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Listen: on the front line with the 'Bord Bia five'

A special IFJ podcast features the five IFA members currently occupying the reception area of Bord Bia headquarters in protest at Larry Murrin's continued chairmanship of the semi-state agency.

FEATURES 28 February 2026

Listen: on the front line with the 'Bord Bia five'

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Ask Miriam: 'girlfriend's family refusing to accept me in her life'

Ask Miriam: 'girlfriend's family refusing to accept me in her life'

FEATURES 25 February 2026

Hubcap Theatre: ‘I’m never more alive than when I’m on stage’

Hubcap Theatre: ‘I’m never more alive than when I’m on stage’

FEATURES 25 February 2026

TII role in rural planning decisions to be reviewed

TII role in rural planning decisions to be reviewed

TII role in rural planning decisions to be reviewed

FEATURES 25 February 2026

Old Cow Clayworks: clay, craft and renovation – it’s pottery in motion

Old Cow Clayworks: clay, craft and renovation – it’s pottery in motion

Old Cow Clayworks: clay, craft and renovation – it’s pottery in motion

FEATURES 25 February 2026

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Barbara McAteer: getting to the heart of holistic handmade skincare

Barbara McAteer: getting to the heart of holistic handmade skincare

Barbara McAteer, holistic therapist and founder of Josie’s Botanicals, is on a mission to share the importance of natural and pure ingredients.

FEATURES 4 February 2026

Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants proving a big win for rural homeowners

Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants proving a big win for rural homeowners

Build a Home series part three: two homeowners detail their experience availing of the scheme. One property becoming a family home while the other adds stock to the already squeezed rental market.

FEATURES 4 February 2026

Let there be light in your design process

Let there be light in your design process

Leading design experts shed light on home renovations, sharing practical tips and expert advice on what to consider from day one for your project.

FEATURES 4 February 2026

Kimberly Tino spreading joy with her iconic butter bag

Kimberly Tino spreading joy with her iconic butter bag

Golden, sparkling and unmistakably chic – what began as a playful idea has transformed Meath designer Kimberly Tino Mushayabasa’s dazzling label, Maya Grisham, into a global obsession.

FEATURES 4 February 2026

Mayo Abbey Parish Housing Project is a blueprint for ageing well

Mayo Abbey Parish Housing Project is a blueprint for ageing well

In week two of our Building a Home in rural Ireland series, we look at the measures being taken to support older people in Mayo to successfully downsize from large, older family homes.

FEATURES 4 February 2026

Sweet snowdrops are blooming for spring

Sweet snowdrops are blooming for spring

Snowdrops may be small, but for Cork gardener Hester Forde they hold immense meaning.

FEATURES 4 February 2026

Aoife Finn’s keen eye for vintage and salvage style

Aoife Finn’s keen eye for vintage and salvage style

Championing Irish-owned antique shops, Aoife Finn’s love of salvaging and collectibles shines through her online series showing Ireland’s hidden gems.

FEATURES 4 February 2026

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Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

Just outside Ramelton, Co Donegal, Bert McCloy and his son-in-law Jason Peoples run a busy dairy farm milking around 200 cows.

Raising healthy calves on the McCloy-Peoples’ Farm in Donegal

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