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Carlow community give Mary the perfect send off
Jacqueline Hogge
A lady who passed away in her adopted home town of Carlow, with no living relatives, received a big turnout at her funeral following a social media post by the undertaker, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
 
 
Carlow community give Mary the perfect send off
Carlow community give Mary the perfect send off
A lady who passed away in her adopted home town of Carlow, with no living relatives, received a big turnout at her funeral following a social media post by the undertaker, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
Two hundred years of the iconic Shelbourne
Two hundred years of the iconic Shelbourne
Few hotels have stood the test of time in the way that the Shelbourne Hotel in Dublin has, writes Ciara Leahy.
Festive and frugal: celebrate the season without overspending
Festive and frugal: celebrate the season without overspending
This time of the year can be one of the most expensive – but by staying on top of your budget you can still have fun and embrace the holidays without the dreaded financial fallout, writes Carol Brick.
Friendship and community in perfect harmony
Friendship and community in perfect harmony
Community and lifelong friends are at the heart of Athlone A Cappella, a music group that brings harmony and people together creating a special sound, writes Sarah McIntosh.
Editorial: shop green, shop local
Editorial: shop green, shop local
During these December days, you can shop green, shop local, even if that is online.
Dear Miriam: ‘My overbearing former friend is hard work. How do I let her go?
Dear Miriam: ‘My overbearing former friend is hard work. How do I let her go?
A lady in Carlow seeks Miriam's advice over how to keep her distance from a former friend who is trying to reconnect despite them no longer having much in common.
Editorial: when the votes are counted
Editorial: when the votes are counted
'When the votes are counted, those politicians that have thrown stones at each other will have to muddle together to come up with a coalition government'.
Katherine O'Leary: 'He had the same university experience like his siblings'
Katherine O'Leary: 'He had the same university experience like his siblings'
Graduation day in UCC was crazy day of juggling appointments before a beautiful celebration, writes Katherine O'Leary.
Royal County lands sell for €4.9m
Royal County lands sell for €4.9m
There was no shortage of bids or bidders for the auction of 250ac of the finest Co Meath land in an area where it is highly sought after, writes Tommy Moyles.
Substantial farm for pre-Christmas auction
Substantial farm for pre-Christmas auction
A large non-residential farm in the heart of the Golden Vale is to be sold by online auction in the week before Christmas, writes Tommy Moyles.
Step forth into luxury with this premier stud farm
Step forth into luxury with this premier stud farm
A residential stud farm with indoor arena and cross country course are listed for auction in mid-December. There’s also an opportunity to purchase a glamping business, writes Tommy Moyles.
Derelict cottage with 1ac drives up auction price
Derelict cottage with 1ac drives up auction price
A 32ac Co Laois farm exceeded it's guide price at auction recently thanks in a large part to the presence of a derelict cottage, writes Tommy Moyles.
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Getting through the first SBLAS audit SPONSORED
Getting through the first SBLAS audit
Damien Murray, Origin Green Producer Liaison & Standard Co-Coordinator gives a step by step guide for new suckler members of SBLAS facing their first audit.
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Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime: boosting cow comfort and milk yield
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