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'I’m not so sure our ancestors would be too impressed with this tradwife trend'
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Our Desperate Farmwife isn't so sure our grannies and great-grannies would be impressed with some of these social media trends we see on TikTok.
Cornus brings a fiery display
5 February 2025 Gardening
Cornus brings a fiery display
Colourful shrubs like the vibrant cornus brighten up cold, grey days and bring some interest.
Lack of knowledge a stumbling block to securing planning
5 February 2025 Features
Lack of knowledge a stumbling block to securing planning
Local authorities suggest poor advice and a lack of knowledge are among the reasons people in rural areas are being refused planning permission for a home
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.
5 February 2025 Features
Vacant homes: ‘Err on the side of caution when going for a grant’
Aided by the Vacant Property Refurbishment Grant, Cork woman Ciara O’Brien turned a vacant 19th-century farmhouse into a vibrant B&B , writes Rosalind Skillen.
5 February 2025 Features
Style counsel: Making space for interior design
Professional stylist Alison Dunne, shares her tips for renovating old country homes and discusses the latest trends in rural Irish interiors, writes Rosalind Skillen.
5 February 2025 Features
Track your health stats with a click of a button
Smartphone apps are giving us the insights and tools to live healthier and more mindful lives in just one click or swipe of a button, writes Rosalind Skillen.
5 February 2025 Health
Sally McKenna: ‘women have had a huge influence on food’
As we celebrate St Brigid’s Day, Sally McKenna gives an overview of female-led change within the Irish food industry in recent years, writes Caroline Hennessy.
29 January 2025 Features
Folklore: let’s celebrate Hedgehog Day and the beckoning of spring
This small, prickly animal emerging from its slumber reminds us our winter hibernation period is over, writes Shane Lehane.
29 January 2025 Gardening
Gardening with Kitty: spring into action
Get to grips with storm damage and prepare your kitchen garden and paths for the season ahead, writes Kitty Scully.
29 January 2025 Gardening
Irish Horse: ‘it’s a long road, but horses have shown me how to walk steadily’
A collective of professionals from across Ireland are coming together to share their life-changing work in equine-assisted services, writes Helen Sharp.
29 January 2025 Features
Fab Four on the road again with new release
In Fashioning The Beatles, author Deirdre Kelly delves into the band’s iconic, impactful looks, writes Audrey Kane.
29 January 2025 Features