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Gardening with Gerry: fern-tastic delights
Gerry Daly
When choosing ferns for the garden, provide the right conditions — light shade and moist soil that is very well drained are important, writes Gerry Daly.
24 April 2024 Katherine O'Leary
Katherine's Country: new systems need good service people on call
The warmer days have come with a new sense of positivity – even when there was a problem with the feeding station, we kept our cool to find the solution, writes Katherine O’Leary.
10 April 2024 Gardening
Gardening with Gerry: striking Sycamore
People are often surprised to learn that the sycamore is not a native tree, and yet it has found its home in many large gardens in the countyside, writes Gerry Daly
Spending your VPRG grant
With up to €50,000 available through the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, we list the works that qualify and how much you can get, writes Tommy Moyles.
3 April 2024 Consumer
Gardening with Gerry: star of the south
Like many South American plants, begonias are very intensely coloured, mostly in shades of orange, red and yellow to attract pollinating hummingbirds.
20 March 2024 Gardening
A Week in the Country
Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living team this week.
13 March 2024 Gardening
Old-school meets modern at Armagh dairy farm
Elm Park Estate, a circa 99ac residential holding, blends the old and contemporary – the property was once home to a prep school for boys, writes Tommy Moyles.
13 March 2024 For Sale
Country residence in Co Down for €880k
This Georgian property is located on the Ballygowan Road near Saintfield and comes with 17ac of land, writes Peter McCann.
21 February 2024 Property
A WEEK IN THE COUNTRY
Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living team this week.
21 February 2024 Around the country
Women occupy higher paid roles in Longford County Council
The Longford County Council 2023 ‘Gender Pay Gap Report’ has indicated women occupy higher paid roles than males, writes Sarah McIntosh.
6 January 2024 Education
The family that sings together
Clare native and country music singer PJ Murrihy has joined forces with his niece, mezzo-soprano Paula Murrihy, for a night of music featuring three generations of family.
20 December 2023 Features
Modern farm house on 42 acres for auction in Laois
A modern two story dwelling with a pair of interesting buildings close by are among the stand out features of a 42 acre residential farm in Co Laois.
24 November 2023 For Sale