Want to raise money for charity while looking at hunky farmers?

Get your share of home-grown beef.

Want to raise money for charity while looking at hunky farmers?

Ireland’s farmers have manned up, taken off their tops, and posed for the Irish Farmer Calendar 2017 to support the charity Bóthar.

Dubbed "agri porn" by Ryan Tubridy, the calendar has orders from the US, Australia, UK, Germany, Poland and France, Hong Kong, South Africa, and features hunks of agricultural charm from Cork, Limerick, Kilkenny and Tipperary and Galway.

The creator of the calendar series, Ciara Ryan, says the first order for the 2017 calendar came from Massachusetts in the US.

Photographer Ian Shipley said: "All the lads were brilliant and managed to keep smiling despite being a bit cold minus their shirts."

Here are the beefcakes that have volunteered for the calendar, now in its 8th year.

Mr January, Michael Cronin, Cork
Mr January, Michael Cronin, Cork

Mr February, Norton Greene, Tipperary
Mr February, Norton Greene, Tipperary

The calendar was shot on a snail farm in Carlow (Gealic Escargot) a pet farm in Kilkenny (Nore Valley Park, Bennettsbridge) and Newbridge House and farm in Donabate, Dublin.

Mr March, David Niblock, Cork
Mr March, David Niblock, Cork

Mr April, David Alcorn, Kilkenny
Mr April, David Alcorn, Kilkenny

Mr May, John Walsh, Wexford
Mr May, John Walsh, Wexford

Last year's version went to the top of the Irish Calendar charts, beating One Direction.

Mr June, David Alcorn, Kilkenny
Mr June, David Alcorn, Kilkenny

Mr July, James Granell, Wexford
Mr July, James Granell, Wexford

Mr August, Sean Delaney, Kilkenny
Mr August, Sean Delaney, Kilkenny

The calendar is available now from www.farmercalendar.com for €10.99, and will be in Calendar Club stores in Ireland and the UK in November.

Mr September, David Alcorn, Kilkenny
Mr September, David Alcorn, Kilkenny

Mr October, Paul Farrell, Galway
Mr October, Paul Farrell, Galway

Mr November, Stephen Fitzgerald, Limerick, John Walsh, Wexford, David Alcorn, Kilkenny
Mr November, Stephen Fitzgerald, Limerick, John Walsh, Wexford, David Alcorn, Kilkenny

Mr December, James Grannell from Wexford
Mr December, James Grannell from Wexford

more courts articles

Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother Man (25) in court charged with murdering his father and attempted murder of mother
Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van Man appears in court charged with false imprisonment of woman in van
Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman Man in court over alleged false imprisonment of woman

More in this section

Smartwatch with health app. Glowing neon icon on brick wall background Health watch: How much health data is healthy? 
Cork's wild salmon warrior Sally Ferns Barnes looks to the future Cork's wild salmon warrior Sally Ferns Barnes looks to the future
(C)2024 Disney. Disneyland Paris – Disneyland Hotel Re-Opening Watch: Iconic Disneyland Paris hotel re-opens after two year renovation
ieParenting Logo
Writers ieParenting

Our team of experts are on hand to offer advice and answer your questions here

Your digital cookbook

ieStyle Live 2021 Logo
ieStyle Live 2021 Logo

IE Logo
Outdoor Trails

Discover the great outdoors on Ireland's best walking trails

IE Logo
Outdoor Trails

Lifestyle
Newsletter

The best food, health, entertainment and lifestyle content from the Irish Examiner, direct to your inbox.

Sign up
Cookie Policy Privacy Policy Brand Safety FAQ Help Contact Us Terms and Conditions

© Examiner Echo Group Limited