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Interviews, news and views from across the country

From inspiring stories to news on food, farming and events, Irish Country Living is your guide to life in rural Ireland

Health: ‘you can live long and well with multiple myeloma’

Mother-of-four Mag Kirwan from Co Kilkenny, and dad-of-five Dermot O’Leary from Co Cork talk about the treatments that have helped them get on with living with multiple myeloma.

23 October 2024
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Gardening with Gerry: planting a winter wonderland

Pots and containers can bring lots of colour to the garden at this time of year – placement is key, writes Gerry Daly.

23 October 2024
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Folklore: ‘this farm would be nothing, without a woman or a girl’

As we celebrate the Women & Agriculture conference, we reflect on women’s contribution on farms, writes Shane Lehane ,

23 October 2024
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‘It would be nice if other residents of my home took cleanliness more seriously'

There's no use looking back and thinking, "what if?", but our Desperate Farmwife still can't help wondering about certain things in life.

23 October 2024
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Fall in love with the sights and scents of New England

A trip down memory lane offered a delicious taste of fall in the Massachusetts countryside, writes Michelle Jackson.

23 October 2024
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Beware...‘Gate to Hell’ ready to welcome you

A spook-tacular Roscommon tour takes you underground in search of the origins of Samhain, writes Deirdre Verney.

23 October 2024
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Rural Affairs: broadband rollout not reaching rural areas fast enough

Some farmers are losing patience in areas of the country that are still waiting for the rollout of fibre broadband through the National Broadband Plan, with many opting for satellite services.

23 October 2024
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Rural Affairs: nationwide events will focus on farming families’ mental health

Farmers and their households are encouraged to attend activities as part of the Social Farming Ireland initiative, writes Jacqueline Hogge.

23 October 2024
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Health: carbon monoxide is a silent killer

Six people die each year because of carbon monoxide poisoning and many more fall ill. With fires being lit again, it’s time to be aware of the risk, writes Margaret Hawkins.

16 October 2024
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