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Sowing the seeds of innovation
Rosalind Skillen
Students explored innovative solutions for agricultural problems at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition, writes Rosalind Skillen.
15 January 2025 Features
Desperate Farmhusband: ‘it’s hard to feel productive at this time of year'
No cows to milk mean later wake-up calls for our Desperate Farmhusband. Does he have too much time of his hands?
15 January 2025 Features
Celebrate the mnásome over St Brigid’s weekend
There are lot of ways to celebrate Lá Fhéile Bríde on 1 February, or Imbolc, the start of spring, writes Deirdre Verney.
BT Young Scientist & Technology: Bright minds and brilliant discoveries
For the past 25 years, the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition has taken science outside the classroom and allowed students to explore, experiment and excel, writes Rosalind Skillen.
15 January 2025 Features
Gardening with Mary: add some cheer with conifers
Blend evergreens into your garden for a boost of colour and structure in late winter, writes Mary Keenan.
15 January 2025 Gardening
Dear Miriam: Should I just stop making resolutions? I always feel like I fail?
A lady in Meath seeks Miriam's advice on making resolutions.
15 January 2025 Ask Miriam
Country vibes... a few of our favourite things
What we're loving around the country this week, writes Rosalind Skillen.
15 January 2025 My Farming Week
Health Special: are hospital car park charges a tax on ill health?
In part one of our two-week series, figures show hospitals took almost €16m in parking fees in 2023, in what many perceive as a tax on being sick, writes Margaret Hawkins.
15 January 2025 Health
Colourful camellias are the perfect garden winter bloomers
Camellias are a beautiful and versatile addition to any garden, thriving even in the chilly months, writes Gerry Daly.
8 January 2025 Gardening
CarveOn: carving out a new chapter in Kildare
Brothers Alan and Gary McCormack have created a personalised leather business blending traditional craftsmanship with a modern twist, writes Sarah McIntosh.
8 January 2025 Features
Social sustainability the key to rural development
How do we ensure our rural communities not just survive, but thrive, as we make changes to meet our climate targets? We talk with farmer and podcaster Noel Clancy, writes Janine Kennedy.
8 January 2025 Features
Explore the green literary landscapes by electric bike
Get planning your cycling adventures along the greenway in the Kerry and Limerick countryside, writes Deirdre Verney.
8 January 2025 Travel