MINISTER FOR Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan has revealed that his family bog in Kerry, where generations of his relatives have cut turf, is one of those where the traditional practice ...

Heritage minister Jimmy Deenihan confirmed the lifting of the ban would ensure around 2,500 active turf-cutters were allowed to cut in the affected areas. "Most of our peatlands have been altered by ...

While most people are worrying about rising oil prices, a handful of local families are secure in the knowledge that they can keep warm without spending a fortune. Thanks to the ancient tradition of ...

European officials have raised "serious concerns" about continued illegal turf-cutting in Ireland and urged people to stop doing it. As four men charged in connection with cutting turf on a special ...