Rosalind Skillen

rskillen@farmersjournal.ie

For Peat’s Sake: from culture to climate focus in Laois

A former turf cutter and conservationist: meet the father and daughter from Co Laois who won’t stop talking about why they love Ireland’s bogs.

FEATURES 15 April 2026

For Peat’s Sake: from culture to climate focus in Laois

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Breastfeeding rates hit 55% on Irish farms, but still lag global averages

Breastfeeding rates hit 55% on Irish farms, but still lag global averages

HEALTH 15 April 2026

Testing the waters: learn to dive into sea swimming the right way

Testing the waters: learn to dive into sea swimming the right way

FEATURES 8 April 2026

Paralympian Rosemary Gaffney: major heart surgery was ‘hard, but worth it'

Paralympian Rosemary Gaffney: major heart surgery was ‘hard, but worth it'

Paralympian Rosemary Gaffney: major heart surgery was ‘hard, but worth it'

HEALTH 8 April 2026

Liz Clancy: 'I'm a death doula and that's a privilege'

Liz Clancy: 'I'm a death doula and that's a privilege'

Liz Clancy: 'I'm a death doula and that's a privilege'

HEALTH 1 April 2026

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Endometriosis in Ireland: ‘we can’t stop fighting for better care’

Endometriosis in Ireland: ‘we can’t stop fighting for better care’

Irish women face waits of up to a decade for an endometriosis diagnosis, experts warn, leaving many in prolonged pain.

HEALTH 18 March 2026

How ‘skimpflation’ is sneaking into Easter eggs

How ‘skimpflation’ is sneaking into Easter eggs

If you want to avoid palm oil this Easter, do not despair. There are great independent Irish chocolate options.

CONSUMER 18 March 2026

Any chair...anywhere: yoga is accessible for everybody

Any chair...anywhere: yoga is accessible for everybody

Chair yoga, which is performed when seated or supported by a chair, is surging in popularity.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

Spoonful Botanical

Spoonful Botanical

Regulatory milestone for Spoonful Botanical: approved joint support claim by FSAI and HPRA.

L2 18 March 2026

Supporting mental health from farms to schools

Supporting mental health from farms to schools

Loneliness and anxiety is gripping young people in rural Ireland, but there is support at a community level across the country.

HEALTH 18 March 2026

A royal turn about the garden at Hillsborough

A royal turn about the garden at Hillsborough

From the ornamental gardens, woodlands and lakes, Hillsborough Castle and Gardens make visitors feel like royalty. Head gardener Claire Woods takes Irish Country Living on a scenic stroll.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

Hillsborough head gardener shares gardening advice

Hillsborough head gardener shares gardening advice

From tiered layouts to planning with the seasons, gardener Claire Woods shares her advice.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

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Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

James O’Reilly is a tillage farmer based in north Kilkenny, near a village called Ballyragget.

Why this Kilkenny farmer switched to a 45m Amazone self-propelled sprayer

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