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Agriland
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Agriland
Field Exchange festival returns to Tipperary's Brookfield Farm
Brookfield Farm on the shores of Lough Derg, Co. Tipperary, will once again host the Field Exchange festival, a three-day celebration of sustainable farming, creativity, and local food from September 5-7. Building on the success of last year's event, Field Exchange has expanded into a full weekend of talks; workshops; art; craft, and food experiences that bring together farmers, artists, food producers, and community changemakers. Supported by Creative Ireland's creative climate action fund, the festival aims to highlight how creativity and collaboration can drive positive change in farming and rural communities. The festival will open at Brookfield Farm, Coolbawn, Nenagh, on Friday, September 5, with a symposium titled 'Fields of Possibility' bringing together expert speakers including: author Anja Murray; chef and journalist Janine Kennedy; Nenagh Arts Centre's Trish Taylor Thomson; and international artists Ackroyd + Harvey. Topics will include agroforestry, creativity on the land, and the importance of local food systems in building resilient communities. The day will conclude with a live performance by The Company of Trees, a blend of music and spoken word, and the unveiling of an art installation by Gerardine Wisdom. Ailbhe Gerrard on Brookfield Farm by the shores of Lough Derg. Source: Marc O'Sullivan. The weekend will culminate on Sunday, September 7, with a sold out celebration lunch prepared by acclaimed chef, Valentine Warner, in collaboration with the Tipperary Food Producers' Network, showcasing local, sustainable produce. Owned by Ailbhe Gerrard, Brookfield Farm is an award-winning diverse organic farm, and a nature-friendly place for wildlife. The 84ac farm incorporates broadleaf trees, meadows for organic hay, organic arable crops - including oats and barley - bee hives, and a sheep enterprise. The farm is a conservation area for the native Irish honey bee and hosts farm experiences including craft demonstrations making bees wax candles and farm walks. After a career in project management for construction, Ailbhe bought Brookfield Farm - which is located beside her family home - in 2010. With aslew of qualifications in her arsenal including sustainable development and organic farming, she transformed the farm, which had been in tillage and was rented out long-term. Both a climate ambassador and a Farming for Nature ambassador, she has now farmed at Brookfield for over 14 years, converting it to organic and operating under regenerative principles. She has promoted biodiversity and soil health, developed new ideas, and collaborated with farmers, artists, and agricultural experts. Ailbhe said: "At the heart of Field Exchange is the belief that creativity is not exclusive to artists. It's a quality inherent in everyone, including farmers. Ken Curran from DSWAI (Dry Stone Wall Association of Ireland) tutoring Creative Farming ambassadors, Margaret Edgill and Declan Houlihan, constructing a stone bench on Brookfield Farm. Horseshoe stone viewing bench - Lough Derg 180, designed by Elements of Action. Source: Kerry Kissane "Traditionally, farming is seen through a lens of productivity and high inputs, a path that has led to significant environmental and social challenges, including pollution and declines in welfare. "The festival seeks to redirect this focus towards the creative possibilities with land and food production, encouraging farmers to use this creativity to envision and implement changes to improve wellbeing on farm and off. "The Field Exchange festival is an invitation to connect with the land, celebrate local creativity, and explore how farming can become a cultural and ecological act," the Tipperary woman said. Looking to the future, she plans to stay at the forefront of creative agriculture, dedicated to environmentally responsible agriculture and craft production. Tickets for the first day of the symposium range in price from €30-€75. Admission to the Agrifood festival on the second day costs €20 per adult, while accompanying children up to age 18 go free.
Extra.ie
24-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Extra.ie
Doireann Garrihy is every first time mum as she shares hilarious vid with sister Ailbhe
Doireann Garrihy has shared a hilarious video of herself and her sister Ailbhe as the siblings are expecting together. Doireann is expecting her first child with her husband Mark Mehigan, and has been documenting her journey to future motherhood. Of course, it's even better when someone close to you is also expecting, with Doireann's sister Ailbhe expecting her third child with her husband Ruaidhri. However, for Ailbhe, it may not be quite as fun as she and Doireann joked that the younger Garrihy has been bombarding her with questions. Sharing a video from the waiting room ahead of a doctor's appointment and set to the PinkPantheress song Illegal, Doireann jokingly said that her sister is 'trying to be pregnant on your 3rd baby in peace,' while Doireann is the pregnant sister who 'WhatsApps 14 times a day.' An exasperated Ailbhe is then branded as 'hoping sister leaves her alone' while a grinning Doireann has 'no intention of leaving her alone.' 'When you're the only ones in the waiting room at 7.45am, you try a trend,' Doireann captioned the video, with comments loving that the sisters were expecting around the same time. Doireann and Ailbhe are expecting together — Doireann with her first child, Ailbhe with her third — with Doireann joking that she's wrecking Ailbhe's head with questions. Pic: Brian McEvoy 'Ailbhe's pregnant too? Great planning,' one commented, while another added 'myself and my 2 sisters were pregnant 11 years ago together, my mother said she nearly needed to have us visit by appointment!' 'How did ye do this without laughing,' another commented, while Ailbhe herself added 'lads allergic to us.' Doireann and her husband Mark Mehigan are expecting their first child together. Pic: Instagram/Mark Mehigan Doireann has been open about her journey to future motherhood, and spoke about having to try and keep it under wraps before announcing the good news to the world; although, some people put two and two together when seeing her in the doctor's office. 'I would actually love to make a suggestion… there should be signs in waiting rooms in maternity hospitals,' Doireann told Ailbhe on a recent episode of her Doireann and Friends podcast. 'I don't know how it would be worded, but I do think there should be some sort of a 'this is a confidential place… 'Something like 'if you see something, act like you don't see them,' Doireann added, with Ailbhe in agreement. Doireann went on to say that someone spotted her at a maternity hospital prior to her and Mark going public with the news, saying 'when I hadn't announced [the pregnancy], I hadn't said it to anyone, there was one person who kept writing to me on Instagram saying 'I think you have news for your followers, wink wink.'' 'So when you get that message, of course, my brain went into overdrive. I was like 'okay, I've been seen in the hospital, I look pregnant, who have I said it to that maybe has said it to someone, somewhere?' 'Surely women need to understand to just say nothing… there are many reasons why someone might find themselves in a maternity hospital. It doesn't automatically mean they're expecting. And I've tried to become so aware of that whenever I go for a scan — there's every chance you'll see someone you know. For the most part, act like you don't see them. And if you do see them, don't ask why they're there.' Despite being spotted at the maternity hospital, Doireann kept the pregnancy under wraps before she and Mark announced their good news back in April, saying that the couple are set to experience their greatest chapter yet.
The Irish Sun
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
RTE star Doireann Garrihy opens up about dealing with ‘mum guilt' and judgement online since announcing pregnancy
RTE star Doireann Garrihy has opened up about dealing with "mum guilt" and online backlash. The Advertisement 2 Doireann recently announced she's expecting her first child with Mark Credit: Instagram 2 Doireann has opened up about receiving judgement online Credit: Instagram has been keeping followers up dated on her pregnancy journey ever since. On a recent episode of her hit podcast, Doireann & Friends, the host sat down with her sister Ailbhe, who is also The pair discussed struggling with mum guilt and feeling judged, something many women face. Doireann revealed that ever since going public with her pregnancy, she's been hit with harsh comments about some choices she's made. Advertisement READ MORE ON DOIREANN GARRIHY Speaking to her sister, the presenter said: "I made an iced coffee and somebody replied [on social media] saying, 'I really hope that's decaf for the baba'. "Generally, I would ignore but I just replied and said: 'My doctor told me I could have a coffee a day'. "That was my way of mic-drop, there is no discussion." She then added: "I was kinda like, first of all, why are you saying this to me, and second of all, it's none of your business. I don't know how I'm going to prepare for A) judgement from people, and B) mom guilt as a result of people being judgey." Advertisement MOST READ IN THE IRISH SUN Latest Ailbhe, who's already mum to Sean and Fionn, admitted she's had the same experience. She said: "For me, there might be a picture of my kids in the car... 'they're not strapped in properly, they shouldn't be forward facing'." Doireann Garrihy shares 'parenting fail' after baby scan She then added: "You haven't physically been here to examine exactly how tight the thing is; their weight…" Doireann also shared that one woman repeatedly messaged her even before she made the pregnancy announcement, and seemed to already know. Advertisement She explained: "First of all, when I hadn't announced, when I had said anything to anyone, there was one person who kept writing to me on Instagram saying 'I think you have news for your followers' wink, wink'. "So when you get that message, of course my brain went into overdrive. I was like okay, was I seen in the hospital, I look pregnant or who have I said it to you that maybe said it somewhere. MUM MOMENT "And it wasn't a faceless account. The woman looked like she was in her forties. Surely women need to understand like just say nothing." Doireann also recalled a Advertisement The "She said, 'Maybe have a coffee', but I was like, 'Surely the coffee will get the baby dancing'." The mum-to-be then left the hospital and joked: "I had a firm talk with the bump, I was like, 'Now you listen baby'." Ailbhe burst out laughing as her sister hilariously gestured to her bump and sternly pointed her finger. Advertisement
Irish Independent
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
‘My brain went into overdrive' – Doireann Garrihy fears ‘judgement from people' and mum guilt ahead of arrival of first child
The Dancing with the Stars host (33) is expecting her first child with husband Mark Mehigan. The couple, who tied the knot at the end of last year, announced they are expecting a baby back in April, as the presenter took to Instagram to reveal the happy news. In the first episode of the third season of her podcast, Doireann and Friends, she was joined by her sister Ailbhe Garrihy, who is also currently pregnant with her third child. Doireann, who said she is 'feeling great' and has 'lots of energy' during her second trimester, shared with her sister that she fears the judgment on social media which comes with being a mum. "I just don't know how I'm going to prepare for A, judgment from people, and then B, mum guilt as a result of people being judgy,' she said. Doireann, who currently hosts 2FM Drive, said she had a 'couple of experiences' of receiving unsolicited advice on her social media and inappropriate in-person comments. "Someone wrote to me today. I made an iced coffee, and someone replied saying: 'I really hope that's decaf for the baba'. 'Generally, I would ignore, and I just replied and said: 'My doctor told me I can have a coffee a day'. 'When I hadn't announced, I hadn't said it to anyone, there was one person who kept writing to me on Instagram saying: 'I think you have news for your followers. Wink, wink'. 'So when you get that message, of course, my brain went into overdrive. I was like: 'Okay, I've been seen in the hospital, and I look pregnant. Who have I said it to that maybe has said to someone somewhere?' 'When I did announce, someone was like: 'Yeah, [I] knew you were pregnant during Dancing with the Stars. Do you know why? A lot of your outfits were very leg-focused. I was like: 'I've been getting my legs out as much as possible [my whole life]'.' Her sister Ailbhe, who is the mother to Séan (4) and Fionn (2), added she thinks pregnancy and parenthood open up 'these flood gates'. "It's almost like people are like: 'Okay, now we can just say whatever we want,' she said. The Garrihy sisters also spoke about the joy of being pregnant at the same time, as there are 'six weeks between them'. "I just feel so lucky having my first baby, to be doing it with my sister, who I live 10 minutes away from, and there's just a lot to look forward to,' Doireann said. 'I feel so unbelievably lucky that it's happening at the same time as you.' They added that sharing their maternity leave would be the first time they had spent more time together since secondary school. 'I hope it'll just be walks and coffee. I hope we do, and I hope we stick to it,' Ailbhe said.
The Irish Sun
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
RTE star Doireann Garrihy leaves famous sister in stiches with hilarious ‘first-ever parenting fail' baby scan incident
RTE star Doireann Garrihy has shared a hysterical baby scan story which she branded her "first-ever parenting fail". The Advertisement 2 Doireann Garrihy shared a hilarious baby scan story 2 Doireann told how her baby couldn't stop 'mooching' On her first episode back to her hit podcast, Doireann & Friends, the host sat down with her sister Ailbhe, who is The siblings were giddy as they discussed their journey to becoming mums. Doireann then recalled a funny moment she experienced while getting a recent baby scan. Advertisement READ MORE IN DOIREANN GARRIHY The "She said, 'Maybe have a coffee ', but I was like, 'Surely the coffee will get the baby dancing'." The mum-to-be then left the hospital and joked: "I had a firm talk with the bump, I was like, 'Now you listen baby'." Ailbhe burst out laughing as her sister hilariously gestured to her bump and sternly pointed her finger. Advertisement Most read in News TV Doireann then returned to the nurse to get her baby scan and left the lady in stitches. The funny woman said: "So I went in and I was like, 'Sorry if we can't get this done now it will be my first parenting fail.'" Doireann Garrihy makes huge podcast announcement The star made a hysterical face as she impersonated the nurse who found her comment hilarious. Ailbhe was in fits of laughter as Doireann continued to take off the nurse's laugh. Advertisement The host revealed that her scan was a success as she added: "But the baby stopped moving and we could hear the heart and see the brain." SISTERLY JOY Earlier this month, Ailbhe announced that she and her husband Ruaidhri Hehir were Ailbhe took to news . She shared a black and white photo of her little ones holding up a book with 'there's a house inside my mummy' written on the front. Advertisement The 35-year-old captioned her post: "Some light bedtime reading . Feeling so blessed to be expecting baby number three later this year." Ailbhe's family , friends and fans all flooded the comment section with love and support. Doireann, who's clearly overjoyed by the news, commented: "The best year ever awaits." While the eldest Garrihy sister, Aoibhin, wrote: "Another angel to love with all our hearts ." Advertisement
