Interviews, news and views from across the country

Gardening with Paul: A fresh start begins in the garden...

Now is the perfect time of year to consider what to plant and how to make it thrive in your garden.

GARDENING 7 January 2026

Gardening with Paul: A fresh start begins in the garden...

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Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

MY FARMING WEEK 7 January 2026

'You pause the stress of the day, and get out walking'

'You pause the stress of the day, and get out walking'

FEATURES 7 January 2026

Tougher penalties needed to make nation's roads safer

Tougher penalties needed to make nation's roads safer

Tougher penalties needed to make nation's roads safer

FEATURES 7 January 2026

‘It’s a new year, and it’s good to be alive – embrace it'

‘It’s a new year, and it’s good to be alive – embrace it'

‘It’s a new year, and it’s good to be alive – embrace it'

FEATURES 7 January 2026

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'A lot of people give planning in rural Ireland a bad name'

'A lot of people give planning in rural Ireland a bad name'

Architect and Room to Improve host Dermot Bannon talks challenges when it comes to building a home in rural Ireland and what we can improve.

FEATURES 30 December 2025

Sharenting: when it stops being harmless

Sharenting: when it stops being harmless

From proud milestones to everyday moments, parents posting on social media face growing questions around security, ethics and privacy.

HEALTH 30 December 2025

Career psychologist Sinéad Brady: ‘I didn’t have confidence – I had courage’

Career psychologist Sinéad Brady: ‘I didn’t have confidence – I had courage’

Career psychologist Sinéad Brady explains why more people are choosing lives that feel rooted - not rushed. She reflects on how Co Cavan was always destined to be home.

FEATURES 30 December 2025

Gardening with Kitty: the rise of low-impact green gardening

Gardening with Kitty: the rise of low-impact green gardening

A new year brings the promise of good gardening habits and a successful season.

GARDENING 30 December 2025

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

What we're loving around the country this week, writes Diarmuid Nugent.

MY FARMING WEEK 30 December 2025

Rural women offer a vital skill set to Irish economy

Rural women offer a vital skill set to Irish economy

Accessing funding and childcare are the biggest challenges facing women in rural Ireland looking to expand their entrepreneurial talents – that’s according to those who have succeeded.

FEATURES 30 December 2025

Small habits to adopt for better health in 2026

Small habits to adopt for better health in 2026

Planning to hit the reset button after an indulgent few weeks? Here are the key pillars for building a healthy, sustainable lifestyle for the coming year.

HEALTH 30 December 2025

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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