Community Stories

By Helen Shaw, Tóchar Stories There is something about wandering down a field in a...

Bord na Móna Boora, Offaly workers reunite on the company’s 80th birthday – Helen Shaw...

As demand for wetland restoration projects continues to grow, Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration Scheme, with...

By Helen Shaw, Tóchar Stories From my first encounter with Eileen Fahey, of Kilteevan Tidy...

By  Helen Shaw, Tóchar Stories  Nature photography Tina Claffey sharing the art of capturing the hidden world of...

Eugene Dunbar on how the bogs hold our history  Helen Shaw, Tóchar Stories It’s a beautiful...

Helen Shaw – Tóchar Stories I first met Hugh Shepherd in late November 2024, when he offered...

Tóchar is delighted to announce that we have launched an open call for wetland restoration...

Costed proposals are being sought for wetland plans and projects that will be funded by...

Helen Shaw, Tóchar Stories The children in Lanesborough Primary School, Co Longford look out at...

Helen Shaw – Tóchar Stories On January 24th 2025 Ciara Egan and the Lemanaghan Bog...

People from across Roscommon gathered in the Percy French Hotel, Strokestown recently to learn about the restoration of Ireland’s rare fen...

Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration in collaboration with Photo Museum Ireland are delighted to announce an exciting new photographic commission...

Helen Shaw – curator Tóchar Stories Photo: Ciaran Duggan, Chairman Carbury Bogs Trust at Knockirr...

Tóchar were happy to support the IRWC in recent times and wish to highlight the...

The Bog Bothy is a shelter designed as part of a Climate Action project by...

Photo: Sean Mooney in front of the replica wheel, Kilteevan Community Centre. (Photo Stephen Crilly)...

Tóchar in cooperation with the Irish Architecture Foundation and 12th Field are now inviting Expressions...

by Helen Shaw —  curator of Tóchar Stories When we meet communities in the Midlands...

By Helen Shaw, Tóchar Stories curator Photo: St Anne’s NS Tyrrellspass, Westmeath 5th Class with...

Text and photography by Helen Shaw, Athena Media How can we imagine our future if...

On Thursday evening, (11 September), local Westmeath and Offaly residents gathered to learn about a...

Composer Ann Cleare, one of our Bogland guests. photo Amelie Kahn-Ackermann Helen Shaw, of Tóchar...

Come along to this ‘Place and Belonging Storytelling Community Workshop hosted by Tóchar Stories and Kilcormac Development Association...

Research shows Irish people value restored wetlands for their nature, environmental and community benefits Clara...

In celebration of Heritage Week and in association with the Kilteevan Tidy Towns Group and...

Our unfenced country Is bog that keeps crusting Between the sights of the sun” –...

Photo 1: Hugo Davis, one of the 4th Class pupils in the Tóchar Community Stories...

We are delighted to invite you to register now for Tóchar: A Path from the Past, A Future...

Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration is a major three-year initiative focused on wetland restoration, research, and...

This St.Brigid’s Day, we honour the deep connections between women, land, and restoration. Just as...

Tóchar Midlands Wetland Restoration is excited to announce our cultural custodianship and heritage of wetlands...

Tóchar project manager, Shirley Clerkin, alongside artist Shane Hynan participated in a panel discussion at...

Nature restoration presents both significant challenges and substantial benefits. One of the key challenges lies...