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Gardening with Mary: plant smart and hedge your bets

Now is a good time to choose suitable plants for a garden hedge to establish strong roots.

GARDENING 14 January 2026

Gardening with Mary: plant smart and hedge your bets

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Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

MY FARMING WEEK 14 January 2026

‘Support is there for anyone struggling’

‘Support is there for anyone struggling’

HEALTH 14 January 2026

So farr’ so good: Charlie is forging her own path

So farr’ so good: Charlie is forging her own path

So farr’ so good: Charlie is forging her own path

FEATURES 14 January 2026

Farmer’s Yards – a remedy to combat social isolation

Farmer’s Yards – a remedy to combat social isolation

Farmer’s Yards – a remedy to combat social isolation

FEATURES 14 January 2026

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Life on the land: a pictorial record of our farming past

Life on the land: a pictorial record of our farming past

With over 200 colourised photos, The Irish Farm in Colour brings the story of Irish agriculture to life.

FEATURES 7 January 2026

What makes our young scientists tick?

What makes our young scientists tick?

From agriculture and climate change to AI and robotics, the Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition is a celebration of innovation and curiosity.

FEATURES 7 January 2026

Gardening with Paul: A fresh start begins in the garden...

Gardening with Paul: A fresh start begins in the garden...

Now is the perfect time of year to consider what to plant and how to make it thrive in your garden.

GARDENING 7 January 2026

'You pause the stress of the day, and get out walking'

'You pause the stress of the day, and get out walking'

One of Ireland’s best-known personal trainers and motivators is encouraging everyone to get out and moving this January.

FEATURES 7 January 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 and Audrey Kane.

MY FARMING WEEK 7 January 2026

Sharenting: when it stops being harmless

Sharenting: when it stops being harmless

From proud milestones to everyday moments, parents posting on social media face growing questions around security, ethics and privacy.

HEALTH 7 January 2026

Tougher penalties needed to make nation's roads safer

Tougher penalties needed to make nation's roads safer

Legislation to charge those acquitted of dangerous driving with careless driving is to be fast tracked in a bid to crack down on those who flout road safety laws, according to a government minister.

FEATURES 7 January 2026

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Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

Our success in export markets depends not only on finding new buyers, but on protecting the strong and hard-fought position we occupy on the global stage.

Irish dairy’s green advantage across the globe

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