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Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024
Ciara Leahy
According to new research, farmers aren't as physically active as they think but you can get a bit of exercise in at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the Ploughing, writes Ciara Leahy.
 
 
Consumer: protect your finances in case of serious illness
Consumer: protect your finances in case of serious illness
Learn to protect your finances and build a safety net when faced with unexpected health challenges, writes Carol Brick
A Week in the Country
A Week in the Country
Find out what caught the eye of the Irish Country Living team this week.
Ann Devine: the sparks are flying
Ann Devine: the sparks are flying
Ann’s niece Freya has taken a new direction. Neighbour Nuala Costigan is finding it hard to come to grips with this current situation.
 Field Exchange Festival: think farmers aren't creative? Think again
Field Exchange Festival: think farmers aren't creative? Think again
Could the key to a sustainable future in Irish food and agriculture be art and creativity? This is the purpose of the annual Field Exchange Festival at Brookfield Farm, writes Janine Kennedy.
Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024
Editorial: Break the Cycle and get on your bikes for Ploughing 2024
According to new research, farmers aren't as physically active as they think but you can get a bit of exercise in at the Irish Farmers Journal stand at the Ploughing, writes Ciara Leahy.
Ask Miriam: ‘my mother-in-law has controversial views’
Ask Miriam: ‘my mother-in-law has controversial views’
This week, Miriam seeks to advise a lady who is finding it hard to hold her tongue when her outspoken mother in law expresses controversial views in front of her children.
Break the Cycle
Break the Cycle
As farmers face into another winter, we want to equip our readers with the tools to build up their resilience levels, writes Ciara Leahy.
Churn of the century: step back in time at The Butter Museum
Churn of the century: step back in time at The Butter Museum
The Butter Museum brought back memories as two IFA stalwarts were honoured, writes Katherine O’Leary.
Irish Horse: young guns on the move
Irish Horse: young guns on the move
Watching the youngsters move on to the next chapter is emotional, writes Helen Sharp.
GAA’s changing rules will make Gaelic football more exciting - eventually
GAA’s changing rules will make Gaelic football more exciting - eventually
A new system will be in place for 2026 but until then, an imperfect format will stay in place, writes Denis Hurley.
Irish Horse: did 'Shark' Hanlon deserve to be banned?
Irish Horse: did 'Shark' Hanlon deserve to be banned?
The Carlow trainer is very popular with the racing public – but within racing, opinions are divided on how he has been treated, writes Mark Costello.
Gardening with Gerry: bask in the glorious harlequin
Gardening with Gerry: bask in the glorious harlequin
As autumn progresses, and the flowers tail off slowly, by the end of September, the harlequin glory leaves begin to take on autumn hues, writes Gerry Daly.
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