Rural
Anne O'Donoghue on 25 Aug 2021
The Mayo village that fundraised half a million
In 2005 the community in Aghamore, Co Mayo, set about building a community campus to host their school, childcare, sports field, hall and more. In recent years it all came to fruition.
David Wright on 16 Jun 2021
The ‘Ministry’ that shaped NI farming
For the first 50 years of NI the Ministry of Agriculture provided education and advice to farmers
Peter McCann on 16 Jun 2021
A shift from flax and oats to livestock
There have been huge changes in Northern Ireland farming over the past century. Peter McCann reviews the statistics.
Irene Bermingham on 21 Apr 2021
Incredible Edibles class diary: ‘I planted my own potatoes for the first time’
Loughfouder National School in Knocknagoshel, Tralee, Co Kerry, partook in the fourth Incredible Edibles educational task: preparing and cooking food.
Anne O'Donoghue on 07 Apr 2021
Living Life: Hardy Buck Owen Colgan
Owen Colgan speaks to Anne O’Donoghue about growing up on the farm in Mayo, getting started with The Hardy Bucks and his stand-up comedy
Contributor on 07 Apr 2021
A way forward for men’s sheds
In the second installment of this article, TP O’Gorman of Kilbeggan Men’s Shed discusses the impact of the pandemic on Men’s Shed members
Irene Bermingham on 07 Apr 2021
Life after an agricultural degree
The annual Waterford Institute of Technology department of science careers day gave a virtual stage to the college’s past agricultural students, who shared their career experiences since graduation.
Irene Bermingham on 31 Mar 2021
Spilling the tea in Louth
Husband and wife Donal and Helen McEntee combined forces in 2018 as they founded their dream business, McEntee’s Fine Teas in Co Louth
Contributor on 31 Mar 2021
Watch: finding purpose at each stage of our lives is essential part of journey
When you are lonely, life can be like constantly feeling on the outside, looking at the world through an imaginary barrier through which we can never break through. Psychotherapist Enda Murphy writes.
Anne O'Donoghue on 17 Mar 2021
Book review: rural life in all its glory
Anne O’Donoghue reviews Seamus O’Rourke’s memoir, Standing in Gaps, which tells of his childhood growing up in Leitrim
Irene Bermingham on 15 Mar 2021
Register now for upcoming rural entrepreneurship online event
We speak to host Dr Niall O’Leary about the upcoming Rural Entrepreneurship event and Rural Femmes education project.
Anne O'Donoghue on 10 Mar 2021
Living Life: an urban painter in a rural world
Known primarily has an urban artist, Mary Burke’s latest exhibition is based on farms. It portrays the reality of farming and doesn’t romanticise it, writes Anne O’Donoghue.
Irene Bermingham on 22 Feb 2021
Job of the week: head of people development and training at ifac
In part one of our job of the week feature, Irene Bermingham looks at ifac, the national finance firm, as it recruits a coach to lead its extensive team into the future.
Irene Bermingham on 03 Feb 2021
Small businesses: forging a career in farm food
While 2020 was a disruptive year for businesses, many adapted overnight to continue trading. In week one of our small business column, Irene Bermingham looks at Forge Field Farm shop.
Pat O'Toole on 27 Jan 2021
Playing their part in shaping the nation
Ireland's amateur drama companies are fuelled in part by the constant flow of plays set in rural communities.
on 22 Dec 2020
Living Life: thank God I'm a country boy
Irene Bermingham speaks to hugely popular wedding entertainer and balladeer Simon Casey about his country roots and how family time inspired his most recent album
Contributor on 25 Nov 2020
A week in the Country
Take a look at what is inspiring the Irish Country Living team this week
Maria Moynihan on 11 Nov 2020
A week in the country: Warren Way, crafting farmer and a walk in the park
Find out just what is inspiring the Irish Country Living team this week.
Mairead Lavery on 11 Nov 2020
Opportunities on the Wild Atlantic Way
The Wild Atlantic Way is not only a success in its own right, it also provides business opportunities for families, such as the Considines, who live and farm along the way, writes Mairead Lavery.
Contributor on 21 Oct 2020
A Week in the Country
From top tweets to cooking tips, welcome to the country with the ICL team