Rural life

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 12 November 2025

A toast to tradition: Irish rural pubs keeping her lit

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Food banks feel pressure as growing numbers seek help

Food banks feel pressure as growing numbers seek help

FEATURES 17 September 2025

'Thank you to all the people that look after me in all areas of my life'

'Thank you to all the people that look after me in all areas of my life'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 25 June 2025

Gold star for pilot project supporting rural schools

Gold star for pilot project supporting rural schools

Gold star for pilot project supporting rural schools

FEATURES 28 May 2025

'Walking his only daughter up the aisle on her wedding day topped everything'

'Walking his only daughter up the aisle on her wedding day topped everything'

'Walking his only daughter up the aisle on her wedding day topped everything'

KATHERINE O'LEARY 14 May 2025

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'I had a sore bum and tired legs but I was thrilled that I’d cycled almost 28km'

'I had a sore bum and tired legs but I was thrilled that I’d cycled almost 28km'

A cycling trip on the Kerry Greenway proves challenging and rewarding.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 January 1970

Dear Miriam: ‘my in-law’s cash gift makes me uneasy and I want to clear the air’

Dear Miriam: ‘my in-law’s cash gift makes me uneasy and I want to clear the air’

A disagreement over where the money came from to build a house leads to Miriam's advice being sought in how to solve the problem for a Munster reader and his wife.

ASK MIRIAM 1 January 1970

'The little white book is missing... how do I tell Tim?'

'The little white book is missing... how do I tell Tim?'

When Katherine realised the important record book was probably gone for good, she had to come clean.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 January 1970

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.

MY FARMING WEEK 1 January 1970

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