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Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

What we're loving around the country this week, writes Diarmuid Nugent.

MY FARMING WEEK 6 May 2026

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

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‘Picky eating is as much nature as it is nurture’

‘Picky eating is as much nature as it is nurture’

L2 25 March 2026

‘My aunt Gretta was the queen amongst aunties and she had a mighty send off’

‘My aunt Gretta was the queen amongst aunties and she had a mighty send off’

KATHERINE O'LEARY 18 March 2026

Lake Garda: family-friendly and perfectly balanced

Lake Garda: family-friendly and perfectly balanced

Lake Garda: family-friendly and perfectly balanced

TRAVEL 11 February 2026

‘I think it’s time to bring back the Sunday spin – with a digital detox'

‘I think it’s time to bring back the Sunday spin – with a digital detox'

‘I think it’s time to bring back the Sunday spin – with a digital detox'

L2 4 February 2026

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Trip to the panto? We’ll be there with Belles on

Trip to the panto? We’ll be there with Belles on

Theatres across Ireland come to life each Christmas with performances that bring the joy of song, dance and laughter to all. We slip into Dame mode and check out what’s on offer... oh yes we do!

AROUND THE COUNTRY 13 August 2025

Toy libraries bring play without the pressure to buy more

Toy libraries bring play without the pressure to buy more

Toy libraries can save money, reduce waste and keep children entertained at Christmas time.

CRAFT 13 August 2025

Legal advice: dealing with wills and S117 claims by children

Legal advice: dealing with wills and S117 claims by children

When making a will, its important to be mindful of being fair to children. What you regard as fair may not be fair in your child's view.

MONEY MENTOR 13 August 2025

'They say seven is a lucky number and you won’t find me arguing with that'

'They say seven is a lucky number and you won’t find me arguing with that'

Grandchildren are the dots that connect the lines from generation to generation, writes Kate Durrant.

L2 13 August 2025

Families left waiting as 16,000 autism assessments still 'overdue'

Families left waiting as 16,000 autism assessments still 'overdue'

Autism assessment delays continue, with over 16,000 applications ‘overdue for completion’ at the end of the second quarter of this year.

HEALTH 13 August 2025

Doing it for themselves: the childfree ‘Sisterhood’

Doing it for themselves: the childfree ‘Sisterhood’

The idea of the ‘big Irish family’ is fading as birth rates drop and a growing number of women are choosing not to have children for various reasons.

HEALTH 13 August 2025

‘No parents beyond this point...they are using the wings you gave them'

‘No parents beyond this point...they are using the wings you gave them'

It’s only natural that our fledglings must fly away, but keep the fridge stocked, as, like homing pigeons, they’ll soon be back.

L2 13 August 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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