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Gardening with Mary: hanging tough but looking good, with basket planting

Create a beautiful summer hanging basket display with tips from our gardening expert.

GARDENING 13 May 2026

Gardening with Mary: hanging tough but looking good, with basket planting

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Chef Catherine Fulvio has her hands full on the farm

Chef Catherine Fulvio has her hands full on the farm

NEWS 6 May 2026

A happy wife, a happy life’...songs and stories of the May bush

A happy wife, a happy life’...songs and stories of the May bush

L2 29 April 2026

Testing the waters: learn to dive into sea swimming the right way

Testing the waters: learn to dive into sea swimming the right way

Testing the waters: learn to dive into sea swimming the right way

FEATURES 8 April 2026

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

MY FARMING WEEK 6 August 2025

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Travel: pedal through it on Inis Mór

Travel: pedal through it on Inis Mór

Not even the weather can dampen the spirits on this weekend biking getaway on Inis Mór.

TRAVEL 28 May 2025

Gardening with Kitty: don’t let garden visitors bug you

Gardening with Kitty: don’t let garden visitors bug you

Strategic planning and a natural approach are the best ways to deal with high-season pests.

GARDENING 28 May 2025

Get with the GAA programme: ‘there’s a collector in every single county’

Get with the GAA programme: ‘there’s a collector in every single county’

Kilkenny’s Jim Whelan has a passion for match days – and their programmes.

SPORT 28 May 2025

Sweet summer sensations

Sweet summer sensations

These desserts are a taste of summer on a plate, but what's even better is how easily they come together.

NEVEN 28 May 2025

Neven Maguire: easy, cheesy and so tasty

Neven Maguire: easy, cheesy and so tasty

These recipes are quick to prepare but they’re choc-full of family-friendly flavours and textures.

NEVEN 28 May 2025

Summer wine and the living is easy

Summer wine and the living is easy

Crisp whites, elegant rosés and a splash of prosecco – it’s time to uncork the season.

NEWS 28 May 2025

Make the cover: go big or go home...having the prime of your life

Make the cover: go big or go home...having the prime of your life

Time to fire up the barbecue for the best burger of the season. We used prime Irish beef, a rich bacon jam and artisan farmhouse cheddar to create the burger of our (and probably your) dreams.

RECIPES 28 May 2025

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New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

Irish dairy farmers will have the opportunity to see the latest technologies from New Zealand at an on-farm open day at Camcloon Dairy, Ballyfin, Co Laois, on Tuesday 19 May 2026 from 10am.

New Zealand dairy tech open day to take place on Laois farm

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