media
Damien O'Reilly on 27 Oct 2021
Damien’s Diary: not a new conversation
It’s not a new conversation, but it’s an important one: bullying needs to stop. Too many young people are suffering with ill mental health, writes Damien O’Reilly.
Katherine O'Leary on 13 Oct 2021
Katherine’s Country: Facebook goes down
Getting older siblings and cousins to assist younger teenagers to engage with social media is the way forward, having seen the stir #Facebookdown caused last week, writes Katherine O’Leary.
Amii McKeever on 24 Mar 2021
They just didn’t suit you
If the food supply chain was a team, who would you say is pulling the most weight? Feedback is saying that the farmer needs to do more. But to win everyone needs to pull together. Writes Amii McKeever
Anne O'Donoghue on 24 Mar 2021
Entertainment: streaming 101
Now more than ever we’re turning to the box for entertainment, except the box is increasingly tuned into streaming services as opposed to traditional TV. Anne O’Donoghue takes a look at some of the
Matt Dempsey on 17 Mar 2021
Kevin Myers autobiography: admiration and horror in equal parts
This is the autobiography by a man that feels he has been misunderstood and mistreated by Irish society. Matt Dempsey reviews Kevin Myers new book
Irene Bermingham on 17 Feb 2021
The business of broadcasting
Proudly representing rural entrepreneurs, Sarah Jane Foster of SJF Productions, in Mullingar, Co Westmeath, shares her best business advice. Irene Bermingham writes.
Amii McKeever on 26 Aug 2020
Female voices take more air time – about time
Women in the hot seat on the airwaves and across print media are making their mark. If you want to support women in media, there is now plenty to choose from. Writes Amii McKeever
Anne O'Donoghue on 12 Aug 2020
Living Life: tuning the fiddle
A native Irish speaker and traditional musician, growing up in Dublin Doireann Ní Ghlacáin’s cultural ties were strong as anybody’s, and still are, writes Anne O’Donoghue
Damien O'Reilly on 01 Jul 2020
Damien's Diary: when the media gets it wrong
When the core of journalism is to establish fact, how have we gone so off-course when it comes to gauging public opinion? Damien O'Reilly writes.
Damien O'Reilly on 30 Jun 2020
When the media gets it wrong
When the core of journalism is to establish fact, how have we gone so off-course when it comes to gauging public opinion? Damien O'Reilly writes.
Contributor on 06 May 2020
The new silence, the new normal
Tiernan Finn from Co Galway won the junior category of the NewsBrands Ireland COVID-19 Student Journalism Competition. He is in second year and writes about his life during lockdown
Maria Moynihan on 11 Feb 2020
Keelin Shanley RIP, 2014 interview on her career and taking chances
If she didn't swap science for journalism, Keelin Shanley might still be in a lab. But the Morning Edition presenter tells Maria Moynihan why fear of failure should never stop you taking chances.
Amii McKeever on 01 Jan 2020
New year, new goals, new perspective
A new year has arrived. Irish Country Living will continue in 2020 to look out for your health and portray the positive side of farming Amii McKeever writes
Odile Evans on 01 Jan 2020
Diversification: make a brand, not just a product
Diversifying the farm business often focuses on creating a product, but having a good brand is potentially more important. Odile Evans writes
Damien O'Reilly on 03 Jul 2019
Are attitudes changing for the better?
In a world of changing times and attitudes, Damien O'Reilly questions whether those attitudes are for the better or worse
Damien O'Reilly on 02 Jul 2019
Are attitudes changing for the better?
In a world of changing times and attitudes, Damien O'Reilly questions whether those attitudes are for the better or worse
Contributor on 26 Jun 2019
Men's Sheds: a truly royal affair
Carrigaline Men's Shed had a brush with royalty recently. King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maximá of the Netherlands were very impressed with their work and the men's shed concept.
Damien O'Reilly on 26 Jun 2019
Damien's Diary: what media needs now more than ever
With the media industry faces tough challenges, Damien O'Reilly looks at the real impact on free speech and balanced news reporting.
Damien O'Reilly on 25 Jun 2019
Damien's Diary: what media needs now more than ever
With the media industry faces tough challenges, Damien O'Reilly looks at the real impact on free speech and balanced news reporting.
Damien O'Reilly on 15 May 2019
Remembering one of the greats
This week, Damien O'Reilly pays tribute to one of his mentors and first boss, Eugene McGee