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Lisnavagh House: a sanctuary of history and wellness in Co Carlow

The period home in Co Carlow dates back to the 1600s and is steeped in history and heritage – but it has developed with modern times and trends for a bright future.

FEATURES 6 May 2026

Lisnavagh House: a sanctuary of history and wellness in Co Carlow

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Irish women turning to Spain for mid-urethral sling surgery

Irish women turning to Spain for mid-urethral sling surgery

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Women are changing the mindset of the mart

Women are changing the mindset of the mart

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Four simple exercises to test and track your progress

Four simple exercises to test and track your progress

Four simple exercises to test and track your progress

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Tulips bring a colourful glow

Tulips bring a colourful glow

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CycleUp: a stitch in time helps saves the planet

CycleUp: a stitch in time helps saves the planet

Based in a restored church in Roscommon, a rural social enterprise is turning waste textiles into positive opportunities for the local community.

FEATURES 29 April 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 29 April 2026

Alicia Mc Hugh: ‘growing flowers helped quiet my mind’

Alicia Mc Hugh: ‘growing flowers helped quiet my mind’

After Alicia McHugh gave birth to her son Andrew, who was stillborn, planting and growing gave the Donegal woman the strength to keep going by creating her ‘higgledy-piggledy’ flower farm.

FEATURES 29 April 2026

A happy wife, a happy life’...songs and stories of the May bush

A happy wife, a happy life’...songs and stories of the May bush

The tradition of the May bush, which is associated with our first day of summer, is still honoured.

L2 29 April 2026

Gardening with Kitty: enjoy the art of direct sowing

Gardening with Kitty: enjoy the art of direct sowing

May is one of the busiest months of the year in the garden, with the sowing window at its widest.

GARDENING 29 April 2026

‘Ozempic breasts are a real thing' say experts

‘Ozempic breasts are a real thing' say experts

‘Ozempic breasts’ and ‘Ozempic face’ are very real outcomes for some patients experiencing the unexpected appearance-related results.

HEALTH 29 April 2026

Dear Miriam: 'my husband is upset his brother will miss godson’s confirmation'

Dear Miriam: 'my husband is upset his brother will miss godson’s confirmation'

A Limerick reader seeks Miriam's advice in how to broker a peace deal between her husband and his brother in law who has opted to go on a stag do the same day as their daughter's confirmation.

FEATURES 29 April 2026

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Bigger is better for Armagh farmer and his 52-foot rake

Michael Donnelly has been lifting grass since 2003. Based near Coagh, Co Tyrone, he milks 800 cows on his home farm and produces around 3,000 acres of grass silage annually.

Bigger is better for Armagh farmer and his 52-foot rake

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