Ella Sits down with Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Charlie McConalogue to discuss a wide rage of issues affecting the agri sector.

Minister McConalogue

Ella is in Donegal to hear from farmers at an  IFA meeting McCandless dairy farm in Inishowen where Derogation was foremost on the minds of the attendees.

Donegal Derogation Meeting

Senior Reporter with The Grocer Magazine joins Ella to discuss what the effect of global warning has on our food production and prices.

Global Warning Food Supply Effect

Lorna Siggins reports from n Inish Oirr where a project is on going to save the last thatch roof on the island.

Saving The Thatch

Ronan Kelly takes a trip underground for Countrywide and reports from Glengowla Mines in Co Galway.

Going Underground

Della Kilroy reports from The Solas Cancer Support Centre In Waterford where she hears how the joy of gardening has had a positive effect for many battling cancer.

The Joys Of Gardenng

Ella reports from "The Farmers Futures Matter" rally held in Kilkenny last night. Ella hears from a number of farmers across a range of issues affecting farmers

Kilkenny IFA Protests

This year has been the most successful breeding season for barn owls in fifteen years. We hear from a number of owl enthusiasts from around the country.

Barn Owl Boom

Countrywide’s Hannah Quinn Mulligan's visits the Kennedys Strawberry Farm in Pallaskenry in co Limerick to find out the secret of growing the perfect strawberry.

Strawberries from the Treaty County

Ella chats to senior architect from Mayo Council, Simon Wall about his first summer in his new 300 year old home and the housing issues in the area

Housing in Hollymount, Mayo

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Poet Jane Clarke reads her poem 'The Key' from her new collection 'A change in the Air' which thinks of all those hoping that one day they'll get the keys to their own home

Poet Jane Clarke

Ella is joined by husband Brian Thornton of the late Frances Thornton and swimmer Fergal Madden to discuss the postponement of the Frances Thornton Memorial Swim which takes place yearly across Galway Bay.

Frances Thornton Memorial Swim

Ella is joined by Hazel McVeigh, secretary of the Granard Agricultural Show and Frank Mulligan who is on the way to the show hoping to win big

Granard Agricultural show

Lorna Siggins chats to Head Cooper of DairNua cooperage in Foxford, Darren Leonard about cask making

Casks in county Mayo

Frank O Meara, the head of Teagasc talks to Ella about the latest figures from the EPA, the dairy calf welfare revelations and more

Frank O Mara, head of Teagasc

Ella chats with Geoff Gould, Artistic Director of The West Cork Fit Up Theatre Festival about the revival of the once loved Fit Up Theatre. Find Out more about the festival here www.fit-uptheatrefestival.com

Ella chats with Geoff Gould, Artistic Director of The West Cork Fit Up Theatre Festival about the revival of the once loved Fit Up Theatre. Find Out more about the festival here <a href="http://www.fit-uptheatrefestival.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.fit-uptheatrefestival.com</a>

The Fit Up Theatre

Brian Lally visits one of Irelands most scenic recoding's studios in Clew Bay in Co Mayo.

Making Music In Clew Bay 

Ella is joined by Laura Burke, Director General, Environmental Protection Agency to discuss issues around water quality on the back of the agency's recent report on the issue  and we hear from a range of stakeholders voices from around the country on the challenging issue of ensuring our water quality.

Cleaning Our Waters

Ella is joined by Agri journalist Niall Hurson  to discuss the EPA report this week on Irelands nitrates derogation.

Excessive Nitrogen & Water Pollution 

Ella is in Co Monaghan to see how one farmer is bringing a unique approach to crop growing.

Cropping Togeter

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