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Vegas vault opens doors to a magical night away in Co Kildare

With over 100 years of stories – from showband nights and race days to first dates – Lawlor’s Hotel in Naas continues to enchant visitors.

TRAVEL 1 October 2025

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Legal query: Green Cert tax breaks and grant benefits explained

Legal query: Green Cert tax breaks and grant benefits explained

MONEY MENTOR 1 October 2025

Editorial: 'Succession is a topic we frequently discuss at the conference'

Editorial: 'Succession is a topic we frequently discuss at the conference'

EDITORIAL 1 October 2025

Dear Miriam: 'My son’s drinking is tearing our family apart – how can we help'

Dear Miriam: 'My son’s drinking is tearing our family apart – how can we help'

Dear Miriam: 'My son’s drinking is tearing our family apart – how can we help'

ASK MIRIAM 1 October 2025

Fall head over cloves for garlic this planting season

Fall head over cloves for garlic this planting season

Fall head over cloves for garlic this planting season

GARDENING 1 October 2025

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Money Mentor: will a vending machine diversify my income?

Money Mentor: will a vending machine diversify my income?

Some of the areas that need to be considered before diversifying on-farm income.

MONEY MENTOR 1 October 2025

It’s colder but football season is warming up

It’s colder but football season is warming up

When the hurling season is over, Mullinavat have important footballing matters to attend t.

SPORT 1 October 2025

Leitrim landscapes inspire Kelly O'Rourke's luxury fashion designs

Leitrim landscapes inspire Kelly O'Rourke's luxury fashion designs

Designer Kelly O’Rourke is putting Leitrim on the map with clothing made from quality fabrics.

FEATURES 1 October 2025

How do you like them (Irish) apples?

How do you like them (Irish) apples?

Irish apple production is enjoying a renaissance. We meet the research team that could make our apples the envy of the world, one bite at a time.

NEWS 1 October 2025

National campaign to encourage school attendance

National campaign to encourage school attendance

School absenteeism remains higher than pre pandemic levels, which has prompted the launch of a national campaign to promote regular school attendance.

FEATURES 1 October 2025

Poor staff retention leads to childcare waiting lists in rural areas

Poor staff retention leads to childcare waiting lists in rural areas

Staff retention is stifling expansion of the childcare sector, with calls for graduates to have pay parity with primary school teachers. This is in a bid to increase places amid rising waiting lists.

FEATURES 1 October 2025

Katherine O'Leary: ‘people with intellectual disability need to be heard'

Katherine O'Leary: ‘people with intellectual disability need to be heard'

The national platform of self advocates help us to understand the united nation’s convention on the rights of persons with a disability. Diarmuid O’Leary plays his part.

KATHERINE O'LEARY 1 October 2025

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Win a shed worth over €23,500 and support Cycle Against Suicide

Cycle Against Suicide (CHY 20867) is a national charity dedicated to suicide prevention and mental health awareness.

Win a shed worth over €23,500 and support Cycle Against Suicide

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