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Author Alice Taylor on facing life’s storms through the years

In an extract from her new book – Weathering Storms, author Alice Taylor discusses strength.

BOOKS 5 November 2025

Author Alice Taylor on facing life’s storms through the years

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‘Elderly at risk’ as rural GP shortage continues

‘Elderly at risk’ as rural GP shortage continues

HEALTH 10 September 2025

Cecelia Ahern leaves a ‘Paper’ trail for her 21st book

Cecelia Ahern leaves a ‘Paper’ trail for her 21st book

FEATURES 3 September 2025

Mary Fogarty : ‘the community cafés help combat rural loneliness’

Mary Fogarty : ‘the community cafés help combat rural loneliness’

Mary Fogarty : ‘the community cafés help combat rural loneliness’

NEWS 9 July 2025

A decade of equality in Irish food and drink

A decade of equality in Irish food and drink

A decade of equality in Irish food and drink

NEWS 18 June 2025

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Local bus service proving a lifeline in rural Ireland

Local bus service proving a lifeline in rural Ireland

As passenger numbers continue to increase on Transport for Ireland’s Local Link buses, communities in rural parts of Waterford and Donegal talk about their efforts to secure the service.

FEATURES 6 February 2025

Sinead Foyle and Philippa Duff bring their own flavour to rural Co Galway

Sinead Foyle and Philippa Duff bring their own flavour to rural Co Galway

The Sea Hare has had its ups and downs over the years, but co-founders Sinead Foyle and Philippa Duff continue to offer their unique style of hospitality within the Connemara locality.

RECIPES 6 February 2025

‘I have dreamed of getting a Michelin star since I was 14’

‘I have dreamed of getting a Michelin star since I was 14’

Danny and Molly Africano have worked tirelessly to create a Michelin-worthy rural food experience, and this is just what they have done with Lignum Restaurant in Galway, writes Janine Kennedy.

NEWS 6 February 2025

Editorial: Modular homes in rural Ireland

Editorial: Modular homes in rural Ireland

Modular homes – if done right – could be the sticking plaster that might just stick.

EDITORIAL 6 February 2025

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

What we're loving around the country this week, writes Rosalind Skillen.

AROUND THE COUNTRY 6 February 2025

Sowing the seeds of love through the years

Sowing the seeds of love through the years

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Irish Country Living spoke to three rural couples about finding – and nurturing – love through the decades.

FEATURES 6 February 2025

Planning inconsistencies affect rural site prices

Planning inconsistencies affect rural site prices

Frustration over a planning process that has restricted rural housing in recent years is leading to implications for the price and availability of sites across the country, writes Jacqueline Hogge.

LAND REPORT 6 February 2025

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PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

Francesca Perfetto heads Bord Bia’s office in Milan, Italy, and tells the Irish Farmers Journal about promoting Irish food and drink in her country.

PGI boosting value of all beef in Italy

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