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Meet the 11-year-old from Co Wexford restoring a vintage Massey Ferguson

Tractor-loving James McCormack is busy restoring a 1962 Massey Ferguson 35 with his grandad on the farm.

FEATURES 29 July 2026

Meet the 11-year-old from Co Wexford restoring a vintage Massey Ferguson

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Wicklow lavender fields bloom into global fragrance success

Wicklow lavender fields bloom into global fragrance success

FEATURES 29 July 2026

Fertility coach offers hope for couples trying to conceive

Fertility coach offers hope for couples trying to conceive

HEALTH 29 July 2026

Why the Irish tradition of meitheal still matters today

Why the Irish tradition of meitheal still matters today

Why the Irish tradition of meitheal still matters today

L2 29 July 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 29 July 2026

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Gardening with Kitty: late summer sowings for salads and herbs

Gardening with Kitty: late summer sowings for salads and herbs

August is one of the most productive months for sowing salad crops and herbs in Ireland.

GARDENING 22 July 2026

Folklore: ‘gooseberry bush thorns and a prayer... the stye would be gone’

Folklore: ‘gooseberry bush thorns and a prayer... the stye would be gone’

Folkorist Shane Lehane says it’s time to laud the humble gooseberry that ripens in late summer for its cures and charms.

FEATURES 22 July 2026

Karl Henry: ageing isn't for the weak, so stay strong

Karl Henry: ageing isn't for the weak, so stay strong

Here are five easy upper body exercises to help improve strength – no matter what age you are.

L2 22 July 2026

Why it's becoming harder to stay connected in rural Ireland

Why it's becoming harder to stay connected in rural Ireland

North Cork Rural Community Health Project hosted its first ever rural mental health conference recently and highlighted the need for stronger rural mental health supports

FEATURES 22 July 2026

Carlow Garden Festival: Rachel Doyle on finding her 'tribe' in horticulture

Carlow Garden Festival: Rachel Doyle on finding her 'tribe' in horticulture

Ahead of the Carlow Garden Festival, Arboretum founder Rachel Doyle reflects on her career and her passion for gardening.

GARDENING 22 July 2026

Legal: why every farm family should have a will

Legal: why every farm family should have a will

Aisling Meehan, agricultural solicitor and chartered tax consultant, explains the risks of dying intestate and why choosing guardians and trustees is so important.

L2 22 July 2026

Honesty box for Co Clare young entrepreneur goes viral

Honesty box for Co Clare young entrepreneur goes viral

Paudie Murray (9), from Moveen in west Clare is proving you're never too young to start a business. His homegrown venture, Ubh by Paudie, is already a cracking success.

FEATURES 22 July 2026

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Win a new Opel Grandland worth over €44,000

The Irish Farmers Journal has teamed up with Gowan Group, official Irish distributor of Opel, to give one lucky reader the chance to win this Opel Grandland Excellence worth over €44,000.

Win a new Opel Grandland worth over €44,000

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