Deirdre Verney

dverney@farmersjournal.ie

Paw-some playtime on the farm in Offaly

An unused farmyard area has been transformed into a tail wagging doggy daycare business.

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Paw-some playtime on the farm in Offaly

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Herself & Herself: common sense, craic and no filter

Herself & Herself: common sense, craic and no filter

FEATURES 25 March 2026

Petrol vs battery – power up with the right gardening tools

Petrol vs battery – power up with the right gardening tools

GARDENING 18 March 2026

Mrs Smart Money: ‘learn from my no spend year’

Mrs Smart Money: ‘learn from my no spend year’

Mrs Smart Money: ‘learn from my no spend year’

CONSUMER 11 March 2026

Composer Eímear Noone: ‘farming and music are a way of life – not a job’

Composer Eímear Noone: ‘farming and music are a way of life – not a job’

Composer Eímear Noone: ‘farming and music are a way of life – not a job’

FEATURES 11 March 2026

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Old Cow Clayworks: clay, craft and renovation – it’s pottery in motion

Old Cow Clayworks: clay, craft and renovation – it’s pottery in motion

An ambitious renovation became a labour of love for Fiona McLoughlin, as she transformed a former pub into Old Cow Clayworks in Co Leitrim.

FEATURES 28 January 2026

Hubcap Theatre: ‘I’m never more alive than when I’m on stage’

Hubcap Theatre: ‘I’m never more alive than when I’m on stage’

Comedy duo Michael Ryan and Sean Kelleher are back with another rural-based play full of mapcap moments and country characters.

FEATURES 28 January 2026

Sculptor Jennifer Hickey: ‘I love getting lost in a piece’

Sculptor Jennifer Hickey: ‘I love getting lost in a piece’

The Mayo-based artist is set to showcase her work at a leading art fair in London.

L2 28 January 2026

Consumer: your options to finance a non-traditional home

Consumer: your options to finance a non-traditional home

Could a log cabin or modular home be the right housing solution for you?

L2 28 January 2026

Kimberly Tino spreading joy with her iconic butter bag

Kimberly Tino spreading joy with her iconic butter bag

Golden, sparkling and unmistakably chic – what began as a playful idea has transformed Meath designer Kimberly Tino Mushayabasa’s dazzling label, Maya Grisham, into a global obsession.

FEATURES 28 January 2026

Sweet snowdrops are blooming for spring

Sweet snowdrops are blooming for spring

Snowdrops may be small, but for Cork gardener Hester Forde they hold immense meaning.

FEATURES 28 January 2026

Exploring the many faces of Brigit as spring beckons

Exploring the many faces of Brigit as spring beckons

Celtic goddess Brigit emerges as a bridge between the mortal and the magical in a newly released book – Brigit: Lady Of The Irish Otherworld.

FEATURES 28 January 2026

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Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

In east Donegal, farmer Gareth Peoples explains how a tailored vaccination programme transformed the health and performance of his calves, while reducing stress during this busy period.

Reducing calf pneumonia with vaccination on a Donegal dairy-beef farm

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