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Let’s think outside the (chocolate) box at Easter
Margaret Hawkins
This can be a time for overindulgence – but with just a little careful thought it doesn’t have to be.
Let’s think outside the (chocolate) box at Easter
Gardening with Mary: daily changes bring such joy
16 April 2025 Gardening
Gardening with Mary: daily changes bring such joy
Along with the swallows, the emergence of fresh blooms brings the promise of the summer.
Desperate Farmhusband: is it just me or are we all feeling a bit more cheerful?
16 April 2025 Features
Desperate Farmhusband: is it just me or are we all feeling a bit more cheerful?
You can't beat a bit of sunshine to lighten the aul' mood. It makes the challenges we face, as farmers, seem less challenging.
Dromore National School: hats off to this Easter tradition
From lambs and chicks to tractors – students from Dromore National School show off their creativity at their annual Easter Bonnet Parade.
16 April 2025 Features
Supporting abusers who want to change their ways
A 400% increase in calls to MOVE Ireland, which educates and counsels men who abuse their partners, shows the need to support perpetrators who seek help in living a non-violent life.
16 April 2025 Features
Country vibes... a few of our favourite things
What we're loving around the country this week.
16 April 2025 My Farming Week
Donate your ‘liquid gold’ to save lives
The Irish Blood Transfusion Service is appealing for more platelet donors to come forward, writes Margaret Hawkins.
9 April 2025 Health
Desperate Farmwife: how do we raise strong, resilient young men?
In a world where we are pushing our capable young women forward, an increasing number of young men are feeling left behind.
9 April 2025 Features
Gardening with Paul: cheery cherry blossom blooms
Flowering cherries bring flurries of pink and white to brighten the spring garden, writes Paul Maher.
9 April 2025 Gardening
Tall tales of beloved ‘market carpet’ have left me floored
The magnificent history of Ireland’s towering trees is in the spotlight following the recent storms, writes Shane Lehane.
9 April 2025 Features
Toronto: visit Canada's cultural mosaic of global cuisine
As one of the world's most multicultural cities, Toronto has a little something to offer any visitor - including some great gastronomic experiences.
9 April 2025 Travel
Donegal farmers are men on the move
An initiative aimed at encouraging rural men to exercise has both health and social benefits, writes Sarah Mcintosh.
9 April 2025 Features