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Brigid was a symbol of love and femininity

Organisers of the Brigid of Faughart Festival, Roisin Cotter and Maura Lennon, explain the legacy of our matron saint ahead of Lá Fhéile Bríde, writes Rosalind Skillen.

FEATURES 16 October 2024

Celebrating the spirit of St Brigid at Kildare Festival

Immerse yourself in Brigidine traditions and honour the women of Ireland with events galore over the Bank Holiday weekend, writes Rosalind Skillen.

COUNTRY SOUND 16 October 2024

Win tickets to the star-studded Brigid 2025 Festival line-up

We’re giving four winners the chance to experience this festival – check out the details below to enter

AROUND THE COUNTRY 16 October 2024

Over 300 rural families to benefit from renewable energy project

An innovative new initiative has been launched in the midlands, which will see families benefit from surplus renewable energy, writes Deirdre Verney.

COMMUNITY 16 October 2024

‘We will never forget our dearly departed, as long as we still speak their name’

We will never forget our dead as long as we speak their name, writes Margaret Leahy.

L2 16 October 2024

Spilling the tea with Maitre D'

If there is food goss happening around the country, our Maitre D' knows about it.

NEWS 16 October 2024

Front Row: where is the elephant in the room gone?

Two major festivals in Belfast and Wexford with plenty of choice, writes Leo Powell.

L2 16 October 2024

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.

FEATURES 16 October 2024

Careers: new project pairs teenage girls with female mentors

A new mentorship programme aims to increase confidence and enhance resilience among teenage girls around the country, writes Sarah McIntosh

EDUCATION 16 October 2024

Farmer's trust in the quality and reliability of Flourish Calf

Trust in both protein quality and the brand are the primary criteria in selecting calf milk replacer in the case of a generational dairy farmer based near the northeast shore of Lough Neagh.

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Brigid was a symbol of love and femininity

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Brigid was a symbol of love and femininity

Celebrating the spirit of St Brigid at Kildare Festival

Win tickets to the star-studded Brigid 2025 Festival line-up

Over 300 rural families to benefit from renewable energy project

‘We will never forget our dearly departed, as long as we still speak their name’

Spilling the tea with Maitre D'

Front Row: where is the elephant in the room gone?

Beware...‘Gate to Hell’ ready to welcome you

Careers: new project pairs teenage girls with female mentors

Farmer's trust in the quality and reliability of Flourish Calf

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