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Gardening with Gerry: azaleas allure
Gerry Daly
There are thousands of varieties to choose from, with azalea colours ranging from pinks and purples to oranges and yellows, writes Gerry Daly.
15 May 2024 Features
Author Ali Dunworth raises a glass to the Irish pint
Whether it’s a wedding, funeral or in the airport, having a pint is part of our culture. In a new book by Ali Dunworth, she pours this phenomenon onto the page, writes Dee Laffan.
15 May 2024 Features
From west Canada to running a rural guesthouse in west Cork
Meet the young couple who swapped city living in western Canada to run a rural guesthouse in west Cork, writes Maria Moynihan.
Health: from clarity to quiet - the impact of sudden hearing loss
Sudden hearing loss can be frightening and strike without warning. With farmers at increased risk from machinery and farm animal noise, experts warn not to suffer in silence, writes Margaret Hawkins.
15 May 2024 Health
Antrim brothers’ hilltop bounty
Serving as a hub for seasonal produce, Hillstown Farm Shop tells a story of passionate farming, brothers in business and a deep connection to the land, writes Grace Hanna.
15 May 2024 Features
Folklore: half plough, half spade – the amazing loy
Shane Lehane celebrates the ancient vernacular digging tool that has lasted to the present day in the heritage sport ‘loy digging’.
15 May 2024 Craft
Steering success: mastering the art of tractor driving
Having only driven a tractor once before, Sarah McIntosh was eager to get behind the wheel again and attend the pilot FRS Training women’s tractor driving course.
15 May 2024 Features
Meet the Maker: Glenn Gibson
In this week's Meet the Maker, Grace Hanna chats to self-taught wire sculptor Glenn Gibson about his interesting creative process.
15 May 2024 Craft
Brendan Courtney: 'we actually got rid of sizing in our collection'
As the latest Lennon Courtney collection drops this week, Dee Laffan chats to one half of the design duo, Brendan Courtney, about juggling a multi-faceted career and learning to speak Irish again.
8 May 2024 Fashion
Gardening with Gerry: summer Magnolia
Summer magnolias are just showing leaves and swelling their flower buds as we head into the next season, writes Gerry Daly.
8 May 2024 Gardening
Mental health: ‘why more rural teens than ever are depressed’
As the landscape of youth mental health continues to change, it’s important to speak up and know what services are out there, writes Grace Hanna.
8 May 2024 Health
Health: hospital car parking charges add insult to injury
The charges for parking your car can add to the financial stress of illness. A cap on charges was recommended by Government back in 2020 but has yet to be implemented, writes Margaret Hawkins.
8 May 2024 Health