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‘I am reminded that the gap between pushchair and wheelchair is short'
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Delighting in finding her 'precious box' during a home renovation, it sets her thinking of happy times, writes Kate Durrant.
19 March 2025 Gardening
Estate team hits the ground running
We take a stroll around Killruddery Gardens with head gardener Daragh Farren, who lovingly maintains the 800-acre estate, writes Sarah McIntosh.
19 March 2025 Features
The kitchen dresser takes centre stage
Rather than just a piece of furniture, folklorist Michael Fortune sees the beauty and historic value of the old-time country dresser, writes Deirdre Verney.
Desperate Farmhusband: never, ever, be too positive about farming
It might sound counter-intuitive, but our Desperate Farmhusband does have a point...
12 March 2025 Features
Roads policy leaving farm families out in the cold
With safety issues being cited as a reason for rural housing development being stifled, we talk to a farmer who was refused planning permission, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
5 March 2025 Features
Katherine O'Leary: 'building a new house is exciting but can also be emotive'
With regard to planning laws we have to accept that there is a bigger picture, writes Katherine O'Leary.
12 February 2025 Katherine O'Leary
Style counsel: Making space for interior design
Professional stylist Alison Dunne, shares her tips for renovating old country homes and discusses the latest trends in rural Irish interiors, writes Rosalind Skillen.
5 February 2025 Features
Dear Miriam: my son is not pulling his weight at home with his young family
This week an annoyed reader asks for advice on her son not pulling his weight in his new family.
5 February 2025 Ask Miriam
Building a home in rural Ireland
Road frontage is no longer the sexy term it was once was - with planning permission so hard to get.
5 February 2025 Editorial
What to consider when building on the farm
The legal and practical aspects to consider when building or renovating, writes Aisling Meehan.
5 February 2025 Consumer
Lack of knowledge a stumbling block to securing planning
Local authorities suggest poor advice and a lack of knowledge are among the reasons people in rural areas are being refused planning permission for a home
5 February 2025 Features
‘It’s back to basics, washing hands often, and wearing a mask'
A trip to Dinos Alive in Dublin falls foul of norovirus and in any case the display failed to impress us adults. It is suitable only for young children, writes Katherine O'Leary.
22 January 2025 Katherine O'Leary