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‘I’m closer to silage effluent than a social media influencer’

Modern-day musical seanchaí Aindrias de Staic talks tall tales, farming and turning off the phone for his new live show

FEATURES 11 September 2026

‘I’m closer to silage effluent than a social media influencer’

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Finline Furniture - a new lease of life in Laois

Finline Furniture - a new lease of life in Laois

FEATURES 9 September 2026

‘Who owns your life after you die? Or your digital footprint?'

‘Who owns your life after you die? Or your digital footprint?'

FARMYARD AWARDS 9 September 2026

Karl Henry: get organised and simplify your diet

Karl Henry: get organised and simplify your diet

Karl Henry: get organised and simplify your diet

FEATURES 9 September 2026

'Forge your own path after school': how two friends built a thriving Galway café

'Forge your own path after school': how two friends built a thriving Galway café

'Forge your own path after school': how two friends built a thriving Galway café

FEATURES 3 September 2026

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The kidney transplant that gave Myles Reilly his life back

The kidney transplant that gave Myles Reilly his life back

A paired kidney exchange programme involving multiple family donors made a life-changing kidney transplant possible for Myles Reilly and his wife, Helen.

FEATURES 26 August 2026

‘Mala, múinteoir agus anseo...my memories of school are still fresh’

‘Mala, múinteoir agus anseo...my memories of school are still fresh’

As another academic year begins for many children, magic memories of schooldays abound, folkorist Shane Lehane share his favourite memories.

FEATURES 26 August 2026

Karl Henry: reset, refocus and get back on track

Karl Henry: reset, refocus and get back on track

Health and wellness trainer Karl Henry sets some September goals for your autumn routine.

HEALTH 26 August 2026

Money Mentor: ‘can I claim through the farm for my energy bills?’

Money Mentor: ‘can I claim through the farm for my energy bills?’

With energy costs continuing to rise, many farmers are asking whether household bills can be claimed as a farm expense.

MONEY MENTOR 26 August 2026

CCPC reports surge in faulty goods complaints

CCPC reports surge in faulty goods complaints

More than 22,000 consumers contacted the CCPC helpline in the first half of the year with a consumer issue or complaint

CONSUMER 26 August 2026

Crisis in rural education as teacher shortage continues

Crisis in rural education as teacher shortage continues

As a new academic year begins, an entire generation of rural children is being affected by teacher shortages, warns ASTI president Richie Bell, as schools drop subjects and struggle to recruit staff.

FEATURES 26 August 2026

Carina Roseingrave: ‘I’ll make sure women farmers' voices are heard’

Carina Roseingrave: ‘I’ll make sure women farmers' voices are heard’

Having built a strong farming enterprise in Co Clare, Carina Roseingrave is using her voice as ambassador for the International Year of the Woman Farmer and inspiring her daughters, CJ and Arlie.

FEATURES 26 August 2026

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Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

Achieving average weaning weights of 112kg doesn’t happen by accident. For Patrick and Valerie, it starts with calf management, high-quality nutrition and investing heavily in the first 70 days

Patrick and Valerie Sheehy: building better cows from day one

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