Rural
Damien O'Reilly on 12 Jan 2022
Damien’s Diary: it’s so much more than a pub
The rural pubs we all love were in a steady decline, even before COVID-19 forced them to close. They are much more to people than just drinking holes, writes Damien O’Reilly.
Anne O'Donoghue on 12 Jan 2022
Watch: an on-farm milk vending machine in Donegal
Anne O’Donoghue visits Shannon Porter from Co Donegal to discuss her new on-farm milk vending machine venture, The Milk Bar.
Maria Moynihan on 12 Jan 2022
Meet The Maker: scent of success with Milis candles
In a new series, Maria Moynihan meets some of rural Ireland’s makers and doers, starting with Fiona Young of Milis candles, which is based near Dunmore East, Co Waterford.
Amii McKeever on 10 Nov 2021
Wanted: your views on climate targets and rural homes
Irish Country Living is launching a new series to delve into the impact of the climate action bill on rural Ireland.
Anne O'Donoghue on 03 Nov 2021
The Fermanagh farm with a whiskey distillery
As well as sheep, sucklers and pigs, Conal Treacy has a whiskey distillery on his Co Fermanagh farm. He explains how this came about in conversation with Anne O’Donoghue
Anne O'Donoghue on 13 Oct 2021
Engaging people with outdoor art galleries in Co Limerick
The communities of Glenroe and Ballyorgan in Co Limerick recently finished an outdoor art instillation inspired by local folklore.
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.