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Money Mentor: 'why can't I claim the full tax deductions on my new tractor?'
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Why full tax deductions on machinery and construction aren’t allowed in year one.
Money Mentor: 'why can't I claim the full tax deductions on my new tractor?'
Sara Leach: 'thatching is a viable career but we just need more support'
23 April 2025 Features
Sara Leach: 'thatching is a viable career but we just need more support'
Sara Leach has lived a life less ordinary, taking her from Illinois to Wexford via Alaska. She is one of only two female thatchers in Ireland.
Don’t throw that away! Let’s reduce food waste
23 April 2025 Consumer
Don’t throw that away! Let’s reduce food waste
Food waste costs the average Irish household €700 a year. Here we look at ways to cut back.
Authorities aiming to speed up delivery of houses with new NPF
County development plans look set to be revisited as councils around the country seek to accelerate building.
23 April 2025 Features
Farm families on board to build their resilience skills
A nationwide survey of farm families is underway by a team of academics in Dublin City University who are developing a bespoke mental health education programme, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
23 April 2025 Features
Young men need a space where they can flourish
Online platforms are bombarding boys with inappropriate content – and their wellbeing and sense of self is suffering badly as a result.
23 April 2025 Health
Safari, so good: Michael’s spicing up Irish palates
Michael Onalimi is bringing spice to country kitchens with his range of African inspired sauces.
23 April 2025 Features
Can a cash gift still qualify for Agricultural Relief?
How Agricultural Relief applies on a gift of cash and the huge tax saving to be made at this time.
16 April 2025 News
Money Mentor: TB depopulation – what are the tax implications?
With more TB in herds, we discuss the tax reliefs when income is lost but compensation arrives.
16 April 2025 Money Mentor
Desperate Farmhusband: is it just me or are we all feeling a bit more cheerful?
You can't beat a bit of sunshine to lighten the aul' mood. It makes the challenges we face, as farmers, seem less challenging.
16 April 2025 Features
Dromore National School: hats off to this Easter tradition
From lambs and chicks to tractors – students from Dromore National School show off their creativity at their annual Easter Bonnet Parade.
16 April 2025 Features
Supporting abusers who want to change their ways
A 400% increase in calls to MOVE Ireland, which educates and counsels men who abuse their partners, shows the need to support perpetrators who seek help in living a non-violent life.
16 April 2025 Features