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Carol Barrett: 'our business is no different from a family farm'

There are many potential challenges to face working closely with your family members, but there are even more moments of joy, writes Carol Barrett.

NEWS 27 May 2026

Carol Barrett: 'our business is no different from a family farm'

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Spilling the tea with Maître d'

Spilling the tea with Maître d'

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‘Harry ordered seeds in an act of gentle resistance – for us to remember him'

‘Harry ordered seeds in an act of gentle resistance – for us to remember him'

‘Harry ordered seeds in an act of gentle resistance – for us to remember him'

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Land shortages meet a shortage of young farmers

Land shortages meet a shortage of young farmers

Land shortages meet a shortage of young farmers

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Puppy power for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland

Puppy power for Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland

This brood of 15 Labrador puppies aren’t just for Christmas – they will go on to be life-changing for children with autism and their families.

HEALTH 25 June 2025

Dear Miriam: 'Close relative claims to support gay rights – but won’t accept me'

Dear Miriam: 'Close relative claims to support gay rights – but won’t accept me'

Miriam advises a reader in Longford to set a homophobic relative straight on the unacceptability of his nasty remarks in private which contradict his public support of LGBTQ+ rights.

ASK MIRIAM 25 June 2025

'They say seven is a lucky number and you won’t find me arguing with that'

'They say seven is a lucky number and you won’t find me arguing with that'

Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation, writes Kate Durrant.

L2 25 June 2025

Head west and go Wild’ for family fun and adventures

Head west and go Wild’ for family fun and adventures

Three days at Wildlands in Galway was full of activities – and adrenaline – for all the family, writes Caitríona Morrissey.

TRAVEL 25 June 2025

Travel: pedal through it on Inis Mór

Travel: pedal through it on Inis Mór

Not even the weather can dampen the spirits on this weekend biking getaway on Inis Mór.

TRAVEL 25 June 2025

Sandbrook House: timeless style with modern comfort

Sandbrook House: timeless style with modern comfort

A warm welcome awaits visitors from owners Christopher and Bella Bielenberg at the stunning 17th-century Sandbrook House in Co Carlow.

FEATURES 25 June 2025

Fia Finnerty flying the flag for young sheep farmers

Fia Finnerty flying the flag for young sheep farmers

Being just eight years old doesn’t hold Fia Finnerty back from tackling the tough jobs on her family’s mixed beef and sheep farm in north Sligo.

FEATURES 25 June 2025

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National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

Kildare dairy farmer welcomed students as part of a National Dairy Council initiative, which saw 1,500 pupils across Ireland visit working dairy farms during May.

National Dairy Council bridging the urban-rural divide through school farm visit

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