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Gardening with Mary: garden on the rocks, anyone?

Bring structure and interest to your outdoor space with a beautifully planted rock garden.

GARDENING 15 April 2026

Gardening with Mary: garden on the rocks, anyone?

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Ah sure look it! The Irish words the world is borrowing

Ah sure look it! The Irish words the world is borrowing

FEATURES 15 April 2026

Breastfeeding rates hit 55% on Irish farms, but still lag global averages

Breastfeeding rates hit 55% on Irish farms, but still lag global averages

HEALTH 15 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 15 April 2026

Eoin Reardon is carving out a future for woodwork online

Eoin Reardon is carving out a future for woodwork online

Eoin Reardon is carving out a future for woodwork online

FEATURES 15 April 2026

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For Peat’s Sake: from culture to climate focus in Laois

For Peat’s Sake: from culture to climate focus in Laois

A former turf cutter and conservationist: meet the father and daughter from Co Laois who won’t stop talking about why they love Ireland’s bogs.

FEATURES 8 April 2026

Illegal dumping ‘scourge’ costs over €4m in rural Ireland to clean up

Illegal dumping ‘scourge’ costs over €4m in rural Ireland to clean up

Figures obtained by Irish Country Living show more than €4m of taxpayers’ money was spent on cleaning up rural areas in 2025 – councillors now want tougher measures to tackle illegal dumping.

FEATURES 8 April 2026

Top tips for budgeting with irregular income

Top tips for budgeting with irregular income

Expert advice from MABS on how to budget and plan when your income is not predictable.

L2 8 April 2026

Gardening with Paul: trim-endous transformations

Gardening with Paul: trim-endous transformations

Topiary is a versatile and enduring element that adds year-round design interest in your garden.

GARDENING 8 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

Open water swimming courses can help you reach your mermaid goals this summer.

FEATURES 8 April 2026

Paralympian Rosemary Gaffney: major heart surgery was ‘hard, but worth it'

Paralympian Rosemary Gaffney: major heart surgery was ‘hard, but worth it'

The para dressage rider Rosemary Gaffney shares her reflections on recovery from heart surgery and the realities of returning to activity.

HEALTH 8 April 2026

Age cap raised for school bus drivers on trial basis

Age cap raised for school bus drivers on trial basis

The decision to extend the restriction on school bus drivers from 70 to 72 is based on the need to keep rural school bus transport running says Minister Canney.

FEATURES 8 April 2026

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Get more heifers in-calf, earlier – with synchronisation and fixed-time AI

If you are looking to tighten your calving pattern, take a page from the Hession brothers outside Tuam, Co Galway.

Get more heifers in-calf, earlier – with synchronisation and fixed-time AI

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