Embrace FARM

01/09/2026

Where it all started 💚

For anyone who might not know, Embrace FARM started with the Rohans. Brian and Norma Rohan set up Embrace FARM back in 2014 after the sudden loss of Brian's father, Liam, in 2012.

If you don't know Brian or Norma personally, you've most likely chatted with them at an agri-show, at one of our information sessions or conferences, or at our Remembrance Service.

Brian is a full-time dairy farmer and co-founder of Embrace FARM. As a farmer himself who has had his own loss, he knows firsthand what the farm families we support are going through.

Norma is the general manager and co-founder of Embrace FARM and is nearly finished her degree in Psychotherapy. She is a guiding hand for the team and makes sure that Embrace FARM continues to be a safe, supportive and welcoming space for everyone who comes to us.

They are always looking out for not only the staff here at Embrace FARM, but all of the farm families we support 💚

If you would like to meet the other members of the team, please visit embracefarm.com/meet-the-team/

27/08/2026

We wanted to take a moment to thank and spotlight one of our corporate sponsors, Tirlán FarmLife. We are incredibly grateful to Tirlán for their generous support of Embrace FARM and the work we do in support of farm families year after year.

Partnerships like this are so important to the work we do, and we’re truly thankful to have the likes of Tirlán with us on this journey.

Thank you for your ongoing support! 💚

If your organisation would like to learn more about how to support the work Embrace FARM does for farm families, visit https://embracefarm.com/corporate-partnerships/

We're proud to support the important work of Embrace FARM with a donation of €5,000.

Embrace FARM provides vital support to farm families affected by serious injury or sudden death and continues to make a meaningful difference in rural communities across Ireland.

As a farmer-owned co-operative, supporting farm families and promoting farm safety remains a key priority for Tirlán.

25/08/2026

Have you seen our free downloadable worksheets for children who are grieving a loss? 🖍️

Alongside our other supports for bereaved children from farming families, we have a range of worksheets to help your child explore feelings of loneliness, grief and sadness around the person they are missing.

You can find these resources and more on our website: embracefarm.com/childrensresources/

If you think your child is in need of some additional support with their grief, please reach out to us 💚

0857709966 | [email protected] | embracefarm.com

20/08/2026

We can often free ourselves by saying it out loud 🫂

Whether that is...
❤️‍🩹 I am struggling
❤️‍🩹 I am really angry at them for dying
❤️‍🩹 I need help
❤️‍🩹 I'm not sure I'm doing enough
❤️‍🩹 I am not coping well

Or any other thought that we might expect ourselves to keep inside. Any feelings of guilt or shame tend to lessen by saying the thought to someone that can help.

If you need support, we would encourage you to reach out to someone. Whether that is a family member, friend, counsellor, your GP, or if you are a farm family after a sudden loss, we here at Embrace FARM are on the other side of the phone.

Reach out to us to tell us your story 💚

0857709966 | [email protected] | embracefarm.com

10/08/2026

Thank you to all at the Tullamore Show who stopped by to chat with us and donated towards the work we do for farm families nationwide. It is always lovely to see familiar faces and meet some new ones too!

For any farm families we met yesterday, we’re grateful you stopped by to speak with us. We’re here any time you might need us 💚

To Tullamore Show’s Chairperson, John Keena, and the show’s committee, thank you for stopping by and having us as your chosen charity this year.

Thank to our friends at FRS Co-Op who shared their space with us and for their on-going support for the work we do.

A huge thank you to our Embrace FARM volunteers who gave up their time to help us on the stand. And it was lovely to see Minister Heydon, MEPs Nina Carberry, Maria Walsh and Ciaran Mullooly, and TD Michael Fitzmaurice at our stall. Thank you all for stopping by.

We had a great day! 💚

06/08/2026

Come say hi to us at the Tullamore Show this Sunday! 👋

We are delighted to be back with our friends from FRS Co-Op at Stand L105 beside their farm safety demo space.

As we are this year's chosen charity for the Tullamore Show, we'll be fundraising across the day so make sure you stop by to say hello, pick up some information and help us raise vital funds for farm families facing the unimaginable after a sudden loss.

We're looking forward to chatting with you all. See you Sunday! 💚

04/08/2026

Are you going to the Tullamore Show on Sunday and have an hour to spare? 🤔

We’re delighted to say that Embrace FARM is the chosen charity for this year’s Tullamore Show. With such a great opportunity for our charity, we are hoping to raise as much as we can on the day. All money raised at the Tullamore Show will go towards supporting farm families after a sudden loss.

If you have some time to volunteer on the day with buckets and sharing information, we would be very grateful. DM us here or ring/text us on 085-7709966 to let us know 🙏

Thank you to all at the Tullamore Show for having us as this year’s chosen charity and we are looking forward to seeing you all this Sunday 💚

29/07/2026

Our Support Spotlight - Family Weekend Retreats 🫂

Our family weekend is there for children from farm families who have lost a parent or sibling and the parents who are supporting them🕯️

We spend the weekend with a mixture of fun, hands on activities, like an adventure centre, and then a more gentle session for the children to explore their feelings around their loss.

The aim of the weekend is to come together with others who have lost their loved one too. A group of people, parents and children, where no words are needed, they just get it.

If you have been struggling after the loss of your spouse or partner, or your child could use additional support after the loss of their parent, give us a call to tell us your story 💚

0857709966 | [email protected] | embracefarm.com

23/07/2026

We want to congratulate Fr. Paddy to mark his 25 years in the priesthood. He has been a guiding hand for Embrace FARM around our Remembrance Service, these past 7 years in Abbeyleix. Congratulations on your great milestone, Fr. Paddy, and thank you for your kindness, guidance and support.

Finding a spirituality of hope: an interview with Fr Paddy Byrne - News - Laois Nationalist

23/07/2026

Keeping life going for your family after a sudden loss can feel overwhelming 🫂

No matter who is there for you, it might not feel like enough. You are missing your loved one and faced with keeping the family, the farm and the house together as well as yourself.

By reaching out to us, we'll be there to listen to your story and find the right support for you and your family. We offer a variety of supports from practical to peer to emotional, and we can support each person within your farm family too, from children to grandparents.

Why not reach out to us? You're not alone in your grief 💚

085-7709966 | [email protected] | embracefarm.com