Books
Ciara Leahy on 10 Nov 2021
Self-publishing success
An author is born and a book comes to life when it is written, not when it is published. Ciara Leahy talks to two authors who embraced the self-publishing route.
Contributor on 22 Sep 2021
Musings by Cormac: Olympic gold- hopes, dreams & inspiration
In the first of a new column, Musings, Cormac Troy, pays tribute to one of the greatest athletes to ever grace an Olympic Games. Not only a great runner but a source of inspiring quotes.
Katherine O'Leary on 08 Sep 2021
Katherine’s Country: back to school
This is no ordinary school year. Teachers and principals are acknowledging and understanding this and schools will do everything in their power to support students in the transition back to normality.
Contributor on 17 Mar 2021
Book reviews: Irish Country Living recommends
The staff at the Irish Farmers Journal have compiled some books that have impressed them over the past few years. Why not add some to your reading list?
Anne O'Donoghue on 17 Mar 2021
Book review: rural life in all its glory
Anne O’Donoghue reviews Seamus O’Rourke’s memoir, Standing in Gaps, which tells of his childhood growing up in Leitrim
Irene Bermingham on 03 Mar 2021
Gnó agus scéalta – business and stories
Irene Bermingham speaks with Linda Keating, wife (and business partner) of award-winning writer and Donegal native, Eoghan Mac Giolla Bhríde, on their publishing company Éabhlóid
Peter McCann on 28 Oct 2020
Going back to the books
CAFRE lecturer John Fegan tells Peter McCann about his experience as a mature student and options for part-time study.
Amii McKeever on 21 Oct 2020
Facts and myths intertwined: 2020 MS Readathon – same but different
After 33 years the MS Readathon was at risk due to COVID-19, but with a brand new interactive website, Readathon is going virtual. Amii McKeever speaks to some young participants
Ask Miriam on 26 Aug 2020
I'm a bit fed up with my book club
Dear Miriam, I always end up buying the books in my sister-in-law’s book club and I'm fed up
Contributor on 19 Aug 2020
Dewey: the world’s most-famous library cat
In his series on heroic and remarkable animals, Con McGrath shares the story of an abandoned cat who brought a small midwestern American town back to life
Contributor on 13 Aug 2020
The chroniclers of farming and rural life traditions live on
Writer and farmer Tom McGahon has a talent for recording unique farming stories from Ireland’s magical midlands. He speaks with Brendan Dunleavy about his passion for prose.
Janine Kennedy on 18 Jun 2020
The Summer Stars reading programme goes online
The annual Summer Stars children's reading programme will go ahead this summer in digital format, writes Janine Kennedy.
Anne O'Donoghue on 03 Jun 2020
‘If I never got paid to write, I’d be doing it as a hobby’
Ever since he was five years old, Darren Shan dreamed of being a writer. He has now sold over 25m books worldwide and has just released a surprise new children’s book, writes Anne O’Donoghue
Odile Evans on 13 May 2020
Going back to home economics basics
Home economics basics has seen a surge in popularity since the COVID-19 emergency was announced.
Janine Kennedy on 09 May 2020
No need to panic: digital reads for you and your kids
Here are a few new digital reads to dive into this weekend, writes Janine Kennedy.
Janine Kennedy on 19 Apr 2020
No need to panic: Irish Country Living's top quarantine reads
Now is a good time to tick some new books off your reading list, writes Janine Kennedy.
Marcella Connolly on 04 Apr 2020
Ireland's libraries 'Spring into Storytime' event has taken to the internet
Librarians will livestream storytime sessions or post them online on their social media channels for children to access.
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan on 18 Mar 2020
Friday prayers at the Mosque
Hannah Quinn-Mulligan visits the Islamic Cultural Centre in Dublin and finds how the term 'Jihad' has been misused
Odile Evans on 15 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: five tips for second-level students on studying at home
Irish Country Living shares its top tips for second level students studying from home.
Odile Evans on 13 Mar 2020
Coronavirus: activities for primary school children
With schools closed until 29 March, Irish Country Living takes a look at activities to help keep children on top of their schoolwork and some useful websites.