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Editorial: a more mindful approach to Easter
Ciara Leahy
We might all be riding the wave of the sugar high but not long after comes the sugar crash.
Editorial: a more mindful approach to Easter
 
 
Money Mentor: TB depopulation – what are the tax implications?
Finance
Money Mentor: TB depopulation – what are the tax implications?
'The little white book is missing... how do I tell Tim?'
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'The little white book is missing... how do I tell Tim?'
Dromore National School: hats off to this Easter tradition
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Dromore National School: hats off to this Easter tradition
Forged by fire – sealed with skill
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Forged by fire – sealed with skill
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Money Mentor: TB depopulation – what are the tax implications?
Rosalind Skillen
Money Mentor: TB depopulation – what are the tax implications?
With more TB in herds, we discuss the tax reliefs when income is lost but compensation arrives.
Dromore National School: hats off to this Easter tradition
Deirdre Verney
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.
Desperate Farmhusband: is it just me or are we all feeling a bit more cheerful?
Contributor
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.
Supporting abusers who want to change their ways
Jacqueline Hogge
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.
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Editorial: a more mindful approach to Easter
Ciara Leahy
Editorial: a more mindful approach to Easter
We might all be riding the wave of the sugar high but not long after comes the sugar crash.
'The little white book is missing... how do I tell Tim?'
Katherine O'Leary
'The little white book is missing... how do I tell Tim?'
When Katherine realised the important record book was probably gone for good, she had to come clean.
Ask Miriam: is it unreasonable to avoid the in-laws by skipping gatherings?
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Ask Miriam: is it unreasonable to avoid the in-laws by skipping gatherings?
Miriam advises a reader to talk through her concerns with her husband as to how his family make her feel when she accompanies him to social gatherings such as family weddings
How is your head space with all this talk on tariffs?
Ciara Leahy
How is your head space with all this talk on tariffs?
Remember the power of basics and don’t let Trump’s tariffs invade your peace of mind.
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Forged by fire – sealed with skill
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Forged by fire – sealed with skill
After a serious accident, acclaimed craftsman Patrick Brennan reforged his life and is creating bespoke chef knives at his workshop in Kilkenny.
Coolmore Stud hosts careers day for over 700 students
Amy Corrado
Coolmore Stud hosts careers day for over 700 students
The racing and bloodstock giant directly employs over 1,300 staff in south Tipperary.
Stunning country home looking over Blessington Lakes for €1.3m
Paul Mooney
Stunning country home looking over Blessington Lakes for €1.3m
The house has great privacy, sitting on 21.5ac of grassland with mature and specimen trees. Paul Mooney reports.
41.5ac for sale on Finavarra Bay in Co Clare guided at €365,000
Paul Mooney
41.5ac for sale on Finavarra Bay in Co Clare guided at €365,000
The farm in a scenic area, near to Kinvara and to Ballyvaughan. It has road frontage.
Technology For Profit: insight drives impact – meet the winnerSPONSORED
Technology For Profit: insight drives impact – meet the winner
Seán Kelly’s success as the overall MSD Animal Health Technology for Profit competition exemplifies a forward-thinking approach to dairy farming in Co Tipperary.
Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf BuildingSPONSORED
Levelling up calf rearing with Teemore Mono Calf Building
Proper calf shed ventilation is crucial for maximising calf performance and profitability.
Sprayers out of winter storage. Early season tasks on winter cerealsSPONSORED
Sprayers out of winter storage. Early season tasks on winter cereals
Early Season Crop Care: Key Spraying and Nutrient Strategies for Winter Cereals.
Reliable Ecosyl delivering quality silage for dairy farming brothersSPONSORED
Reliable Ecosyl delivering quality silage for dairy farming brothers
The reliability provided by Ecosyl additive is delivering quality silage and peace of mind for two dairy farming brothers in County Kilkenny.
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