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Gardening with Paul Maher: glow up with hardy annuals
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Growing annual bedding plants in your garden can save you money while you enjoy the beauty.
Gardening with Paul Maher: glow up with hardy annuals
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.
Authorities aiming to speed up delivery of houses with new NPF
23 April 2025 Features
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.
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
Gardening with Mary: daily changes bring such joy
Along with the swallows, the emergence of fresh blooms brings the promise of the summer.
16 April 2025 Gardening
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
Let’s think outside the (chocolate) box at Easter
This can be a time for overindulgence – but with just a little careful thought it doesn’t have to be.
16 April 2025 Health
Country vibes... a few of our favourite things
What we're loving around the country this week.
16 April 2025 My Farming Week