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Dear Miriam: ‘should I change my son’s school to keep my sister-in-law happy?'

A Co Carlow mother seeks advice as her sister-in-law pressures her to change her child’s school so their sons can attend together.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Dear Miriam: ‘should I change my son’s school to keep my sister-in-law happy?'

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Desperate Farmhusband: ‘ in a global energy crisis, we can't get solar grants'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘ in a global energy crisis, we can't get solar grants'

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Any chair...anywhere: yoga is accessible for everybody

Any chair...anywhere: yoga is accessible for everybody

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Herself & Herself: common sense, craic and no filter

Herself & Herself: common sense, craic and no filter

Herself & Herself: common sense, craic and no filter

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Paw-some playtime on the farm in Offaly

Paw-some playtime on the farm in Offaly

Paw-some playtime on the farm in Offaly

FEATURES 25 March 2026

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Farmers 'forced to sell cattle' to pay drug debts amid rising rural crime

Farmers 'forced to sell cattle' to pay drug debts amid rising rural crime

Gardaí and addiction experts say gangs are threatening families to recover debts linked to youth drug abuse in Ireland.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

Hillsborough head gardener shares gardening advice

Hillsborough head gardener shares gardening advice

From tiered layouts to planning with the seasons, gardener Claire Woods shares her advice.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

How to create your perfect patio paradise

How to create your perfect patio paradise

The humble patio is a growing design trend thanks to Instagram – and planning is key.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

Rural students are encouraged to consider political path
for ‘gender balance’

Rural students are encouraged to consider political path for ‘gender balance’

A new project, funded by Research Ireland, seeks to build more gender balance into local politics by nurturing young people's interest in their role in the political system.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

'Glimmer of hope' for farming communities in new rural housing plans

'Glimmer of hope' for farming communities in new rural housing plans

Plans to liberalise the planning system for one off rural homes are being given a cautious welcome by young farmers, but not everyone agrees relaxing guidelines is the right approach to take.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

A royal turn about the garden at Hillsborough

A royal turn about the garden at Hillsborough

From the ornamental gardens, woodlands and lakes, Hillsborough Castle and Gardens make visitors feel like royalty. Head gardener Claire Woods takes Irish Country Living on a scenic stroll.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

Adulting in rural Ireland: ‘I feel like a failure still living at home’

Adulting in rural Ireland: ‘I feel like a failure still living at home’

In week two of our series, we talk to young people living in the family home has become an increasingly familiar part of life, we ask them how it’s shaping their lives.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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