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Food
Couple are the toast of the town with thriving café
Janine Kennedy
Last year was a very challenging one for Irish food companies. So far, 2025 has not seen them fare any better – but there are good news stories too, like Clare business, Beag Café.
5 February 2025 Features
Support for rural housing rings hollow as planning continues to thwart families
A new eight-week series on building a house in rural Ireland begins with Irish Country Living looking at all the factors that farming families need to consider when planning a home.
29 January 2025 Recruitment
Industry ‘talent drain’ in the pharmacy sector
The lack of career progression has left 21% of pharmacists looking for other roles, writes Sarah McIntosh.
What exactly is this new Short Supply Chain funding scheme?
The Government has introduced a scheme to fund short supply chains to help strengthen local food communities and benefit producers, writes Janine Kennedy.
29 January 2025 News
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.
29 January 2025 Features
Farmer Writes: hay shed ripped asunder
Travelling anywhere on the roads shows just how extreme the wind was, with fallen/broken trees everywhere and buildings damaged.
29 January 2025 Farmer Writes
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.
29 January 2025 Ask Miriam
Farmers with homes damaged by storm Éowyn may be eligible for financial aid
Minister Dara Calleary confirmed the Humanitarian Assistance Scheme, which is income-tested, will provide support to those living in properties directly affected storm Éowyn.
27 January 2025 News
ICMSA urges farmers to ‘hunker down’ and wait out storm Éowyn
The ICMSA president appealed to farmers to look after themselves, their families and stock and to wait until the storm is over before turning their attention to property or buildings.
23 January 2025 News
Will Davy bring his magic touch to Antrim?
Ahead of the start of the hurling league, there is a sense of excitement in the Glens as the new manager bids to continue the team’s upward swing, writes Denis Hurley.
22 January 2025 Sport
Fresh Government - fresh start for farm renewables
Stephen Robb explores where farm renewables fit into the new Programme for Government
22 January 2025 Renewables
Celebrating the spirit of St Brigid at Kildare Festival
Immerse yourself in Brigidine traditions and honour the women of Ireland with events galore over the Bank Holiday weekend, writes Rosalind Skillen.
22 January 2025 Country Sound