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No superpowers needed: five habits for a healthier life

From meal planning to better routines, five tips that prove you don't need Thor's hammer to build healthier habits.

HEALTH 14 October 2026

No superpowers needed: five habits for a healthier life

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Gardening with Mary: from little acorns to great oaks

Gardening with Mary: from little acorns to great oaks

GARDENING 14 October 2026

Succession: ‘it’s a fine balancing act – farm, family, work and hobbies’

Succession: ‘it’s a fine balancing act – farm, family, work and hobbies’

CAREERS 14 October 2026

Money Mentor: how do I prepare for a fodder shortage in winter?

Money Mentor: how do I prepare for a fodder shortage in winter?

Money Mentor: how do I prepare for a fodder shortage in winter?

MONEY MENTOR 14 October 2026

‘When we talk about dementia, the person must remain at the heart of the story'

‘When we talk about dementia, the person must remain at the heart of the story'

‘When we talk about dementia, the person must remain at the heart of the story'

BLOG 14 October 2026

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Joe Quail: ‘we’re trying to make a bit of art on a plate’

Joe Quail: ‘we’re trying to make a bit of art on a plate’

A passion for local food, close relationships with farmers and four generations of family heritage underpin the success of Quails at the Gallery in Banbridge, writes Caroline Hennessy.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Macra members recognised for leadership and volunteering in 2026

Macra members recognised for leadership and volunteering in 2026

The organisation held its National Training Day in Athlone, while also announcing their National Leadership Award winners.

NEWS 7 October 2026

IFA calls for more livestock scheme funding to avoid repeat payment cuts

IFA calls for more livestock scheme funding to avoid repeat payment cuts

IFA rural development chair John Curran has rued some missed opportunities in last week's Budget announcement.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Vet's Corner: the pitfalls of an extended grazing season and calendar farming

Vet's Corner: the pitfalls of an extended grazing season and calendar farming

If housing is delayed by a month, animals are at risk from the next cycle of hoose and worms.

NEWS 7 October 2026

Farmers are entitled to results on TB

Farmers are entitled to results on TB

Letter from Seán Hogan OBE CDir, the former Chair of the TB Strategic Partnership Group

NORTHERN IRELAND 7 October 2026

Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

Farmer Writes: the importance of cleaning out paddocks well

Pádraig Callanan writes about grass management and spraying docks on his dairy farm in Abbeyleix, Co Laois.

FARMER WRITES 7 October 2026

The first rule of Tuesday Night Cider Club: enjoy the process

The first rule of Tuesday Night Cider Club: enjoy the process

With a glut of apples, we set out to make cider. Whether we mastered it or not is another matter, says folkorisk Shane Lehane.

FEATURES 7 October 2026

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Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

From a family farm in west Cork to the shelves of Dunnes Stores, Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese brings generations of cheesemaking tradition to the Simply Better range.

Simply Better: six generations of cheesemaking at Gubbeen Farmhouse Cheese

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