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'My time on RTÉ’s Today Show was a once-in-a-lifetime experience'

A last-minute entry saw Margaret Leahy step well outside her comfort zone. She explains why the experience proved so rewarding.

L2 1 July 2026

'My time on RTÉ’s Today Show was a once-in-a-lifetime experience'

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'Just as every farm and family are different, so too is every succession story'

'Just as every farm and family are different, so too is every succession story'

EDITORIAL 1 July 2026

Dear Miriam: ‘apprenticeship or college, how do I decide the right route for me?

Dear Miriam: ‘apprenticeship or college, how do I decide the right route for me?

ASK MIRIAM 1 July 2026

‘Excellence and attention to detail were the main drivers on this Tipp farm'

‘Excellence and attention to detail were the main drivers on this Tipp farm'

‘Excellence and attention to detail were the main drivers on this Tipp farm'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 July 2026

Editorial: 'the Government needs to get the planning laws right this time'

Editorial: 'the Government needs to get the planning laws right this time'

Editorial: 'the Government needs to get the planning laws right this time'

EDITORIAL 24 June 2026

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‘Sometimes I think I’m the Jack Bauer of Irish farming – my wife may disagree’

‘Sometimes I think I’m the Jack Bauer of Irish farming – my wife may disagree’

Our Desperate Farmhusband struggles to meet a serious deadline in his summer calendar. Will he be able to pull this one off (without being assassinated by his wife)?

FEATURES 10 June 2026

‘It’s the ideal time to visit the galleries in our towns and appreciate them’

‘It’s the ideal time to visit the galleries in our towns and appreciate them’

I cherish my artist friends and want to better understand their extraordinary talents, writes Katherine O’Leary, who encourages readers to visit and support local galleries.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 10 June 2026

Dear Miriam: ‘should my boyfriend take his elderly aunt’s house deposit gift?’

Dear Miriam: ‘should my boyfriend take his elderly aunt’s house deposit gift?’

A reader in Limerick asks Miriam for advice on how to convince her boyfriend to accept a generous gift from his aunt that would help them get on the property ladder quicker, but could cause a rift.

ASK MIRIAM 10 June 2026

Editorial: ‘Tusla is seeking foster carers that can provide loving homes'

Editorial: ‘Tusla is seeking foster carers that can provide loving homes'

A more accepting society has also opened the doors to more safe homes for children in need of foster care.

EDITORIAL 10 June 2026

‘Friendship, freedom and the adventure waiting just beyond the school'

‘Friendship, freedom and the adventure waiting just beyond the school'

A chance encounter outside a local school sparks memories of packed lunches, bus sing-songs and the fleeting magic of childhood adventures, writes Kate Durrant.

L2 10 June 2026

‘A farm is a busy place, full of varied emotions, it all has to be managed'

‘A farm is a busy place, full of varied emotions, it all has to be managed'

Succession is more than the signing of papers. It's the passing of the mantle on several fronts.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 10 June 2026

Dear Miriam: ‘as an older motorist, I’m anxious about failing my driving test’

Dear Miriam: ‘as an older motorist, I’m anxious about failing my driving test’

A reader in Cork asks Miriam for help in how to navigate her first ever driving test, which came about after the death of her husband and left her without transport in her rural home.

ASK MIRIAM 10 June 2026

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How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

After more than two decades working with GPS technology, Tipperary contractor and dealer Robert O’Shea has witnessed precision farming become an increasingly important part of everyday farm management

How FJ Dynamics is supporting smarter decisions in the field

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