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Gardening with Gerry: two seasons of true beauty

Snowy mespilus is a versatile plant that produces lots of colour in winter and spring gardens, writes Gerry Daly.

27 November 2024
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Gardening with Mary: the changing winter colours

The garden undergoes a lot of change this month, but there is still much to enjoy, writes Mary Keenan.

13 November 2024
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Gardening with Gerry: autumn colour everywhere

With little frost so far, this year has proven an excellent one for the autumn colour palette, writes Gerry Daly.

6 November 2024
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Nephin and Gas Networks Ireland to collaborate on biomethane

Nephin Renewable Gas, the company aiming to become Ireland's largest developer of anaerobic digestion plants, has signed a memorandum of understanding with Gas Networks Ireland.

6 November 2024 RENEWABLES

Kitty's Kitchen Garden: November in the kitchen garden

Although the evenings are getting darker, there are still plenty of garden tasks that need attention.

30 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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New €1.3m initiative for nature actions on farms

Project ReFarm is being launched on a pilot basis and will see farmers receive payments for initiating nature-positive actions.

22 October 2024 NEWS

Gardening with Mary: fall in love with autumn

It’s time to slow down and review what’s looking good in the garden this month, writes Mary Keenan.

16 October 2024
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Farmers cannot carry sheep skin disposal costs - ICSA

Processors are being forced to incinerate skins at the cost of €3-5 per animal as market for sheep skins collapses.

13 October 2024 NEWS