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Carlow community give Mary the perfect send off
Jacqueline Hogge
A lady who passed away in her adopted home town of Carlow, with no living relatives, received a big turnout at her funeral following a social media post by the undertaker, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
29 November 2024 Features
Have your say on rural planning issues
A new series on rural planning will look at all aspects of the process for people trying to build a home in rural Ireland.
27 November 2024 Features
After a difficult year, let's show our producers, chefs and farmers that we care
After a difficult few years, will our local farmers and food producers look back fondly on the 2024 holiday season? Let's do what we can to make this season a happy one for them.
Brews and views
The middle of Middle Earth, Wellington is the centre of political power in New Zealand, as well as being a cultural, creative and coffee-loving city, writes Caroline Hennessy.
27 November 2024 Travel
Country vibes
A few of our favourite things...
27 November 2024 My Farming Week
Dear Miriam: Can workplace conflict lead to post traumatic stress disorder?
A man seeks Miriam's advice in dealing with the trauma of a former colleague whose actions continue to affect him years after he retired from the job.
27 November 2024 Ask Miriam
Gardening with Gerry: two seasons of true beauty
Snowy mespilus is a versatile plant that produces lots of colour in winter and spring gardens, writes Gerry Daly.
27 November 2024 Gardening
'Choose the contraception method that’s right for you'
With so many birth control options available, doing your research and choosing the method that best suits your needs is important, writes Margaret Hawkins.
27 November 2024 Health
Rural Affairs: short-term letting law will have a serious impact
Annual conference told that a lack of understanding of the importance of tourist letting in rural Ireland is a concern, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
27 November 2024 Features
Rural Affairs: local elections a stepping stone to gender equality
Research carried out since the local elections in June shows those who already have a seat in government more likely to retain it, which gives men a distinct advantage, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
27 November 2024 Features
‘It’s the biggest loss any human will experience’
David McGowan, one of Ireland’s best known funeral directors gives his unique take on death and grief in his new book, A Life Among the Dead, writes Deirdre Verney.
27 November 2024 l2
Nathan Carter: rocking around the Christmas tree
The Wagon Wheel superstar on his new Christmas album, finding peace in Co Fermanagh and his new venture into the world of fashion, writes Rosalind Skillen.
27 November 2024 Features