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Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

What we're loving around the country this week, writes Diarmuid Nugent.

MY FARMING WEEK 17 June 2026

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

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Breeda Walsh: 'fostering in our 50s is the best decision we ever made’

Breeda Walsh: 'fostering in our 50s is the best decision we ever made’

FEATURES 17 June 2026

Giant attractions: plan your next day trip to Ulster

Giant attractions: plan your next day trip to Ulster

FEATURES 17 June 2026

Karl Henry: 'stretch your way to better health and ageing'

Karl Henry: 'stretch your way to better health and ageing'

Karl Henry: 'stretch your way to better health and ageing'

L2 17 June 2026

Dad’s the way we like it: making memories this Father’s Day

Dad’s the way we like it: making memories this Father’s Day

Dad’s the way we like it: making memories this Father’s Day

FEATURES 17 June 2026

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The Boatyard Distillery: the father, son, and the spirit of gin

The Boatyard Distillery: the father, son, and the spirit of gin

Ahead of Father’s Day, The Boatyard Distillery’s founder Joe McGirr reflects on the fingerprints his late father left on the Fermanagh-based company, writes Jordan Mooney.

FEATURES 10 June 2026

Bridget Walsh: 'Special Olympics is a like second family to us'

Bridget Walsh: 'Special Olympics is a like second family to us'

As she prepares for the Special Olympics Ireland Games in Dublin this weekend, Mayo's Bridget Walsh reflects on what the movement has meant for her life.

FEATURES 10 June 2026

Gardening with Mary: how to frame your garden

Gardening with Mary: how to frame your garden

Border ideas to beautifully frame your space, from planting schemes to landscaping tips.

GARDENING 10 June 2026

Hidden gems in Leinster: 12 lesser-known places to visit this summer

Hidden gems in Leinster: 12 lesser-known places to visit this summer

If you want to go slightly off the beaten track, these are the places to check out this summer, writes Claire Murrihy.

FEATURES 10 June 2026

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

What we're loving around the country this week, writes Diarmuid Nugent.

MY FARMING WEEK 10 June 2026

Gardening with Paul: clematis clambering to new heights in the garden

Gardening with Paul: clematis clambering to new heights in the garden

Large flowered clematis are climbing stars reaching pinnacles of perfection for a stunning summer display.

GARDENING 10 June 2026

Alpaca your worries away in the Sperrins

Alpaca your worries away in the Sperrins

The hedgerows are bursting with growth and goodness on this unique alpaca-led foraging trek in Co Tyrone with Sperrin Alpacas.

FEATURES 10 June 2026

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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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