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Generators in short supply as west bears brunt of storm fallout
Jacqueline Hogge
Families face two week wait for electricity in the west as homeowners advised not to overload generators, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
Generators in short supply as west bears brunt of storm fallout
 
 
‘It’s back to basics, washing hands often, and wearing a mask'
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‘It’s back to basics, washing hands often, and wearing a mask'
Editorial: “you still have to pay the car park fee
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Editorial: “you still have to pay the car park fee"
Scenic mountain views with Rathanna land holding
Property
Scenic mountain views with Rathanna land holding
Residential farm in Virginia would suit livestock enterprise
Property
Residential farm in Virginia would suit livestock enterprise
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Generators in short supply as west bears brunt of storm fallout
Jacqueline Hogge
Generators in short supply as west bears brunt of storm fallout
Families face two week wait for electricity in the west as homeowners advised not to overload generators, writes Jacqueline Hogge.
Health special: big gulf between hospital parking income and costs
Margaret Hawkins
Health special: big gulf between hospital parking income and costs
In 2023, hospitals took in nearly €16m in car parking fees. In part two of our series, we look into how that money was spent, writes Margaret Hawkins.
‘The roof in the refugee centre is their only space to grow food’
Contributor
‘The roof in the refugee centre is their only space to grow food’
From the top of Aida refugee camp in Bethlehem and beyond, reporter Oliver Moore reports on the horrors Palestinian farmers are enduring daily.
Christmas quiz answers and the winners are...
Sarah McIntosh
Christmas quiz answers and the winners are...
Find out how you fared in the Christmas bumper quiz and if you’re one of the lucky ones to scoop a prize sponsored by Ireland’s Bluebook.
COLUMNS
‘It’s back to basics, washing hands often, and wearing a mask'
Contributor
‘It’s back to basics, washing hands often, and wearing a mask'
A trip to Dinos Alive in Dublin falls foul of norovirus and in any case the display failed to impress us adults. It is suitable only for young children, writes Katherine O'Leary.
Editorial: “you still have to pay the car park fee
Ciara Leahy
Editorial: “you still have to pay the car park fee"
You visit a hospital and receive a diagnosis; you still have to pay the car park fee, writes Ciara Leahy.
Dear Miriam: am I selfish by wanting my daughter to keep in touch more?
Ask Miriam
Dear Miriam: am I selfish by wanting my daughter to keep in touch more?
Is it too much to ask for my daughter to stay in touch from sunny down under?
Editorial: ‘If you’re caring for children at home, think about your pension'
Ciara Leahy
Editorial: ‘If you’re caring for children at home, think about your pension'
With the recent announcement of monetary value of a stay-at-home parent being €57,140, it's important to get your PRSI PRSI contributions in order, writes Ciara Leahy.
LIFESTYLE
Scenic mountain views with Rathanna land holding
Tommy Moyles
Scenic mountain views with Rathanna land holding
A small holding in the centre of Rathanna in Co Carlow is going for auction in the middle of February, writes Tommy Moyles.
Residential farm in Virginia would suit livestock enterprise
Tommy Moyles
Residential farm in Virginia would suit livestock enterprise
A 60ac residential farm with a traditional farmhouse and another derelict house also available has just come on the market, writes Tommy Moyles.
Historic Georgian property for £1.5m
Tommy Moyles
Historic Georgian property for £1.5m
A Georgian residence set on 70ac of parkland has recently come on the market near the village of Broughshane, former winner of UK Village of the Year, writes Tommy Moyles.
State-of-the-art dairy farm to go under the hammer
Tommy Moyles
State-of-the-art dairy farm to go under the hammer
A modern yard and milking facilities are the star attractions of a 103ac residential farm near Tullow, writes Tommy Moyles.
Stop calf scour in its tracks: maximise your herd’s profitabilitySPONSORED
Stop calf scour in its tracks: maximise your herd’s profitability
Nevin Smith is a vet and pedigree Simmental farmer from Coleraine. Nevin is a member of the Northern Irish Simmental Club and British Simmental Society.
Autumn-calving farmer reaping rewards from crypto vaccineSPONSORED
Autumn-calving farmer reaping rewards from crypto vaccine
The convenience and efficacy of Bovilis Cryptium has made life much easier for Denis and Anne Large and their 134 suckler cow herd they tend to on their holding near Urlingford in north Tipperary.
Roscommon farmer praises quality of Triple AAA Golden MaverickSPONSORED
Roscommon farmer praises quality of Triple AAA Golden Maverick
Aidan McDonnell, based near Roscommon town, explains how using Triple AAA Golden Maverick has resulted in ‘minimal sickness’ among his herd.
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practicesSPONSORED
CalfCare ’25 roadshow to promote calf health and good calf rearing practices
Seventeen farms nationwide will host CalfCare ’25, a collaborative roadshow by Animal Health Ireland (AHI) and Teagasc’s DairyBeef 500 campaign, promoting calf health and good calf-rearing practices.
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