilient – but it needs more support

Rural Ireland has felt the recession more than the rest of the country. For a rural development strategy to work, national government needs to show genuine commitment.

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Jun 4th 2014, 1:00 PM

# frozen in time

Abandoned: Haunting snapshots of a life once lived in rural Ireland

This is the latest series of snaps featuring an abandoned Irish property from photographer Donal Moloney.

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May 10th 2014, 10:30 AM

# speedy gonzales

Rural Ireland's dodgy broadband is going to get sorted according to the Communications Minister

You’ll soon be able to read TheJournal.ie at super quick speeds from all over the country!

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Apr 25th 2014, 3:00 PM

# Bogs

Turf cutters take High Court action to halt their prosecution

Two men charged with cutting turf on conservation areas have taken the action to prevent their criminal prosecution.

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Mar 10th 2014, 6:19 PM

# COUNTRYSIDE

Prendergast: ‘Pylons are the rape of rural Ireland’

The MEP is calling on the EU Commission to fully investigate the health risks on humans and animals of high voltage overhead power lines such as those proposed by Eirgrid.

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Jan 15th 2014, 7:15 AM

# Abortion

Survey finds 63 per cent of farmers agree with abortion legislation

More female farmers surveyed were opposed to the legislation than the men surveyed.

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Sep 26th 2013, 10:00 AM

# rural ireland

More than 81% of farmers support gun ownership rights

Eight out of ten farmers say they should have the right to own a gun to protect themselves and their property.

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Sep 24th 2013, 10:51 AM

# Guns

Healy-Rae wants debate on expanding gun ownership in Ireland

“It’s no harm for these criminals to know that if they engage in this type of activity they may leave the home that they break into in a wooden box,” the independent TD has said.

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Apr 26th 2013, 11:53 AM

Voices

Column: Why I wanted to make a movie about isolation in rural Ireland

IFTA Rising Star winner, Gerard Barrett, says people in Ireland don’t talk enough about how they feel – which can lead to tragedy. In making his award-winning movie, Pilgrim Hill, for just €4500, he lifted the lid on loneliness experienced by country farmers.

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Apr 25th 2013, 7:00 AM

Voices

Column: It's time to tackle decline in rural Ireland

Rural Ireland is experiencing a demise, with empty shop buildings, damaged roads and a lack of essential services. Action needs to be taken now or we could see whole parts of the country uninhabited, writes John Verling.

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Mar 28th 2013, 7:00 AM

# rural ireland

Council sends letter to Minister calling for drink-driving limit to be relaxed

Kerry County Council has confirmed that it has sent a letter to Alan Shatter on foot of the controversial motion passed by the council last week.

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Jan 29th 2013, 1:14 PM

Voices

Column: Dubliners should pay more property tax - here's why...

Properties near the capital that have easy access to infrastructure and services should pay a higher price, writes Frank Convery.

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Jan 25th 2013, 7:00 AM

# rural ireland

Here's how the world reacted to the Kerry drink-driving story

The story of how Kerry County Council voted for a plan to allow rural drivers to have ‘two or three drinks’ has made a lot of headlines today. Here’s just a sample.

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Jan 22nd 2013, 9:46 PM

# rural ireland

Government dismisses Healy-Rae's bid to relax drink-driving limit in rural areas

Responding to the Department of Transport’s dismissal of his idea, Kerry county councillor Danny Healy-Rae told TheJournal.ie: “We’ll see about that.”

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Jan 22nd 2013, 6:00 PM

# rural ireland

Kerry councillors back plan to allow drink-driving 'in moderation'

Councillor Danny Healy-Rae, who put forward the motion, told TheJournal.ie that it would help people who are isolated and can’t leave their homes to go to the pub anymore.

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Jan 21st 2013, 10:43 PM