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Gardening with Mary: it’s blooming time – best spring gardening tips

As winter loosens its grip, Mary Keenan details the garden tasks ahead to lay the groundwork for the season.

GARDENING 18 February 2026

Gardening with Mary: it’s blooming time – best spring gardening tips

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Barbara McAteer: getting to the heart of holistic handmade skincare

Barbara McAteer: getting to the heart of holistic handmade skincare

FEATURES 18 February 2026

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

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

L2 18 February 2026

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

MY FARMING WEEK 18 February 2026

Common Conditions Service Ireland: what your pharmacist can treat

Common Conditions Service Ireland: what your pharmacist can treat

Common Conditions Service Ireland: what your pharmacist can treat

HEALTH 18 February 2026

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Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants proving a big win for rural homeowners

Vacant Property Refurbishment Grants proving a big win for rural homeowners

Build a Home series part three: two homeowners detail their experience availing of the scheme. One property becoming a family home while the other adds stock to the already squeezed rental market.

FEATURES 11 February 2026

Let there be light in your design process

Let there be light in your design process

Leading design experts shed light on home renovations, sharing practical tips and expert advice on what to consider from day one for your project.

FEATURES 11 February 2026

Gardening with Paul: spring ‘snow’ in full bloom

Gardening with Paul: spring ‘snow’ in full bloom

The passion for snowdrop growing is reaching fever pitch in gardens across the country.

GARDENING 11 February 2026

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

Country vibes... a few of our favourite things

What we're loving around the country this week, writes Diarmuid Nugent.

MY FARMING WEEK 11 February 2026

Lake Garda: family-friendly and perfectly balanced

Lake Garda: family-friendly and perfectly balanced

This scenic region of northern Italy is an ideal holiday spot for families with children of all ages.

TRAVEL 11 February 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 11 February 2026

Mayo Abbey Parish Housing Project is a blueprint for ageing well

Mayo Abbey Parish Housing Project is a blueprint for ageing well

In week two of our Building a Home in rural Ireland series, we look at the measures being taken to support older people in Mayo to successfully downsize from large, older family homes.

FEATURES 11 February 2026

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Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions

Tom Garaghty works with Oliver Conroy Plant and Agri, a, Co Westmeath-based slurry, silage and tillage contractor, long-time Amazone customers who previously operated the AD-P and Centaya drills.

Amazone Avant delivers strength, speed and reliability in tough Irish conditions

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