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From euros to facecloths: what surprises visitors to Ireland

I never travel without my favourite teabags, writes Margaret Leahy, but what do American and non-European visitors miss most when they come to Ireland?

BLOG 4 November 2026

From euros to facecloths: what surprises visitors to Ireland

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'The story is in their faces' - portraits of rural Ireland's older generation

'The story is in their faces' - portraits of rural Ireland's older generation

FEATURES 3 November 2026

‘This is a crucial time for me to live in the moment and to keep hope intact’

‘This is a crucial time for me to live in the moment and to keep hope intact’

KATHERINE O'LEARY 28 October 2026

Women & Agriculture: why hearing women’s stories matters most

Women & Agriculture: why hearing women’s stories matters most

Women & Agriculture: why hearing women’s stories matters most

KATHERINE O'LEARY 21 October 2026

'Once a lifeline for the lovesick and homesick, phone boxes still connect us'

'Once a lifeline for the lovesick and homesick, phone boxes still connect us'

'Once a lifeline for the lovesick and homesick, phone boxes still connect us'

BLOG 7 October 2026

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Dear Miriam: 'my husband no longer wants to leave Dublin for the countryside'

Dear Miriam: 'my husband no longer wants to leave Dublin for the countryside'

Miriam advises a reader in Cork to enlist the services of a counsellor to help her and her husband navigate the thorny issue of whether they continue living in the city or relocate to her home village

ASK MIRIAM 30 September 2026

Country Vibes....a few of our favourite things.

Country Vibes....a few of our favourite things.

From Kilkenny Law Festival to scam warnings and poetry, Emer Roche shares some of the things catching our eye this week.

FEATURES 23 September 2026

Country Vibes ..... a few our favourite things

Country Vibes ..... a few our favourite things

From school labels and squirrels to poetry, Deirdre Verney shares some of the things catching our eye.

FEATURES 26 August 2026

Country Vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country Vibes... a few of our favourite things

From thresing and Sam in Mayo to poetry, Audrey Kane and Deirdre Verney share some of the things catching our eye.

MY FARMING WEEK 19 August 2026

“You can keep social media - I made my own splash on a Swedish rooftop”

“You can keep social media - I made my own splash on a Swedish rooftop”

Katherine O’Leary discovers that the best holiday moments don’t need to be shared online. A little bravery, a new experience and a rooftop pool created a memory that still brings a smile.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 29 July 2026

‘We’re ready for the drought... cows to be fed silage in dry weeks ahead'

‘We’re ready for the drought... cows to be fed silage in dry weeks ahead'

The drought has arrived, but it was expected and farmers are prepared, with cows set to be fed silage in the weeks ahead, writes Katherine O’Leary.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 15 July 2026

Wild salmon fishermen count costs of IFI changes

Wild salmon fishermen count costs of IFI changes

Irish salmon numbers have dramatically decreased since the 1970s and the future looks bleak.

NEWS 10 June 2026

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