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‘I found a love for farming while working abroad in Oz’

Primary school teacher Katie Helen travelled all the way from Wexford to north Queensland to discover her real passion for farming, writes Sarah McIntosh.

18 December 2024
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Brews and views

The middle of Middle Earth, Wellington is the centre of political power in New Zealand, as well as being a cultural, creative and coffee-loving city, writes Caroline Hennessy.

27 November 2024
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‘My ache is for my firstborn, Jill, who lives in Australia'

November comes and November goes, with the last red berries and the first white snows, writes Kate Durrant.

20 November 2024
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Santa Claus is coming to your town...

Fancy meeting Santa underground or having breakfast with him in a castle? There is a Santa experience to suit everyone, writes Deirdre Verney.

20 November 2024
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Travel: magic of Mallorca lies beyond beaches in its culture and cuisine

Heading away from the pristine beaches can reveal a treasure trove of holiday magic, writes Jacqueline Hogge.

13 November 2024
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Fall in love with the sights and scents of New England

A trip down memory lane offered a delicious taste of fall in the Massachusetts countryside, writes Michelle Jackson.

23 October 2024
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Careers: calving over 1,000 cows on a grass-based system in England

As part of the ASA travel bursaries series, UCD student Shane O’Brien from Co Leitrim talks about his time on dairy farms in Saskatchewan, Canada and Sansaw Dairy, Shrewsbury.

23 October 2024
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Milking 500 dairy cows on a GEA rotary

From a high-tech dairy farm in the Netherlands to a large-scale pig unit in Germany. Sarah McIntosh was in conversation with ASA Travel Bursary recipient Emily Mangan.

2 October 2024
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Living Life: legenDerry days out

From the city’s pride in its Derry Girls to contemporary food and drink experiences, this gem is an ideal spot for a weekend break, writes Caroline Hennessy.

25 September 2024
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