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Úna Crawford O'Brien admits 'I couldn't cope' while caring for Bryan Murray

After years caring for her partner Bryan Murray following his Alzheimer's diagnosis, Úna Crawford O'Brien has a message for others facing the same challenges - you do not have to manage alone.

HEALTH 30 September 2026

Úna Crawford O'Brien admits 'I couldn't cope' while caring for Bryan Murray

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Meet the tractor-mad Carlow triplets taking sheep to school to teach farm safety

Meet the tractor-mad Carlow triplets taking sheep to school to teach farm safety

FEATURES 30 September 2026

Country Vibes...a few of our favourite things

Country Vibes...a few of our favourite things

FEATURES 30 September 2026

Gardening with Kitty: the autumn gardening secret that improves soil

Gardening with Kitty: the autumn gardening secret that improves soil

Gardening with Kitty: the autumn gardening secret that improves soil

GARDENING 30 September 2026

Karl Henry shares powerful life lesson after emotional 115km Camino

Karl Henry shares powerful life lesson after emotional 115km Camino

Karl Henry shares powerful life lesson after emotional 115km Camino

HEALTH 30 September 2026

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Women who farm are still struggling to be recognised as farmers, report finds

Women who farm are still struggling to be recognised as farmers, report finds

Equality and choice are the baseline for attracting and retaining women in farming, according to Professor Maura Farrell, the author of a new report on female-led innovation in rural areas.

FEATURES 16 September 2026

Patients forced to travel for stem-cell transplants amid calls for €27m CUH unit

Patients forced to travel for stem-cell transplants amid calls for €27m CUH unit

Hospital consultants and campaigners call for a €27m stem-cell transplant unit at Cork University Hospital, saying it is urgently needed to keep patients closer to home at vulnerable times.

HEALTH 16 September 2026

David Coleman: ‘children need to make mistakes’

David Coleman: ‘children need to make mistakes’

Ahead of his upcoming tour, Ready for Anything: Building Emotional Resilience in Children and Teenagers, clinical psychologist Dr David Coleman speaks about parenting, anxiety and smartphones

HEALTH 16 September 2026

Start here: your couch-to-5k training plan

Start here: your couch-to-5k training plan

Health and wellbeing coach Karl Henry explains how beginners can build fitness safely and confidently over a structured running programme.

HEALTH 16 September 2026

Gardening with Paul: the many faces of the foxglove family

Gardening with Paul: the many faces of the foxglove family

Autumn is an ideal time to consider the foxgloves that bring height and colour to next year’s garden.

GARDENING 16 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 16 September 2026

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

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

From dancehalls to murder mysteries, Emer Roche shares some of the things catching our eye.

FEATURES 16 September 2026

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Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

New grower-led network will foster collaboration, support emerging leaders and help attract the next generation of horticulture talent into the sector.

Bord Bia launches HortLink to strengthen Ireland’s horticulture community

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