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

A decade after leaving school with no clear plan for the future, Aoife McNevin and Rachel Perry have transformed a baking hobby into Down the Lane, a thriving café and bakery business in Tuam.

FEATURES 3 September 2026

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

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Making tracks on 55ac in Kildare’s bloodstock country for €570,000

Making tracks on 55ac in Kildare’s bloodstock country for €570,000

FOR SALE 2 September 2026

Private shoreline and restoration potential at Knockranny Estate for €1.1m

Private shoreline and restoration potential at Knockranny Estate for €1.1m

FOR SALE 2 September 2026

16ac Co Kilkenny holding offers entry point for new farmers at €285,000

16ac Co Kilkenny holding offers entry point for new farmers at €285,000

16ac Co Kilkenny holding offers entry point for new farmers at €285,000

FOR SALE 2 September 2026

Co Monaghan farm with two houses and 36.5ac guided at €950,000

Co Monaghan farm with two houses and 36.5ac guided at €950,000

Co Monaghan farm with two houses and 36.5ac guided at €950,000

FOR SALE 2 September 2026

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Racing pedigree on 68ac at Co Cork's Stonehill Stud for €2.75m

Racing pedigree on 68ac at Co Cork's Stonehill Stud for €2.75m

This turnkey equestrian estate combines a six-bedroom residence with extensive stud facilities on 68ac in Co Cork.

FOR SALE 2 September 2026

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 2 September 2026

Editorial: 'it was a hard-won victory for the Friedreich's Ataxia community'

Editorial: 'it was a hard-won victory for the Friedreich's Ataxia community'

There was joy and relief for patients affected by Friedreich's Ataxia, but also sadness that approval came too late for my cousin Kate and many others who died before the drug became available.

EDITORIAL 2 September 2026

CAO points rise for veterinary courses as agriculture interest declines

CAO points rise for veterinary courses as agriculture interest declines

First-round CAO offers to 62,166 students reveal a sharp rise in demand for veterinary medicine, while interest in agricultural science fell by 7%, writes Claire Murphy.

CAREERS 2 September 2026

The future of farming: the skills farmers will need over the next decade

The future of farming: the skills farmers will need over the next decade

Dr Ann-Marie Butler explores the skills tomorrow’s agricultural industry will need, from practical experience and digital know-how to data analysis and sustainability, writes Claire Murphy.

CAREERS 2 September 2026

‘Unless you change the settings, Google’s answers will be generated by AI’

‘Unless you change the settings, Google’s answers will be generated by AI’

AI has the potential to make our lives easier, but at what cost? Margaret Leahy examines the growing role of artificial intelligence in online search and everyday life.

BLOG 2 September 2026

Gardening with Kitty: why September is the perfect time to plant strawberries

Gardening with Kitty: why September is the perfect time to plant strawberries

Autumn is the ideal time to plant strawberries, one of the most rewarding fruits to grow in the garden, writes Kitty Scully.

GARDENING 2 September 2026

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