Interviews, news and views from across the country

Gardening with Mary: plant smart and hedge your bets

Now is a good time to choose suitable plants for a garden hedge to establish strong roots.

GARDENING 14 January 2026

Gardening with Mary: plant smart and hedge your bets

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Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

MY FARMING WEEK 14 January 2026

Life on the land: a pictorial record of our farming past

Life on the land: a pictorial record of our farming past

FEATURES 14 January 2026

Farmer’s Yards – a remedy to combat social isolation

Farmer’s Yards – a remedy to combat social isolation

Farmer’s Yards – a remedy to combat social isolation

FEATURES 14 January 2026

What makes our young scientists tick?

What makes our young scientists tick?

What makes our young scientists tick?

FEATURES 14 January 2026

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‘Support is there for anyone struggling’

‘Support is there for anyone struggling’

January can be challenging but if you’re struggling with your mental health, there are services that can help, every hour of the day in Ireland.

HEALTH 7 January 2026

So farr' so good: Charlie King forges her own path as a female farrier

So farr' so good: Charlie King forges her own path as a female farrier

With plenty of talent and strength, Charlie King is one of four female farrier apprentices in Ireland. She speaks about preserving the skill as well as the challenges and rewards of the trade.

FEATURES 7 January 2026

Gardening with Paul: A fresh start begins in the garden...

Gardening with Paul: A fresh start begins in the garden...

Now is the perfect time of year to consider what to plant and how to make it thrive in your garden.

GARDENING 7 January 2026

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 Diarmuid Nugent and Audrey Kane.

MY FARMING WEEK 7 January 2026

'You pause the stress of the day, and get out walking'

'You pause the stress of the day, and get out walking'

One of Ireland’s best-known personal trainers and motivators is encouraging everyone to get out and moving this January.

FEATURES 7 January 2026

Tougher penalties needed to make nation's roads safer

Tougher penalties needed to make nation's roads safer

Legislation to charge those acquitted of dangerous driving with careless driving is to be fast tracked in a bid to crack down on those who flout road safety laws, according to a government minister.

FEATURES 7 January 2026

‘It’s a new year, and it’s good to be alive – embrace it'

‘It’s a new year, and it’s good to be alive – embrace it'

The new year stretches ahead. Change the things that need changing. Resolve to keep a record of farm events in your diary.

FEATURES 7 January 2026

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Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

For Offaly dairy and sheep farmers, husband-and-wife team Ann Maire Butterfield and Stephen McQuade, AAA Golden Maverick has always been part of the story.

Consistency and calf health key to Offaly farmer’s success

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