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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
 
 
Fab Four on the road again with new release
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Fab Four on the road again with new release
Dear Miriam: My father is caught in a rut since his retirement – how can we help
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Dear Miriam: My father is caught in a rut since his retirement – how can we help
If there was a blackout for a week in Dublin, would the response be different?
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If there was a blackout for a week in Dublin, would the response be different?
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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.
Fab Four on the road again with new release
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Fab Four on the road again with new release
In Fashioning The Beatles, author Deirdre Kelly delves into the band’s iconic, impactful looks, writes Audrey Kane.
Social farming provides benefits beyond the farm gate
Rosalind Skillen
Social farming provides benefits beyond the farm gate
Stephen and Heidi Morrison are bringing nature back to their family farm in Co Kildare, for the benefit of the community and the environment, writes Rosalind Skillen.
Brigid was a symbol of love and femininity
Rosalind Skillen
Brigid was a symbol of love and femininity
Organisers of the Brigid of Faughart Festival, Roisin Cotter and Maura Lennon, explain the legacy of our matron saint ahead of Lá Fhéile Bríde, writes Rosalind Skillen.
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Dear Miriam: My father is caught in a rut since his retirement – how can we help
Deirdre Verney
Dear Miriam: My father is caught in a rut since his retirement – how can we help
This week Miriam responds to a reader worried about their father's lack of social interaction.
If there was a blackout for a week in Dublin, would the response be different?
Sarah McIntosh
If there was a blackout for a week in Dublin, would the response be different?
It’s expected that over 100,000 homes will still be without power this weekend, is enough being done around the country? writes Ciara Leahy.
Storm Éowyn reminds us how vulnerable farmers are to extreme weather events
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Storm Éowyn reminds us how vulnerable farmers are to extreme weather events
We must future-proof our farm houses and farm buildings to be able to withstand the force of storms, writes Katherine O'Leary.
‘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'
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.
LIFESTYLE
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Paul Mooney
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Latest land prices in every county and the trends ahead will be detailed in the Agricultural Land Price Report 2024, writes Paul Mooney.
Pair of large east Cork farms available for lease
Tommy Moyles
Pair of large east Cork farms available for lease
A pair of non-residetnial holdings within 20 minute's drive from the outskirts of Cork city have recently become available for leasing, writes Tommy Moyles.
Auctioneer handling plenty of leases ahead of the 2025 season
Tommy Moyles
Auctioneer handling plenty of leases ahead of the 2025 season
There is a wide range of prices going for land on the leasing market in the south with extreme highs in for some properties, writes Tommy Moyles.
Trio of large farms up for lease in the northeast
Tommy Moyles
Trio of large farms up for lease in the northeast
Large grassland holdings new to the leasing market for 2025 – ranging from six to seven years, writes Tommy Moyles.
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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.
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Aidan McDonnell, based near Roscommon town, explains how using Triple AAA Golden Maverick has resulted in ‘minimal sickness’ among his herd.
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