Deirdre Verney

dverney@farmersjournal.ie

Petrol vs battery – power up with the right gardening tools

How to choose the right equipment for the job and for your garden.

GARDENING 18 March 2026

Petrol vs battery – power up with the right gardening tools

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Mrs Smart Money: ‘learn from my no spend year’

Mrs Smart Money: ‘learn from my no spend year’

CONSUMER 11 March 2026

Composer Eímear Noone: ‘farming and music are a way of life – not a job’

Composer Eímear Noone: ‘farming and music are a way of life – not a job’

FEATURES 11 March 2026

Old Cow Clayworks: clay, craft and renovation – it’s pottery in motion

Old Cow Clayworks: clay, craft and renovation – it’s pottery in motion

Old Cow Clayworks: clay, craft and renovation – it’s pottery in motion

FEATURES 25 February 2026

Hubcap Theatre: ‘I’m never more alive than when I’m on stage’

Hubcap Theatre: ‘I’m never more alive than when I’m on stage’

Hubcap Theatre: ‘I’m never more alive than when I’m on stage’

FEATURES 25 February 2026

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Sculptor Jennifer Hickey: ‘I love getting lost in a piece’

Sculptor Jennifer Hickey: ‘I love getting lost in a piece’

The Mayo-based artist is set to showcase her work at a leading art fair in London.

L2 14 January 2026

Consumer: your options to finance a non-traditional home

Consumer: your options to finance a non-traditional home

Could a log cabin or modular home be the right housing solution for you?

L2 14 January 2026

Kimberly Tino spreading joy with her iconic butter bag

Kimberly Tino spreading joy with her iconic butter bag

Golden, sparkling and unmistakably chic – what began as a playful idea has transformed Meath designer Kimberly Tino Mushayabasa’s dazzling label, Maya Grisham, into a global obsession.

FEATURES 14 January 2026

Sweet snowdrops are blooming for spring

Sweet snowdrops are blooming for spring

Snowdrops may be small, but for Cork gardener Hester Forde they hold immense meaning.

FEATURES 14 January 2026

Exploring the many faces of Brigit as spring beckons

Exploring the many faces of Brigit as spring beckons

Celtic goddess Brigit emerges as a bridge between the mortal and the magical in a newly released book – Brigit: Lady Of The Irish Otherworld.

FEATURES 14 January 2026

Top tips to improve your financial fitness in 2026

Top tips to improve your financial fitness in 2026

Advice from Ireland’s financial gurus on simple ways to boost your bank balance over the coming year.

CONSUMER 14 January 2026

Life on the land: a pictorial record of our farming past

Life on the land: a pictorial record of our farming past

With over 200 colourised photos, The Irish Farm in Colour brings the story of Irish agriculture to life.

FEATURES 14 January 2026

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Advice for supporting gut health

Taking a preventative approach to scours and supplying calves with targeted health products during digestive disturbance are essential for sustained growth.

Advice for supporting gut health

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