Rural Ireland

"A lot of people give planning in rural Ireland a bad name"

Architect and Room to Improve host Dermot Bannon talks challenges when it comes to building a home in rural Ireland and what we can improve.

FEATURES 7 January 2026

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Giving communities a voice in rural future plan

Giving communities a voice in rural future plan

FEATURES 26 November 2025

Author Alice Taylor on facing life’s storms through the years

Author Alice Taylor on facing life’s storms through the years

BOOKS 5 November 2025

‘Elderly at risk’ as rural GP shortage continues

‘Elderly at risk’ as rural GP shortage continues

‘Elderly at risk’ as rural GP shortage continues

HEALTH 10 September 2025

Cecelia Ahern leaves a ‘Paper’ trail for her 21st book

Cecelia Ahern leaves a ‘Paper’ trail for her 21st book

Cecelia Ahern leaves a ‘Paper’ trail for her 21st book

FEATURES 3 September 2025

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Mary Fogarty : ‘the community cafés help combat rural loneliness’

Mary Fogarty : ‘the community cafés help combat rural loneliness’

The National Community Café Action Group is calling on the Government to provide ongoing financial support.

NEWS 19 February 2025

A decade of equality in Irish food and drink

A decade of equality in Irish food and drink

Ten years on from the Marriage Equality Act, we speak with members of the Irish food and drink community whose lives have been impacted by that resounding “Yes” in 2015.

NEWS 19 February 2025

Local bus service proving a lifeline in rural Ireland

Local bus service proving a lifeline in rural Ireland

As passenger numbers continue to increase on Transport for Ireland’s Local Link buses, communities in rural parts of Waterford and Donegal talk about their efforts to secure the service.

FEATURES 19 February 2025

Sinead Foyle and Philippa Duff bring their own flavour to rural Co Galway

Sinead Foyle and Philippa Duff bring their own flavour to rural Co Galway

The Sea Hare has had its ups and downs over the years, but co-founders Sinead Foyle and Philippa Duff continue to offer their unique style of hospitality within the Connemara locality.

RECIPES 19 February 2025

‘I have dreamed of getting a Michelin star since I was 14’

‘I have dreamed of getting a Michelin star since I was 14’

Danny and Molly Africano have worked tirelessly to create a Michelin-worthy rural food experience, and this is just what they have done with Lignum Restaurant in Galway, writes Janine Kennedy.

NEWS 19 February 2025

Editorial: Modular homes in rural Ireland

Editorial: Modular homes in rural Ireland

Modular homes – if done right – could be the sticking plaster that might just stick.

EDITORIAL 19 February 2025

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 Rosalind Skillen.

AROUND THE COUNTRY 19 February 2025

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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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