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My Country Living: 'We have a lot of girl-power in the O’Leary family'
Marcella Connolly
Cliona O'Leary from Co Wexford, works at a farm supply shop while rearing her own flock of sheep. In conversation with Marcella Connolly.
20 May 2020 Living Life
'You really have to be on top of your game'
Novelist and playwright and Mick Donnellan bases much of his work in a rural Ireland, with his latest novel due for release this summer, writes Marcella Connolly
13 May 2020 Features
'The best thing about crafts is you’re never bored'
Gwen Walsh is an Irish milliner who runs a successful business from her studio in Co Kilkenny. She tells Marcella Connolly about starting out, meeting Sabina Higgins and winning awards
My Country Living: 'Unlike many other people, I really like working in the bog'
Thomas Hughes runs a suckler farm near Tuam, Co Galway. He is spending his summer in the bog cutting turf. In conversation with Marcella Connolly
13 May 2020 Features
Farm Safety: 'Show care, use common sense and exercise caution'
When is comes to farm safety, there is no one size fits all solution. Marcella Connolly speaks to Jimmy Rohan and Alma Jordan about child safety on the farm
13 May 2020 Features
Living Life: keeping the lights on
Faraway Martin speaks to Marcella Connolly about the release of his first single from his self-titled debut EP
13 May 2020 Living Life
My Country Living: 'I had it carbon dated and it dates back to 4233BC'
Harp maker Brian Callan uses only locally sourced Irish wood to create his harps. In conversation with Marcella Connolly
6 May 2020 Features
Keeping children safe on the farm
Jennifer Payne speaks to Marcella Connolly about her common-sense approach to protecting her children against dangers on the family farm, in part one of our children’s farm safety series
6 May 2020 Features
Living Life: The return of Building Ireland
Dr Susan Hegarty returns in series three of Building Ireland. She tells Marcella Connolly about the fascinating story behind Shannon
6 May 2020 Living Life
Living Life: staying connected through dance
Declan Gavigan started the Social Dis-dancing Challenge and he tells Marcella Connolly how his video went viral
29 April 2020 Living Life
My Country Living: ‘I like my wellies, but I like my heels too!’
As Susan Langrell has had to pause her life in childcare, she has moved into the role of a fulltime farmer. In conversation with Marcella Connolly.
29 April 2020 Features
A shed with a difference
Shedworx in Co Waterford has decided to focus their energy on two things, working on vehicles and helping those who need to talk, writes Marcella Connolly
29 April 2020 Craft