Rural Life

Country Vibes ..... a few our favourite things

From school labels and squirrels to poetry, Deirdre Verney share some of the things catching our eye.

FEATURES 26 August 2026

Country Vibes ..... a few our favourite things

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Country Vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country Vibes... a few of our favourite things

MY FARMING WEEK 19 August 2026

“You can keep social media - I made my own splash on a Swedish rooftop”

“You can keep social media - I made my own splash on a Swedish rooftop”

KATHERINE O'LEARY 29 July 2026

‘We’re ready for the drought... cows to be fed silage in dry weeks ahead'

‘We’re ready for the drought... cows to be fed silage in dry weeks ahead'

‘We’re ready for the drought... cows to be fed silage in dry weeks ahead'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 15 July 2026

Wild salmon fishermen count costs of IFI changes

Wild salmon fishermen count costs of IFI changes

Wild salmon fishermen count costs of IFI changes

NEWS 10 June 2026

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Community Camino in Leitrim on the right track

Community Camino in Leitrim on the right track

A small rural parish in north Leitrim is hoping its strong community spirit will deliver an event that will put it on the map and grow into a lasting tradition for the parish and surrounding areas.

FEATURES 1 January 1970

Career psychologist Sinéad Brady: ‘I didn’t have confidence – I had courage’

Career psychologist Sinéad Brady: ‘I didn’t have confidence – I had courage’

Career psychologist Sinéad Brady explains why more people are choosing lives that feel rooted - not rushed. She reflects on how Co Cavan was always destined to be home.

FEATURES 1 January 1970

A toast to tradition: Irish rural pubs keeping her lit

A toast to tradition: Irish rural pubs keeping her lit

Rural pubs have evolved with food, music and tourism while remaining strong community hubs.

L2 1 January 1970

Food banks feel pressure as growing numbers seek help

Food banks feel pressure as growing numbers seek help

Food banks are struggling to meet the demands of those using the service across rural Ireland with more and more working parents needing assistance to free up cash to pay other household bills.

FEATURES 1 January 1970

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Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing

Visit 'Drone as a Service' at the National Ploughing Championships to see precision agriculture; aerial spraying and spreading; and more.

Drone as a Service brings spraying and spreading tech to the Ploughing