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'Once a lifeline for the lovesick and homesick, phone boxes still connect us'

From little libraries to defibrillator hubs, Ireland's old phone boxes are finding new ways to serve their communities, writes Kate Durrant.

BLOG 7 October 2026

'Once a lifeline for the lovesick and homesick, phone boxes still connect us'

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'I never felt I was giving her away on her wedding day'

'I never felt I was giving her away on her wedding day'

BLOG 30 September 2026

‘On the sad anniversary of 9/11, the son of Leitrim is remembered'

‘On the sad anniversary of 9/11, the son of Leitrim is remembered'

BLOG 16 September 2026

‘Unless you change the settings, Google’s answers will be generated by AI’

‘Unless you change the settings, Google’s answers will be generated by AI’

‘Unless you change the settings, Google’s answers will be generated by AI’

BLOG 2 September 2026

'We shed a tear for my husband, John, and all who never saw Mayo's triumph'

'We shed a tear for my husband, John, and all who never saw Mayo's triumph'

'We shed a tear for my husband, John, and all who never saw Mayo's triumph'

BLOG 26 August 2026

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'The water crisis has eased on our farm, but the grass battle lies ahead'

'The water crisis has eased on our farm, but the grass battle lies ahead'

Surviving the recent drought was no mean feat for our Desperate Farmhusband, especially when the farm's well suddenly stopped supplying water.

BLOG 1 January 1970

‘Even sitting in a hospital waiting room can be something to be thankful for'

‘Even sitting in a hospital waiting room can be something to be thankful for'

Sitting in a hospital waiting room is something many of us will experience, whether for ourselves or someone we love, says Kate Durrant.

BLOG 1 January 1970

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community