Welcome to IFA Countryside
Promoting and protecting the rural way of life Request to JoinMerchandise ShopHCAP Course
Applications are now open for the next event in the 2024 Series of Deer Alliance HCAP Training Workshops. Only €120 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 €90 to IFA Countryside Members.
Photography Competition
Enter the IFA Countryside Photography Competition and be in a with a chance of winning €500.
Why Join IFA Countryside
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
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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Start your membership journey with our Request to Join Form
Latest News
Find out the latest rural news and updates
IFA Countryside Members Complete HCAP Workshop
Twenty-five members of IFA Countryside were among the sixty-five candidates participating in the Deer Alliance HCAP Training Workshop and MCQ held in the Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Carlow on 12th March 2022. Successful participants from this event will complete their HCAP...
Ministers urge the public to engage on River Basin Management Plan by March 31st
March 22nd marks World Water Day 2022. Held every year since 1993, the day highlights the importance of fresh water and the sustainable management of this precious resource. This year’s event focusses on groundwater quality. To mark this occasion, the Minister for...
New Website Launched on Rare Breeds and Conservation Grazing
The Irish Native Rare Breeds Society has produced a new website focussing on conservation grazing, with financial support from the National Parks & Wildlife Service. This website has just been launched: https://inrbs.ie Conservation grazing is a tool that can...