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Representation
We are committed to effective representation on issues which affect our countryside members
Exclusive Benefits
We deliver genuine savings to our members
Peace of Mind
Our membership comes with insurance you can rely on
Training
Access to a wide range of subsidised training courses
HCAP Course
Applications are now open for the first event in the 2025 Series of Deer Alliance HCAP Training Workshops. Only €130 to IFA Countryside Members.
Safe Handling of Wild Game Meat Course
This event aims to educate & inform participants about the proper technique and precautions involved in handling wild game meat. Only €175 to IFA Countryside Members.
Firearm Proficiency Course
The most comprehensive of its kind covering 3- in-one. Only €99 to IFA Countryside Members.
Photography Competition
Enter the IFA Countryside Photography Competition and be in a with a chance of winning €500.
Humane Deer Dispatch Course
The Humane Deer Dispatch Course aims to provide critical knowledge & skils for the humane dispatch of deer.
You love the countryside and so do we.
And that’s why we’re here to look after you every step of the way.
If you enjoy country sports or field sports activities like shooting, fishing and walking, then IFA Countryside Membership is for you.
We support the outdoor activities you love by providing an exclusive membership package which includes an IFA Countryside Members Insurance Policy.
Our insurance partner is FBD Insurance; the only Irish owned insurance company in Ireland, providing you with peace of mind while you enjoy the Irish countryside.
We are proud to represent our members’ interests on issues which affect them so they can safeguard the future of fieldsports in Ireland!
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Latest News
Find out the latest rural news and updates
Trim Co. Meath announced as Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2022
Our Rural Future: Minister Humphreys announces Trim Co. Meath as Ireland’s Tidiest Town for 2022 €1.4 million announced in grant aid for over 930 SuperValu TidyTowns groups nationwide Rosscarbery in Co Cork named Ireland’s Tidiest Village; Cahir in Co Tipperary wins...
Motorists urged to be vigilant during deer breeding season
It's autumn and in our forests and across our mountains, tensions are rising as the rutting or deer breeding season gets under way, the time of the year when male deer are driven by an urge to reproduce. From late September until early November the clash of antlers...
Inland Fisheries Ireland opens new footbridge over the Owenea River in Donegal in a ‘welcome boost’ for angling development
“Completion of this new footbridge is a vital element in the overall management and development of the Owenea salmon fishery and a welcome addition for angling access and the local community,” says Milton Matthews of Inland Fisheries Ireland. Inland Fisheries...