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Rosalind Skillen

Students explored innovative solutions for agricultural problems at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, writes Rosalind Skillen.

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Editorial: ‘If you’re caring for children at home, think about your pension'

Life

BT Young Scientist & Technology: Bright minds and brilliant discoveries

Property

Antique contents of iconic Slane period home set for online auction

Property

Kilkenny farm is set for auction in March

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FEATURES

Rosalind Skillen

Sowing the seeds of innovation

Students explored innovative solutions for agricultural problems at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, writes Rosalind Skillen.

Rosalind Skillen

BT Young Scientist & Technology: Bright minds and brilliant discoveries

For the past 25 years, the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition has taken science outside the classroom and allowed students to explore, experiment and excel, writes Rosalind Skillen.

Contributor

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘it’s hard to feel productive at this time of year'

No cows to milk mean later wake-up calls for our Desperate Farmhusband. Does he have too much time of his hands?

Deirdre Verney

Celebrate the mnásome over St Brigid’s weekend

There are lot of ways to celebrate Lá Fhéile Bríde on 1 February, or Imbolc, the start of spring, writes Deirdre Verney.

COLUMNS

Ciara Leahy

Editorial: ‘If you’re caring for children at home, think about your pension'

With the recent announcement of monetary value of a stay-at-home parent being €57,140, it's important to get your PRSI PRSI contributions in order, writes Ciara Leahy.

Katherine O'Leary

'Lovely things happen when families make an effort to come together'

A family get-together proves memorable in the local pub while farmers welcome the thaw after a week of hardship, writes Katherine O'Leary.

Rosalind Skillen

Dear Miriam: Should I just stop making resolutions? I always feel like I fail?

A lady in Meath seeks Miriam's advice on making resolutions.

Ciara Leahy

Editorial: human kindness shined through in the snow

The stories of people helping each other in the cold would warm your heart, writes Ciara Leahy.

LIFESTYLE

Tommy Moyles

Antique contents of iconic Slane period home set for online auction

The contents of historic Clonkeehan Stud, The Square, Slane, Co Meath will be auctioned off at the end of January, writes Tommy Moyles.

Tommy Moyles

Kilkenny farm is set for auction in March

A compact holding in north Kilkenny with a functional yard and good grassland heads for public auction later this spring, writes Tommy Moyles.

Sarah McIntosh

CAO Special: don’t miss out on additional supports

The HEAR and DARE scheme is in place to break down barriers to third-level education. It is important students get their application in, writes Sarah McIntosh.

Tommy Moyles

Holdings with big interest

Policy and a love of the land are among the factors that play a role in smaller holdings of land receiving more interest than larger farms according to one auctioneer, reports Tommy Moyles.

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Roscommon farmer praises quality of Triple AAA Golden Maverick

Aidan McDonnell, based near Roscommon town, explains how using Triple AAA Golden Maverick has resulted in ‘minimal sickness’ among his herd.

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CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practices

Seventeen farms nationwide will host CalfCare ’25, a collaborative roadshow by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign, promoting calf health and good calf-rearing practices.

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Healthy hens, longer lay with MSD

With around eight million laying hens in the whole of Ireland, egg production is a growing sector

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All-new Toyota Land Cruiser: a trusted ally for Irish farmers

The Toyota Land Cruiser has long been a staple in the Irish farming community, renowned for its rugged reliability and exceptional capability in challenging terrains.

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