Jacqueline
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Jacqueline Hogge is rural affairs and investigative journalist with Irish Country Living
Jacqueline Hogge on 18 Oct 2024
Maggie Molloy: 'my mission is to show people what they can buy in rural Ireland'
Owning a home in a rural area is possible for many – that’s if potential buyers are willing to think outside the box, Cheap Irish Homes star Maggie Molloy tells Jacqueline Hogge.
Jacqueline Hogge on 18 Oct 2024
‘They just palm us carers off...I’ll never vote again’
Family carers in north Donegal have been waiting years for respite care for their loved ones, as the Minister of State for Disabilities admits progress is too slow. Jacqueline Hogge reports.
Jacqueline Hogge on 18 Oct 2024
Western region at tipping point with more funding a must
Budget 2025 makes important strides for rural Ireland but more support is needed according to the Western Development Commission, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
Jacqueline Hogge on 15 Oct 2024
‘I’ve lost my teen daughter to her smartphone’
Caving in to demands for a smartphone by her 12-year-old daughter leaves one concerned mother asking Miriam's advice on how to restore some boundaries with technology.
Jacqueline Hogge on 11 Oct 2024
N17 road deaths spark renewed calls for upgrade
A death toll of eight along one road in Co Mayo so far this year has prompted renewed calls for a motorway to replace the N17 route, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
Jacqueline Hogge on 01 Oct 2024
Ask Miriam: 'my daughter is freezing me out'
A concerned mother, who fears her daughter is suffering delayed grief from the death of her father, seeks Miriam's advice on how to rebuild their relationship.
Jacqueline Hogge on 04 Oct 2024
'Tackling climate change is not just for the young'
Educating older people on climate change and the behavioural changes that can reduce emissions is the aim of a retired UN official delivering courses across the country, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
Jacqueline Hogge on 27 Sep 2024
Elder mental health at risk from social disconnection
As more and more pubs close in rural Ireland, the loss of social connection is having a huge impact on mental health, particularly the elderly, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
Jacqueline Hogge on 02 Oct 2024
Special report: lifting the lid on the Hot School Meals Programme
An in-depth examination of the Hot School Meals Programme shows a lack of local food suppliers is restricting the success of the scheme in rural schools. Jacqueline Hogge and Janine Kennedy report.
Jacqueline Hogge on 20 Sep 2024
Social prescribing helps ‘combat social exclusion’
The growth of social prescribing, where people struggling with isolation are connected to their communities, is leading to enhanced mental health, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
Jacqueline Hogge on 13 Sep 2024
Break the Cycle: peer-led cafés providing vital supports
A network of community cafés, supported by the HSE and developed by people with lived experience of mental health challenges is saving lives throughout the country, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
Jacqueline Hogge on 11 Sep 2024
Break the Cycle: 'perfect storm can make farmers more susceptible to suicide’
The need to develop mental health services with men in mind is being explored by researchers as CSO statistics that they accounted for nearly three quarters of suicide deaths in Ireland in 2022.