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Cuddles, picnics, and care visits – donkeys offer it all

A lifelong passion has grown into a unique heritage and wellness business in Co Down, where Robert Wallace has 26 donkeys as therapy animals.

FEATURES 28 January 2026

Cuddles, picnics, and care visits – donkeys offer it all

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Legal Query : why can I not qualify for a full pension?

Legal Query : why can I not qualify for a full pension?

CONSUMER 7 January 2026

Legal query: Green Cert tax breaks and grant benefits explained

Legal query: Green Cert tax breaks and grant benefits explained

MONEY MENTOR 1 October 2025

Desperate Farmhusband: Education is important, but a bachelors isn't everything

Desperate Farmhusband: Education is important, but a bachelors isn't everything

Desperate Farmhusband: Education is important, but a bachelors isn't everything

FEATURES 18 June 2025

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘the tweeting birds all sound lovely – but why so early?'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘the tweeting birds all sound lovely – but why so early?'

Desperate Farmhusband: ‘the tweeting birds all sound lovely – but why so early?'

FEATURES 14 May 2025

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Desperate Farmhusband: is it just me or are we all feeling a bit more cheerful?

Desperate Farmhusband: is it just me or are we all feeling a bit more cheerful?

You can't beat a bit of sunshine to lighten the aul' mood. It makes the challenges we face, as farmers, seem less challenging.

FEATURES 1 January 1970

Desperate Farmhusband: could they make a bolus for your spouse?

Desperate Farmhusband: could they make a bolus for your spouse?

A tip for our Desperate Farmhusband: maybe comparing your wife to a cow isn't the best way to be spending your Valentine's Day.

FEATURES 1 January 1970

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Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs

Offaly sheep farmer Anne Marie Butterfield has been rearing lambs for years and says a reliable milk replacer is key to keeping pet lambs healthy and thriving.

Offaly farmer Anne Marie Butterfield shares her approach to rearing lambs