Irish Country Living

Money Mentor: what protection do we need for our family?
Money Mentor: what protection do we need for our family?
Breaking down the various life assurance policies you can put in place, writes Martin Glennon.
Tips on how to shop on a budget this Black Friday
Tips on how to shop on a budget this Black Friday
Grab some Black Friday bargains but make sure to stick to your budget, writes Ciara Leahy.
Santa Claus is coming to your town...
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.
Running start: the women hoping to make a change
Running start: the women hoping to make a change
As gender quotas increase for next week’s general election, three candidates share their reasons for going forward for the Dáil, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
Editorial: get your questions ready
Editorial: get your questions ready
The canvassers are knocking and there are lots of important rural topics to discuss, writes Ciara Leahy.
Katherine O'Leary: ‘be sure to sort the real issues from spin’
Katherine O'Leary: ‘be sure to sort the real issues from spin’
When you open your door to politicians make sure you’re sorting out real issues from the spin, writes Katherine O'Leary.
Dear Miriam: ‘I want to find a partner, but I feel my weight is stopping me’
Dear Miriam: ‘I want to find a partner, but I feel my weight is stopping me’
Miriam advises a Tipperary lady who believes the secret to her attracting a life partner lies in her ability to shed weight to separate the two issues to improve her success in achieving both goals.
‘Cillian’s powerful film Small Things Like These leaves a lot of big questions’
‘Cillian’s powerful film Small Things Like These leaves a lot of big questions’
Every word matters in the book and in the film. There is space for reflection, writes Katherine O'Leary.
Sales: 'I'm still buzzing! It was a phenomenal sale'
Sales: 'I'm still buzzing! It was a phenomenal sale'
British and American buyers led the way at a recent elite sale of sport horses in Wexford.
Exceptional Mayo property
Exceptional Mayo property
A 72ac farm in south Mayo has recently come on the market. All in one block it has a good concrete yard with cattle handling facilities and accomodation, writes Tommy Moyles.
Farmers join forces to sell Old Parish land
Farmers join forces to sell Old Parish land
A pair of land owners have come together to offer their adjoining land to the market. This novel approach presents an excellent opportunity to prospective buyers, writes Tommy Moyles.
Spring Lodge stud farm catches the eye for €3m
Spring Lodge stud farm catches the eye for €3m
A 100ac residential stud farm a short distance from Limerick racecourse has recently come on the market and is a stand out, state of the art equine property, writes Tommy Moyles.
Selective dry cow therapy at Lisduff HolsteinsSPONSORED
Selective dry cow therapy at Lisduff Holsteins
John O’Sullivan milks approximately 400 pedigree Holstein Friesian cows in Whitechurch, Co Cork. He farms alongside his father John Snr, his brother Victor and farm manager Dave McGrath.
Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime: boosting cow comfort and milk yield SPONSORED
Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime: boosting cow comfort and milk yield
Bennettsbridge Limestone’s Cubicle Lime is a unique disinfectant-style product which has been formulated using a blend of superfine limestone powder and hydrated lime.
Protect your calves: a new approach to cryptosporidiosis controlSPONSORED
Protect your calves: a new approach to cryptosporidiosis control
Neonatal calf diarrhoea or calf scour is consistently the number one cause of death in calves less than one month of age in Ireland.
Turning waste into opportunity: how anaerobic digestion benefits Irish farmersSPONSORED
Turning waste into opportunity: how anaerobic digestion benefits Irish farmers
Agriculture has always been at the heart of rural Ireland, providing food, livelihoods and community cohesion.
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