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'Landscaping should be an evolving process'

Russell Shekleton is creating harmony and balance in gardens through strong architectural lines, contemporary design and considerate planting.

GARDENING 18 March 2026

'Landscaping should be an evolving process'

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From steering wheels to sensors, ride-on vs robotic mowers

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Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

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MY FARMING WEEK 18 March 2026

Petrol vs battery – power up with the right gardening tools

Petrol vs battery – power up with the right gardening tools

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Hillsborough head gardener shares gardening advice

Hillsborough head gardener shares gardening advice

Hillsborough head gardener shares gardening advice

FEATURES 18 March 2026

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How to create your perfect patio paradise

How to create your perfect patio paradise

The humble patio is a growing design trend thanks to Instagram – and planning is key.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

Fancy some Easter family fun in the Marble City?

Fancy some Easter family fun in the Marble City?

Looking to get away for a few days with the kids over Easter break? Kilkenny is a small but mighty city.

TRAVEL 18 March 2026

Pretty in pink petals unfold

Pretty in pink petals unfold

Some early performers bring colour, fragrance and renewed life to the spring garden.

GARDENING 18 March 2026

Rural students are encouraged to consider political path
for ‘gender balance’

Rural students are encouraged to consider political path for ‘gender balance’

A new project, funded by Research Ireland, seeks to build more gender balance into local politics by nurturing young people's interest in their role in the political system.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

Supporting mental health from farms to schools

Supporting mental health from farms to schools

Loneliness and anxiety is gripping young people in rural Ireland, but there is support at a community level across the country.

HEALTH 18 March 2026

'Glimmer of hope' for farming communities in new rural housing plans

'Glimmer of hope' for farming communities in new rural housing plans

Plans to liberalise the planning system for one off rural homes are being given a cautious welcome by young farmers, but not everyone agrees relaxing guidelines is the right approach to take.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

A royal turn about the garden at Hillsborough

A royal turn about the garden at Hillsborough

From the ornamental gardens, woodlands and lakes, Hillsborough Castle and Gardens make visitors feel like royalty. Head gardener Claire Woods takes Irish Country Living on a scenic stroll.

FEATURES 18 March 2026

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Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

Conal Moore an agri contractor and tillage framer from Ballygar Co Galway. “We do a lot of reseeding, slurry spreading and tillage work but baling would be our main enterprise”.

Cutting clean in tough conditions: Conal Moore on running Krone EasyCut Mowers

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