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A person in a blue shirt and orange helmet laying a hedge using an axe. In the background, there is a grassy field and trees.

Press Release: 2026 All-Ireland Hedge Laying Chamionships

Press Release: Friday, 11th September 2026 Kildare event to celebrate traditional rural skills and native hedgerows The All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships welcome spectators to Monasterevin on Saturday 26th September 2026. The All-Ireland Hedge Laying Championships return to Co. Kildare on Saturday, 26th September 2026 at Oghil, Monasterevin, W34 RF89 (Exit the M7 at Junction 14).

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Foraging Late winter greens

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We are delighted to bring you a fresh foraging article from one of our wonderful contributors, Allicia Geraghty, who is sharing informaion about some of the earliest edible greens available in the Irish foraging year. Foraging is the age-old practice of gathering wild plants, fungi, and other edibles. It can be a rewarding way to

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Christmas From Our Hedgerows

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Deck the halls with boughs of holly fa la la la la la la la la ‘Tis the season to be jolly fa la la la la la la la la (Thomas Oliphant 1862) _____________________________________________________________________ Hedgerow Christmas Wreath The busy hustle of Christmas is upon us. The dark evenings, the traffic, the bright lights, the

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Hedgerow Medicine: Foraging Rose Hips

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Today one of our wonderful members, Allicia Geraghty, has returned with another wonderful foraging blog for us! Foraging is the age-old practice of gathering wild plants, fungi, and other edibles. It can be a rewarding way to connect with nature, culture, and community. Foraging also promotes healthier eating, can boost your mental well-being, reduce stress

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Foraging Elder – Sambucus Nigra

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We are so happy to bring you another wonderful foraging blog from one of our talented members. In this post, Margaret Podger introduces us to some of the many gifts of the Elder tree, a common denizen of our Irish hedges, and shares a recipe for a healing Elder Leaf Cream. Just back from a

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October Foraging

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October brings a rich, mellow magic to the hedgerows. While their role in biodiversity, ecological resilience, and the wider landscape is vital, they also offer something more personal: a chance to pause, explore, and take joy in the season’s abundance. In the first edition of our new foraging series, one of our members introduces the

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Robert Hogg (black t-shirt, grey trousers, and short dark hair), our Overall Champion, holding the perpetual Paul O'Hagan Trophy and smiling. He is standing alongside our judge, Russell Woodham (grey trousers, white striped shirt, green tie, navy gilet), who is holding a bottle of Hedgerows Ireland's 'Hedge Slayers' beer and smiling.

Join us for the 2025 All Ireland Hedge Laying Championships

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The 2025 All Ireland Hedge Laying Championships return to Northern Ireland on Saturday 18th October 2025 at 10 Ballytrim Road, Killyleagh, Downpatrick, BT30 9TH. Traditionally the Hedge Laying Championships take place on a working farm. This year is no different, the scenic location of Ballytrim has been farmed by the Cunninghams for generations and the farm’s

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Hedgerows & Heritage Week 2025!

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Every year, National Heritage Week offers us a chance to revisit and renew our connection to Ireland’s natural and cultural heritage. This is a particularly special opportunity for us at Hedgerows Ireland, as it helps us highlight an often-overlooked aspect of hedgerow conservation. Our focus is most often on the environmental and biodiversity benefits of

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Spotlight on Urban Hedgerow Projects

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Hedgerows are an irreplaceable part of our rural landscape, but their ecosystems don’t end where the city limits begin. The urban hedgerow has a lot to contribute to our shared spaces, as journalist Sunni Bean discovered. Recently, we had the opportunity to contribute to her excellent article from The Dublin Enquirer, which looks current efforts

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Press Release: Sign our Open Letter to Stop Fireblight

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Hedgerows Ireland, An Taisce, and the Environmental Pillar appeal for signatures on their open letter to Minister McConalogue, asking him to take decisive action on the risk of Fireblight in Ireland. Fireblight is a bacterial disease that may result in the removal of Ireland’s emblematic Hawthorn hedgerows if allowed to spread. Its other common host

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