Irish Country Living

Jewel in the crown is keeping time in Tralee
Jewel in the crown is keeping time in Tralee
Fusing tradition and modern style is important for the future of John Ross Jewellers, a fourth-generation business in Kerry, run by cousins Heather O’Sullivan and Sandrene Brassil.
Desperate Farmhusband: could they make a bolus for your spouse?
Desperate Farmhusband: could they make a bolus for your spouse?
A tip for our Desperate Farmhusband: maybe comparing your wife to a cow isn't the best way to be spending your Valentine's Day.
Developing good health habits to live well later
Developing good health habits to live well later
In part one of a three-week series, we ask medical experts what your health focus should be between the ages of 20 and 39.
‘The planning process is a complete joke. The whole thing is a money spinner’
‘The planning process is a complete joke. The whole thing is a money spinner’
Environmental restrictions are often a stumbling block to those trying to build a one-off home, frustrating people who want to stay in their own locality, and contributing to a declining population.
Dear Miriam: I’m a widow and feel so lonely – I would like to meet someone
Dear Miriam: I’m a widow and feel so lonely – I would like to meet someone
A reader asks Miriam for advice on dating and how to broach the subject with her children.
Lowering speeds doesn’t prevent crashes entirely
Lowering speeds doesn’t prevent crashes entirely
With the new speed limits introduced on rural roads what impact will they have?
Katherine O'Leary: 'building a new house is exciting but can also be emotive'
Katherine O'Leary: 'building a new house is exciting but can also be emotive'
With regard to planning laws we have to accept that there is a bigger picture, writes Katherine O'Leary.
Building a home in rural Ireland
Building a home in rural Ireland
Road frontage is no longer the sexy term it was once was - with planning permission so hard to get.
Galway farm with lots of potential stirs interest
Galway farm with lots of potential stirs interest
A derelict farmhouse and modern sheds brings the best of both worlds together in east Galway, writes Tommy Moyles.
Residential farm with renovation potential
Residential farm with renovation potential
Located a short distance from the N61 road, this Co Roscommon farm is new to the market and comes with a three-bedroomed bungalow, writes Tommy Moyles.
March auction date for east Cork property guided at €900,000
March auction date for east Cork property guided at €900,000
A non-residential farm in east Cork heads for public auction in early March. The property was previously a dairy farm and the infrastructure is still present. Tommy Moyles reports.
Excellent Ballycurkeen block on the market
Excellent Ballycurkeen block on the market
An 81ac farm between Clonmel and Carrick-on-Suir has just come on the market. Divided by a local road, the land is excellent quality, writes Tommy Moyles.
Wicklow dairy farmer boosts efficiency with GAIN Easi-MixSPONSORED
Wicklow dairy farmer boosts efficiency with GAIN Easi-Mix
Wicklow farmer John Wynne farms alongside his mother Frances on their dairy and tillage farm near Baltinglass.
Understanding how business structures influence land purchasesSPONSORED
Understanding how business structures influence land purchases
It is crucial to understand how your business structure impacts your decision when purchasing land.
CycleØ progressing with €100m investment plans in Ireland SPONSORED
CycleØ progressing with €100m investment plans in Ireland
CycleØ Group, the leading end-to-end biomethane platform that builds, owns and operates plants in Europe confirms that its investment plans are progressing, with sites planned in Limerick and Kildare.
Lamlac’s efficiency and consistency saluted by Waterford lamb farmerSPONSORED
Lamlac’s efficiency and consistency saluted by Waterford lamb farmer
Jamie Kiely, who rears approximately 40 to 50 pet lambs annually on the family holding at Ballycoe Farm, north of Dungarvan, Co Waterford, is delighted with the efficacy of Lamlac.
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