Rural Ireland

Mary Fogarty : ‘the community cafés help combat rural loneliness’

The National Community Café Action Group is calling on the Government to provide ongoing financial support.

NEWS 9 July 2025

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A decade of equality in Irish food and drink

A decade of equality in Irish food and drink

NEWS 18 June 2025

Local bus service proving a lifeline in rural Ireland

Local bus service proving a lifeline in rural Ireland

FEATURES 9 April 2025

Sinead Foyle and Philippa Duff bring their own flavour to rural Co Galway

Sinead Foyle and Philippa Duff bring their own flavour to rural Co Galway

Sinead Foyle and Philippa Duff bring their own flavour to rural Co Galway

RECIPES 9 April 2025

‘I have dreamed of getting a Michelin star since I was 14’

‘I have dreamed of getting a Michelin star since I was 14’

‘I have dreamed of getting a Michelin star since I was 14’

NEWS 26 February 2025

Editorial: Modular homes in rural Ireland

Editorial: Modular homes in rural Ireland

Modular homes – if done right – could be the sticking plaster that might just stick.

EDITORIAL 27 November 2024

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

What we're loving around the country this week, writes Rosalind Skillen.

AROUND THE COUNTRY 27 November 2024

Sowing the seeds of love through the years

Sowing the seeds of love through the years

Ahead of Valentine’s Day, Irish Country Living spoke to three rural couples about finding – and nurturing – love through the decades.

FEATURES 27 November 2024

Planning inconsistencies affect rural site prices

Planning inconsistencies affect rural site prices

Frustration over a planning process that has restricted rural housing in recent years is leading to implications for the price and availability of sites across the country, writes Jacqueline Hogge.

LAND REPORT 27 November 2024

Women's Sheds harnessing the power of Mná na hÉireann

Women's Sheds harnessing the power of Mná na hÉireann

With an estimated 120 Women’s Sheds around the country, the huge role these community-led groups play is the subject of new research, writes Jacqueline Hogge.

FEATURES 27 November 2024

Country vibes

Country vibes

What we're loving around the country this week , writes Rosalind Skillen.

MY FARMING WEEK 27 November 2024

‘It’s the biggest loss any human will experience’

‘It’s the biggest loss any human will experience’

David McGowan, one of Ireland’s best known funeral directors gives his unique take on death and grief in his new book, A Life Among the Dead, writes Deirdre Verney.

L2 27 November 2024

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Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

Good farm security is crucial for protecting your property, livestock, and equipment from theft, vandalism, and other risks. Explore practical farm security ideas from PhoneWatch.

Top farm security ideas to keep your property safe in Ireland

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