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Expert tips to boost security at your home and farm during winter

As darker evenings close in, take extra precautions to secure your home and farm with security advice from Sergeant Fergus McGroary, Divisional Crime Prevention Officer.

CONSUMER 14 October 2026

Expert tips to boost security at your home and farm during winter

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Two south Tipperary farms offer expansion and investment scope

Two south Tipperary farms offer expansion and investment scope

FOR SALE 14 October 2026

Turnkey Mayo home and 31ac hit the market for €690,000

Turnkey Mayo home and 31ac hit the market for €690,000

FOR SALE 14 October 2026

Forestry income and rural appeal on offer near Bantry for €850,000

Forestry income and rural appeal on offer near Bantry for €850,000

Forestry income and rural appeal on offer near Bantry for €850,000

FOR SALE 14 October 2026

Historic 240ac Kilkenny estate with private quay seeks €3.95m

Historic 240ac Kilkenny estate with private quay seeks €3.95m

Historic 240ac Kilkenny estate with private quay seeks €3.95m

FOR SALE 14 October 2026

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Women & Agriculture conference agenda 2026

Women & Agriculture conference agenda 2026

It will be a day to remember in Cork for the 2026 Women & Agriculture conference, supported by FBD Insurance at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Little Island, Cork on Thursday 29 October.

SPEAKERS 14 October 2026

Editorial: the art of creating a Women & Agriculture conference agenda 2026

Editorial: the art of creating a Women & Agriculture conference agenda 2026

Putting together the agenda for the Women & Agriculture conference is like composing a song.

EDITORIAL 14 October 2026

‘It’s cheaper than therapy’: how Sound Waves choir is bringing women together

‘It’s cheaper than therapy’: how Sound Waves choir is bringing women together

From Kinsale to Ballincollig, women are building lasting friendships and growing in confidence through Sound Waves choir ahead of its performance at the Women & Agriculture conference..

FEATURES 14 October 2026

No superpowers needed: five habits for a healthier life

No superpowers needed: five habits for a healthier life

From meal planning to better routines, five tips that prove you don't need Thor's hammer to build healthier habits.

HEALTH 14 October 2026

Gardening with Mary: from little acorns to great oaks

Gardening with Mary: from little acorns to great oaks

Look beyond the autumn colour and collect some seeds to plan for tomorrow’s trees.

GARDENING 14 October 2026

Succession: ‘it’s a fine balancing act – farm, family, work and hobbies’

Succession: ‘it’s a fine balancing act – farm, family, work and hobbies’

For Eoin Wynne, inheriting a farm did not mean repeating the past. It meant having the courage to reshape it around his career, family and interests, writes Claire Murphy.

CAREERS 14 October 2026

Money Mentor: how do I prepare for a fodder shortage in winter?

Money Mentor: how do I prepare for a fodder shortage in winter?

Concerned about the winter ahead? Philip O'Connor, Ifac's head of farm support, explains how to plan on the fodder front.

MONEY MENTOR 14 October 2026

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How Steven Normoyle built calf-rearing system that works around a full-time job

Steven Normoyle farms between Croom and Adare in Co Limerick, running a calf-to-beef operation, purchasing 95 calves each spring. He also works full-time off the farm, making spring especially busy.

How Steven Normoyle built calf-rearing system that works around a full-time job

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