Rosalind Skillen

rskillen@farmersjournal.ie

Testing the waters: learn to dive into sea swimming the right way

Open water swimming courses can help you reach your mermaid goals this summer.

FEATURES 8 April 2026

Testing the waters: learn to dive into sea swimming the right way

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Paralympian Rosemary Gaffney: major heart surgery was ‘hard, but worth it'

Paralympian Rosemary Gaffney: major heart surgery was ‘hard, but worth it'

HEALTH 8 April 2026

Liz Clancy: 'I'm a death doula and that's a privilege'

Liz Clancy: 'I'm a death doula and that's a privilege'

HEALTH 1 April 2026

Endometriosis in Ireland: ‘we can’t stop fighting for better care’

Endometriosis in Ireland: ‘we can’t stop fighting for better care’

Endometriosis in Ireland: ‘we can’t stop fighting for better care’

HEALTH 25 March 2026

How ‘skimpflation’ is sneaking into Easter eggs

How ‘skimpflation’ is sneaking into Easter eggs

How ‘skimpflation’ is sneaking into Easter eggs

CONSUMER 25 March 2026

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Any chair...anywhere: yoga is accessible for everybody

Any chair...anywhere: yoga is accessible for everybody

Chair yoga, which is performed when seated or supported by a chair, is surging in popularity.

FEATURES 11 March 2026

Spoonful Botanical

Spoonful Botanical

Regulatory milestone for Spoonful Botanical: approved joint support claim by FSAI and HPRA.

L2 11 March 2026

Supporting mental health from farms to schools

Supporting mental health from farms to schools

Loneliness and anxiety is gripping young people in rural Ireland, but there is support at a community level across the country.

HEALTH 11 March 2026

A royal turn about the garden at Hillsborough

A royal turn about the garden at Hillsborough

From the ornamental gardens, woodlands and lakes, Hillsborough Castle and Gardens make visitors feel like royalty. Head gardener Claire Woods takes Irish Country Living on a scenic stroll.

FEATURES 11 March 2026

Hillsborough head gardener shares gardening advice

Hillsborough head gardener shares gardening advice

From tiered layouts to planning with the seasons, gardener Claire Woods shares her advice.

FEATURES 11 March 2026

‘Sent to their rooms’ by the Irish rental crisis

‘Sent to their rooms’ by the Irish rental crisis

Young adults are living in their parental homes well into their 20s and 30s in Ireland. We asked them how it’s shaping their lives and futures.

FEATURES 11 March 2026

Michaela Morley: ‘the kidney transplant changed my life a lot’

Michaela Morley: ‘the kidney transplant changed my life a lot’

On World Kidney Day, Irish patients share the realities of living with kidney disease and how organ transplants can save and change lives.

HEALTH 11 March 2026

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What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

For dairy farmers Leslie and Sam Caldbeck, producing high-quality silage is central to how their Kilkenny farm performs.

What exactly is contributing to high-quality silage in Kilkenny

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